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.

A pair of California rappers have been named to this year’s XXL Freshman Class. The hip-hop and rap-oriented outlet has been publishing their Freshman Class list – which honors 10 to 12 up-and-coming ...

It’s hard to deny that the “Princess Diana” rapper had earned the spot; after her song “Munch” went viral on TikTok last year, she skyrocketed to nationwide ubiquity, such that any woman who had curly ...

The latest XXL Freshman Class has been unveiled and GloRilla, who enjoyed a breakout year in 2022 with the hits “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” “Tomorrow” and “Blessed” headlines the group. Here is a full list ...

Las Vegas native Dizzy Wright won the People's Choice vote in the 2013 XXL Freshmen class as a result of his consistent buzz from his Smokeout Conversations album and The First Agreement mixtape. Even ...