Atlanta rapper Quavo is riding behind Nav’s anti-XXL Freshman stance. The hip-hop star has hit up social media to share some words of encouragement following the Canadian artist’s publicized explosions.
Quavo went to Twitter this week to co-sign Nav’s issues with the annual hip-hop list.
Don’t Trip @beatsbynav @XXL Didn’t Pick Migos Either!!!! 🖕🏾Freshman List
— QuavoYRN (@QuavoStuntin) March 20, 2018
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In the past, social media has fired shots at XXL over the criteria used for picking its Freshmen.
Every single year there seems to be a handful of people upset with those chosen. XXL isn’t perfect; nobody is. On the contrary, you would expect such a highly regarded publication to be pretty accurate. Despite having past picks such as Kendrick Lamar,, that hasn’t always been the case. In 2016, comedy-rap artist Lil Dicky was chosen to the dismay of many people, considering much of his work is satire. The prior year many were mad that Kidd Kidd, who has been rapping since 2004, was chosen due to the longevity of his career. There are always valid claims that artists on a XXL Freshmen List didn’t belong there (think Trinidad James and Diggy Simmons) but one year, we’ll all be able to confidently say XXL got it right. (SOHH)
kidd kidd the best rapper in the retirement community i guess or somethin
— ricky eat acid (@rickyeatacid) June 3, 2015
I can think of a quintillion rappers that deserve a look more than a privileged snarkster named Lil Dicky, please don't @ me
— link in bio (@broazay) June 13, 2016
This week, Hot 97 radio veteran Funk Flex sided with Nav and called out XXL’s list.
“XXL, don’t get tight, don’t get tight with me. Don’t get tight. Easy, easy. You know that list is trash. Hahahaha!”
D@mmmmmmn. Even @funkflex going at @XXL like @beatsbynav? 😬 pic.twitter.com/iiHlIsqSeR
— SOHH (@sohh) March 20, 2018
This week, Nav took public aim at XXL over their annual Freshmen list.
This is who decides who's on the @xxl Freshman List 😂😂😂 I refuse to wine and dine you and play you my new music before my fans. I will never show up for your list #NoCap 😈 pic.twitter.com/2viMlihIF0
— Nav (@beatsbynav) March 19, 2018
To my fellow artists. We shouldn’t look to a magazine for validation or to tell us if we "hot or not", especially one that hasn't been credible for 10 years @xxl. Make music for yourself and your fans. I would never show up for the Freshman List cuz I don't need their approval 😈
— Nav (@beatsbynav) March 19, 2018
"I wouldn’t show up for the freshman list" FUCK @XXL YOUR MAGAZINE IS TRASH🚮🚮SORRY I MEAN WEBSITE 😂😂
— Nav (@beatsbynav) March 19, 2018