Ab-Soul

XXL has been welcoming Freshmen classes for the last 15 years. Take a look at what each class has offered thus far.

All 15 XXL Freshman classes have put some serious numbers on the board.

Subjective as it may be, some of the worst hip-hop acronyms exist over the years.

New rap songs for everyone.

Good things take time.

A look at all of the stars who have graced XXL Freshman covers over the years.

2016 was lit. With a half-decade of retrospection, XXL highlights 104 hip-hop albums turning five in 2021.

A decade of dominance.

Hip-hop is taking over, one project at a time.