1Deminator So? He still sells out venues. Sure he's independent, but he's still making tons of money, and his videos are still getting millions of views. If you're an OF fan, don't hold a grudge because of the Tyler diss.
***** Naw I actually like Hopsin and couldn't care less about his Tyler diss. I just mean in comparison to the other dudes on the list like Macklemore, Iggy, Danny Brown, etc. He didnt really reach the heights that people thought he would at the time.
Sometimes when I watch these videos, I find myself randomly shouting out my own opinions at everybody in the video and insulting them when they speak over me. I need help, man.
I think that at the end of the day each year XXL has to put out the freshmen list because it's expected. But really with new guys poppin' up daily and creating a buzz online or in their respective cities its next to impossible to nail down who is going to blow. A few years back it was stuff like "Ok this is the new crop signed to majors so they are the next ones" but now with people Like Mac Miller outselling majors there's no definite gauge for a freshman class anymore. It's up for grabs daily.
Kid Ink hasnt been in the game for a while, its only been about 2 years, but its what hes done that got him in. the 3 mixtapes he made before the list was announced got his name out and made him as big as he is now
@dranged thanks for responding! but unfortunately i don't think i can go because i live in florida and the show is in buffalo and my sister's birthday is the 14th of june and the show is the 12th. i will still consider it though because its tech.
you know I posted that literally a year ago. And both of those are amazing verses/songs. Some other great verses of his are the verse on Liquid Assassin's Beast Mode, and his verse on Funk Volume 2012 is also amazing. I had just said Ill Mind of Hopsin 5 because the track had just dropped.
I think people more get mad bc we've been standing behind someone for years and something like this can really help them out. Someone like XV shoulda def been on for the past couple. I thought this was the year cuz he signed wit Warner and Zero Heroes went crazy. the list wit J. Cole was still dope to me
how do u guys think the previous list to be flops when u guys love kendrick and krit an that was last year. 2. This years list is weak roscoe been out for years, don trip has 1 good song "letter to my son" I think u guys will like it. As an unsigned artist I think u should care because its great promo BUT people have got on without it. XXL went from being a respectful mag to a mag that revolves around what label paid the most to have their artist featured shoutout to feefo with the Candyman hood
For the record I was 100% wrong about Don Trip. I went to UA-cam and listened to about 3 songs and didn't like what I heard in the least. But I've listened to the songs you guys have told me to and I really really like them. So my sincere apologies to Don Trip if you happen to see this and to his fans. I was incorrect. Still stick by my statement about the buzz, but I like his music.
I agree with a lot of what u guys say but I actually can see why Hopsin is on it. Most of his buzz is from 2011. Music videos going into 2011, his first big tour, his big collab on am I a psycho? with Tech N9ne(now in the top 10 on 106), Tyler diss video with about 8 million views. Hopsin's buzz is through the roof right now.
@buddy1v I know he's been out there but he doesn't get that much support from what I've seen. As I said in the video, maybe it's in places I don't pay attention to.
the reason i give a shit about it, personally, is because to me the list serves as the next up, the next to go big. i think certain artists are more deserving of the hype that comes with getting on the list. that's the frustration.
@MrSnotyear he never dropped an album so they classified him as a freshman and the label he was on before never promoted him but he had a huge buzz in ny
I think artists and people care about the freshmen list because it's fun to see what ends up happening with these artist's careers. Sort of like the NBA draft. Previous freshmen like Lupe, B.o.B, Kid Cudi, and Wale went on to become mainstream rappers while guys like Cory Gunz, Papoose, Gorilla Zoe, Charles Hamilton were busts.
@Kingemedia i sorta see what your talking about but from all the collabs hes done with many artists and producers and the fact that hes signed by DJ Ill Will makes him buzz worthy also i know hes not really lyrical but to every one he hits the same categores that a person who likes wiz and tyga hits
i enjoy these videos i just wanted to throw this out there - i think dead end hip hop would be better if you were focusing on topics/reviewing albums that you're really interested in, as opposed to just commenting on things that are relevant and are receiving a lot of attention at the time. i love all these videos, but it seems like, in the Tyga album review for example, you all agree that its just mediocre stuff. itd be cool if you seeked out albums that you actually thought were great
These lists are made to be self fulfilling prophecies. I think they pick artists that they think will have records coming out in the next year or so that will sell well with others to fill a predetermined quota. C-Town preaches Gospel from 16:18 to 17:00.
