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