@@_FLWRS his whole thing is he makes ironically trash music, and sometimes puts out actual music. It’s a joke that’s funny, but it is only that one joke.
Most artists share the same themes and subjects... It's often more about how you say something than it is what you're saying. They're energy on a track, personality in the lyrics, there are plenty of ways to differentiate. But theme and subject isn't a common differentiator between artists in the same music genre. Flows can be differentiating though.
XXL should still find rappers who are well-rounded or rap well, because there is no reason why rappers should be AFRAID TO RAP. The freestyles can be rehersed, you don't even have to go off the dome. The freestyles and cyphers should be culminated by collabs, put together groups that want to make a track(s) with each other, have them make a total of 8 songs. Make a video for one song per group, release a freshman EP. Show their creativity in every way possible. If they can't rap they kill it in the EP, if they don't structure songs well, they get collab work to help develop them.
I don’t get why XXL won’t give like 1-2 slots to lyrical rappers. I don’t dislike trap and whatnot by any means, but PLEASE give us actual spitters as well. It blows my mind that Redveil and Kenny Mason have yet to make a list.
I mean they kinda say this every year tho. I remember they said this about 2016. And time has just shown that not to be true. The freshmen class cypher is usually a poor representation of all these artists skills anyway. You get a group of artists together that have not much in common and probably havent worked together much, and you have them freestyle on a beat that doesn't fit any of their styles ofc it's gonna be awkward. It really just goes to show how far out of touch the industry is with the music.
XXL has fallen off for years now, they don't attract half as much attention nor get top tier acts whi reject been on XXL(something that was unheard of before). These days the mass majority of people have no idea when the issue is released or who most of the acts are, I mean XXL literally beg gimmick rappers and flash in the pans to appear.
I have high hopes for Maiya the Don. She was invited to the All Women's Cypher by Latto, with Monaleo, Flo Milli, and Mello Buckzz, and that was magical.
bro this fucks, i hoped on for your drake v kedrick stuff but your vibe so good I had to stick around and I'm already finding fire artists from you, keep it up!
We have exceptions like Jid and Denzel but the majority of rappers nowadays wanna be crooners which is fine but they can’t even spit a hot 16, every new class has less and less MCs that aren’t cringe or lyrical miracle
I don't think you've ever been to Boston... Roxbury(New Edition's Home), Dorchester(Four Corners), Jamaica Plain , Mattapan, North Boston, South Boston, The Back Bay, Fenway-Kenmore... Shout out to all my Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, Cape Verdeans, Chinese, Haitian, Jamaican, Italian, Irish, & English... One of the greatest groups of all time came out of Boston.
No I’ve never been to Boston. I’m sure there black people there now but historically that’s not our area. It always been low pop, it just shocked me lol
@@_FLWRSBoston has the 17th largest metropolitan Black population in the United States. Also has the largest percentage of foreign-born Black residents in any large metropolitan area. People just think Boston is a bunch of drunk Irish people not pronouncing their R's... IT'S ALL GOOD THOUGH...! Boston's book cover it's always being looked at but not the pages inside. 🫱🏽🫲🏾✌🏽☘️
I’m already stuck in my ways. I listen to who I listen to. I’m in my late 20’s. I like who I like. I have over 8K songs on Spotify, and I listen to maybe 20% of them (though I partially blame Spotify for pushing the same artists in my playlist. Meaning I think the ‘shuffle’ is rigged and not random). The newest artists I listen to are That Mexican OT and BigX. I listen to OT more, but less than Smino. Not to mention, Alternative Hiphop and R&B are my favorite genres. Shoot, I still listen to Maxwell’s old albums.
I gave all the freshman’s a listen, i thought there is a lot of potential in this years list, i been bumping OT & Big X for near 2 years now but Scar is a dope MC, & i can get jiggy with Lay banks
Amazing Video, another Banger fr Man, you are so underrated. I love watching your videos. They are very entertaining and well made. I know you will make it big soon, keep grinding, and keep up the good work. Much love ❤
This is the first year where majority of the list has atleast one viral tik tok song which doesn’t automatically equal an rapper. I understand they need popular artists but there’s a reason most fall off after their class.
He’s the best of this generation. Everyone saying bigx and OT and I fw them too but Kenny is on another level and he’s more diverse. He can make music in multiple genres and it still does well and sounds good.
