The 2024 XXL Freshman Class has already proven they are not like us. 4batz, That Mexican OT, BigXThaPlug, Lay Bankz, Maiya The Don, BossMan Dlow, Money Cobain, ScarLip, Hunxho, Skilla Child and Wealthy Amiri are all standing tall as rap’s subsequent nice batch of artists. Sadly, with such nice energy comes nice trolling, and fortuitously these rising rap superstars know the way to roll with the punches. As an annual a part of the Freshman rollout, these 11 artists tackle their critics on digicam as a part of XXL’s Imply Feedback.
On-line hate is par the course for being a rap star. BigXThaPlug stays one of many largest artists out of the South this yr. Whereas he is comfy in his personal pores and skin, he really agreed with one troll who stated he ought to hit the gymnasium.
“I accomplished made sufficient cash that I in all probability might,” he says with a smile. “I in all probability might, you proper, you proper. I ain’t even gonna get on you too loopy ’trigger you proper, however then would I be BigXthaPlug?”
As for Brooklyn rapper Maiya The Don, she merely lets the excellence of being an XXL Freshman converse for itself when addressing somebody who claims she will’t rap.
“Guess who thinks I can rap?” Maiya exclaims. “Boy, do I’ve information for you. Not me being on a platform celebrated for rappers!”
That Mexican OT additionally did not dispute a troll’s allegations that he could also be trash. Nevertheless, within the Texas rapper’s eyes, he is well-taken-care-of trash.
“Have you ever ever seen trash that look neat?” OT says. “Like yeah, it is trash, however a minimum of it is taken care of. A minimum of it do not scent like sh*t, so f**ok it. I assume I will take that one.”
Critics could also be stunned to know that 4batz additionally did not essentially disagree with the continuing rumors that he is AI.
“Beep boop beep,” 4batz replies earlier than bursting out laughing.
Philadelphia’s personal Lay Bankz, in the meantime, saved her responses simple. She’s not listening to what any hater has to say about her explosive profession.
“Lay Bankz SUCKS,” one particular person wrote, to which Lay merely replied with amusing, “Your f**king mother!”
Watch each artist within the 2024 XXL Freshman Class return fireplace within the Imply Feedback video beneath.