The 12 names of the XXL Freshman class has been released. The names of the hottest new artist making big waves in the rap game may come by no surprise.
XXL has been releasing its "Freshman Class" list since 2007. The feature is all about the top 12 artists to watch out for as they climb to the top of the Hip Hop chain. The list showcases unknown, underground rappers including the artist that are topping charts.
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