Bro, do NOT put that bad energy on Kenny Mason. I been wanting dude to blow since HIT dropped. He is one of the most well rounded young artists of the generation, no question.
i heard that snippet, legit put the video on the background to search for cash cobain, and when you said he was the guy on grippy, i stopped what i was doing and returned to the video
Kenny Mason probably wouldn’t want to be involved with xxl even if they wanted him to be a part of their freshman class. Just my thoughts from seeing him in interviews and on tour
The problem with XXL is that the A&R’s are too spineless to actually find artist that are actually good. No RAPPER up there show are even creative anymore besides OT and Lay Banks 🤷🏽♂️ but also us as “fans” need to stop letting trash artist get up there🤷🏽♂️
2016 was definitely the worst cypher, but most of them went on to really grow to love the music and are now genuine artists. Lil Dicky was easily the best rapper in that class, but his passion was comedy 1st
XXL atleast use to try to appeal to the authentic rap fans, they’re literally pandering to the mainstream casuals that listen to music off TikTok. Real music/artist need there own separate platform
I feel like lil Tjay is the only recent xxl alumn that i even regularly listen to and honestly thats mainly just Told Ya cuz shit slaps. I keep thinking Grandson will get a freshmen class run and then nothing. Idk i feel like xxl just dont got the draw it used to. Like to the point i was surprised bigxthaplug was on freshmen class cuz like. I been seeing him it feels like everywhere.
shit im not even known like that but IK i could do better then most or all of the list, it sucks people dont take hip pop seriously anymore. "its just fun" its just TRASH you can have fun making music without it being bad
I can understand where your coming from but thats way too harsh and its a bit mean spirited. I feel like their trying their best and to be frank they are very young so they will need time to like develop their pen, let them take their baby steps
Also fr fr I saw someone say Hunxho is 25 and aint no way. That man 38 minimum... dog if you look like that at 25 you gotta leave the substances alone my dude or youre gonna look 80 at 40
I actually like this list minus Huncho Rich Amiri and skilla baby not really my vibe but I don’t knock it I agree with your ranking Big X and ThatMexicanOT are cold as fuck
Yeah idk man Scar is definitely better than everyone you listed after her except Big X & Ot i think it be so dope if Scar did a track with OT they can probably do a really dirty rough riderz anthem
![[UNCUT] เก็บ "สจ.โต้ง" เอี่ยวมาเฟีย รู้ตัวคนบงการ ก่อนสั่งลั่นไก I คนดังนั่งเคลียร์ I 13 ธ.ค.67](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/o-J_p62D40w/mqdefault.jpg)
![CAMPปลิ้น | รวม Highlight 2024! PART [1/2]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6hnvNnvYloU/mqdefault.jpg)
FLWRS pin this I’m a huge fan 🫡
I got you
@@_FLWRSbut you don’t pin your Twin … crazy 😤 … 😆 bro you really that big now … no diddy 💯
They be sleeping HARD on Yuno Miles
That’s the one that did the bbl drizzy remix right?
@@_FLWRS his whole thing is he makes ironically trash music, and sometimes puts out actual music.
It’s a joke that’s funny, but it is only that one joke.
@@TheSkaOreo yep, this.
My personal favorite is "Ford Focus" by him
Thank you for enlightening me lol
Yuno miles is the second coming of MF DOOM
If a rapper can't rap, should they even be called rappers? just call them performers.
That’s a good point
fraud or clown prob be better
“Drake is the second greatest performer of all time” 🤔 you got a point
@@ZackAngelMusic that's an insult to clowns
@@Tvirus12 😂😂
So rappers are complaining about having to rap? Such low standards of what we consider rappers nowadays.
Tbh, it's irrelevant because these artists feels like they don't bring new things. Same flows, same themes, same subjects.
“I’m not like them other rappers!” - 99% of rappers who’s just like them other rappers
Most artists share the same themes and subjects... It's often more about how you say something than it is what you're saying. They're energy on a track, personality in the lyrics, there are plenty of ways to differentiate. But theme and subject isn't a common differentiator between artists in the same music genre. Flows can be differentiating though.
XXL should still find rappers who are well-rounded or rap well, because there is no reason why rappers should be AFRAID TO RAP. The freestyles can be rehersed, you don't even have to go off the dome. The freestyles and cyphers should be culminated by collabs, put together groups that want to make a track(s) with each other, have them make a total of 8 songs. Make a video for one song per group, release a freshman EP.
Show their creativity in every way possible. If they can't rap they kill it in the EP, if they don't structure songs well, they get collab work to help develop them.
Agreed
Good idea. 🔥
hunxho look 38 with 2 felony convictions and 4 baby mamas.......