Mgk is touring with tech n9ne lmao. I was considering going to the show in buffalo but im not so sure, think i'd rather go see childish gambino and danny brown. anyone know if tech n9ne shows are good?
i just finished seeing part two of this video.Im still wondering how feefo didnt know about french montana ! and c-town did blow my mind at the end mentioning that Tyler The Creator was the biggest buzz in 2011 and i believe that is true and i dont have to say why.It sucked how part 2 ended because i thought you guys were going to talk about Tyler and i got excited because i personally am a big fan of Tyler
Don Trip was a dude who literally did tracks on his youtube channel and then he blew up off of that. Then David Banner started working with him and other known names like Cee-Lo green etc. So I seen his start so to speak up until now but you cant be biased with a list like this, you havent really heard people talkin about him.
@kpanton2 I'm talking about all the people on different blogs and sites, in the comment section there was a ton of people who complained about Macklemore being on the list, mostly because they haven't heard of him, which is a stupid reason to complain in the first place.
![(FREE) Boom Bap Freestyle Joey Bada$$ x J Dilla 90s Type Beat [2024] - PURPLE](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/i-FaUk4B22A/mqdefault.jpg)
It's really cool coming back to these and seeing which of XXL's freshmen really went anywhere.
I agree man lmao
***** Hopsin
***** He went nowhere lol he's still independent.
1Deminator So? He still sells out venues. Sure he's independent, but he's still making tons of money, and his videos are still getting millions of views. If you're an OF fan, don't hold a grudge because of the Tyler diss.
***** Naw I actually like Hopsin and couldn't care less about his Tyler diss. I just mean in comparison to the other dudes on the list like Macklemore, Iggy, Danny Brown, etc. He didnt really reach the heights that people thought he would at the time.
Hahah Myke was so wrong about Iggy!
He sure was
*Izzy.
@Kingemedia Thank you, I really appreciate you guys takin' time to answer viewer questions. The connection is awesome.
The silver lining of the list is that Danny Brown is getting some props finally.
Sometimes when I watch these videos, I find myself randomly shouting out my own opinions at everybody in the video and insulting them when they speak over me.
I need help, man.
damn ken be fighting with everybody now
lol mike's swaggy dance hahah "that's all i got"
@MrEternity1 The blog is on the website. We're working on keeping it updated a little more consistently.
when he slammed his cup I almost died
you guys know your shit...by far the best review ive seen about this list
Tune in for more spine tingling adventures
do you guys have your own blog? I think you should. You all seem to be very knowledgable and have good music taste.
I think that at the end of the day each year XXL has to put out the freshmen list because it's expected. But really with new guys poppin' up daily and creating a buzz online or in their respective cities its next to impossible to nail down who is going to blow. A few years back it was stuff like "Ok this is the new crop signed to majors so they are the next ones" but now with people Like Mac Miller outselling majors there's no definite gauge for a freshman class anymore. It's up for grabs daily.
@mykectown hahaha well played. I hope you guys can review hosin's new project and the OF tape when they come out
Kid Ink hasnt been in the game for a while, its only been about 2 years, but its what hes done that got him in. the 3 mixtapes he made before the list was announced got his name out and made him as big as he is now
MGK had a huge fanbase in Ohio before he blew up. He was a lot better underground.
I laughed way too hard at 18:21 lmao
when I read that, I'm thinking at first, yeah I think I can understand that then I thought for a second, and now i'm like WHAT??? lol
The Don Trip song was "Letter to my Son"
lol "Who is Don Trip?" lmao
@dranged thanks for responding! but unfortunately i don't think i can go because i live in florida and the show is in buffalo and my sister's birthday is the 14th of june and the show is the 12th. i will still consider it though because its tech.
