Profiling the 2018 XXL Freshman Class
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Not familiar with anyone in the 2018 XXL Freshman Class? I’ve got you covered. While there’s certainly more than a few big names in this list, I’m not too impressed. Definitely a few big snubs. What do you think?

@trainbyday12
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
I love JID
@noahdavidson7000
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
J.I.D is the best freshman on the list nobody can even compete with him.
@arieldelavega4134
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
I love the conclusion at the end
@WaffleMonkeyMan
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Lil skies wasnt there because he thought it was scummy that they picked the artiets then let the fans think they were voting
@WaffleMonkeyMan
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
They missed rich brian/higher brothers
@jacksonelh
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
1. JID
2. Ski
3. No one else matters
@bigbear9182
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Guys 2015 was the only redeeming rapper in that class was Vince staples the rest have either fallen off or are trash
@MrBlue-ge4yv
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Who tf are these kids? What is hip-hop? What is life?
@bigbear9182
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
This class and the last two years so weak it ain’t even funny
@elisegarcia6761
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Ski is a fucking GOD
@Aurorify
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
You should do a video on Denzel Curry.. BTW he is my favorite rapper! <3
@monicacarrilllo
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
XXL is slowly becoming the Ellen show of hip hop
@StuffILost
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Rico Nasty definitely should have been the girl spot
@sonicthehedgehog1984
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
My XXL List:
1. Jaden Smith
2. Smino
3. J.I.D
4. Lil Skies
5. Rejjie Snow
6. Young MA
7. Dave (UK)
8. Ski Mask
9. YBN Nahmir
10. Rich Brian
This list ain't perfect but XXL need to mix it up a bit. 80% of these rappers fall under the same umbrella. There should be diverse members of Hip Hop. Stop picking artists who have accumulated the most clout and start doing some proper research. I'm not looking forward to any of these cats freestyling at all. bunch of "oouu" and "yeh" I'm good g.
@shitpostheavy
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Love the channel
@mariososa6637
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
J.I.D. is the most talented rapper on that list
@meredithlauren7909
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
can you do a video on gorillaz and their story// also your opinion on them
@NotAGrabbaghoul
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
J.I.D. really don’t fit in with this Clout Rap generation, but I’m proud of him none the less
@tomasidh
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
J.I.D 🔥🐐🙌
@mmmghool
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Rs, how hard would it be for another company to start making their own list of upcoming artists similar to XXL? I wouldn’t mind seeing Worldstar or some other media corporation already associated with hiphop to start it in the same vein as the original freshman list and be more focused on lyricism. I get the new wave is trap stuff so this way XXL could keep on riding the clout wave and all the people complaining would have someone else to look for their favourite small artists to get exposure. I think this would cool if there weren’t any legal issues with it, which there likely is.
@nickhansen4719
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
All of them are garbage lil pump is funny tho
@samuelbrowne9072
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
They needed some goofy rappers my duckwrth on there
@ogjonx2376
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
You really did smokepurpp songs. He makes trippy autotune ballads
@ogjonx2376
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Yo are you profiling them? That’s racist
@hypocritee_
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Enjoyed this till the end really. Lil skies declined 2 months ago not last minute. Also for as of recent the list is fine not weak not amazing. But I still enjoy your stuff keep putting out Brodie you the truth
@TheKeonz21
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
I've never heard of that girl and the guy who made the song with drake
@TheKeonz21
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Ski mask = Staple Gun
@3EIS
March 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm
You should do a video on Hobo Johnson.
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