He might be tho 😂
@@jkulick82 he's 25, but the rest could be true I guess haha
@MovementDrifter cool he still looks like future's uncle 😆
He look like a tiki mask especially wit that goatee
@@tbj4855😂😂😂
I don’t get why XXL won’t give like 1-2 slots to lyrical rappers. I don’t dislike trap and whatnot by any means, but PLEASE give us actual spitters as well. It blows my mind that Redveil and Kenny Mason have yet to make a list.
Wait ain't no way hunxho a year younger than me and look 45
Bro really do look like squidward house
I mean they kinda say this every year tho. I remember they said this about 2016. And time has just shown that not to be true. The freshmen class cypher is usually a poor representation of all these artists skills anyway. You get a group of artists together that have not much in common and probably havent worked together much, and you have them freestyle on a beat that doesn't fit any of their styles ofc it's gonna be awkward. It really just goes to show how far out of touch the industry is with the music.
They’ve definitely been talking about the quality of the rappers for a minute now. I’m more concerned about xxl as a platform
XXL has fallen off for years now, they don't attract half as much attention nor get top tier acts whi reject been on XXL(something that was unheard of before).
These days the mass majority of people have no idea when the issue is released or who most of the acts are, I mean XXL literally beg gimmick rappers and flash in the pans to appear.
@@ochomunna270 ☝🏾☝🏾
Doesn't matter their style, if you can't rap on pretty much any beat then it shows a lack of skill as a rapper. Simple.
Bro stop with this 2016 strawman. Nobody from this list is gonna break through it’s a bunch of one minor hit wonders.
I have high hopes for Maiya the Don. She was invited to the All Women's Cypher by Latto, with Monaleo, Flo Milli, and Mello Buckzz, and that was magical.
Kenny Mason needs his props. He clears everyone
I love ScarLip though. She’s gritty but a sweet pea and has definitely had a hard go at it.
I find her very endearing and genuine
I like what I've heard from her too I hope to hear more
bro this fucks, i hoped on for your drake v kedrick stuff but your vibe so good I had to stick around and I'm already finding fire artists from you, keep it up!
Thank you for sticking around 🫡
Those 2010-2011 lists might be the best
They’re tough to beat
Way better than 2016
XXL has helped exactly one artist get their first major hit.
It was 24KGoldn with Mood.
Hunxho look like a Stonehenge head
New Rappers Scared to Rap Bc they CAN'T Rap SIMPLE 😂
They just need some help 🤣
@@_FLWRS They won't Ever Admit that 😂😭
We have exceptions like Jid and Denzel but the majority of rappers nowadays wanna be crooners which is fine but they can’t even spit a hot 16, every new class has less and less MCs that aren’t cringe or lyrical miracle
Martin Luther Keeeiieeeiieeeiiiinnnngg. Had a dreeeiiiieeeeeaaammm.
@@DirtSpud Yuno Miles is GARBAGE GTFOH 🤦🏾
Also I just wanna say my dad who has no idea what going on in the culture anymore called me to say he fucks with Mexican OT bro is gonna be a star
2011 artist were pretty established already. It was weird they made the freshman class.
I don't think you've ever been to Boston... Roxbury(New Edition's Home), Dorchester(Four Corners), Jamaica Plain , Mattapan, North Boston, South Boston, The Back Bay, Fenway-Kenmore... Shout out to all my Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, Cape Verdeans, Chinese, Haitian, Jamaican, Italian, Irish, & English... One of the greatest groups of all time came out of Boston.
No I’ve never been to Boston. I’m sure there black people there now but historically that’s not our area. It always been low pop, it just shocked me lol
@@_FLWRSBoston has the 17th largest metropolitan Black population in the United States. Also has the largest percentage of foreign-born Black residents in any large metropolitan area.
People just think Boston is a bunch of drunk Irish people not pronouncing their R's...
IT'S ALL GOOD THOUGH...! Boston's book cover it's always being looked at but not the pages inside.
🫱🏽🫲🏾✌🏽☘️
I’m already stuck in my ways. I listen to who I listen to. I’m in my late 20’s. I like who I like. I have over 8K songs on Spotify, and I listen to maybe 20% of them (though I partially blame Spotify for pushing the same artists in my playlist. Meaning I think the ‘shuffle’ is rigged and not random). The newest artists I listen to are That Mexican OT and BigX. I listen to OT more, but less than Smino. Not to mention, Alternative Hiphop and R&B are my favorite genres. Shoot, I still listen to Maxwell’s old albums.
