Get to know the XXL Freshman Class 2025. Out of 68 artists considered this year, 12 made the cut. Many factors influence who makes the list, but it's their talent that earns them a spot. See Ray ...

The real motivation of the rap game [is] when I see my little cousins and spend a couple days with them, that what makes me go hard. When I go around bigger artists, that let me know that I got a ...

Hip-hop’s most-talked-about time of year for new artists is here. For 18 years, the XXL Freshman list has established itself as the go-to platform for discovering emerging rap talent. The ...

Swavay, an Atlanta rapper from Kirkwood and Cobb County, said JID occupies a “big space” in the city’s hip-hop scene. He toured with JID on his 2023 joint tour with hip-hop soul bard Smino. Swavay ...