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'''''XXL'''''{{efn|Pronounced "double X L".<ref>{{cite news|last=Wartofsky|first=Alona|date=January 1, 1999|title=More Magazines Jostling to Cover Lucrative Hip-Hop Beat|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jan-01-ca-59427-story.html|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|page=F18|access-date=August 20, 2024}}</ref>|group=note}} is an American [[hip hop culture|hip hop]] [[magazine]], published by [[Townsquare Media]], founded in 1997.
==History==
In August 1997,<ref>{{cite web |title=Potential Markets |url=
Other titles with limited runs have been launched under the ''XXL'' brand, including ''Hip-Hop Soul'', ''Eye Candy'' and ''[[Shade 45
In 2014, [[Townsquare Media]] acquired ''XXL'',<ref name="bill">{{cite news |author1=Marc Schneider |date=December 18, 2014 |title=XXL Magazine to Print Quarterly Issues |url=
On October 14, 2014, Townsquare announced it would continue print publication of ''XXL''.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Rob Markman|title=Exclusive: XXL Magazine Isn't Going Out Of Print|work=MTV News|access-date=October 14, 2014|date=October 14, 2014|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1963042/xxl-magazine-isnt-going-out-of-print/|archive-date=October 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016191359/http://www.mtv.com/news/1963042/xxl-magazine-isnt-going-out-of-print/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2014 the company reported that the magazine would be published on a monthly basis.<ref name=bill/>▼
▲On October 14, 2014, Townsquare announced it would continue print publication of ''XXL''.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Rob Markman |date=October 14, 2014 |title=Exclusive: XXL Magazine Isn't Going Out Of Print
Later it was changed from a quarterly basis to a monthly basis.
===Past editors===
The magazine's past editors include Reginald C. Dennis (formerly of ''[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]]''), Sheena Lester (former editor-in-chief of ''RapPages'' and ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' music editor), Elliott Wilson (formerly of The Beat-Down Newspaper, ''[[ego trip (magazine)|ego trip]]'' and ''The Source'', currently locked in at #7 slot on The Source's Digital 30 list.)<ref>{{cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Allen |year=2008 |title=XXL Editor-in-Chief Elliott Wilson Fired
In May 2009, Datwon Thomas resigned from ''XXL'' and executive editor Vanessa Satten, who had been with ''XXL'' since 1998, was named the new Editor-in-Chief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sohh.com/2009/05/former_xxl_editor-in-chie.html|title=Former XXL Editor-In-Chief Looks Beyond Publication, "It Was A Hard Decision"|last=Langhorne|first=Cyrus|date=May 27, 2009|work=Sohh.Com|access-date=January 4, 2014|archive-date=March 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320072000/http://www.sohh.com/2009/05/former_xxl_editor-in-chie.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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[[Image:XXL Presents Shade 45 magazine cover.jpg|thumb|Magazine cover of ''XXL Presents Shade 45'']]
