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Started by The Product, Jul 11, 2015, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. The Product
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    The Product

    Jul 11, 2015
    XXL Freshmen 2010:
    J. Cole - Pill - Nipsey Hu$$le - Wiz Khalifa - OJ Da Juiceman - Freddie Gibbs - Big Sean - Jay Rock - Fashawn - Donnis

    XXL Freshmen 2011:
    Meek Mill - Big K.R.I.T. - Cyhi The Prynce - Lil Twist - Yelawolf - Fred The Godson - Mac Miller - YG - Lil B - Kendrick Lamar - Diggy Simmons

    XXL Freshmen 2012:     Future - Kid Ink - Danny Brown - French Montana - Macklemore - Don Trip - Machine Gun Kelly - Hopsin - Iggy Azalea - Roscoe Dash

    XXL Freshmen 2013:     ScHoolboy Q - Trinidad Jame$ - Joey Bada$$ - Ab-Soul - Logic - Action Bronson - Kirko Bangz - Travi$ Scott - Dizzy Wright - Angel Haze - Chief Keef

    XXL Freshmen 2014:     Chance The Rapper - Rich Homie Quan - Isaiah Rashad - Ty Dolla $ign - Lil Durk - Kevin Gates - Troy Ave - Vic Mensa - Lil Bibby - Jon Connor - Jarren Benton - August Alsina

    XXL Freshman 2015:     DeJ Loaf - Fetty Wap - GoldLink - K Camp - OG Maco - Raury - Shy Glizzy - Tink - Vince Staples - Kidd Kidd

    Looking back at the last 5 years, there are quite a few rappers from the lists that are running the game right now. It might be too early to tell for 2014 and 15 but what would you say has been their best year since 2010?
     
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  2. JIGGA MANE
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    JIGGA MANE

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    Yet the only ones who truly deserved the exposure was Gibbs, TDE, Vic Mensa, J Cole, Future, Danny Brown, YG, Vince Staples, Bronson, and Trav Scott
     
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  3. Oldboy
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    2010 was strong
     
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    Mild Bobby Sauce 3 apples tall

    Jul 11, 2015
    I remember getting the xxl (first and only copy) with Charles Hamilton and Blu on the freshman list. Classic advertisements for ugly a--- gator sneakers in that one
     
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    because the internet

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    2010, 13 & 14 had some greats
     
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    Stanky

    Jul 11, 2015
    i'd say these are the artists that blew up/have a strong fan base from the list (too early to call on the last two years)
    XXL Freshmen 2010:
    J. Cole, Nipsey Hu$$le, Wiz Khalifa, Freddie Gibbs - Big Sean, Jay Rock

    XXL Freshmen 2011:
    Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T.,Yelawolf, Mac Miller, YG, Kendrick Lamar

    XXL Freshmen 2012:     Future, Kid Ink, Danny Brown, French Montana, Macklemore, Machine Gun Kelly, Hopsin, Iggy Azalea

    XXL Freshmen 2013:     ScHoolboy Q, Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Logic, Action Bronson, Travi$ Scott
     
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