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Cop 2024 XXL Freshman Magazine and Merch Lay Bankz is a playful amalgam of what hip-hop looks like in 2024. A confident rapper who sings, dances and has the kind of zeal that leads to superstardom. She’s a bit spicy, too; don’t sleep on her clap-back game. And she does it all with that Cheshire Cat-like smile that lights up a room. While TikTok can get a bad rap for making artists popular that don’t necessarily deserve the acclaim, the 20-year-old Philadelphia native has used the platform to her advantage by showcasing her personality in myriad ways. The songs that got her noticed—”Left Cheek ...
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GOV’T NAME: Layia WatkinsAGE: 20REPPIN': PhiladelphiaX: @bankerrzINSTAGRAM: @laybankzTIKTOK: @thelaybankzNOTABLE RELEASES: Songs: “Na Na Na,” “Ick,” “Sloppy Seconds (Ick Pt. 2),” “Tell Ur Girlfriend”; EP: Now You See Me ; Project: After 7 ; Guest Appearances: Ciara’s “Da Girls (Dance Mix),” Kyle’s “Woah,” Bandmanrill’s “Piano”LABEL: Artist Partner GroupCURRENTLY WORKING ON: Untitled project dropping later this year.WHO ELSE SHOULD BE PART OF THIS YEAR’S CLASS: “Karrahbooo. Anycia. I think both of them are really talented. They be on some cool sh*t, and I’ve really been on that chill music vibe...
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Cop 2024 XXL Freshman Magazine and Merch That Mexican OT has quickly established himself as one of the most consistent rising stars in the rap game. That applies just as much to his cadence and lyrical ability as it does to his musical output and love for his home state of Texas. His rough-and-tumble rhymes about life coming from Bay City, Texas are invariably delivered with double entendres, comedic undertones and a flow that never falters. The 25-year-old self-described “country boy” checks all those boxes in his own slab-centric way with his 2024 XXL Freshman freestyle. As his signature ton...
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GOV’T NAME: Virgil GazcaAGE: 25REPPIN': Bay City, TexasX: @ThatMexicanOT_INSTAGRAM: @thatmexicanotTIKTOK: @thatmexicanotNOTABLE RELEASES: Songs: “Johnny Dang” with Paul Wall and Drodi, “02.02.99,” “Twisting Fingers” with Moneybagg Yo, “Point Em Out” with DaBaby; Mixtapes: Nonsense and Mexican Sht, Lonestar Luchador, Texas Technician*; __Guest Appearances__: Paul Wall’s “Covered in Ice,” Maxo Kream’s “Talking In Screw”LABEL: Manifest/GoodTalk/Good Money Global/CapitolCURRENTLY WORKING ON: Recess project dropping this summer.WHO ELSE SHOULD BE PART OF THIS YEAR’S CLASS: “Probably Hogg Booma. He ...
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GOV’T NAME: Xavier LandumAGE: 26REPPIN': DallasX: @BigXthaPluggINSTAGRAM: @bigxthaplugTIKTOK: @bigxthaplug_NOTABLE RELEASES: Songs: “Texas,” “Mmhmm,” “Levels,” “Whip It”; Album: Amar EP: The Biggest Project: Meet the 6ixers with Ro$ama and Yung Hood; Guest Appearances: NLE Choppa’s “Pistol Paccin,” That Mexican OT’s “Hit List” featuring Big Yavo, Mike Dimes’ “Off The Porch” featuring Maxo KreamLABEL: UnsignedCURRENTLY WORKING ON: Sophomore album Take Care dropping in August.WHO ELSE SHOULD BE PART OF THIS YEAR’S CLASS: “I feel like Karrahbooo shoulda made it. Anycia. Veeze was the Ja Morant of...
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Cop 2024 XXL Freshman Magazine and Merch BigXthaPlug is having his way. The 26-year-old Dallas rapper has been living large ever since his sonorous voice took his rhymes to new levels outside the Lone Star State. His hometown-pride anthem “Texas” and Billboard Hot 100 smash “Mmhmm” highlights the clever magnetism and striking storytelling that has put him at the forefront of Texas street rap over the last year. He brings both—and lots of cash—to his 2024 XXL Freshman freestyle. The former football player flexes the ice on his wrist and in his mouth while putting a bounty on someone’s head. “50...
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The 2024 XXL Freshman Class has already shown they’re not like us. 4batz, That Mexican OT, BigXThaPlug, Lay Bankz, Maiya The Don, BossMan Dlow, Cash Cobain, ScarLip, Hunxho, Skilla Baby and Rich Amiri are all standing tall as rap’s next great batch of artists. Unfortunately, with such great power comes great trolling, and luckily these rising rap superstars know how to roll with the punches. As an annual part of the Freshman rollout, these 11 artists address their critics on camera as part of XXL’s Mean Comments. Online hate is par the course for being a rap star. BigXThaPlug remains one of th...
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Cop 2024 XXL Freshman Magazine and Merch Summer is always a good marker to take a look back at what’s been going on over the last 365 days in hip-hop. Who’s hot, who’s not, which songs have been captivating the culture, and what trends are taking over the game. Reflecting on the state of hip-hop in all its various aspects also helps pinpoint which rising rappers are out here bodying the competition. XXL takes stock of this when looking at which artists may be the right fit for the Freshman Class. Every year, rappers from all corners of hip-hop vie for a spot while only a select few get the glo...
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Check back to see Southside’s 2024 XXL Freshman content on his launch day. No hindsight music unit displayed.
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Check back to see Skilla Baby’s 2024 XXL Freshman content on his launch day. No hindsight music unit displayed.
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