That Mexican OT and BigX are inarguably the best of this generation
I'm looking at wild ass comment saying they all irrelevant one hit wonders when ot and big x are blowing up idk who these other people really are
I gave all the freshman’s a listen, i thought there is a lot of potential in this years list, i been bumping OT & Big X for near 2 years now but Scar is a dope MC, & i can get jiggy with Lay banks
HEAVY ON KENNY MASON WTF
7:15 imma be so fr, i thought that Ick song was made by a white person... I just got reverse Bobby Caldwell'd
Amazing Video, another Banger fr Man, you are so underrated. I love watching your videos. They are very entertaining and well made. I know you will make it big soon, keep grinding, and keep up the good work. Much love ❤
Thank you for watchin, I appreciate you immensely 🙏🏾
@@_FLWRSI appreciate you taking the time to make these amazing videos ❤
10:37 she funny af tho 😂
Hunxho looks 30 😂
“Nigga you at least 30” - Bad Boys 2
Bruh why do everyone think there’s only white ppl in Boston 😂😂 we a diverse state
I ain’t mean nothing by it 🤣🤣 I appreciate yall
@@_FLWRS I’m sure u didn’t😂 I fw ur channel tho keep up the 🔥🔥
BigXThaPlug been going hard tho bruh! Dope lyrics and his beats are AMAZING. Always on some soulful shit! 💯🔥
I think this class not bad it’s decent compared to the last 3 years of mediocrity we got 💀
Definitely better than 2023 and 22
@@_FLWRS you forgot 2021 gang that year was prolly the worst one ever 😂
Damn … I ain’t Scared FLWRS 😩
Hunxho definitely looks older than me 😂 I'm 41 for the record
Bro got a grand baby
Facts. Idk any of the freshmen from 2022 or 2023. Doubt another cypher blows up like the ones in the 2010s
They want to recreate that moment so bad
I mean, if I had to pick it would be Boss Man Dlow and Skilla
Ok you got me curious so I looked up Hunxcho's age and idk what to think now. Like he looks like a hot 37-year old.
This xxl cypher got a bunch of xxl sized mfs and told em to huff air
9:28 nah he do look like Squidwards house 🤦🏽🤣
💀💀💀
You’re doing the Lord’s work here… I keep forgetting to check this year out😂
Hope I helped!
2012 y'all sleeping on Don Trip
He still dropping
Hunxho being able to agree he look like Squidward house 🤣🤣🤣 Respect. 🤙💯✊
2:02 oh shit that brought back some memories, their was some banger classes back in the day
That thong song sample on Telfy: 💯🔥👌
1000k like 👍
💯💯
@@_FLWRS good video bro… 💯
My man is back💪🏼
I listen to Lucki everytime I drive. He’s got a good sound
You good man. Find the balance that works for you, homie. I appreciate your content.
I appreciate that bro
This is the first year where majority of the list has atleast one viral tik tok song which doesn’t automatically equal an rapper. I understand they need popular artists but there’s a reason most fall off after their class.
Make rappers rap again
8:12 😂 probably the goofiest 5 seconds on TH-cam lmfao
I have such faith in the tier of vid you make I liked it before I watched it 😂
Hope I don’t disappoint!
@@_FLWRS never do my friend looking forward to supporting you and watching the chanel grow
Thank you 🙏🏾 I appreciate you watchin
I already knew who it was that you blurred out bruh,Kenny would’ve killed that cypher no cap🗣️🔥😭
He damn near over qualified
He’s the best of this generation. Everyone saying bigx and OT and I fw them too but Kenny is on another level and he’s more diverse. He can make music in multiple genres and it still does well and sounds good.
@@jennetics00 I was able to catch one of his shows for the route 9 tour, it was amazing man Kenny is a real class act.
Bro, do NOT put that bad energy on Kenny Mason. I been wanting dude to blow since HIT dropped. He is one of the most well rounded young artists of the generation, no question.
100 percent
I died at the GIF after Iggy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
i heard that snippet, legit put the video on the background to search for cash cobain, and when you said he was the guy on grippy, i stopped what i was doing and returned to the video
They definitely just went by TikTok streams and picked this class.
BigX will have the best Freestyle. Trust me!! 😤
His music so tough 💪🏾 him and Ro$ama
This is actually a decent list …I’ve heard of all these people to some degree. For once in years
In 2016, Lil Dicky washed everyone on that cypher.
