Before the 2018 XXL Freshman class will be revealed this summer, the Freshman hopefuls are here to show and prove why they deserve a spot in this year’s class. The 10th Spot voting has officially launched, which means hip-hop's rising newcomers are vying for a spot on the 2018 XXL Freshman cover.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again is one of the leader's of today's hip-hop. Best known for his hit singles “No Smoke” and “Outside Today,” YoungBoy has managed to create a successful career for himself at only 18 years old. With a slew of acclaimed mixtapes under his belt, NBA has already worked with notable artists like Meek Mill, Young Thug, 21 Savage and Boosie Badazz. Seeking to keep his momentum going in 2018, YoungBoy Never Broke Again is preparing the release of his studio debut album, Until Death Call My Name, under the Atlantic Records imprint. 2018 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for YoungBoy NBA.

Now that you've watched his 2018 XXL Freshman pitch below, it's time to vote. The 2018 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 here to make your vote count for your favorite artist.

Once you've voted, head over to XXL’s YouTube page to take a look back at the 2017 XXL Freshman Class, which featured A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Aminé, Kap G, Kamaiyah, Kyle, Madeintyo, Playboi Carti, PnB Rock, Ugly God and 10th spot winner XXXTentacion.

And watch all the 2018 XXL Freshman pitch videos that have been released on XXL's YouTube page here.

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