My Annual XXL Freshman Class Predictions

Being included in this issue is big in the music industry and can easily change some of these artists' lives and careers in a major way.. so good luck to all my fellow up and comers! Yes, some of these artists are my close friends, but I chose strictly based on quality and quantity of music, and their industry Buzz. There is a lot of politics involved in their choices, so XXL staff may choose some based on that , but these are MY guesses for who will (and should) make it on the cover, in no particular order.

My picks for this years XXL Freshman Class of 2011.. I put their Name and their Twitter, if you haven't heard them check em out!

Laws- @LawsHipHop

Cyhi- @CyhiDaPrynce

Yelawolf- @YelaWolf

Big K.R.I.T. - @BigKrit

Emilio Rojas- @EmilioRojas

Vado- @VADO_MH 

LEP Bogus Boys- @LEPbogusboys

Kendrick Lamar- @kendrick_Lamar

   

Dom Kennedy- @DopeitsDom 

Diggy Simmons- @Diggy_Simmons
 













Im sure XXL will throw some of these artist in who are buzzing big, just cant see myself choosing some of them *ShrUg LiFe* and for some, well... I had to only pick 10 but they are still Dope. 

 Soooo... Honorable Mention for their Grind to these artists: 

✬ Waka Flocka- @wakaflocka1017 -Ehhhh.. nuff said.. but CRAZY Buzz

✬ Roscoe Dash- @roscoedash- Big buzz in the south

✮ Tyga- @Tyga -YM/Cash Money doesn't usually include their roster in this, but he's doin it.

✮ Mac Miller- @MacMiller -Wiz Khalifa's protege, signed with Rostrum Records

✬ Chip tha Ripper- @Chip216 Affiliated with Kid Cudi and done work with Hi-Tek

✮ XV- @XtotheV
✮ Travis Porter- @IamTravisPorter

  Yuuup! -- ✮KELS✮

 

Beat of the week!

Every week I will post a new beat for yall as Beat of the Week. They will be the tracks that we personally like best, or the beat that has gotten the most attention during the week.

This particular track I chose for both reasons, although it is still a work in progress I felt like I had to share with yall :) You may start hearing more sample based stuff coming, everyone seems to love the older beats... SO.. watch out. Been doin some serious digging!

   "Misstery" Beat of the Week by KelsTN2

Comments and suggesstions always welcome.. Holla at ya girl!

Review of Joe Budden's Mood Muzik 4

Did this review for istandardproducers.com, every month I review a new album or project for their track by track feature .. all track by track reviews for istandard focus mainly on production. Thought I would share it with my awesome supporters!

 Full Review after the jump! Click Read More

Seems that you either love Joe Budden or hate him, but this release has certainly been highly anticipated by loyal mouse fans since the last installment of the Mood Muzik series.....

Laws- "Murder" Produced by TN2 Productions

In case you haven't heard.. Laws is a Beast, and this track off of his 4:57 mixtape hosted by Don Cannon has become a hit with the fans. It was an honor to be included in a project that so much work put into it and to be included with producers like 9th wonder, DJ Khalil, and S1... this track is DOPENESS.

More on Laws and Download Link for his 4:57 Mixtape after the Jump...

Murder (prod. by Tn2 Productions) by KelsTN2