XXL Freshman 2016 is coming and the freshman hopefuls are gearing up to possibly make this year’s class. With the 10th Spot voting happening now, we have to let the potentials tell us why they should appear on this year’s cover.

Next up with their 2016 XXL Freshman Class pitch is Carol City rapper Denzel Curry. The independent artist has created quite the buzz in the underground scene since his first mixtape, King Remembered Underground Tape 1991–1995, dropped in 2011. Curry, who has continued to dominate throughout the years in the indie scene, has released three buzz-worthy projects with Nostalgic 64, 32 Zel / Planet Shrooms and his latest Imperial. Looking to continue building his empire and music resume, Curry has his eyes set on the 2016 XXL Freshman cover. Watch above as he tells us why he should appear on the coveted XXL Freshman list.

The XXL Freshman 10th Spot will run for one week. This is where the public gets the chance to vote an artist into the XXL Freshman Class.

Go to XXL’s YouTube page to check out The 2015 XXL Freshman Class, which featured Fetty Wap, DeJ Loaf, GoldLink, K Camp, OG Maco, Raury, Shy Glizzy, Tink, Vince Staples, and Kidd Kidd.

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