Nah, that goes to Anderson .Paak dude can spit and sing and produces a bit of his own shit. He's diverse and very self- aware in his lyrics don't sleep.
21 Savage deserved this too, he's come a long way...hard work pays off, I'm proud of his success...been rocking with this music way back when I used to live in Atlanta and still rock with his music in Connecticut...congrats man.
I understand where you're coming from but Mick has been kinda quiet this year, the white lady even said that this is reflection of 2016 so I can understand why they would hold off on Mick
THATKiDD0M0 I doubt that's the case or Mick would've never went out of his way to even make pitch on why he should be a freshman. Mick has nothing except for maybe or a song or two at the moment to offer 2016. Yea he has THC coming out sometime soon but we've never gotten an actual release date so keep that in mind.
+TheSturgeonKy Tory lanes is bitter towards xxl because he felt like he should've been on there a long time ago and now he doesn't need them to get exposure bcuz he has a hit song and he's been getting booked. post Malone doesn't consider his self a rapper any more and bryson tiller just wasn't feeling it lol
Apart from MICK JENKINS and MONTANA of 300 who didn't make it, I think this selection isn't bad as compared to last year. It's got a little bit of everything for all type of hip hop fans
This is why none of you should ever get into the music business. Panda was getting big without the help of Kanye. Also if you cant see that Desiigner has real talent you might as well stop listening to hiphop because your minds are not open to new styles and creative minds. Just go back to that old shit you call "real hip hop"
Denzel Curry, Dave East , G Herbo , Anderson .Paak , Lil Dicky all worth of it Denzel Curry N64 and imperial were straight 🔥 Dave East Just a nice ass nigga with a mean flow G Herbo Best Drill Rapper Anderson .Paak Malibu was amazing And Lil Dicky funny af and a slept on rapper also a nice flow
Everyone talking about why(insert favorite rapper here) didn't make it, they can't possibly put everyone on there. You can't say most of these dudes haven't been making noise. I think it's a fair list.
Nigga still only made one song that people fucked with. I could possibly see him on the cover for next year but he hasn't put in as much work as other artists that were nominated.
I fuck with most of the rappers on this list but I dont think anybody can compare with Denzel Curry, but i heard Anderson paak is pretty good so can someone recommend me his good songs?
+Jack Hoff yeah bruh is like soulja boy but relevant he drop hella music 70% Wack and the rest it's the hardest shit ever like bruh throws nothing away
pretty fantastic list honestly. they're always gonna miss someone or put someone in that someone is gonna have a problem with but for the most part I feel like they got this freshman class pretty spot on
Lmao everyone can hate all they want but it's gonna be pretty hard to beat this class
Jg Tree 💯
3 years later and it's still the most solid class that XXL has put out lol
Are you talking about the picks or cyphers?
@@gdawg4674 pick
@@re_i_gn 4 years later and this new xxl class is still trash lmao
Denzel Curry with Uzi is what I wanted in a cypher
Damn bro you predicted well
Amazing prediction 🔥🔥🔥
Is magnum the Nike of condoms?
Lil Dicky is the best one in this group lyrically.
Nah, that goes to Anderson .Paak dude can spit and sing and produces a bit of his own shit. He's diverse and very self- aware in his lyrics don't sleep.
Lmao Paak is a talented ass dude, but lyrically herbo and curry are on another planet
I need a blunt of qat you smoking cause denzel curry and dave east will murder that nigga
+Tom Foolery no he said best one in the group lyrically learn how to read
G Herbo
21 Savage deserved this too, he's come a long way...hard work pays off, I'm proud of his success...been rocking with this music way back when I used to live in Atlanta and still rock with his music in Connecticut...congrats man.
Fax 💯
I liked it better when XXL didn't follow hype and gave actual good underground rappers some exposure...
exactly
Right examples 2013 and 2011
If that was the case, Denzel and Kodak should've been on years ago
spite jenni Mick Jenkins still not on bruh.
+Jeremiah Dunn frfr
denzel curry is the best on the list imo
Next is Paak then G Herbo
Pakk for sure is dope in a more r&b way tho. G herbo is the man
disagree I feel like dave east is
+DeTaun Jefferson Curry's freestyle was pretty fire, we're jus gonna have to see for herbos
nicolas meza i would argue Lil Dicky is the best .
Bruhh Lil Uzi vert smile is😍😍
I'm disappointed that desiigner made it and rich the kid didn't
Fr
word
I'm sayin that shit made no sense rich the kid had to turn this shit down
facts
Rich the kid been using the same flow for damn near years
desiigner made one song.... Wtf
Thats how easy it is out there man.. 1 hit.. Millions.