Skilla at 9 is wild
Honestly, Kenny Mason not bring on is wild too me. Dudes been working with dreamville heavily lol.
Kenny Mason probably wouldn’t want to be involved with xxl even if they wanted him to be a part of their freshman class. Just my thoughts from seeing him in interviews and on tour
honestly agree with that ranking because have you listen to black flag freestyle by denzel shit went hard
this dude too real,. i wish
“Our kind” lol
Is that the HIVEMIND beat in the background??
I’m not sure. It’s from TH-cam studio though so it could be!
The problem with XXL is that the A&R’s are too spineless to actually find artist that are actually good. No RAPPER up there show are even creative anymore besides OT and Lay Banks 🤷🏽♂️ but also us as “fans” need to stop letting trash artist get up there🤷🏽♂️
2016 was definitely the worst cypher, but most of them went on to really grow to love the music and are now genuine artists. Lil Dicky was easily the best rapper in that class, but his passion was comedy 1st
Gorilla Zoe a legend. Underrated melodic rapper.
also, i've been with OT since Johnny Dang and this one is a real star, im tellin you
XXL atleast use to try to appeal to the authentic rap fans, they’re literally pandering to the mainstream casuals that listen to music off TikTok. Real music/artist need there own separate platform
Mexican OT and Big X carrying this class
I will throw hands in honor of Denzel Curry. Don’t play!!!
I love Denny,have a long time. He doesn’t have the numbers to be considered a superstar. Says nothing about his talent and personality
That Denzel / Kenny beats Collab was 🔥🔥🔥
Cash Cobain doing real well as a producer. Idk why he need to try n rap, he's got mad high profile credits
More ppl need to show love to Denzel
Rich amiri the best one on here 😭
Skills baby at 9 gotta be crime
I feel like lil Tjay is the only recent xxl alumn that i even regularly listen to and honestly thats mainly just Told Ya cuz shit slaps. I keep thinking Grandson will get a freshmen class run and then nothing. Idk i feel like xxl just dont got the draw it used to. Like to the point i was surprised bigxthaplug was on freshmen class cuz like. I been seeing him it feels like everywhere.
3:10 you so fuckin real for this take stg
shit im not even known like that but IK i could do better then most or all of the list, it sucks people dont take hip pop seriously anymore. "its just fun" its just TRASH you can have fun making music without it being bad
I can understand where your coming from but thats way too harsh and its a bit mean spirited. I feel like their trying their best and to be frank they are very young so they will need time to like develop their pen, let them take their baby steps
@@sombredoesntexist they suck.
@@tanayajd.667 ofc they gonna suck now, they not gonna be good right out the gate they freshman for crying out loud
@@sombredoesntexist freshman doesn't exsue not knowing how to rap or not even having the motive to rap
@@tanayajd.667 thats not their fault, xxl not accomodating to new gen
This has nothing to do wit the vid but bros name is YACHTY 8 years people still can’t spell yacht 😂 fire vid tho
Damn it!
The coi laroi freestyle legit made me physically sick
Also fr fr I saw someone say Hunxho is 25 and aint no way. That man 38 minimum... dog if you look like that at 25 you gotta leave the substances alone my dude or youre gonna look 80 at 40
I actually like this list minus Huncho Rich Amiri and skilla baby not really my vibe but I don’t knock it I agree with your ranking Big X and ThatMexicanOT are cold as fuck
Gotta think cash for grippy. Masterpiece
@ this point XXL is Industry Plant Publication. Plus an’t nobody from West Coast Culture on that cover.
I adore scar lip
She is the perfect gym music
I believe Bossman has has the most star power my guy
Gorilla Zoe being Timbaland's evil cousin🤣🤣
Timbaland sold off Aaliyah. ✋👁️🤚
I GET PAID EVERY DAY OF THE W🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸K
I like Team Back Pack rap ciphers
They showcase new word lyricist
AINT NO WAY HE SAID “DAVE EAST. . . EH” 😭
I cant wait be an xxl
Xxl is for the plants
True. Industry feeding industry.
Love the Danny brown love
Yeah idk man Scar is definitely better than everyone you listed after her except Big X & Ot i think it be so dope if Scar did a track with OT they can probably do a really dirty rough riderz anthem
damn the only mf thats acc real like a real person not npc ass preset rapper is rich amiri in there how does that happen
No Dave East hate will be tolerated
Dave east is ok but just that
@@_FLWRS reported
@@MrSuperJayJay84 🤣
Mexican OT!
unc i’m gonna be honest there were some misses on this 😔