[Blog] XXL Reveals The First 5 Up & Comers From The 2010 Freshman Class

by MrWhiteFolks on February 19th, 2010

#1. Pill

#2. Wiz Khalifa

#3. Nipsey Hu$$le

#4. Fashawn

#5. J.Cole

XXL Magazine revealed their first 5 up and comers for their 2010 Freshman Class. Next week they will reveal the final 5 up and coming Freshman. The final 5 will grace XXL Mag's Freshmen Class cover.

Note* Their video player seems like it takes a while to load, so give it a minute if you want to hear the freestyles from each artist.

 
 
 
 

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hustletrees4206 months ago
Nipsey and Whiz are my Niggas
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bearjew6 months ago
J.Cole and Fashawn are mine haha
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hustletrees4206 months ago
these rappers are definetly up there, but i was hoping to see Ricky Ruckus on this list, niggas over 20 mixtapes deep, and no album? Some rappers need more credit than theyre gettin… and who the fuck is pill?
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phreshbreath6 months ago
yea so those were the wackest freestyles i ever heard and i know for sure i can and have spit better than those freestyles
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greenmonster6 months ago
wiz #1,2,3,4 j cole #5
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laxalbumof086 months ago
Who the fuck is Pill?
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countrycracker6 months ago
Pill is the next big thing coming out of the ATL. He actually has talent/skill unlike Gucci and Wacka Flocka.
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randalla6 months ago
I knew 4 of these would definitely be on the top 10 freshman list, then Nicki Minaj and Drake (if they include him) but I have no idea who is make up the other 3 or 4…
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mylife6 months ago
100 bucks says that all these niggas will flop after 6 months and never be heard from again, they’ll just be a footnote in the history of hip-hop.
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esheraz026 months ago
XV? why is there a minimum of five characters?
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freshrthnyou226 months ago
1.Jcole
2.BOB
3.Wiz
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xtense6 months ago
pfff fuck that J.COLE is better than all of those other niggas combine..how the fuck is he 5th on this list? fuck that…FAyyettevillEE niggaa!!!
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greenmonster6 months ago
btw i been listening 2 wiz since 06’ 07’ how is he an “up & comer” he had a deal with warner a while ago i thought he would have been on the list last year
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cypressds6 months ago
foreal man wiz has been out, hes dope but still hes not really a freshman
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cali7606 months ago
wiz is ’09
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juggernuatpeezy6 months ago
How u gonna have fashawn on the list and not have U-N-I and Pac Div…is this only for solo artists???
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randalla6 months ago
Sorry fresh, B.o.B was on the ’09 list.
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hollaatchyaboy6 months ago
Wiz, then Nip
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hiphopfan1016 months ago
wiz, nipsey, and cole are goin to become hard this year
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hustletrees4206 months ago
wurd up
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nerdkingofgames6 months ago
J.Cole and Wiz are the only ones gonna do anything. Nipsey dope, but I can’t see him doin much.
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lindberg76896 months ago
KHALIFA BABY….THE REST ARE WACK
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lifeisreal896 months ago
How the hell is J.Cole listed at no. 5???? I mess wit Wiz more than J.Cole and I think Cole should at least be top 3. Im just starting to catch up to Cole shit and he fire.

Wiz my nigga tho….i knew about Wiz since 07 so he deserves his spot. But Pill??? No disrespect but I aint never heard of dude…REAL TALK.
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countrycracker6 months ago
So whos going to be the 5 on the cover of the magazine? I am thinking Big Sean is one of them, who are the other 4?
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mrwhitefolks6 months ago
Freddie Gibbs is definitely one of them along with Big Sean .. I would say Drake but him and Nicki Minaj declined to be on the list. Possibly XV and Skyzoo
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countrycracker6 months ago
oh and this blog has the Nipsey and Wiz videos under the wrong names. They need to be switched.
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mrwhitefolks6 months ago
Just did it, They all wouldn’t load, they finally did.. Then I noticed it..Good lookin out though fam.
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countrycracker6 months ago
no problem homie. But Drake declined to be on the list? Wonder why?
So for the next 5 we got, Big Sean and XV for sure. Probably Jay Rock. Maybe Chip the Ripper, Mike Posner, Dom Kennedy?
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mrwhitefolks6 months ago
I’m guessing Drake thought since his buzz was so big he didnt need to be on it ..Then someone else could get the spot, same with Nicki, but she def could have used the promo, but I’m 100% sure Gibbs will be on it…

Chip’s a good choice too, Big Sean, XV, the other 2 I have no idea
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greenmonster6 months ago
ya ur right chip would be a good 1 4sure i been playin his music for at least 5years tho but thats only cuz i reside in the land so hes not new 2 me but im glad hes getin the shine he deserves cudi really put him in the spotlight
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midwest6 months ago
What part of Cleveland you from?
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greenmonster6 months ago
east side..back n forth from euclid & mentor
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ondarise36 months ago
Every last one of them niggas suck.
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hustletrees4206 months ago
NIGGA you suck. Wtf you dont even look black, half breed niggarican mafucka
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phreshbreath6 months ago
ondarise3 dog i agree whole heartedly
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dedication36 months ago
Anyone doubting J. Cole… listen to “Beautiful Bliss”.
You will no longer have any doubt.
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xtense6 months ago
Fatteyyteevillee!!
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12stking6 months ago
Where is chip the ripper? he deserves to be in top 10 at least
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finalfight6 months ago
INTERIOR CROCODILE ALLIGATOR
I DRIVE A CHEVROLET,MOVIE THEATER
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bajan0076 months ago
xv big sean better had be there…nipsey?? lmao that nigga been out for a while
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zhenry076 months ago
star power, flight school, B.A.R…….only 3 of the reasons why wiz is #1
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white16 months ago
prince of the city is the fourth reason
prince of the city 2 fifth reason
show and prove sixth reason