Two, Moon people a tough song too
+Christian Coleman and zombi walk which is lit
He made two
one song but the most well known
POWERED BY MAGNUM WTF
😂😂😂
Most of em African what you except haha gotta love porn
+YRN Maco damn bro u everywhere
+Super Saiyan L Pancake Boy Yeah bruh young niggas out here, S/O my nigga Lil Boom
Denzel Curry Is the Best one out of all of them 🤘🏼
Him and dicky
💯Him and Herb
Not Better than herb
+Koner Espinoza U trippin Herb is the best on this cover
+Koner Espinoza Listen to what he says in his song
Seems like a fair selection. BUT NO MICK JENKINS WTF
IKR!
Saba is dope
i think he decline because i heard a lot of ppl did
He has repeatedly said he doesn't want it...
that cornball house nigga straight ass, only white ppl and white wierdos listen to that herb
I was looking forward to seeing Mick Jenkins, Kirk Knight, Nyke Caution and Bishop Neru
Sadly until bishop gets some crazy hits out he isnt gonna be picked. He just dosent have as many fans. But no doubt he deserves to be up here
I've never heard of any of those people
yesssss
same 😒
+Aaron Ramos thats the point of the xxl freshmen
they really snub my boy mick again????? jesus christ
you feel me
I understand where you're coming from but Mick has been kinda quiet this year, the white lady even said that this is reflection of 2016 so I can understand why they would hold off on Mick
Mick prolly ain't wanna do it after seeing who else was up here
He should've made it last year. He's been kinda quiet lately
THATKiDD0M0 I doubt that's the case or Mick would've never went out of his way to even make pitch on why he should be a freshman. Mick has nothing except for maybe or a song or two at the moment to offer 2016. Yea he has THC coming out sometime soon but we've never gotten an actual release date so keep that in mind.
In my opinion, this is a GREAT class. I love everyone on here, especially my nigga Anderson Paak!
rich the kid?
post malone?
madeintyo?
tory lanez?
Post Malone Tory Lanez & Bryson Tiller turned it down.
Tory lanes turned it down and rich the kid doesn't even need the xxl any more he signing niggas its too late
Why would they do that?
Why?
+TheSturgeonKy Tory lanes is bitter towards xxl because he felt like he should've been on there a long time ago and now he doesn't need them to get exposure bcuz he has a hit song and he's been getting booked. post Malone doesn't consider his self a rapper any more and bryson tiller just wasn't feeling it lol
Mick don't need y'all anyway THC is in the mixing stage don't sleep
They are saving him for the 10th for some reason
+LORD ZADER Fr bruh? I guess he really said he didn't want it then
bruh if you really fuck with mick you should know by now he dont fw with this xxl bs
FInally herb on this Shit.
that's what I said
I know, he should've been on there when Bibby was on there 😩
+Jefe frfr that would have been perfect
true shit, i was only going to give em a 1 year leeway to add him, and they put him on, gj on redemption xxl
Apart from MICK JENKINS and MONTANA of 300 who didn't make it, I think this selection isn't bad as compared to last year.
It's got a little bit of everything for all type of hip hop fans
they need to get an underground rapper like chris rivers or pouya on there next year
thank you
W
+Ryu Chase poya aint never gonna be on here , hes way to underground
1mainsquadnigga tru Tru. People like him, Bones, Xavier wulf, lil ugly mane wouldn't even be a good fit
Anyone excited AF that Lil D made it?
Guess that's a no
me.....
👍
seems late to me
Mattheh well his album dropped December right? how?
The very first xxl freshman cypher with subtitles
and still no Mick Jenkins...
i was dissapointed but still a good class
they really pissing me not fuccin with Mick ,
Who tf is that
+Aaron Ramos mick Jenkins ?? prolly one of the dopest rappers to ever come outta the chi
+Tay nah he ain't that good. LA Capone, herb , Bibby, durk are better than him
I like this group all round one of the best groups yet
hahaha this video is sponsored by Magnum condoms 😂
Just happy Dave made it
Fr
Rich the Kid, Famous Dex, & Jacquees should've been on it. Can't really complain though other than Desiigner
rich trash, dex, just got his toes in the game, he prolly gone be on next year, jaquees ehhhhh idk
Dex trash all his shit sound the same. YEA YEA OH MAN GODDAM 😂
+traww Grenam okay? and Lil Uzi says "uhm yea" every 5 seconds but he made it... what's your point?
+Danielle C At least Uzi mixes it up. I tried listen to Dex but all I hear is him yelling while the beat is drowning out his voice.
+Danielle C I gotta agree with him.. I tried dex.. only song I like is drip from my walk
1:54, so much talent in one shot💯💯
Lmao
I literally said anyone but Lil Dicky and look who's here...
