XXL reveiled their picks for the XXL Freshmen class of 2012. The list includes Machine Gun Kelly, Iggy Azalea, French Montana, Don Trip, Macklemore, Hopsin, Danny Brown, Kid Ink, Future and Roscoe Dash.

I’ve heard of many of the artists on this list and some never before. XXL releases their freshmen list every year with past lists including Kid Cudi, Wale, Curren$y, B.o.B., Asher Roth, and more in 2009 and Big Sean, J. Cole, and Wiz Khalifa in 2010. They made great predictions on whos to be a sucessful act for the year in the past. Will it happen again?

Heres a little about each artist, let us know what do you think about the 2012 Freshmen cover?

FUTURE- He’s been on the rap scene for a while now, but you might have just heard him recently from his track “Magic” feturing T.I. . It’s a dope track to ride down the streets bumpin’ loud (smokin loud?) and head nod too. Oh wait, how can we forget the track, “Tony Montana” ? He’s def making his share of street anthems and of course he’s from Atlanta, Georgia so you know hes a sure in for sucess.

IGGY AZALEA- Iggy is the outspoken white girl from down under who isn’t afraid to say some dirty words to get her point across. Moving to America from Australia at the tender age of 16, she has been hustling hard ever since. She is a bad bitch- effortless yet in your face style comes naturally to the blonde bombshell. Don’t get it twisted though- she doesn’t rely on her looks, she will spit a hot 16 against any dude who wants it. We love her. Congrats on her Interscope record deal! Dope bitches reign.

DANNY BROWN- Danny Brown has been putting on for Detroit for years now. He has a crazy voice, a CRAZY steeze fashion-wise and is not afraid to say what’s on his mind, no matter how it affects his radio plays. He has helped popularize Jeremy Scott‘s collection with Adidas by wearing his “wings” shoes and, most notably, the Tiger Tuxedo.  Check out our interview with Guilty Simpson where he shouts of Danny Brown. 

FRENCH MONTANTA- This guy has been hustlin’ hard since 2007, alongside friend Max B and his “wavy” movement. I gotta give it to Frenchie hes been working hard at it for years so being added to Bad Boy Records rosters hopefully propels him towards more commercial sucess. He has talent plus he’s street, silly, and kind-of-in-a-weird-bummy-way cute. Check out some classic Frenchie below.

KID INK- Working with 2Chainz, Tyga, Roscoe Dash, and Meek Mill, Kid Ink knows his listeners and how to deliver it to them; either smoothly with a rap/melodic combo or hard rap style. Hard ass down South Beats are whats in and delivering the heat, his rap style goes along well with the other Freshmen in delivering songs for the streets and the club. Oh and did we add he’s kinda cute.

DON TRIP- We first got introduced to Don Trip by Dre from Cool & Dre. Once he put on “Letters to my Son”, the power of this mans word and ability to articulate stories though his lyrics are reminiesent of Tupac. This rapper is from Memphis, Tennasee and has been though it all. Rapping since he was in his teens and now 25 his hustle has proved him sucessful. Working with Empidemic reocrds, it was only expected he would make the Freshmen class. Im serous this guy has talent and in a way which creates movies in your mind while you listen to him. You might even shead a tear. Watch below.

MAKLEMORE- Maklemore is a refreshing take on the regular ish. Working with a live instrumental band, a producer side-kick, and his own lyrical talent, hes already performing for large audiences. An apparent Jordan head, his track “Wings” is fucking crazy and oh so real (hint, it’s about Jordans) ! Alright honestly, you have to hear him yourself. Talented man, no wonder he landed the spot. Oh and he’s handsome.

MACHINE GUN KELLY- One of the two white rappers on the list, Machine Gun Kelly a.k.a.Richard Baker is from Cleveland, Ohio and boy does this white boy have some heat. I’m surprised Aja isn’t in love with him yet, but besides that this guy has a dope flow and reminds me of a young Yelawolf. He’s got a fast flow which rides nice on tracks and hes won two Amateur Nights at the Apollo. Fast toward to 2012, hes on BET with French Montana and signed to Bad Boy Records. Congrats to MGK!

HOPSIN- This MC/producer/artist/director/actor?! has got everything to offer apart from the creepy white contact thing. Apart from that his sound is unique definetly and going astray from the whole club rap scene his flow reminds me of Eminiem with the whole hateful, story-telling, rough sound. Hailing from Southern Cali, he’s reppin’ for the West Coast which is def a nice change from the South rappers on the list.

ROSCOE DASH- This Atlanta-born rapper/singer first burst on the charts with his feature on the Summer anthem “All the way Turnt Up!” featuring Soulja Boy. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing any of his songs in 2011, now we are all comfortable to hearing Dash being featured on other tracks. “No Hands” and “Marvin & Chardonnay” – automatic successes and its definitively is a connection to Dash and his unique sound.