XXL Freshman Class: Lil B

Lil B is another skinny, tatted up youngster trying to make it in the game. He released his first studio album, "Angels Exodus," in January 2011. The Guardian UK had this to say about it and the rapper:

"His debut album...transcended familiar notions of good and bad, being one of the most peculiar rap albums ever pressed: a beatless, Beat poetry-style set where Lil B, voice a-quiver with earnestness, ponders love, beauty and all the bad things in the world over naïf new-age synth washes. Lil B is far from the first rapper to toy with persona, but this slippery nature makes him an unknown quantity: will he remain a cult figure, or can he take “Based” style into the mainstream? "

His newly released "Base For Your Face," featuring Jean Grae and Phonte, is already getting a lot of buzz around the net. You can listen to it here.

XXL Freshman Class: Mac Miller

You really can't go wrong with that sample. The Pennsylvania native seems like Asher Roth but less gimmicky and with more talent. Watch his Hard Knock TV interview below, where he talks about his thumbs up movement, Whiz Khalifa, Pharrell and more.

XXL Freshman Class: Fred The Godson

I'm not feeling it, but then again I'm not the best authority on this type of rap.

XXL Freshman Class: Yelawolf

Yelawolf, aka Catfish Billy, mixes southern rock and rap to spit in a unique voice. And luckily being signed by the best white rapper and one of the best rappers period, Eminem, hasn't made people focus on his race. He is not my favorite up and coming rapper, but I can see why he is getting a lot of buzz. Especially amongst those who like artists like UGK and Three Six Mafia. Hopefully, he won't go the way of Bubba Sparks. Watch him in his home town below.

XXL Freshman Class: Lil Twist

The Young Money signed artist is another one of these barely teenagers trying to takeover. Honestly, I think he needs a little work; Bow Wow was better than him when he was only 7. Considering Bow Wow's current status that doesn't mean that much I guess. I will give this one a little time to make my final judgment, but if he and his voice don't grow up he will be a lost cause. I would have replaced him with Tyler The Creator on the list, but hey what do I know.

XXL Freshman Class: Diggy Simmons

I had watched a few videos of Diggy Simmons rapping before his cypher on the same BET awards as CyHi Da Prince, but it wasn't until that show that I realized just how talented Simmons is. The barely teenager, shamed his older brother, Jojo, and some of the other established artists. These kids nowadays are wasting now time showing what they got, and how hard they are willing to work to get to the top. Watch out twenty somethings, the talent is only getting younger. Diggy comes in at the 1:47 mark.

XXL Freshman Class: CyHi Da Prynce

CyHi Da Prynce caught my attention when he was part of the cypher, above, on the BET Awards a while back. He held his on against Kanye West and Common. Further solidifying his place as one of the most likely to succeed up and comers, Kanye showcased CyHi's talent on his latest album and G.O.O.D Friday releases. If you don't know CyHi yet, get familiar.

XXL Freshman Class - Big K.R.I.T

The Mississippi rapper probably made the list because of the buzz from his Big K.R.I.T Wuz Here mixtape he released last year.

XXL Freshman Class: Meek Mill

Following Wale, Meek Mill has been added to the Maybach Music group. Rick Ross is really trying to make his new imprint the best in the game.