The 2022 XXL Freshman Class has finally been revealed, and it includes a few big names featured on HipHopDX’s Rising Stars list.
The previous Freshman Class in 2021 included Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, Morray, Iann Dior, Layekah, DDG, 42 Dugg, Rubi Rose, Blxst, Toosii and Flo Milli, all of whom went on to achieve significant stardom in 2022.
As is always the case, fans felt divided on who received the final stamp of approval this year, with disgruntled fans on Twitter particularly sad to see Yeat and Lucki didn’t make the cut.
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The final list is as follows: BabyTron, Cochise, Saucy Santana, Babyface Ray, KenTheMan, 2022 HipHopDX Rising Star SoFaygo, Big Scarr, Big30, KayCyy, 2022 HipHopDX Rising Star Doechii, Kali and 2022 HipHopDX Rising Star Nardo Wick.
The XXL Freshman series is also celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2022, with the magazine writing, “The 2022 XXL Freshman Class is breaking the mold. They refuse to conform to the norm, and pride themselves on creating a fresh sound in hip-hop. Like the classes that came before them, these newly inducted rappers are aiming for superstardom.”
Out on newsstands on July 13, the issue will also include interviews with Lupe Fiasco, Kevin Gates, Pi’erre Bourne, NLE Choppa, Yvngxchris, DJ Dahi and Wheezy Outta Here, the esteemed producer who will be handling the class’s forthcoming freestyle beats.
Check out the 2022 XXL Freshman Class cover below.
Super trash.. might be the worst class ever rns
Possibly The Wackness and Gayest XXL Freshman List Ever.
super gay. smh. this sh*t is horrible.
They should announce the Class for 2022 near the end of the year not the middle; we never know who else may blow before the year is over.
Put Eric Jamal on the list. Put them Shoe Gang boys up on the list.
Has Marlon Craft made any of these lists yet? Dude is better than most in the game right now.
2022 has really been that bad.
muthafuckas still read xxl magazine…???
Appolis from Minnesota should be on this list. Check him out.
Field worker music.
so…xxl sets the rap trends? we should be blaming these muthafuckers more then. FUCK XXL
gee its almost like they plan it to be controversial so people talk about it.
how can a mag set who going to make it or who n ot going to make these ppl are trash let the people decide who the freshman class is not off youtube views
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