Lil D better most of these spazzs ftw
Eoin Byrne and that's the sad part
Dicky can rap, and is better than most of them. Is it good rap, idk be the judge but the guy can rap
+Sarkastik boys flow is insane
Dicky better than everyone in there behind Dave East, flow & lyrics wise
Shit I’m just here for Uzi
how tf desiigner made the list is still a mystery to me , nigga got only one good song
ikr I'm confused🤔
one word....Kanye
he only has one fucking track
Exactly why he shouldn't be on there
This is why none of you should ever get into the music business. Panda was getting big without the help of Kanye. Also if you cant see that Desiigner has real talent you might as well stop listening to hiphop because your minds are not open to new styles and creative minds. Just go back to that old shit you call "real hip hop"
Congrats to them. We all know this class is about who's going to blow up next but there are some actually great artist there.
this aged well
@@nobodyspecial41cutloose slatt
Denzel Curry, Dave East , G Herbo , Anderson .Paak , Lil Dicky all worth of it
Denzel Curry N64 and imperial were straight 🔥
Dave East Just a nice ass nigga with a mean flow
G Herbo Best Drill Rapper
Anderson .Paak Malibu was amazing
And Lil Dicky funny af and a slept on rapper also a nice flow
so happy mah dawg 21 made it he deserves it
Who came here after 2017 class?
Honestly the best XXL class ever.
Still true to this day!
i wish in 2016 they put uzi and carti together and just them, it would have been such a good cypher
this shit like a festival. probably one of the best days of one of their careers and i love seein all the vids. shoutout xxl 👏👍
Y'all go listen to Denzel'a new project Imperial, that shit is pure fire and blows all them other niggaz away
Best class so far
The Bros Rich The Kid, Famous Dex & Carti aint make it but Lil Uzi and Yachty did 👏🏾👏🏾 pipe uppp.
I was mad when I didn't see Carti on the freshman pitch video
Carti kinda fell off in my opinion. He still fye though
Those are all very hyped artists. They got some fire though that's for sure
+Danielle C he doesn't put out a lot of music fr
Dex is fucking ass that's why. All his music repetitive as hell
Kodak and 21 savage needa make a mixtape 💯💯
Only here for G Herbo, Kodak, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi and Yacthy
Lil Uzi and Yacthy...Trash....Trash...
+Snoopy Goose L
+Snoopy Goose yachty is trash ha
+Snoopy Goose Uzi god
Only here for Herb, Kodak and 21
LMFAO, 21 couldn't wait to go home on 1:43 😂
why do they have magnums there hahaha
Good list and its cool to see them laugh and joke around ...No egos....now I hope the cyphers be good last year was disappointing
1:00 G herbo been wanting to be on XXL but he don't show no interest when he's there 😂😂
a great reflection of 2016 hiphop oh my
Denzel Curry is the best pick
I am satisfied kinda... now for dem freestyles
Man SOOOO happy for Kodak that dude has talent just needs to stay out the streets!
Legendary class!
LMAO why is Desiigner in the Cypher with Lil DIcky and Anderson .PAAK
same reason why Lil b was in one. it's all about DIVERSITY😂😂😂
Cause their both funny rappers..
+UnchartedCrafted MC true
+UnchartedCrafted MC that cypher with lil b was dope btw lol
I feel like Desiigner will end up surprising us. I mean there are a quite a couple trendy rappers who can spit that surprised the fuck out of me.
They had the possibly best chemistry in the main cypher of 2016. Say what you want about the lyrics but they all go together really well.
No Rich The Kid ? 🤔
Yo and no Montana 300🤔
+falloutboy1997 facts 💯
They shoulda put him in place of Dicky
Obviously not
no how Montana of 300 didn't make it
2020 and still the best class is always gonna be 2016
Bet denzel curry killed yatchy and Uzi in that cypher they probably did some mumbling melody shit
I fw with Uzi shit though
I think the only ones that probably going to give curry a run for his money is Dave east and lil dicky
+Glenn Langley bro no you don't know Denzel
only people givin denzel a run for his money, lyrically, is kodak and herb
Best XXL year so far
WHERE IS MICK JENKINS!!
This list already better then 2015. im not mad.
Crazy only herb and east n Kodak valid
Everyone talking about why(insert favorite rapper here) didn't make it, they can't possibly put everyone on there. You can't say most of these dudes haven't been making noise. I think it's a fair list.
Yeah but some of them arnt even technically rappers
+Hobzgood In today's standards they are lol
+superQman600 sadly
But desiigner tho? Come on lol
Nigga still only made one song that people fucked with. I could possibly see him on the cover for next year but he hasn't put in as much work as other artists that were nominated.
glad south florida is finally getting exposure
No Playboi Carti ???
sure there will be no playboi carti
Carti doesnt even have a mixtape yet
+MIKE RIDENOUR neither does desiigner the worst fucking dude on the cover
+MIKE RIDENOUR exactly , & he's still making hella noise / killing shit
how so we still don't know if hes good or not, me personally I think he has a shit ton of potential
I fuck with most of the rappers on this list but I dont think anybody can compare with Denzel Curry, but i heard Anderson paak is pretty good so can someone recommend me his good songs?
when da freestyles drop
pure comedy
Someone tell me plz
WHEN DO THE FREESTYLES DROP????
