January 21, 2010 @ 10:23 am | Written by: Karen Civil
XXL's New Class
With last year’s class acclimating  themselves with the real world (some better and more successfully than others), XXL returns with the much anticipated Class of 2010. If you remember, an early version of this list was leaked online which was later proven as inaccurate. Thanks to the world’s greatest confessional, also known as Twitter, look for these names to grace the cover.
1. Nipsey Hussle
2. Wiz Khalifa
3. Freddie Gibbs
4. Pill
5. Jay Rock
6. Big Sean
7. Fashawn
 8. J. Cole
9. OJ the Juiceman
10. Donnis
That’s all I have confirmed thus far, but when taking an overall analysis of Hip-Hop and the newcomers who have made/will be making an impact the next 11 and a half months, it shouldn’t be too difficult to figure out who’s missing. Then again, there could be some surprises too. FYI, the class took their school portraits on January 18 at a photo shoot at Industria Studio in New York.
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FYI - Nicki Minaj & Drake both declined to be on issue. Count them out
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Hip-Hoppish
January 21, 2010 @ 10:57 am
J. Cole has GOT to be on there…
Hollywood Floss
January 21, 2010 @ 11:24 am
Yep Nicki and J. Cole are probably on there
InfNYC
January 21, 2010 @ 11:25 am
Donnis.
kidsupreme773
January 21, 2010 @ 11:33 am
emilio rojas!
The Truth
January 21, 2010 @ 11:37 am
The sleeper of 2010 will be Laws. With production from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League nuff said
JetsFool
January 21, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
Wizzle Mayne. Yeaaah Bitch.
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January 21, 2010 @ 12:19 pm
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Sesomoj
January 21, 2010 @ 12:36 pm
JCole French Montana were mentioned on Twitter as being at the photoshoot by Nipsey and Wiz….so ill guess that they are in the mix too. That leaves 1 more person..
BFRED
January 22, 2010 @ 10:56 am
Donnis is def #10.
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Young
January 25, 2010 @ 10:41 pm
Yeah big Sean & j.Cole
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Vhingrhamesonyo’momma
February 12, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
Holla Mann
Rere
February 12, 2010 @ 4:32 pm
None of these dudes gonna be Platinum…might not even see any gold either.
BrokenEmpires
February 12, 2010 @ 4:49 pm
How the fuck isn’t French Montana on the list.
He hottest mixtape nigga in New York now that Max B is gone….
I heard he was at the photshoot on some web site.
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tms202
February 12, 2010 @ 7:14 pm
oj tha juiceman though? aye!
CHILE !
February 12, 2010 @ 7:32 pm
no pac div ?
no glory
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February 15, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
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February 15, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
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Writer's Block Media
February 15, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
[...] is about to drop its annual Freshmen issue. From what I heard, this year’s 10 freshmen are Pill, Nipsey Hussle, Freddie Gibbs, Donnis, Jay Rock, J. Cole, [...]
Writer's Block Media
February 15, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
[...] is about to drop its annual Freshmen issue. From what I heard, this year’s 10 freshmen are Pill, Nipsey Hussle, Freddie Gibbs, Donnis, Jay Rock, J. Cole, [...]
Writer's Block Media
February 15, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
[...] is about to drop its annual Freshmen issue. From what I heard, this year’s 10 freshmen are Pill, Nipsey Hussle, Freddie Gibbs, Donnis, Jay Rock, J. Cole, [...]
Writer's Block Media
February 15, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
[...] is about to drop its annual Freshmen issue. From what I heard, this year’s 10 freshmen are Pill, Nipsey Hussle, Freddie Gibbs, Donnis, Jay Rock, J. Cole, [...]
Writer's Block Media
February 15, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
[...] is about to drop its annual Freshmen issue. From what I heard, this year’s 10 freshmen are Pill, Nipsey Hussle, Freddie Gibbs, Donnis, Jay Rock, J. Cole, [...]
Writer's Block Media
February 15, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
[...] is about to drop its annual Freshmen issue. From what I heard, this year’s 10 freshmen are Pill, Nipsey Hussle, Freddie Gibbs, Donnis, Jay Rock, J. Cole, [...]
K Manns
February 16, 2010 @ 10:52 am
I was really hoping for Yelawolf to get a mention but maybe he needs more of a national buzz to be on the list.
Most of the rappers listed aren’t really a bad choice. Let’s see what type of success they can have.
DuseBreed
February 22, 2010 @ 10:59 am
Big Sean got this list sold up… J. Cole fasho Nippy and Donnis raw! too
craig combs
February 23, 2010 @ 10:55 am
XV got the snubb again? That can’t be possible. Shouts to Pac Div too. J. Cole thr truth. Big Sean that dude.
craig combs
February 23, 2010 @ 10:58 am
And where the hell skyzoo?! Mann xxl need to step they game up
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