XXL 2009 Cover was DOPE!!! They'll NEVER top that one
I havent bought a XXL since High School...thats been 10 years.
pause at 10:12 for a great thumbnail lol, love you c-town! :)
hopsin is the only rapper this year that i'm excited for
THANKS!
Myke, is that an edIT t-shirt? ("Crying Over Pros For No Reason" album cover?)
hopsoin's new "ILL MIND" series is huge now
you know I posted that literally a year ago. And both of those are amazing verses/songs. Some other great verses of his are the verse on Liquid Assassin's Beast Mode, and his verse on Funk Volume 2012 is also amazing. I had just said Ill Mind of Hopsin 5 because the track had just dropped.
I think people more get mad bc we've been standing behind someone for years and something like this can really help them out. Someone like XV shoulda def been on for the past couple. I thought this was the year cuz he signed wit Warner and Zero Heroes went crazy. the list wit J. Cole was still dope to me
haywire came out in 2009 lol
actually in fairness i gotta admit alot of the artists on that list gained alot of popularity throughout 2012 wich suprised me
Whats the first intro beat i know something similar was used by capital steez on doggybags
I love when Myke says "Well I don't want to say '___________'" when in all reality that's exactly what he wants to say, lmao.
myke c town predicted maclemores rise to fame cus this vid was in may for the next months thrift shop and cant hold us became HUGE
@mykectown impersonating Kinge always cracks me up. "When is it stealing? At what point is it stealing?"
don trip is actually nice and the breakout single was "letter to my son"
@veryspecialgfx Oh yeah! A long time ago, right? I kinda remember that.
@mpchead621 I agree. It's fun every now and then to argue but I do like when I get introduced to great music that I would have otherwise overlooked.
You guys should do more reviews on the guys you actually dig, and are dope to you's...
Please talk about this year's list!!!!!!!!!
@Eziokilla9595 Really? Like who else? I'm missing something.
@beezy430 Out of curiosity, no disrespect, do you put LOL in every comment?
XXL Mag is the #1 selling hip hop magazine right now, what do you mean its just a list?
What Macklemore EP are y'all referring to?
how do u guys think the previous list to be flops when u guys love kendrick and krit an that was last year. 2. This years list is weak roscoe been out for years, don trip has 1 good song "letter to my son" I think u guys will like it. As an unsigned artist I think u should care because its great promo BUT people have got on without it. XXL went from being a respectful mag to a mag that revolves around what label paid the most to have their artist featured shoutout to feefo with the Candyman hood
@TheSambyrnes Where do you cop it?
@Wonders Jenk who was on it?
And Don Trip's most popular single last year was "Letter to my Son" featuring Cee-Lo.
you gus should do a top 10 rappers list
For the record I was 100% wrong about Don Trip. I went to UA-cam and listened to about 3 songs and didn't like what I heard in the least. But I've listened to the songs you guys have told me to and I really really like them. So my sincere apologies to Don Trip if you happen to see this and to his fans. I was incorrect. Still stick by my statement about the buzz, but I like his music.
You guys gonna review 4eva n a day?
@bg094 Why?
@ir0ckfartz Is this going to turn into an argument because I really dont feel like arguing with anybody right now. I'll hit u up tomorrow.
I agree with a lot of what u guys say but I actually can see why Hopsin is on it. Most of his buzz is from 2011. Music videos going into 2011, his first big tour, his big collab on am I a psycho? with Tech N9ne(now in the top 10 on 106), Tyler diss video with about 8 million views. Hopsin's buzz is through the roof right now.
Setting a good example myke lol
Hopsin is a beast!!
great discussion as always. Not pertinent but I think CTown's shirt is really cool
@buddy1v I know he's been out there but he doesn't get that much support from what I've seen. As I said in the video, maybe it's in places I don't pay attention to.
2 chainz had a project: codeine cowboyz....
The only thing i'm interested in with this XXL freshman list is the cypher (if they do one). Specially with Danny Brown
@TheFreemason33 did you even watch the video?
@Eziokilla9595 oh, don't worry it was meant to come out 8th of march but it got pushed back
the reason i give a shit about it, personally, is because to me the list serves as the next up, the next to go big. i think certain artists are more deserving of the hype that comes with getting on the list. that's the frustration.
u guys gotta review hopsin "knock maddnes" when it comes out
You guys gonna review big krits new mixtape?