412 in the house
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fuckouthere6 months ago
jcole and bob no doubt
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dawson6 months ago
:O Chad Ochocinco aint make the list?
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dreallday886 months ago
I’m sorry, but khalifa almost single handedly ruined the how fly mixtape with currensy for me. His voice sounds a lot like wale
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yankeesfan42476 months ago
How does Wiz even sound remotely like Wale? This is coming from a guy who listens to all three of those artists every day. (Curren$y, Wiz, Wale)

Both Wiz and Spitta went hard on the tape.
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white16 months ago
if anything hot spitta ruined that mixtape

and truthfully it was the worst of both of the artists work

the checkpoint rollin and car service only jams from that tape
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greenmonster6 months ago
na i believe u when i was playin the wale cd my girl thought it was wiz and he kinda sounds like cudi in certain songs
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imill6 months ago
nipsey shit bangs, i don’t understand how you guys don’t like em
j. cole is a fuckin beast!!
never heard of pill in my life
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countrycracker6 months ago
FOR EVERYBODY SAYIN BOB SHOULD BE ON THE LIST… he was on the list LAST YEAR with Wale, Cudi, Asher, Cory Gunz, etc.
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futrebruin116 months ago
J.cole >them otha niggas
they sstr8 doe
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rnyce6 months ago
i aint really fellin any of them

j.cole – cool but gets boring

Wiz Khalifa is cool to and got tha hype but lack Originality…he has amaz me yet

Nipsey Hu$$le is dope, hope he make it big and bring tha west movement back

Fashawn is cool also but not fellin him as much but still cool

Pill heard one song but thouth is was cool

anyway i hope the have my dude up there Blu & Exile



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newest446 months ago
blu made the list last year to my knowledge..
so he shouldn’t be on this one
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chaos966 months ago
Damn J.Cole is the truth. They all hot.

None of them are great though.

Lupe could very well be the last great rapper. I’ll stay tuned though.



Peace!
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skipsomatic6 months ago
And with only 10 people being on the cover someone well deservant will get snubbed. Unfortunately, I think it will be Chace Infinite. Dude is cold forreal.
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skipsomatic6 months ago
And with only 10 people being on the cover someone well deservant will get snubbed. Unfortunately, I think it will be Chace Infinite. Dude is cold forreal.
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thaether6 months ago
Nipsey & Fashawn pretty much did they’re thang, but I didn’t feel J. Cole on this one eaven tough I’m a fan
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reppin6176 months ago
The HOT SPITTA def’ should of been on the list.
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white16 months ago
i think he was on last years list with asher roth wale and them
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songzyuuup6 months ago
Can’t hate Nipsey had the best freestyle. Yuuuuup
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sh4dy6 months ago
bobby creekwater and tito lopez and mikkey halstead should be on this list
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boiwonder6 months ago
Tito prolly…not so sure bout the other 2.
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gametime6 months ago
Last years list was a lot better
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white16 months ago
wiz already blew up
dudes been killin since 05
pittsburgh behind him and on his back
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thaether6 months ago
yeah his first lp dropped in 06
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lolmusic6 months ago
Wiz Khalifa- tough but those damn sure wasnt his best lyrics…
J.Cole- he got bars, but i could see his music becoming redundant..
Pill- never heard of em..
Fashawn- lyrical beats, but may lack the star quality to make it big..
Nipsey hussle- to be honest i think for what he’s going for, he’s pretty damn solid..
this is just my opinion..
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boiwonder6 months ago
DAMN STRAIGHT they wasnt…..Wiz is nice.
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lolmusic6 months ago
Fashwan- Lyrical beast
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reppin6176 months ago
Good looks on that whitey
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mikeyspadez6 months ago
Wiz + Pill + Cole my fav out all’em
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boiwonder6 months ago
No Curren$y??? Well i guess he’s not really a freshman huh…Nipsey n that nigga Wiz is the truth tho.
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keystoneryder6 months ago
curren$y was on last years list
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nwordplease6 months ago
J. Cole is dat nigga!!!!!
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nwordplease6 months ago
They all only spit like 4 bars a peice

How can we get hype from 4 bars?
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sadamiddin6 months ago
WHO IN THE BLUE FUCK IS PILL AND FASHAWN?!!! THESE NEW RAPPERS ARE ALL ASS TO ME.
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sadamiddin6 months ago
I ONLY FUCKS WIT NIPPSEY.
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bullsfan2346 months ago
i fucks wit everyone here but j cole is better than all of them….XV shuld be 1…..wiz shuld be three nd pill shuld be tenFashawn is rite where he belongs…………….j cole shuld be 2
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bullsfan2346 months ago
pill is nice but not numba 1 atleast
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getalife6 months ago
this shit was so weak……niggas spittin 2 lines and thinkin they hot??

Where joe budden at?
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getalife6 months ago
I need some niggas who can really SPIT
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evil2ekoms6 months ago
missin tyga
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keystoneryder6 months ago
my dude wiz has been out for a minute hahaha and i cant wait for pills debut and fashawns boy meets world was tight as fuck
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25cent6 months ago
nipsey and wiz thats all it iz
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birdman056 months ago
weakest class ever man pill,j.cole,and fashawn only niggas i’ll listen to out the pack
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