The magazine commissioned ''[[A Great Day in Hip Hop]],'' which is a black-and-white photograph of over 200 [[hip hop]] artists and producers in [[Harlem, Manhattan|Harlem]], New York, taken by photographer [[Gordon Parks]] on September 29, 1998.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grove|first1=Rashad|title=10 Must-See Films At The 2019 Urbanworld Film Festival|url=https://www.bet.com/article/2yi05c/10-must-see-films-at-the-2019-urbanworld-film-festival|website=[[BET]]|access-date=April 28, 2024|date=September 17, 2019}}</ref> It was commissioned by the magazine as a homage to [[Art Kane]]'s ''[[A Great Day in Harlem (photograph)|A Great Day in Harlem]]'', photographed in 1958.<ref name="vice">{{cite web|last1=Hosking|first1=Taylor|title=Unearthed Photos of Hip-Hop Royalty from the 80s and 90s|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/vba3y3/unearthed-photos-of-hip-hop-royalty-from-the-80s-and-90s|website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|access-date=April 28, 2024|date=November 30, 2018}}</ref>
In August 2005, [[Eminem]] and ''XXL'' teamed up to release a special issue titled ''XXL Presents Shade 45'', designed to simultaneously give maximum exposure to his [[radio station]] [[Shade 45]], the station's associated radio [[Disc jockey|DJ]]s, the [[Shady Records]] label as a whole, and [[G-Unit Records]]' artists. ''XXL'' executive publisher Jonathan Rheingold stated that typically magazines based around particular artists were not favorable, but "since Shade 45 is a truly authentic and uncensored rap radio channel, the marriage with the ''XXL'' brand made sense," feeling that it would interest rap fans.<ref>Carl Chery (August 23, 2005). [http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/7450/1 Eminem & Shade Collabo W/XXL For Special Radio Issue] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609204644/http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/7450/1 |date=June 9, 2008 }}. ''SoHH.com''. Accessed January 29, 2008.</ref>▼
▲In August 2005, [[Eminem]] and ''XXL'' teamed up to release a special issue titled ''XXL Presents Shade 45'', designed to simultaneously give maximum exposure to his [[radio station]] [[Shade 45]], the station's associated radio [[Disc jockey|DJ]]s, the [[Shady Records]] label as a whole, and [[G-Unit Records]]' artists. ''XXL'' executive publisher Jonathan Rheingold stated that typically magazines based around particular artists were not favorable, but "since Shade 45 is a truly authentic and uncensored rap radio channel, the marriage with the ''XXL'' brand made sense," feeling that it would interest rap fans.
In November 2008, ''XXL'' released ''XXL Raps Volume 1'', which included music from [[50 Cent]], [[G-Unit]], [[Common (rapper)|Common]], [[Jim Jones (rapper)|Jim Jones]], & [[Fabolous]].
In September 2006, ''XXL'' put a special 90-minute DVD called ''XXL DVD Magazine Vol. 1'', which featured exclusive interviews and content with big-name rappers such as [[50 Cent]], [[Ice Cube]], [[Fat Joe]], [[Paul Wall]], & [[Mike Jones (rapper)|Mike Jones]].<ref>{{cite web |
On August 20, 2013, ''XXL'' marked its sixteenth anniversary by releasing its 150th issue, which featured the first solo cover on the magazine from [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]], along with rappers such as [[Kendrick Lamar]] and [[B.o.B]] reviewing classic albums.<ref name="xxlmag1" />
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==Annual Freshman Class list==
{{Tone|section|date=January 2023}}