Who else came back to look at the 2016 class after seeing this years?
1. yall tried Mick jenkins
2. denzel and paak and maybe east the best ones on here
3. the rest trashhhhhhhh
and dicky he straight
G Herbo thrash???
Dave East dope bruh
+Kasey Gilbert forgot herbo lol
+Dylan Williams and ilk take a listen to a project of his any suggestions?
Can't wait to hear Dave East's freestyle
besides lil dicky who actually has legends approval,hip hop is dead.
wym dave east is signed to nas
......Anderson .Paak is signed to Dr. Dre bruh
TheCoww0 ignorant af! do some research before you start babblin!
Fucking dumbass
Lil uzi vert is being brung up by dj drama and don cannon
Nyck caution should of been in this....
Great reflection of 2016 hip hop
Garbage?
ikr
Ikr, the point of xxl is to bring in raw hip hop not what is popular,
yeah gherbo and denzel and Dave east are not garbage do your homework
Kodak, Lil uzi, Denzel, Anderson, Yachty, even lil dicky are not garbage by any means
except curry
2021 ima be 15 and im going to get XXL attention and by 2022 I should be a XXL Freshman I hope
wow the white guy stands out like a sore thumb. that's one massive Oreo lol.
Oreos are black on the outside.
Lil dicky!!!!!!!!
+whoisjohngalt911 he tryna say they all black and lil dicky white ass in the middle like in a Oreo
the funny part is he is better then like everyone there
+bakedwithrealchez I understand you said "like" but there's no fucking way he's better than Denzel curry bro check your shit
Im so glad 21 Savage made it 😈
Yesirrr 💯🔥😈
Not trying to hate on bro but how desiigner get on the list. He only got 1 song
Bas, Cozz, Mick Jenkins, NYCk Caution, Kirk Knight, CJ Fly.
Why didn't famous dex make it he got a million views on almost every vid
i aint got nothing against Dex but think about some of the songs he's made like "Choose" for example......you really think ppl wanna hear that shit
+Jack Hoff choose gets me tddd 😂
+Jack Hoff yeah bruh is like soulja boy but relevant he drop hella music 70% Wack and the rest it's the hardest shit ever like bruh throws nothing away
+TheSwaggervids 😂😂😂
But fr he deserved it more than Desiigner, I'm looking forward to his freestyle tho 😂
When the cyphers and freestyles gonna be posted damn.
anderson .paak is gonna rap bruh. people know him as a singer but be actually has some fire verses when he raps
Banana Messiah u were very incorrect
People still sleep on Kodak. Listen to that new mixtape he dropped. I think that'll change your perception about him .. He got bars fr
This and 2015 are the worst of all time
nah not really we got kodak black and lil herb on there, this shit lit
Naw that Fetty wap freestyle was hot garbage. not to mention that 2013 Vic mesa one 😂.
+traww Grenam *2014
+AllStar uzi on there too, and i dont listen to denzel or dave east but they are good rappers probably more lyrical than the rest
bruh vince went in last year though
s/o 21 savage dude only been rapping a year ...Kodak & 21 💪💪💪
Where the fuck is carti..
Even if he made it I bet he'd turn it down my g he doesn't even do interviews
Cardi lowkey ass
trash
Who Tf is cardi
+btch never playboi carti
pretty fantastic list honestly. they're always gonna miss someone or put someone in that someone is gonna have a problem with but for the most part I feel like they got this freshman class pretty spot on
honestly this class is trash compared to the past years (except for lil dicky and paak)
S A D - E G G Hahaha. Denzel above Paak
Despair Memeurr Hahaha. Smh
1:12 Herb High as Shit 😂😂
1:48 I need that hoodie OMM❗️❗️🔥
Outta of all these rappers if this was a presidential election I'm voting for 21 Savage #21 ForPresident
this made me so happy to see yachty on here
Freshman 2017 - XXXTENTACION
Golden Skull you were right lmao
The best xxl ever made
Amazing list thanks
This was made before my birthday
this got me hyped
i think they nailed 2016
@ 1:44 why uzi look at 21 like that when he got up lol
lmao it makes sense that Lil Dickey was socializing with Denzel and Dave east cuz them three prolly the only mature ones there
Lil Dicky in a video sponsored by Magnum. What a time to be alive.
Oh Lordy this year's cyphers bouta be godawful
honestly... how did Maxo not get on this.