@VividtheDreamer I tried to tell you guys it wasn't me!
Danny and Hopsin are the only ones I care about they are the only lyrical rappers with actual things to say
Go to Worldstarhiphop. They have a video with the makers of the list of the criterias.
what is that beat in the beginning?
@MrSnotyear he never dropped an album so they classified him as a freshman and the label he was on before never promoted him but he had a huge buzz in ny
Any of you guys picking up tickets for SoundSet in Minnesota?
if u have siriusXM you would know that shot caller comes on Shade45 and HipHopNation about 20 times a day
@HugeKid81 Gibbs was a XXL freshmen a few years back.
I think artists and people care about the freshmen list because it's fun to see what ends up happening with these artist's careers. Sort of like the NBA draft. Previous freshmen like Lupe, B.o.B, Kid Cudi, and Wale went on to become mainstream rappers while guys like Cory Gunz, Papoose, Gorilla Zoe, Charles Hamilton were busts.
Where on the list is Wax? He should of been on the list.
@KingARSENAL14 Just listened to it. I like it. But I'd never heard of him before they made me do this goddamn convo.
Step Brothers by Don Trip and Starlito = greatness
twitter followers make for a good BUZZ, which is the topic of conversation correct?
@genbukai123456789 i guess it slipped their minds or didn't mention him because they were disappointed with his Shady album
Do you really need XXL to tell you who is currently good?
Many Rappers > Hopsin > A Few Rappers > Wayne > Your Intelligence
@Kingemedia i sorta see what your talking about but from all the collabs hes done with many artists and producers and the fact that hes signed by DJ Ill Will makes him buzz worthy also i know hes not really lyrical but to every one he hits the same categores that a person who likes wiz and tyga hits
i enjoy these videos i just wanted to throw this out there - i think dead end hip hop would be better if you were focusing on topics/reviewing albums that you're really interested in, as opposed to just commenting on things that are relevant and are receiving a lot of attention at the time. i love all these videos, but it seems like, in the Tyga album review for example, you all agree that its just mediocre stuff. itd be cool if you seeked out albums that you actually thought were great
K-Rino - Deeper Elevation
you guys should review crooked I psalm 82:6 came out today.
@TheSoleCollector23 Next week! We shooting Saturday.
Everyone on the list have been around for years, that's how they pick the people on the list
These lists are made to be self fulfilling prophecies. I think they pick artists that they think will have records coming out in the next year or so that will sell well with others to fill a predetermined quota. C-Town preaches Gospel from 16:18 to 17:00.
Hopsin!
Yal got to do the MTV Hottest Mc of 2011 list real talk...
you guys should make your own magazine! lol that be the shit
Mgk is touring with tech n9ne lmao. I was considering going to the show in buffalo but im not so sure, think i'd rather go see childish gambino and danny brown. anyone know if tech n9ne shows are good?
Earl was nominated and his album came out in 2010
Hopsin blew up because of "Ill Mind Of Hopsin 4' and The "Am I A Psycho" Music Video with Tech N9ne and B.o.B.
@a8fine1youngSchapT Oh Lord. Youngsters, would this be considered "hating?"
i just finished seeing part two of this video.Im still wondering how feefo didnt know about french montana ! and c-town did blow my mind at the end mentioning that Tyler The Creator was the biggest buzz in 2011 and i believe that is true and i dont have to say why.It sucked how part 2 ended because i thought you guys were going to talk about Tyler and i got excited because i personally am a big fan of Tyler
Don Trip was a dude who literally did tracks on his youtube channel and then he blew up off of that. Then David Banner started working with him and other known names like Cee-Lo green etc. So I seen his start so to speak up until now but you cant be biased with a list like this, you havent really heard people talkin about him.
you should review joseph konys album-death of civil distorion
@kpanton2 I'm talking about all the people on different blogs and sites, in the comment section there was a ton of people who complained about Macklemore being on the list, mostly because they haven't heard of him, which is a stupid reason to complain in the first place.