XXL Freshmen 2015 is coming and the freshman hopefuls are gearing up to possibly make this year’s class. With the 10th Spot voting happening now, we have to let the potentials tell us ...

Who’s the biggest and best Freshman of all time? You get to decide. Words: Peter A. Berry, C. Vernon Coleman II, Kyle Eustice and Grant Rindner Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 ...

A new generation of hip-hop stars has been crowned. XXL magazine released its annual freshman class list on Monday, highlighting 11 promising rappers who are poised to make their mark on hip-hop.

What makes an artist worthy of a slot on the XXL Freshman List? A few things play a major role. XXL Magazine’s coveted list spotlights some of the most promising emerging rappers on a yearly basis.

Earlier this year, 2015 XXL Freshman OG Maco dropped 15, an 11-track EP that helped cement him as a dynamic, versatile voice in hip-hop. Since "U Guessed It" introduced him to national ...