It's been a very good year so far for KenTheMan. SHIPLEY AND SPACE CITY: Houston-bred singer Josh Levi is inspired by two things The Houston rapper was just named one of the the XXL Freshman Class of ...

XXL unveiled its prestigious Freshman Class cover Wednesday, and a prominent rapper was noticeably missing from the list. Ice Spice has had a meteoric rise to fame since her single “Munch” dropped in ...

The latest XXL Freshman Class has been unveiled and GloRilla, who enjoyed a breakout year in 2022 with the hits “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” “Tomorrow” and “Blessed” headlines the group. Here is a full list ...

It’s hard to deny that the “Princess Diana” rapper had earned the spot; after her song “Munch” went viral on TikTok last year, she skyrocketed to nationwide ubiquity, such that any woman who had curly ...

A new generation of hip-hop stars has been crowned. XXL magazine released its annual freshman class list on Monday, highlighting 11 promising rappers who are poised to make their mark on hip-hop.

Who’s the biggest and best Freshman of all time? You get to decide. Words: Peter A. Berry, C. Vernon Coleman II, Kyle Eustice and Grant Rindner Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 ...