Top Ten Most Successful XXL Freshmen Rappers
The Top Ten
1 Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Raised in Compton, California, Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Raised in Compton, California, Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).
2 J. Cole
Jermaine Lamarr Cole, better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer.
Jermaine Lamarr Cole, better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer.
3 Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz, better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He was born on September 8, 1987.
Cameron Jibril Thomaz, better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He was born on September 8, 1987. 2 Platinum: Rolling Papers, O.N.I.F.C
1 Gold: Blacc Hollywood
Notable Peal Project Positions and Sales:
Khalifa (Album): 6 US
Rolling Papers (Album): 2 US
O.N.I.F. C (Album) 2 US
Blacc Hollywood (album): 1 US
Notable Singles: Black and Yellow (1)
, No Sleep (6), Young, WIl & Free (7), Work Hard, Play Hard (17), We Own It (16), We Dem Boyz (43), See You Again (1), Sucker for Pain (15), Roll up (15)
4 Future
Most successful for sure.
5 Big Sean
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, known professionally as Big Sean, is an American hip hop recording artist from Detroit, Michigan.
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, known professionally as Big Sean, is an American hip hop recording artist from Detroit, Michigan.
6 Travis Scott
Jacques Webster, better known by his stage name Travis Scott, is an American hip hop recording artist, record producer and musician from Houston, Texas.
Jacques Webster, better known by his stage name Travis Scott, is an American hip hop recording artist, record producer and musician from Houston, Texas. He has since then had 2 number one hit songs so he is surely in the top 5 by now.
7 Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, better known by his stage name Kid Cudi, is an American recording artist and actor from Cleveland, Ohio.
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, better known by his stage name Kid Cudi, is an American recording artist and actor from Cleveland, Ohio.
8 Meek Mill
Robert Rihmeek Williams, better known by his stage name, Meek Mill, is an American hip hop recording artist.
Robert Rihmeek Williams, better known by his stage name, Meek Mill, is an American hip hop recording artist.
9 Logic
Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, better known as Logic, is one of the most influential artists in the rap game today. He was Born on January 22, 1990, in Gaithersburg, Maryland and first gained major fame through making 2013's edition of the XXL Top-10 Freshmen List and has easily become the most successful in that entire class (Only Schoolboy Q, Joey Badass and Chief Keef come close). Logic even got more popular in 2017, when he released his song, 1-800-273-8255. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video and the Grammy Award for Song of the Year. It also reached number 1 on the billboard charts. It was on his album, Everybody.
Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, better known as Logic, is one of the most influential artists in the rap game today. He was Born on January 22, 1990, in Gaithersburg, Maryland and first gained major fame through making 2013's edition of the XXL Top-10 Freshmen List and has easily become the most successful in that entire class (Only Schoolboy Q, Joey Badass and Chief Keef come close). Logic even got more popular in 2017, when he released his song, 1-800-273-8255. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video and the Grammy Award for Song of the Year. It also reached number 1 on the billboard charts. It was on his album, Everybody.
10 Chance the Rapper
Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from the West Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from the West Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.The Contenders
11 XXXTentacion
Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy (January 23, 1998 - June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, and often referred to as X, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and criminal.
Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy (January 23, 1998 - June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, and often referred to as X, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and criminal.
12 B.o.B
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American recording artist and music producer from Decatur, Georgia.
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American recording artist and music producer from Decatur, Georgia.
13 Wale
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, better known by his stage name Wale, is an American recording artist, record producer and actor.
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, better known by his stage name Wale, is an American recording artist, record producer and actor.
14 Plies
Algernod Lanier Washington, better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper. He is known for his singles such as "Shawty", "Hypnotized", and "Bust It Baby." Unlike his sing-songy singles, Plies' albums mostly contain realistic material about the street life and trying to survive. His first album, "The Real Testament", was released in 2007, followed a year later by two more albums, "Definition of Real" and "Da REAList", respectively. He released his fourth album, "Goon Affiliated", two years later in 2010, containing the dirty rap single "Becky." Since then, Plies has not released another album, and he has been releasing mixtapes instead.
Algernod Lanier Washington, better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper. He is known for his singles such as "Shawty", "Hypnotized", and "Bust It Baby." Unlike his sing-songy singles, Plies' albums mostly contain realistic material about the street life and trying to survive. His first album, "The Real Testament", was released in 2007, followed a year later by two more albums, "Definition of Real" and "Da REAList", respectively. He released his fourth album, "Goon Affiliated", two years later in 2010, containing the dirty rap single "Becky." Since then, Plies has not released another album, and he has been releasing mixtapes instead.
15 Macklemore
Ben Haggerty, (born, June 19, 1983) known by his stage name Macklemore and formerly Professor Macklemore, is an American singer and songwriter from Seattle, Washington.
Ben Haggerty, (born, June 19, 1983) known by his stage name Macklemore and formerly Professor Macklemore, is an American singer and songwriter from Seattle, Washington.
16 Nipsey Hussle
17 Lil Uzi Vert
Symere Woods, better known by his stage name Lil Uzi Vert, is an American hip hop recording artist and songwriter.
Symere Woods, better known by his stage name Lil Uzi Vert, is an American hip hop recording artist and songwriter.
18 Playboi Carti
19 Ugly God
20 Action Bronson
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