2025 XXL Freshman Class – Vote for the 10th Spot
Voting for the 10th spot in the 2025 XXL Freshman Class is over. The rest of the class is selected by XXL staff. To see the artists that earned a spot on the 2025 XXL Freshman cover, hit the link below.
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Amanda Diallo Amanda Diallo Atlanta
Vote NowBabychiefdoit
Annie Devine Annie Devine Chicago
Vote NowBabyfxce E
Jimmy Fontaine Jimmy Fontaine Flint, Mich.
Vote NowBaby Kia
Shareef Stradford Shareef Stradford Atlanta
Vote NowBay Swag
Julianna Sousa Julianna Sousa Queens
Vote NowBenji Blue Bills
Bash Benzo Bash Benzo Washington, D.C. & Atlanta
Vote NowB Jack$
August Daft August Daft West Orange, N.J.
Vote NowBloodHound Q50
Lawrence Agyei Lawrence Agyei Chicago
Vote NowBLP Kosher
Matt Ty Matt Ty Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Vote NowCartel Bo
Jimmy Fontaine Jimmy Fontaine Houston
Vote NowCeechynaa
CeeChynaa CeeChynaa London
Vote NowCertified Trapper
Certified Trapper Certified Trapper Milwaukee
Vote NowChe
Tycho Burwell Tycho Burwell Atlanta
Vote NowChicken P
Alex Figs Alex Figs Milwaukee
Vote NowChow Lee
Chris Allmeid Chris Allmeid Hempstead, N.Y.
Vote NowChuckyy
Tlaw Tlaw Chicago
Vote NowCleotrapa
Eastwick2424 Eastwick2424 Staten Island
Vote NowDave Blunts
Jones Hour Photo Jones Hour Photo Davenport, Iowa
Vote NowDeeBaby
@ogfilms @ogfilms Houston
Vote NowEBK Jaaybo
Ramal Brown Ramal Brown Stockton, Calif.
Vote NowEem Triplin
Daniel Prakopcyk Daniel Prakopcyk Johnstown, Pa.
Vote NowEl Snappo
Jimmy Fontaine Jimmy Fontaine Lauderhill, Fla.
Vote NowGelo
Sam Orlin Sam Orlin Chino Hills, Calif.
Vote NowGlokk40Spaz
Saul Sosa Saul Sosa Atlanta
Vote NowHanumankind
Maitreya Shah Maitreya Shah Malappuram, Kerala & Houston
Vote NowHurricane Wisdom
Esdras Thelusma Esdras Thelusma Havana, Fla.
Vote NowIan
Zhamak Fullad Zhamak Fullad St. Louis, Mo.
Vote NowJoony
Xavier Luggage Xavier Luggage Silver Spring, Md.
Vote NowJorjiana
Hydeeah Johnson Hydeeah Johnson Michigan City, Ind.
Vote NowKanii
@bykaiii @bykaiii Washington, D.C.
Vote NowKarrahbooo
Kreativestudios Kreativestudios Atlanta
Vote NowLazer Dim 700
Akbar Khan Akbar Khan Cordele, Ga.
Vote NowLefty Gunplay
@shooterzongo @shooterzongo Baldwin Park, Calif.
Vote NowLoe Shimmy
@Iwantjuan @Iwantjuan Pompano Beach, Fla.
Vote NowLuhh Dyl
Jimmy Fontaine Jimmy Fontaine Detroit
Vote NowMello Buckzz
Azeez Alayah Azeez Alayah Chicago
Vote NowMontana 700
Trenton Butler Jr. Trenton Butler Jr. Dallas
Vote NowMudbaby Ru
Ruby Decat Ruby Decat West Memphis, Ark.
Vote NowNemzzz
@bare_clips @bare_clips Manchester, U.K.
Vote NowNino Paid
Kofi Ansah-Agyei Kofi Ansah-Agyei DMV
Vote NowOhThatsMizz
Sturdyyoungin Sturdyyoungin Philadelphia
Vote NowOsamaSon
GK GK Charleston, S.C.
Vote NowPeysoh
Anthony Freeman Anthony Freeman South Central, L.A.
Vote NowRaq baby
J Woods J Woods Chicago & Atlanta
Vote NowRay Vaughn
Marika Bellamarich Marika Bellamarich Long Beach, Calif.
Vote NowRio Da Yung OG
Esdras Thelusma Esdras Thelusma Flint, Mich.
Vote NowSamara Cyn
Savanna Ruedy Savanna Ruedy Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Vote NowScrewly G
Elmer Ellis (EJ) Elmer Ellis (EJ) Gary, Ind.
Vote NowSiete7x
Steven Rueda Steven Rueda Compton, Calif.
Vote NowSkaiwater
Ethan Rodarte Ethan Rodarte Nottingham, U.K.
Vote NowSkrilla
Garrett Bruce Garrett Bruce Philadelphia
Vote NowStar Bandz
Shaun Andru Shaun Andru Chicago
Vote NowSturdyyoungin
Sturdyyoungin Sturdyyoungin Philadelphia
Vote NowSugarhill Ddot
DreVinci Jones DreVinci Jones New York City
Vote NowTrap Dickey
David Ka David Ka Hartsville, S.C.
Vote NowTre Loaded
Gino Suvino-Vinatieri Gino Suvino-Vinatieri Memphis
Vote NowVonOff1700
Lawrence Aggie Lawrence Aggie Chicago
Vote NowWizz Havinn
Esdras Thelusma Esdras Thelusma Tallahassee, Fla.
Vote NowWynne
Yvanna Ramos Yvanna Ramos Portland, Ore.
Vote NowXaviersobased
John Cotter Media John Cotter Media New York
Vote NowYhapojj
Neriyah Mastriani-Levi Neriyah Mastriani-Levi Huntsville, Ala.
Vote NowYTB Fatt
Alex Figs Alex Figs West Memphis, Ark.
Vote NowZeddy Will
VDOT VDOT Queens
Vote NowZillionaire Doe
Denzel Brown Knarley Denzel Brown Knarley Dallas
Vote NowZoe Osama
Sunlit Media Sunlit Media South Central, L.A.
Vote Now1up Tee
GoodTalk GoodTalk Detroit
Vote Now1900RUGRAT
MidJordan MidJordan Limestone Creek, Fla.
Vote Now310babii
Pico Shaw Pico Shaw Inglewood, Calif.
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