Summer season is at all times an excellent marker to have a look again at what’s been occurring over the past 12 months in hip-hop. Who’s scorching, who’s not, which songs have been fascinating the tradition, and what traits are taking up the sport. Reflecting on the state of hip-hop in all its numerous features additionally helps pinpoint which rising rappers are out right here bodying the competitors. XXL takes inventory of this when taking a look at which artists would be the proper match for the Freshman Class.

Yearly, rappers from all corners of hip-hop vie for a spot whereas solely a choose few get the glory. Conferences with 53 rap hopefuls this yr included discussions about their music, listening to unreleased songs, going over touring plans and studying extra about their targets. With that in thoughts, and plenty of different components at play, the tough choices started because the employees deliberated over which artists would be a part of the opposite 171 previous Freshmen who’ve been inducted into the lessons since 2007.

Seventeen years of celebrating new expertise have led to the 11 artists that make up the 2024 XXL Freshman Class. Welcome a tongue-twisting rhymer from Texas, a Brooklyn Don, the coldest out of Detroit, a Florida slick-talker, two of Dallas’ high contenders, a Philadelphia fly woman, an attractive drill normal, Atlanta’s women’ man, an animated Bronx MC and Boston’s mesmerizing voice. Get aware of this motley crew.

Over the subsequent month, XXL will probably be releasing freestyles, cyphers, interviews and extra with every Freshman. 808 Mafia chief and producer Southside created the beats for this yr’s much-anticipated cyphers.

The Freshman problem is on newsstands all over the place. Along with interviews with the 2024 Freshman Class and Southside, there are additionally conversations with Sexyy Pink, Ski Masks The Hunch God, Mustard, Rubi Rose, Ken Carson, Ghostface Killah, Lola Brooke and extra, plus, a glance again at what the 2023 XXL Freshman Class has been doing. Additionally, there are tales on the continued scamming and fraud plaguing hip-hop, and the way podcasters and streamers are taking part in a serious function in rap beef. The problem is on sale right here, together with some unique Freshmen merch.

Take a look at all of the artists within the 2024 XXL Freshman Class beneath.

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