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Check Out J.I.D.’s XXL Freshman Freestyle [WATCH]

Wasting no time, XXL has began to rollout their 2018 XXL Freshman Class freestyles. After kicking off the week with Smokepurpp’s freestyle, they unravel J.I.D.’s crazy hip-hop bars. The Dreamville rapper is undoubtedly the most lyrically talented artist on this year’s class and he shows it on the freestyle.

Watch below.

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XXL Unveils 2018 Freshman Class [PEEP]

This year’s XXL Freshman Class includes some names that were expected to be included and others people were surprised to see. As always there has been a lot of negative chatter about the class and mention of names that should’ve made it.

Celebrating its 11th year, the publication seems unbothered by the negativity that has surrounded the list. This year’s class includes Lil Pump, YBN Nahmir, Smokepurpp, BlocBoy JB, J.I.D, Stefflon Don, Ski Mask the Slump God, Wifisfuneral, and Trippie Redd. Lil Skies won the 10th spot, which is elected by the fans but refused to participate in the cover shoot.

Watch the official announcement video below.

Last year’s class included MadeinTYO, Kamaiyah, KYLE, A Boogie, PnB Rock, Kap G and Playboi Carti, Anime, Ugly God, and XXXtentaction, who was the 10th pick. Other Freshman alumni includes Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Big Sean, Travis Scott, Anderson .Paak, Lil Uzi Vert, Wiz Khalifa, and others.

XXL will be releasing introductions, freestyles, cyphers, interviews, and a roundtable discussion from the 2018 Freshman Class in the coming weeks. All artists with the exception of Lil Skies will perform at the XXL Freshman show in New York City on July 11th an Los Angeles on July 19th.

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XXL Drops MadeinTYO, Playboi Carti, XXXtentaction & Ugly God’s Freshman Cypher [WATCH]

With Sonny Digital on the track, MadeinTYO, Playboi Carti, XXXtentaction, and Ugly God show off the skills that made them worthy of earning their spot on this year’s XXL Freshman cover. The four rappers rap their asses off in their Freshman Cypher.

Carti leads things off spitting gang-related bars, before MadeinTYO gets off with quick-striking lines. Ugly God then steps forward with raps about his fashion and his bitch. XXXtentaction closes things out with an a’capella flow similar to his Freshman Freestyle.

Monday XXL dropped A Boogie, Aminé, and KYLE’s cypher. Later this week they will drop the final cypher which will include Kap G, Kamaiyah, and PnB Rock.

Watch MadeinTYO, Carti, XXX, and Ugly God below.

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A Boogie, Aminé & KYLE Rap Over Sonny Digital Beat On XXL Freshman Cypher [WATCH]

Now that the XXL Freshman Freestyles are over, it’s time to unlock the Freshman Cypher. XXL kicks off the 2017 Freshman Cypher series with a combination of A Boogie With Da Hoodie, Aminé, and SuperDuper KYLE.

The trio gets off on the cypher over a Sonny Digital-produced instrumental. In my opinion XXL does a good job blending this trio as their styles mesh the right way.

Watch below.

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Check Out Aminé’s XXL Freshman Freestyle [WATCH]

XXL is getting ready to wrap up their XXL Freshman series with XXXtentaction’s Freshman Freestyle. Before that the magazine drops Amine’s freestyle and interview.

Watch the freestyle and interview below and tell us who’s been your favorite freestyle thus far in the comments section.

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Kap G Rocks His XXL Freshman Freestyle & Reveals He Has A Joint Mixtape W/ Chris Brown Coming [PEEP]

Kap G and Chris Brown have built a solid friendship and showed their chemistry on Kap’s “I See You” single and CB’s “The Party Tour.” The duo is furthering their working relationship with a collaborative mixtape, which is coming “soon.”

The XXL Freshman shared the news on his XXL Freshman Interview where he specified what he was working on, saying, “Me and Chris Brown are releasing a mixtape soon, and right now, I’m just working on my album.”

