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XXL Reveals 2015 Freshman Class

Dej Loaf, Fetty Wap, Tink, Vince Staples, K Camp and more make the list.

The XXL 2015 Freshman class has been revealed. 

This year’s list of 10 artists represent a “new wave” in hip hop, according to the publication. Making the roster are DeJ Loaf, Fetty Wap, Tink, GoldLink, K Camp, OG Maco, Raury, Shy Glizzy, Vince Staples and Kidd Kidd, who won the fan-voted final spot on the list.

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XXL will debut profiles for each member of the new Freshman class, in addition to interviews and round tables, running throughout the month of June. Also returning will be the infamous cypher, with DJ Drama back to host.

That’s not it for the Freshman clique. They’ll be hitting the stage at New York City’s Best Buy Theater Jun 30 and Club Nokia in L.A. July 13.

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(Photo: XXL Magazine)

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