Each list after that has just been watered down fan favorites who all seem to be the same artists. That's not to down play what J. Cole, early Wiz Khalifa and Kendrick Lamar have been to hip hop but c'mon XXL. You can do a lot better. The fact that Kirko Bangz, Trinidad James and Chief Keef are on this list is just a shame. I don't think Schoolboy Q or Ab-Soul are that great but being on a list with those 3 is just a flat out disrespect to these two dudes who have worked their asses off to get to where they are. Props to Angel Haze too but other than that, the list sucks. Joey Bada$$ just isn't there yet. If you're looking for a young star to throw on the cover, why would it not be Earl Sweatshirt? He's a million times better and an actual star.
The fact that Dom Kennedy and Phil Ade never got on the cover bothers me as well. These dudes put Lil Twist on the cover before Dom Kennedy.... *shaking my dreads* Childish Gambino has been the best hip hop act since the 09 cover and of course he doesn't make the list last year or this year... And I have to mention Chance The Rapper who also has his own style and is alot better than most guys on this year's cover but didn't get on... I don't know what else to say. XXL needs help. And not from fans voting because those retarded fans probably listen to A$AP Rocky and think he's nice.