Beginning in 2007 (skipping 2008),<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schwab|first1=Isabel|title=The 'XXL' Freshman Class List Is a Joke: Kidd Kidd, Iggy Azalea, and More Rap Lunacy|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/03/the-xxl-freshman-class-list-is-a-joke-kidd-kidd-iggy-azalea-and-more-rap-lunacy.html|website=[[The Daily Beast]]|access-date=June 19, 2016|date=June 4, 2015|archive-date=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810074013/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/03/the-xxl-freshman-class-list-is-a-joke-kidd-kidd-iggy-azalea-and-more-rap-lunacy.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''XXL'' releases its annual "Freshman Class" list. The issue features 10-12 artists-to-watch, all appearing on the cover of the magazine. The list has a history of showcasing unknown/underground rappers, as well as artists considered to be on the rise. The list creates significant [[marketing buzz]] among listeners and artists alike, and is credited for giving many artists their first taste of fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.refinedhype.com/hyped/entry/grading-xxls-freshman/|title=Grading XXL's Top 10 Freshman List|work=Refinedhype|access-date=January 4, 2014|archive-date=April 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409090333/http://www.refinedhype.com/hyped/entry/grading-xxls-freshman|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="XXL">{{cite web |date=July 14, 2011 |title=2010 XXL Freshmen class |url=
<small>The 10th spot winners are highlighted in '''bold'''.</small>
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|[[Saigon (rapper)|Saigon]], [[Plies (rapper)|Plies]], [[Rich Boy]], [[Gorilla Zoe]], [[Joell Ortiz]], [[Lupe Fiasco]], [[Boosie Badazz|Lil Boosie]], [[Crooked I]], [[Papoose (rapper)|Papoose]] and [[Young Dro]].<ref>{{cite web |date=March 27, 2012 |title=Where Are They Now?: 2007 Freshman Recap - XXL |url=
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|[[Wale (rapper)|Wale]], [[B.o.B]], [[Charles Hamilton (rapper)|Charles Hamilton]], [[Asher Roth]], [[Cory Gunz]], [[Blu (rapper)|Blu]], [[Mickey Factz]], [[Ace Hood]], [[Currensy (rapper)|Currensy]] and [[Kid Cudi]].<ref>{{cite web |date=March 24, 2011 |title=Where Are They Now?: 2009 Freshman Recap - XXL |url=
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|[[J. Cole]], [[Pill (rapper)|Pill]], [[Nipsey Hussle]], [[Freddie Gibbs]], [[Big Sean]], [[Wiz Khalifa]], [[OJ da Juiceman]], [[Jay Rock]], [[Fashawn]] and [[Donnis (rapper)|Donnis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2010/03/xxclusive-xxl%E2%80%99s-10-freshmen-for-%E2%80%9910-cover-revealed/ |title=XXcLusive: XXL's 10 Freshmen for '10 Cover Revealed - XXL |publisher=XXL |date=March 1, 2010 |access-date=January 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/
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|[[Meek Mill]], [[Big K.R.I.T.]], [[Cyhi the Prynce]], [[Lil Twist]], [[Yelawolf]], [[Fred the Godson]], [[Mac Miller]], [[YG (rapper)|YG]], [[Lil B]], [[Kendrick Lamar]] and [[Diggy Simmons]].<ref>{{cite web |date=February 22, 2011 |title=XXL Presents 2011's Freshman Class - XXL |url=
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|[[Future (rapper)|Future]], [[Kid Ink]], [[Danny Brown]], [[French Montana]], [[Macklemore]], [[Don Trip]], [[Machine Gun Kelly (rapper)|Machine Gun Kelly]], [[Hopsin]], '''[[Iggy Azalea]]''' and [[Roscoe Dash]].<ref>{{cite web |author=JP DelaCuesta |
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|[[Schoolboy Q]], [[Trinidad James]], [[Joey Badass|Joey Bada$$]], [[Ab-Soul]], [[Logic (musician)|Logic]], [[Action Bronson]], [[Kirko Bangz]], [[Travis Scott]], '''[[Dizzy Wright]]''', [[Angel Haze]] and [[Chief Keef]].<ref name="XXL Chief Keef">{{Cite news |title=2013 XXL Freshman Issue Explained: Why Logic? Where's Chief Keef?
