Kyle, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Aminé Kick off XXL's 2017 Freshman Cyphers

Who had the best freestyle?

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Things began with individual freestyles and now it’s time to open the floor for traditional cyphers. A trio of 2017’s XXL Freshman kicked things off as producer Sonny Digital was the man behind the DJ booth. Kyle opened it up with his witty style and was contrasted by the grit of A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s lyrics. Aminé closed things out with unmatched confidence and a reference to Papoose and Remy Ma.

Check out the trio’s freestyles above and let us know who you found to be the standout.

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