Since our second Freshman Class in 2009, each edition of our annual up-and-coming MC spotlight issue has included a slew of different stories, videos and interviews to showcase the year's new crop of ...

Cash Cobain got in front of it. Before the 2024 XXL Freshman Freestyles were fully released, the New York rapper owned up to it and said his freestyle was not good. “My XXL Freestyle is a–, and I ...

Chris Patrick goes deep into his personal life and questions the accolades he receives after a friend's passing in his 2026 ...

Watch a preview of La Reezy's 2026 XXL Freshman freestyle.

When Madeintyo turned the joy of being chauffeured around in an Uber into an anthem for millenials everywhere, little did he know the K Swisha-produced song "Uber Everywhere" would change his life ...

Coi Leray is constantly at the center of online criticism and the latest incident involves her rapping abilities. Coi’s XXL Freshman Freestyle was finally released and it seems like people weren’t ...

Raury likely isn't the first rapper that comes to mind when you think of hip-hop but that doesn't mean his skills aren't comparable to the rest of the artists gracing the 2015 XXL Freshman Class cover ...

XXL Freshman Doechii has been getting plenty of attention over the past few months, mainly as a result of the TikTok popularity of her 2021 song “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake.” But since then, she’s ...

Saucy Santana has officially arrived. Despite only starting his professional rap career in the last three years, Santana has seen his fame skyrocket behind ultra-viral tracks like “Here We Go,” ...

Playboi Carti has leveled up quickly thanks to the recent release of his long-awaited, self-titled debut project and its standout tracks, "Magnolia" and the Lil Uzi Vert-assisted “Wokeuplikethis." The ...

When Tink was named to XXL's 2015 Freshman class in early June — alongside OG Maco, Gucci Mane, Fetty Wap, GoldLink, Kidd Kidd, Dej Loaf, K Camp, Raury, Shy Glizzy and Vince Staples — we've been ...