The cyphers are about presence, attitude and that undeniable spark that makes the audience pay attention. For many of these artists, this is their first national spotlight moment, where they can grab ...

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Over the last 17 years, XXL has proudly and confidently worked to predict the next rap stars to take over hip-hop. New artists burst onto the scene daily with the makings of the next J. Cole, Kendrick ...

Before XXL's staff selects the class members, they hold daily meetings with nearly 100 of rap's newest stars starting in January before wrapping in April with the final 12 artists chosen. Over the ...