In the past Kap has also praised Chris Brown and showed his appreciation for allowing him to tour with the mega star.

“Big Bra ! One Of The Realest , With Such A big Platform And FanBase , I Must Say Bro Always Looks Out For Me & His People When He Doesn’t Have To 🙏🤘💯… Thank ya Again Fooly,” Kap wrote on his Instagram account following the completion of “The Party Tour.”

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Watch Kap G’s full Freshman interview below, along with his Freshman Freestyle. Let us know how is freestyle stacks up against the other freshman in the comments below.

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Kamaiyah Goes Off On Her XXL Freshman Freestyle [WATCH]

Next up on XXL’s Freshman Freestyle series is the only female rapper to grace the cover, Kamaiyah. The Oakland product delivers pretty impressive rhymes, while staying true to her Bay Area flow. In all honesty I think this might be the best one so far.

With seven freestyles out, we await the remaining three from Animé, Kap G, and XXXtentaction. Expect those to drop in the next three days. While you wait watch Kamaiyah’s below.

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XXL Drops MadeinTYO’s Freshman Freestyle [WATCH]

Last week XXL dropped half of this year’s Freshman Freestyles. Today they kicked off the second half of the freestyles by sharing MadeinTYO’s freestyle, following A Boogie’s, Ugly God’s, Playboi Carti’s, PnB Rock’s, and KYLE’s.

This week we should get freestyles from Kamaiyah, Animé, XXXtentaction, and Kap G.

Watch TYO’s freestyle and interview below.

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Ugly God 2017 Freshman Freestyle [WATCH]

So far XXL’s Freshman freestyles have been disappointing, or at least that’s what the public perception on the Internet is. I personally like both A Boogie and PnB’s freestyle. XXL continues their rollout of Freshman Freestyles with Houston rapper Ugly God’s freestyle.

Remaining on the list of freestyles are Kamaiyah, Kap G, Anime, MadeinTYO, KYLE, and XXXtentaction.

Watch Ugly God do his thing below.

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XXL Shares Playboi Carti’s Freshman Freestyle [WATCH]

With A Boogie and PnB Rock’s freestyles already in the fold, XXL shares Playboi Carti’s Freshman freestyle. The Atlanta rapper is one of the standouts in this year’s class and his success has been plateaued by his self-titled debut project, which breeded hits “Wokeuplikethis” and “Magnolia”.

The freestyle sounds like it is a rendition of the latter single and many people on the socials have been hollering about it. Check it out below and tell us what you think in the comments.

Watch Carti talk about his music and movement in his XXL Freshman profile below.

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XXL Frees PnB Rock’s Freshman Freestyle [WATCH]

XXL follows A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s Freshman freestyle with PnB Rock’s. Along with the freestyle XXL get up close and personal with the Philly artist in a Freshman interview.

With A Boogie and PnB’s freestyle, we can expect eight more from the remaining freshman.

Watch PnB Rock’s Freshman freestyle and interview below.

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XXL Drops A Boogie’s Freshman Freestyle [WATCH]

This year’s XXL Freshman class has been under fire by critics, who believe not every artist on the list was worthy. One of the few names that has got praise off the list is New York rapper, A Boogie With Da Hoodie.

XXL started rolling out their 2017 Freshman class freestyles today. The first one they let off his A Boogie’s. The freestyle is accompanied by an interview with A Boogie, where he names his musical inspirations and artists.

“My biggest influences, I would have to say, JAY-Z, he in the top 5, Nas, Lauryn Hill, and Adele,” he said. “Word. She in the top 5.”

There’s been a rumor swirling today that A Boogie will release his frehman album tomorrow. Let’s wait and see. In the meantime press play below.

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Anderson .Paak ‘XXL Freshman 2016’ Freestyle [VIDEO]

Following the release of their annual Freshman Class list, XXL is rolling out freestyles of each of their 2016 picks. Watch Anderson .Paak blaze his freestyle in a very soulful way below.

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