XXL reveals its 2012 Freshman Class

Since this year’s Hottest MCs list from MTV is now over with, we now have something else to

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XXL reveals its 2012 Freshman Class

Since this year’s Hottest MCs list from MTV is now over with, we now have something else to spawn intense debate, as it does with every annual issue:  XXL Magazine‘s Freshman Class. Take a look at the cover above to see who made this year’s cut and of course note who may have gotten snubbed. So, who got the shaft and who got an inappropriate selection? Let us know below.

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