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|2014
|[[Chance the Rapper]], [[Rich Homie Quan]], [[Isaiah Rashad]], [[Ty Dolla Sign]], [[Lil Durk]], [[Kevin Gates]], [[Troy Ave]], [[Vic Mensa]], [[Jon Connor]], [[Lil Bibby]], '''[[Jarren Benton]]''' and [[August Alsina]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Sia |first=Nicole |date=May 5, 2014 |title=XXL Freshman 2014 Cover and 10 Spot Revealed |url=
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|2015
|[[Fetty Wap]], [[Dej Loaf]], [[Raury]], '''[[Kidd Kidd]]''', [[OG Maco]], [[Shy Glizzy]], [[K Camp]], [[Vince Staples]], [[Tink (musician)|Tink]] and [[GoldLink]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=June 3, 2015 |title=The Wait Is Over: Here Is the 2015 XXL Freshman Class |url=
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|2016
|[[Lil Uzi Vert]], '''[[Lil Yachty]]''', [[Kodak Black]], [[Denzel Curry]], [[G Herbo]], [[Dave East]], [[Lil Dicky]], [[Anderson .Paak]], [[Desiigner]] and [[21 Savage]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=June 13, 2016 |title=It's Here: The 2016 XXL Freshman Class |url=
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|2017
|[[Kamaiyah]], [[A Boogie wit da Hoodie]], [[PnB Rock]], [[Playboi Carti]], [[Aminé (rapper)|Aminé]], [[Kap G]], [[Kyle (musician)|Kyle]], [[Ugly God]], [[MadeinTYO]] and '''[[XXXTentacion]]'''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cline |first=Georgette |date=June 13, 2017 |title=XXL Freshman 2017 Cover Revealed |url=
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|2018{{efn|name=fn2|In 2018, there was not a 10th spot pick as [[Lil Skies]] and his replacement, [[Rich the Kid]] both declined the list.<ref name="Skies">{{Cite news|title=Lil Skies Says He Declined XXL Freshmen List Because It's Rigged|work=HotNewHipHop|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/133861-lil-skies-says-he-declined-xxl-freshmen-list-because-its-rigged-news|access-date=June 15, 2018|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828211455/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-skies-says-he-declined-xxl-freshmen-list-because-its-rigged-news.48738.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Rich">{{Cite news|title=Rich The Kid Says He "Happily Declined" The 2018 XXL Freshmen List|work=HotNewHipHop|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-the-kid-says-he-happily-declined-the-2018-xxl-freshmen-list-news.48612.html|access-date=June 15, 2018|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828211455/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-the-kid-says-he-happily-declined-the-2018-xxl-freshmen-list-news.48612.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
|[[Ski Mask the Slump God]], [[Lil Pump]], [[Smokepurpp]], [[JID]], [[Stefflon Don]], [[BlocBoy JB]], [[YBN Nahmir]], [[Wifisfuneral]] and [[Trippie Redd]].<ref name="Statten">{{Citation|last=Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM|title=Editor-In-Chief Vanessa Statten Breaks Down 2018 XXL Freshman Cover|date=2018-06-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R16kYPMprvQ|access-date=June 16, 2018|archive-date=2020-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702144607/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R16kYPMprvQ|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=June 12, 2018 |title=XXL Freshman 2018 Cover Revealed |url=
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|2019
|[[Comethazine]], [[Tierra Whack]], [[DaBaby]], [[Lil Mosey]], [[Roddy Ricch]], [[Cordae]], [[YK Osiris]], [[Rico Nasty]], [[Gunna (rapper)|Gunna]], '''[[Blueface]]''' and [[Megan Thee Stallion]].<ref>{{cite web |date=June 20, 2019 |title=XXL Freshman 2019 Cover Revealed |url=
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|2020{{efn|name=fn3|In 2020, [[Pop Smoke]] was the first freshman selected for the list, but died before attending the photoshoot.<ref name="xxlmag2">{{cite web|date=September 3, 2020|title=Pop Smoke on Brooklyn Drill, New York Hip-Hop in Final Interview|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/pop-smoke-interview-brooklyn-drill/|access-date=September 16, 2020|work=XXL|archive-date=September 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915063435/https://www.xxlmag.com/pop-smoke-interview-brooklyn-drill/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Keene|first1=Louis|last2=Taylor|first2=Derrick Bryson|date=2020-02-19|title=Rapper Pop Smoke Is Dead After Los Angeles Home Invasion, Label Says|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/arts/music/pop-smoke-dead.html|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2021-01-27|archive-date=2020-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201064409/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/arts/music/pop-smoke-dead.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
