Which group of esteemed xxl freshman rappers holds the title for the best xxl freshman class ever Following the 2022 xxl freshman class announcement, we're ranking all 15 xxl freshman classes from best to worst It’s that time of year again — xxl just dropped their 2025 freshman class, and as always, the internet is in a frenzy The long list of xxl freshman covers is always a topic of conversation, having included artists like kendrick lamar, wale, nipsey hussle, and many more on past covers Love it or hate it, this list has become a major milestone for new artists trying to break into the. Each of these artists helped to make 2025 xxl freshman history
Since his nod to complex ‘s 25 rappers to watch in 2025 list, ebk jaaybo has stayed active, linking up with chicago heavyweight vonoff1700 for “exposing me” and releasing his new album don’t trust me, out now alongside a video for “stand over music”. This xxl freshman class is headlined by newly turned rapper gelo (liangelo ball), ray vaughn of tde, and ian based in dallas. Per xxl, the eligible pool of rappers for their annual freshman class included 68 people They selected 12 of those artists
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