Rookie Class of 2009

See BET.com's picks for "Rookie Class of 2009." View photos now!

Advantage: Drake - Drake's "Best I Ever Had" single from his third mixtape, "So Far Gone" earned the Toronto native numerous nominations including two Grammy nods in 2010.
Cory Gunz - <b>From Where?:</b> Bronx, NY<br><br><b>Sounds Like:</b> A lyrical wizard<br><br><b>Projects Released:</b> The Apprentice Vol 1 & 2 mixtape<br><br><b>Signed To:</b> Nobody<br><br><b>’09 Plans:</b> Unknown
Jay Electronica - <b>From Where?:</b> New Orleans, LA<br><br><b>Sounds Like:</b> Another planet altogether<br><br><b>Projects Released:</b> Style Wars EP & Scratches & Demo Tape Vol 1<br><br><b>Signed To:</b> Nobody<br><br><b>’09 Plans:</b> More music
Jay Rock - <b>From Where?:</b>Nickerson Gardens in Watts CA<br><br><b>Sounds Like:</b> People say Shine & The Game<br><br><b>Projects Released:</b>Watts Finest Mixtape vol 1,2 & 3, No Sleep 2 NYC<br><br><b>Signed To:</b> Top dawg Ent./WBR <br><br><b>’09 Plans:</b> “I'm planning on taking over the rap game the same way Obama took over the white house. 2009 is mines!”Kid Cudi - <b>From Where?:</b>Cleveland, OH<br><br><b>Sounds Like:</b> Magnificence<br><br><b>Projects Released:</b> A Kid Named Cudi Mixtape & Featured on Kanye West's 808's & Heartbreak<br><br><b>Signed To:</b> Dream On/G.O.O.D. Music<br><br><b>’09 Plans:</b> Day N Nite video coming soon, debut album coming Summer '09. Lead role on new HBO series: How To Make it in America

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Cory Gunz - <b>From Where?:</b> Bronx, NY<br><br><b>Sounds Like:</b> A lyrical wizard<br><br><b>Projects Released:</b> The Apprentice Vol 1 & 2 mixtape<br><br><b>Signed To:</b> Nobody<br><br><b>’09 Plans:</b> Unknown

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