Meet the 12 artists in the 2025 XXL Freshman Class.

Aug 1, 2025 · It’s that time of year again — XXL just dropped their 2025 Freshman Class, and as always, the internet is in a frenzy. The long list of XXL Freshman covers is always a topic of …

Jun 24, 2025 · This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas.

Jun 24, 2025 · In what has become an annual tradition in hip-hop, fans anxiously anticipated the reveal of the 2025 XXL Freshman Class. The publication goes viral each year for choosing …

Jun 24, 2025 · The 2025 'XXL' Freshman class has been revealed, with viral stars and breakout artists.

Meet the 2025 XXL Freshman Class artists Gelo, Lazer Dim 700, Ray Vaughn, Samara Cyn, Nino Paid, Loe Shimmy, 1900Rugrat, YTB Fatt, BabyChiefDoit, Ian, Eem Triplin and 10th Spot …

XXL’s 2025 Freshman Class is here, highlighting artists like Gelo and Samara Cyn. See who made the list and join the conversation at Rap-Up.

Jun 26, 2025 · XXL Magazine selected its 2025 Freshman Class, picking 12 rising stars from a pool of 68 candidates. This marks the 18th year of the magazine's annual spotlight on new rap …

Jun 24, 2025 · XXL just dropped their new Freshman Class for 2025. While I continue to question if we even still need list in today’s era, it still serves as an annual reminder of how old and out …

Jun 24, 2025 · Headlining the list are GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and Dallas-based rapper ian, all of whom have built strong buzz with breakout singles and co-signs from …