The season for celebrating new artists is here with the arrival of the XXL Freshman Class this summer. Before the cover is revealed, you get to choose the 10th spot artist in the 2025 XXL Freshman Class. Beginning today (April 21), the polls are open for fans to vote.
Voting is simple. Visit the 10th spot voting page now and select the artist who you think deserves to be a Freshman. You can vote once every hour for the next seven days. Past winners of the 10th spot include Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton, Iggy Azalea, Kidd Kidd, Lil Yachty, the late XXXTentacion, Blueface, 24kGoldn, DDG, BabyTron, DC The Don and Skilla Baby.
The polls remain open for the next seven days and end on April 27 at 11:59 p.m. EST. When making your vote count, use the official hashtag to promote your favorite artist for the 10th spot on social media: #XXLFreshman.
Then follow XXL on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to be one of the first to find out when the entire 2025 XXL Freshman Class is announced.
Watch the cyphers, freestyles and interviews to take a look back at the XXL experience over the years. Head over to XXL‘s YouTube channel to see the memorable moments and conversations with the 2024 XXL Freshman Class, which features BigXThaPlug, That Mexican OT, Lay Bankz, BossMan Dlow, Rich Amiri, ScarLip, Hunxho, 4batz, Maiya The Don, Cash Cobain and and fan-voted 10th spot winner Skilla Baby.
Hit the link below to access the XXL 10th spot voting page. Then, check back throughout the week to cast more votes for the artist you want to enter the 2025 XXL Freshman Class.
