by Meka
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The XXL Freshmen list is an interesting roll call in hip hop: it’s supposedly set up to give a “next big thing”-type of certification to its choices, but by the time it is announced some of their selections have established a successful career. It’s supposed to be a glammed-up version of The Source’s influential Unsigned Hype column, but the fact is that thanks to a constantly advancing digital age many people know of their choices before they’ve even made. Still, there are rappers that still crave the Freshmen stamp.
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