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XXL MAGAZINE CELEBRATES THEIR 10 YEAR FRESHMAN CLASS ANNIVERSARY WITH THE ALL RED 2017 COVER AND IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! Kamaiyah, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, PnB Rock, Madeintyo, Playboi Carti, Aminé, Kap G, Calif.’s Kyle; Ugly God and the 10th Spot winner XXXTentacion Grace This Years Cover (New York, NY) June 13, 2017 - It’s that time of year again for the reveal of the new XXL Freshman Class . This one is particularly special because it marks the 10th anniversary of the exclusive Freshman franchise. XXL Magazine launched the first issue in 2007 and the Freshman franchise has exploded into popularity over the past decade. Each Freshman comes together the same way as when it first started. "We talk to everyone we possibly can—industry tastemakers, rappers, our friends, fellow hip-hop heads, the guy working at the bagel shop, whoever—to 
get their input on who they think should be picked for the class. Then we argue it out as a staff and narrow down the list." Says ...

XXL’s 2015 Freshman Class brought the heat to L.A. with live performances at Club Nokia Show Recap Link: ((( http://m.xxlmag.com/v/News/XxlFreshmanClass9 ))) LOS ANGELES, CA (July 14, 2015) – Members of XXL Magazine ’s famously touted Freshman Class of 2015 put on an unforgettable show in L.A. Monday night at Club Nokia hosted by DJ Skee . Fetty Wap, Shy Glizzy, OG Maco, K Camp and Kidd Kidd performed their hit singles to a sold out crowd and were joined on stage by surprise guest and Hip-Hop superstar 50 Cent . Trinidad James , Masika Kalysha , Yesi Ortiz , and Curren$y joined the Freshman backstage as they celebrated yet another successful XXL Freshman LIVE show. The L.A. show was the second appearance for this year’s XXL Magazine Freshman Class, much to the delight of their West Coast fans.  ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

XXL’s 2015 Freshmen Class lit up the stage at their kickoff show at Best Buy Theatre in New York Artist Recap Info: ((( http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/07/xxl-freshman-show-recap/ )))   NEW YORK, NY (July 1, 2015) – XXL Magazine ’s Freshmen Class of 2015 left their mark on New York with super-charged performances at Best Buy Theatre Tuesday night. Fetty Wap , Dej Loaf , Vince Staples , Tink , Shy Glizzy , and K Camp lit the stage on fire with live renditions of their hit singles to a sold out crowd of screaming fans. To top it off, the up and coming artists were joined on stage by the one and only King of New York, 50 Cent , for an unforgettable night.    Next up, the XXL Freshmen will perform live in Los Angeles at Club Nokia on Monday, July 13, 2015. Tickets are available at http://www.clubnokia.com/ .  ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

XXL Unveils The Freshmen Live 2015 Show Dates In  New York At The Best Buy Theatre And In Los Angeles At Club Nokia NEW YORK, NY – June 15, 2015 – XXL has unveiled the most anticipated hip-hop magazine cover: the eighth annual XXL Freshman Class featuring 10 of the country’s hottest up-and-coming hip-hop artists; Fetty Wap (New Jersey), DeJ Loaf (Detroit), Vince Staples (Long Beach), Raury (Atlanta), GoldLink (DMV), Tink (Chicago), Shy Glizzy (DC/DMV), K Camp (Atlanta), OG Maco (Atlanta), and Kidd Kidd (New Orleans).  Today, XXL launches the first in a series of 10 Freshmen freestyles and then three cyphers, hosted by world-famous DJ Drama. Fans will have the opportunity to view the freestyle sessions from each of the 2015 XXL Freshmen at xxlmag.com . XXL will also feature group and solo interviews with the Freshmen on a wide range of topics plus a ton of behind-the-scenes content. “We work hard to determine who is going to be an XXL Freshman and are very exci...

Los Angeles, CA  ( June 26, 2014 ) – Following the success of the  XXL Freshmen Live 2014  show in New York ,  the leading urban music publication in the country had a follow-up night to remember in Los Angeles. Long lines were wrapped around the corner with eager fans anticipating the performances of some of the this year’s Freshmen Class branded as the “Dirty Dozen.” Each year the Freshmen artists surprise fans with special celebrity guests that accompany them during their show. At the New York show, Cover Boy Troy Ave brought out Fabolous while Ty Dolla $ign brought out R&B darling, Sevyn Streeter to perform her hit single “It Won’t Stop at this year’s LA show. Now in its 7 th   year of crowning  ground breaking artists, XXL Magazine has cultivated and captured the Hip-Hop community by unveiling the most  talented unknown artists by giving them  a platform and cover story awareness that swiftly transitions most of them ...

DJ Drama released the Gangsta Grillz: XXL Freshmen Edition , and Jarren Benton spazzed as usual. Check out his track "Pain In My Eyes" produced by Kato .  ***Thanks to SMKA for sending***

NEW YORK, NY (May 9, 2014) – XXL Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief Vanessa Satten,   Hot 97 ’s Ebro and  Peter Rosenberg   take listeners to the school of Hip-Hop launched by an intense conversation about this year’s recently released Freshman Class . Covering the most controversial question about the cover – why R&B was included in “The Dirty Dozen.”  You will see much more on the video link, but Satten had this to say, “With more and more rappers singing and singers rapping, it seems like there is a kind of a grey area and it’s our responsibility as ‘Hip-Hop on a Higher Level,’ to cover what’s going on within the [Hip-Hop] culture.” In addition to discussing the Freshman Class , Satten, Rosenberg and Ebro drop some gems about the current affect Hip-Hop has on the younger generation of music lovers, why rising artists need to be more socially aware, the importance of preserving some of the values initiated by old school Hip-Hop heads, and muc...