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XXL released their always controversial and polarizing Freshman Class cover, which features up and coming rappers from all walks of life. 

DETAILS: XXL’s 2013 Freshman Class Revealed 

Despite the criticism of buzzing rappers who might have been left off this year’s list, XXL managed to do a pretty good job choosing this year’s entering hip-hop class. 

Many of you may not know the 11 artists XXL has chosen to be “next up,” so GlobalGrind decided to round them all up to bring you their musical collections to download and/or purchase. 

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From Black Hippy Crew members ScHoolBoy Q and Ab-Soul, to G.O.O.D Music newcomer Travi$ Scott, we have all of their info and music, of course. 

The 11 lucky rappers will all be hitting the road together in the annual XXL “Freshman Class” tour soon enough, but in the meantime, check out the musical collection of XXL’s 2013 Freshman Class below!

 

Trinidad Jame$ 

Hometown: Atlanta by way of Trinidad 

Breakout Song: “All Gold Everything” 

Latest Project Released: Don’t Be S.A.F.E. 

ScHoolboy Q 

Hometown: South Central Los Angeles 

Breakout Song: “Hands On The Wheel” 

Latest Project Released: Habits & Contradictions 

Ab-Soul 

Hometown: Carson, California 

Breakout Song: “Illuminate” 

Latest Project Released: Control System

Kirko Bangz 

Hometown: Houston, Texas 

Breakout Song: “Drank In My Cup”

Latest Project Released: Procrastination Kills 4 

Action Bronson

Hometown: Flushing, Queens

Breakout Song: “Strictly 4 My Jeeps” 

Latest Project Released: Rare Chandeliers 

Travi$ Scott

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Breakout Song: “Quintana” and his feature on Cruel Summer’s “Sin City” 

Upcoming Project: Owl Pharaoh

Joey Bada$$

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY 

Breakout Song: “Survival Tactics” 

Latest Project Released: Rejex 

Chief Keef

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Breakout Song: “I Don’t Like” 

Latest Project Released: Finally Rich 

Angel Haze 

Hometown: Everywhere, including Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Michigan. 

Breakout Song: “Werkin Girls” 

Latest Project Released: Classick  

Logic 

Hometown: Gaithersburg, Maryland 

Breakout Song: “All I Do” 

Latest Project Released: Young Sinatra: Undeniable 

Dizzy Wright

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada 

Breakout Song: “Can’t Trust Em” 

Latest Project Released: The First Agreement