XXL Reveals 2014 Freshman Class

The rap magazine XXL finds its biggest moment, culturally, when it unveils its not-quite-annual “freshman class” cover, grouping together a crew of up-and-coming rappers earmarked for stardom. Some of those rappers go on to actual stardom (Macklemore, Kendrick Lamar, Future), and others not so much (Charles Hamilton). This year’s cover includes at least two people [...]

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