2012 XXL Freshmen, vote for your Freshman | Music News
For the fifth year running Hip Hop magazine XXL will select a group of emcees they feel will be a Hip Hop force to reckon with in years to come. In the past XXL have hit the nail on the head selecting such emcees as Lupe Fiasco, J.Cole, Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean, Joell Ortiz, Wale, B.o.B and Kid Cudi. However, without naming names they have also selected a few duds whom to this day have yet to live up to their once great expectations.
Every year since its inception XXL would receive plaudits and backlash from many established heads in the industry. Having missed out on the possible selection of such emcees as Drake, Nicki Minaj and Vado the New York based publication have decided to change things up a little this year by giving their readers the power to select one of the ten emcees that will make up their final 2012 XXL Freshmen list.
After consulting many industry heads, real hip-hop dons and a ton of other emcees, the publication have complied a list of 50 of the most mentioned rhyme spitters for the 10th slot a.k.a The People’s Choice. Below is the list of names and the link to place your vote. **Rubs hands in anticipation**
Cast your vote for the 10th 2012 XXL Freshman HERE
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