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2014: The Dirty Dozen - And the secret is out! We'd like to introduce you to this year's freshman class aka "The First Dozen." The class includes: Chance the Rapper, Rich Homie Quan, Isaiah Rashad, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil' Durk, Kevin Gates, Troy Ave, Vic Mensa, Lil Bibby, Jon Connor, Jarren Benton, and none other than R&B hottie August Alsina. (Photo: XXL Magazine, June/July 2014)

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2013: 2013 Freshman Class. Best Ever? - It's yet to be clear if the 2013 Freshman class was the best ever since the 2014 class won't be revealed until tonight. What is clear is that Ab-Soul, ScHoolBoy Q, Joey Bada$, Action Bronson, Dizzy Wright, Angel Haze, Trinidad James, Logic, Kirko Bangz, Travi$ Scott and Chief Keef made a lot of waves since breaking in on the scene.  (Photo: XXL Magazine, May/June 2013)

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2012: 2012's Freshman Class Breaks Out - History was made on the 2012 XXL Freshman class cover because Iggy Azalea became the first woman and first member of any class that wasn't American. She was joined by Danny Brown, Hopsin, Machine Gun Kelly, Macklemore, French Montana, Future, Kid Ink, Don Trip and Roscoe Dash. Needless to say that Iggy was in great company.  (Photo: XXL Magazine, April 2012)

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2011: The Mixtape - With a lot of indie spirit and progressive music, the 2011 freshmen class has continued to put a dent in the music industry. Members included: Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., Diggy Simmons, Mac Miller, Lil B, Yelawolf, Lil Twist, Meek Mill, Fred the Godson and Cyhi the Prince.  (Photo: XXL Magazine, April 2011)

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2010: 10 Freshmen for '10 - In 2010, it was only appropriate to have 10 freshmen on the XXL cover. This cover brought us some pretty wild and dope talent that included Jay Rock, Nipsey Hussle, Pill, OJ da Juiceman, Fashawn, Freddie Gibbs, Donnis, Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa and the one and only J. Cole.  (Photo: XXL Magazine, April 2010)

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2009: The 10 Freshmen - The class of 2009 upped the ante for XXL a bit and the future classes to follow with artists like B.o.B., Asher Roth, Kid Cudi, Curren$y, Wale, Ace Hood, Mickey Factz, Cory Gunz, Blu and Charles Hamilton.  (Photo: XXL Magazine, April 2009)

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2008: Leaders of the New School - The inaugural freshmen class included emcees Lil' Boosie, Lupe Fiasco, Plies, Joell Ortiz, Saigon, Rich Boy, Gorilla Zoe, Young Dro, Papoose and Crooked I. All inductees have achieved success in their own right, some taking the more mainstream route and others keeping it indie. Either way, this was an amazing class to begin the freshmen tradition with. (Photo: XXL Magazine, April 2008)