XXL explains Freshman 2012 Class

Following the rather negative feedback for their Freshman 2012 Class, XXL’s Editor-in-Chief

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Following the rather negative feedback for their Freshman 2012 Class, XXL‘s Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten and Executive Editor Jayson Rodriguez and Carl Chery stopped by Hot 97′s morning show to open up on their selections. Besides giving explanation on what the selection process looks like, they also touched upon the rather touchy subject of A$AP Rocky’s refusal and Chip Tha Ripper’s absence. Watch it above.

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