XXL Freshmen

With every new Freshman class, we take a look back at the previous year's freshman and ask: How did last year’s Freshman Class perform on the big stage? Click through our gallery to find out. To read about this year's Freshmen, pick up the new issue of XXL, on newsstands now. Or get XXL right no... Read More ... Read More ...

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, we're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up through their music since being a Freshman...

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, we're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up through their music since being a Freshman...

Logic keeps the ball rolling after gracing the cover of our Freshman issue. Today, the Def Jam signee is offering a new of set tracks on Welcome to Forever. He gave us a preview with “Roll Call,” and followed that with a video for “Nasty.” Judging from...

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, We're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up through their music since being a Freshman...

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, We're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up through their music since being a Freshman...

For our Freshman Class of 2013 issue, staff writer Kris Ex caught up with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis to discuss the incredibly successful year they've had since being a part of our 2012 Freshmen Class. Check out the feature story and outtakes from our exclusive photo shoot below.  ...

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, We're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up through their music since being a Freshman...

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, We're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up through their music since being a Freshman...

It's time for the XXL Freshmen mixtape. This year, the 2013 XXL Freshmen Mixtape with DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz Special Edition features 17 tracks and includes all of the Freshmen. Check it out below and tell us what you think. For anyone looking for individual track downloads, those can be found on DJ Drama's site...

You've seen the Freshmen cyphers and freestyles and now it's time to get to know the Freshmen a little better with the XXL Freshmen Roundtable. XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten asks the Freshmen questions about influences, fans, making the cover and where they see themselves in the game...

iPad users click here to watch video People's Champ Dizzy Wright, Maryland's own (and recent Def Jam signee) Logic and Angel Haze go in, way in, for the third episode of the 2013 XXL Freshmen Cyphers. DJ Drama holds down the tables with a beat by Jahlil Beats. ...