It's that time of year again! XXL has come through with this year's crop of talented up-and-coming artists, known as the XXL Freshman Class.

The ninth annual edition is packed with fresh faces. Click on each artist's image for more information, including essential music of theirs. Let's get into the list!
Desiigner
Lil Dicky
Kodak Black
Anderson .Paak
Lil Yachty
Dave East
21 Savage
Lil Uzi Vert
Denzel Curry
G Herbo
Who deserves their spot? Who doesn't? Who got snubbed? Let us know in the comments!