Every xxl freshman cover salutes young up and coming artists whose careers are about to take off. It’s a cultural touchstone that chronicles the evolving sound and direction of hip hop Let 'em cook grab this xxl magazine freshman class 2025 issue the 2025 xxl freshman class artists have been revealed
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Gelo, lazer dim 700, ray vaughn, samara cyn, nino paid, loe shimmy, 1900rugrat, ytb fatt, babychiefdoit, ian, eem triplin and 10th spot winner ebk jaaybo
Xxl looks back at every cover in the xxl freshman franchise, which launched in 2007.
Xxl magazine selected its 2025 freshman class, picking 12 rising stars from a pool of 68 candidates This marks the 18th year of the magazine's annual spotlight on new rap talent At the front of this year's pack stand ray vaughn, gelo, and samara cyn The list includes chicago's babychiefdoit, who, at just 17, stands as the youngest pick on.
The significance of the xxl freshman class the annual xxl freshman class list serves as more than just a collection of emerging artists
