Two tracks off Jae Millz’ Dead Presidents mixtape, Download link after the samples.

Jae Millz feat. Lil Wayne & Gudda - Execution Style

Jae Millz feat. Joell Ortiz & Gudda - Watch For The Hook

Link: Jae Millz, DJ Whoo Kid & DJ Scream - Dead Presidents (Mixtape)

DJ SUSS-ONE (FEAT. UNCLE MURDA, CASSIDY, JOELL ORTIZ, FRENCH MONTANA & VADO) - THAT WORK

[Mediafire Download]

J.Cole, Pill, Nipsey Hu$$le, Wiz Khalifa, OJ Da Juiceman, Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean, Jay Rock, Fashawn, Donnis

March madness is in full swing. The XXL 10 Freshmen for ’10 issue is on stands now, the DJ Whoo Kid-hosted mixtape is available [download here] and the one-night only Freshmen 10 Concert is set for March 31 at the Highline Ballroom (NY) [cop tickets here]. Although it’s time for this year’s class to get their shine, we can’t forget the MCs that paved the way for this highly-anticipatedXXL cover.

Nipsey Hu$$le - The Hustle

Wiz Khalifa - G-d Up

Fashawn - I Need To Know

2009 Freshmen 10 List

Wale, Asher Roth, B.O.B, Charles Hamilton, Ace Hood, Curren$y, Kid Cudi, Cory Gunz, Mickey Factz, Blu

Not saying that I know all, but I'm going to give what I see as far as progression for these selected artists.

I'll start off with saying that Wale has done the most in the time since their listing in XXL. Wale, Asher Roth, Ace Hood, Kid Cudi and Mickey Facts released full album projects. Ace Hood had the most behind him pretty much like 2010's list has Oj Da Juiceman, but still didn't seem to catch the attention of the mass public.  Curren$y teamed up with 2010 freshman Wiz Khalifa for songs as well as a complete project entitled 'How Fly'. B.O.B has slowly but surely assigned a lane for himself releasing genre breaking music and a unique new sound that people are taking a liking to. You can see all of them still taking large part in national and international festivals as well as on tours of their own.

2008 Freshmen 10 List

Lupe Fiasco, Young Dro, Lil Boosie, Rich Boy, Joell Ortiz, Plies, Siagon, Gorilla Zoe, Papoose, Crooked I

Its hard for me to have a read on who made out the best (longevity as a rapper) from this group. I would put my vote on Lupe Fiasco, Young Dro or Joell Ortiz seeing as I didnt hear anything from Lupe's 'Lasers' album. Artists like Rich Boy, Plies, Siagon and Gorilla Zoe seemed to stay in the same spot after minimal success of there releases. Lil Boosie made a great impact with the Down South music imprint but got his influence shortened by a four year prison sentence for violation of probation. Papoose went the opposite direction and (as rumor has it) lost a record deal with DJ Kay Slay. Crooked I is keeping on his battle style as him and Slaughter House have an ongoing beef with Benzino. Personally, I'd say that Lupe Fiasco or Young Dro made out best here.

I expected alot of people to jump on Hovi's single On To The Next One but some how it got over looked, well it doesn't matter as BK rapper Joell Ortiz does his thing on this. This is just about a minute plus long, very short but he goes in on this just like everything else he has done in the past. It's been a minute since the last Joell track so peep this via Nah Right until next time, oh yeah he's working on his album dropping later this year.

Joell Ortiz -On To The Next One Freestyle (werd up to Ricky The Kidd)