Did your favorite artist make the 2016 XXL Freshman Class cover? #xxlfreshmen https://t.co/Texis0i963 pic.twitter.com/842ulMuhTj
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) June 13, 2016
XXL revealed their Freshman Class of 2016 and it included some names that have been making a lot of noise.
Previous names that have made the cut in the past include J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Chance The Rapper Ab-Soul and many others.
Here’s the this year’s selections for the 9th annual list:
- Anderson .Paak (Oxnard, CA)
- 21 Savage (Atlanta, GA)
- Kodak Black (Pompano Beach, FL)
- Lil Uzi Vert (Philadelphia, PA)
- Lil Dicky (Cheltenham Township, PA)
- Dave East (Harlem, NY)
- Denzel Curry (Carol City, FL)
- Desiigner (Brooklyn, NY)
- G Herbo (Chicago, IL)
- Lil Yachty (Atlanta, GA) – was the 10th pick, selected by the fans
The issue hits newsstands June 28th which is also the same day as the Freshman concert in New York City.
Here’s a video of BTS footage from the photo shoot.
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