In 2007, xxl magazine came up with the concept for their xxl freshman cover and it was a brilliant idea Every xxl freshman cover salutes young up and coming artists whose careers are about to take off. Yet that was the foundation from which xxl ‘s annual tradition, the freshman class, was built Sixteen years and 16 freshman magazine covers later. Get your hands on the november 2007 issue of xxl magazine, featuring freshman class edition articles on lupe fiasco and lil boosie (work in progress) since 2007, the xxl magazine has been releasing their freshman class list
The lists have a history of showcasing unknown/underground rappers, as well as artists considered to be on the rise The list creates significant marketing buzz among listeners and artists alike, and is credited for giving. From the 2007 xxl freshman class to the 2018 xxl freshman class, here's a look at every xxl freshman cover over the years.
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