So for the first time in a long time a major magazine has given 10 up and coming artist in the rap world an even opportunity to shine. The December cover of XXL will have newcomers such as Ace Hood, Wale, Kid Cudi(Good Music), Cory Gunz, Curren$y,B.O.B., Charles Hamilton, Ruth, Blu, and Mickey Factz.

I think this cover is actually refreshing to the normal covers thats been coming out. A lot of these artist on the cover became known by way of the internet and pushing their buzz to the max except Curren$y former artist of Lil Wayne’s Young Money label, but on the other hand if it was not for his multiple mixtape grind by way of the internet he would never be on the cover because nothing against Mack Maine but I don’t see him on the cover and he’s on a huge record like “I Got Money” with Lil Wayne and T-Pain. Because the only artist on this cover with a deal and a video with a big single is Ace Hood who will be dropping his album later next month. Hate him or Love him by now you should atleast respect the hard work he’s put in.Or what about Wale from DC who made a record about Nike Boots which blew up locally and ended up getting him a huge buzz followed by a record deal and his own shoe with Nike. Not to mention Charles Hamilton(Mc Lyte Cousin) who is still attending High School and signed to Interscope which he did not even persue. An last be not least I had to save the best for the last Cory Gunz who has to be one of the best lyrical Mc’s at his age  out right now. So up and coming artist stay on your grind be creative and “Do Not Follow The Treands” but try to Make Them!