|[[Polo G]], [[Chika (rapper)|Chika]], [[NLE Choppa]], [[Jack Harlow]], [[Lil Keed]], [[Lil Tjay]], [[Fivio Foreign]], [[Calboy]], [[Rod Wave]], [[Baby Keem]], '''[[24kGoldn]]''' and [[Latto]].<ref name="XXL-2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-2020-freshman-class-revealed/|title=XXL 2020 FRESHMAN CLASS REVEALED|work=XXL|last=Cline|first=Georgette|date=August 11, 2020|access-date=August 11, 2020|archive-date=August 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812141625/https://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-2020-freshman-class-revealed/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|2021
|[[42 Dugg]], [[Flo Milli]], [[Morray]], [[Pooh Shiesty]], [[Lakeyah]], [[Coi Leray]], [[Toosii]], [[Blxst]], '''[[DDG (rapper)|
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|2022
|[[Nardo Wick]], [[SoFaygo]], [[Babyface Ray]], [[Big Scarr]], [[Big30]], [[Kali (rapper)|Kali]], [[KenTheMan]], [[Cochise (rapper)|Cochise]], [[KayCyy]], [[Doechii]], [[Saucy Santana]] and '''[[BabyTron]]'''.<ref>{{Cite web |author=
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|2023
|[[Finesse2tymes]], [[Lola Brooke]], [[Rob49]], [[Fridayy]], [[GloRilla]], [[2Rare]], [[SleazyWorld Go]], [[Central Cee]], [[Real Boston Richey]], [[Luh Tyler]], [[TiaCorine]] and '''[[DC the Don]]'''.<ref>{{Cite web |author=
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|2024
|[[BigXthaPlug]], [[That Mexican OT]], [[Lay Bankz]], [[BossMan Dlow]], [[Rich Amiri]], [[ScarLip]], [[Hunxho]], [[4Batz]], [[Maiya the Don]], [[Cash Cobain]] and '''[[Skilla Baby]]'''.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Cline |first=Georgette |date=June 24, 2024 |title=2024 XXL Freshman Class Revealed |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/2024-xxl-freshman-class-revealed/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref>
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=== Additions to the list ===
Occasionally, the Freshman Class list may contain extra additions to include more rappers. The 2011, 2013, 2019, 2021 and
=== Artists that declined the cover ===
For most Freshman covers, after the list has been announced, an artist will come out and say that they were offered a spot on the cover by ''XXL'' but chose to decline it. Other times, ''XXL'' themselves will reveal someone that they asked to be on the cover and were directly told by the artist that they were not interested. Below is a list of rappers who have declined the offer of being an ''XXL'' Freshman, and the various reasons why they declined.
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|Stated he was tired and was not up to flying to New York for the photoshoot.
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|[[Lil Skies]]
|On [[Instagram Live]], he explained that he respectfully declined due to ''XXL'' apparently telling him that he would be the 10th Spot Freshman before the voting process even began. Although he respected some decisions made on the 2018 list, he claims that the list was mostly [[Vote rigging|rigged]].
|<ref name="Skies">{{Cite news|title=Lil Skies Says He Declined XXL Freshmen List Because It's Rigged|work=HotNewHipHop|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/133861-lil-skies-says-he-declined-xxl-freshmen-list-because-its-rigged-news
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|[[Rich the Kid]]
|He "happily declined" after hearing that the reason ''XXL'' asked him to be on it was because Lil Skies declined the offer.
|<ref name="Rich">{{Cite news|title=Rich The Kid Says He "Happily Declined" The 2018 XXL Freshmen List|work=HotNewHipHop|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-the-kid-says-he-happily-declined-the-2018-xxl-freshmen-list-news.48612.html|access-date=June 15, 2018|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828211455/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-the-kid-says-he-happily-declined-the-2018-xxl-freshmen-list-news.48612.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ice Spice Turned Down XXL Freshman Cover Due to Hectic Schedule |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/21/ice-spice-xxl-freshman-class-2023-all-eyez-on-us/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Savoy |first=Starr |title=Ice Spice Reportedly Turned Down XXL Freshman 2023 Class Cover Inclusion |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/starrsavoy/ice-spice-2023-xxl-freshman-class-declined |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref>
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==Notes==
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==References==
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