Over the last 17 years, XXL has proudly and confidently worked to predict the next rap stars to take over hip-hop. New artists burst onto the scene daily with the makings of the next J. Cole, Kendrick ...

Cash Cobain got in front of it. Before the 2024 XXL Freshman Freestyles were fully released, the New York rapper owned up to it and said his freestyle was not good. “My XXL Freestyle is a–, and I ...

Wiz Khalifa‘s freestyle run over the last year has been remarkable. Since November of 2023, he’s dropped 14 freestyles. These days, that’s more than most rappers do in their entire careers. The ...

Saucy Santana has officially arrived. Despite only starting his professional rap career in the last three years, Santana has seen his fame skyrocket behind ultra-viral tracks like “Here We Go,” ...

The 21-year-old Capitol recording artist wants to make his mom smile. Every year, each member of the XXL Freshman Class is asked to film a freestyle verse for the outlet. 2021 member Nau’Jour “Toosii” ...

KenTheMan is a self-proclaimed "rap best friend." She makes the kind of confidence-boosting music that puts bad days on ice. Reclaiming the superpower within seems a lot more attainable with her ...

The roaring wave of XXL Freshman Class Freestyles just keeps coming on. This time, young Georgian troubadour Raury has stepped up to the plate (erm, mic) and delivered a scathing, off-the-cuff rebuke ...

This year’s XXL Freshman lineup boasts several promising acts, including Kali, Babyface Ray, Doechii, Saucy Santana, and Nardo Wick. At 20, Wick is the youngest rapper on this year’s Freshman list.

Coi Leray has responded to a troll that wasn't feeling her 2021 XXL Freshmen Freestyle and called it one of the "worst" ever. The New Jersey native took time out last Wednesday to address a Twitter ...