But being signed to T.I.’s Grand Hustle  we’re sure Young Dro will be coming back better than ever.When Joell Ortiz appeared on the cover he was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label, but shortly after he asked to be released from his contract.

Saigon 3. His unique flow and voice had gained him enough attention to possibly be the next hottest rap artist coming out of the south. Since appearing on the cover in 2008 Crooked I has taken his grind into over time. He formed super group Slaughterhouse with classmate Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden and Royce Da 5’9. Nevertheless, Saigon publicly battled Atlantic Records over the release of,Before appearing on the cover, Lupe released his debut.Young Dro has not released an album since appearing on the cover but he has been keeping busy. He is still signed with Bad Boy South and released his third album King Kong in … From the 2007 XXL Freshman class to the 2018 XXL Freshman class, here's a look at every XXL Freshman cover over the years.

did they live up to their expectations?

The 2011, 2013, and 2019 Freshman Class lists, for example, had 11 rappers. He’s set to release his debut album, YANCEY BOYS, later this year, a record entirely produced by his late, great brother and given to Illa J by Mike Ross, founder of Delicious Vinyl. This might just be the type of break that Curtis Cross needs. His remix of “Flashing Lights,” known as “Where All My Hoes,” showcases just this, as he genuinely muses about the whereabouts of surrounding ingenue, making an equally catchy chorus out of Ye’s framework. Younger and ballsier than most of his contemporaries, Max B touts an exciting (wavy) zest that’s worth looking out for. Beginning in 2007 (skipping 2008), XXL releases its annual "Freshman Class" list. if not, and you were to go back now, who would you pick instead? In February of 2010 he dropped an entire mixtape for every day of the month.

This year, DeJ Loaf, Fetty Wap, GoldLink, K Camp, OG Maco, Raury, Shy Glizzy, Tink, Vince Staples and the winner of the fan-voted 10th Spot, Kidd Kidd, join the illustrious ranks of past Freshmen. Last year, Drake made headlines with the summer jam “Replacement Girl,” and since then has been schemin’ up while on tour with Young Money Records founder, Lil Wayne. Look at Me Now: 2008 Freshman Recap It’s hard to believe it’s already been four years since XXL ’s inaugural Freshman class. Here are all of the covers we've ever put together for the,Story Behind Young Thug & Lil Durk's Famous Meme,Carole Baskin Sued for Defamation Over Don Lewis' References on '…,Dijon Kizzee's Independent Autopsy Shows 15 Gunshot Wounds, Lawyers So…,Disney Sued Over 'Toy Story 4' Duke Caboom Resemblance to Evel Kn…,Sizzler Files for Bankruptcy Because of COVID-19 Pandemic,Tom Cruise Gets Flight Date for International Space Station Filming Trip,NFL Hits Jon Gruden, Sean Payton With $100K Fines Over COVID Masks,Dr. With a blend of new wave, hip hop, and electronica she’s been drawing comparisons to M.I.A., but over a very quick several of months we’ve seen her go from virtually unknown to releasing one of 2008’s most memorable albums. But if you do, you might recognize the actor behind Jimmy’s most memorable scenes: Aubrey Graham. Lupe Fiasco 2. He is CEO of his own record labels, Dynasty Entertainment and C.O.B. Antoine “Sir Michael Rocks” Reed and Evan “Chuck Inglish” Ingersoll meet on MySpace after one of Ingersoll’s beats finds Reed and the two strike a friendship that would eventually lead to endorsements by party DJs like Diplo and A-Trak and a signing to XL.

From Virgin Records to Death Row and now with Shady as a member of SlaughterHouse. Other titles with limited runs have been launched under the,On October 14, 2014, Townsquare announced it would continue print publication of,The magazine's past editors include Reginald C. Dennis (formerly of.Occasionally, the Freshman Class list may contain extra additions to include more rappers. His club anthem “A Bay Bay” was a veritable contender for last year’s song of summer,Illa J has some big shoes to fill after the passing of his brother, J Dilla, a legend in the hip hop world. The list has a history of… Crooked I His leverage for success could generate a newly found mentorship in Lil Wayne—it might even just be God’s plan. All Rights Reserved.Your email address will not be published.The Infinite Kitchens and Endless Wine of BOOK CLUB,THE LIFE OF PABLO: Kanye West’s Worst Album,Episode 30: 2018 XXL Freshman Class - In the Crosshairs. His rapping seems to demonstrate such potential; on his 2007 self-titled EP, his vocals sounded energetic and his flows were tight. Inglish, ever the architect of The Cool Kids’ internet wormhole of nostalgia, has stand-up and classic sounding bars that would make Eazy-E or Big Daddy Kane proud. Beginning in 2007 (skipping 2008), XXL releases it’s annual “Freshman Chuck Inglish’s production is a mixture of sparse, twitching, and dissonant, a bubbling warble that both rappers navigate with similar head-on directness as their influences.

Since the 2008 Freshman cover, Gorilla Zoe dropped his sophomore album Don’t Feed The Animals which hit #8 on the Billboard 200. He has dropped several mixtapes since the cover and is still riding with DJ Kay Slay. It’s hard to believe it’s already been four years since.Plies has been putting out LPs at a factory pace since the cover, releasing three albums, including two in 2008.

The list has a history of showcasing unknown/underground rappers, as well as artists considered to be on the rise. Beginning in 2007 (skipping 2008), XXL releases it’s annual “Freshman Class” list. If not, we won’t hold it against you. It’s one thing to predict the future, but almost four years later whose career has panned out? Rich Boy 4.