XXL Reveals Its 2013 Freshman Class

Last year was definitely a controversial one when it came to XXL's selection for its Freshman Class, but it's safe to say that 2013 has some solid picks. Although I feel a few of these names deserved top billing in previous years, peep the 10 11 rappers who made the cut this year.

ScHoolboy Q

Trinidad Jame$

Joey Bada$$

Ab-Soul

Logic

Action Bronson

Kirko Bangz

Travi$ Scott

Dizzy Wright

Angel Haze

Chief Keef

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Angel Haze - "On The Edge" + Azealia Banks - "No Problems" (Diss Records)

Yesterday as I was minding my business sipping my morning tea, I noticed that Azealia Banks and Angel Haze were having quite the Twitter exchange. The flame that started it all?

Seriously, if you were not born and raised in NY.... DON'T CLAIM NY. YOU ARE NOT A NEW YORKER.
— YUNG RAPUNXEL (@AZEALIABANKS) January 3, 2013

Subliminal diss to Angel Haze, a fellow upcoming female emcee who relocated to NYC from Detroit? Perhaps; and she took it as such. A few "you ain't got no edges" jokes and claims of sexual rejection later, Angel drops "On The Edge," a diss track she claims she wrote in 20 minutes after the back and forth.

Angel Haze - Reservation [FreEP]

I sang Angel Haze's praises when I heard "New York," and after getting through half of Reservation I'm a bonafide fan. Reservation begins with the extremely intimate "This Is Me" which serves as a ventilation of her young life which already consists of struggles most won't experience in a lifetime. 


Download the twelve track project below, and click HERE tor read a great piece by Consequence of Sound which digs deeper into the story of Angel Haze.

Download: Angel Haze - Reservation (Courtesy of DJBooth.net)

Previously: Angel Haze - New York + "Reservation" EP Trailer [VIDEO]

Angel Haze - New York + "Reservation" EP Trailer [VIDEO]

I got hip to Angel Haze when she dropped The Voice EP, but I'm floored by her new track "New York." She killed it and the beat from The 83rd (sampled from Gil Scott Heron's "New York Is Killing Me") is perfect for the summer. Check out the first leak from her upcoming Reservation EP below, and hit the jump to check out the EP trailer.


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