2022 XXL Freshman Cyphers Ranked & Reviewed (Worst To Best)

[@HipHopUniverse]

Had to take care of a lot of things in my personal life during the past weeks, that's why you see this video so late. Probably my last XXL video. I will reshape this channel in the coming weeks, taking it to another level! Like, share & subscribe for more! Hip-Hop Universe Discord Server: discord.gg/hiphopuniverseofficial

[@freeindialegionenjoyer1999]

@Z 4747 yeah

[@Aqu1ls_Curr3nt]

what do you plan on doing with your channel?

[@iambruceleroi]

BRO PLS DON'T MAKE THIS THE LAST XXL VID. THESE BEEN 2 DAMN GOOD. I ALWAYS LOOK FRWD TO THESE & U NVR DISAPPOINT. THEY ALWAYS FUNNY AH.

[@phantomhiphop]

@@Aqu1ls_Curr3nt seems like its going in a pretty solid direction as is so

[@sanelesibeko1495]

Im confused how can u improve a channel that gets better with every video This has been by far the best hip hop channel on KZbin

[@user-qh8zg2gc6h]

Saying “hes going off the top” or “hes actually freestyling” is like saying “at least I didn’t cheat” on a test where you got a 40%. You’re expected to pass and not cheat.

[@mons1117]

I appreciate you explaining the wordplay and punchlines. For some people they might be obvious, but for people like me who are still learning english it's very helpful.

[@REWDDEWD]

Just a suggestion, if you wanna learn English through REAL RAP, you should definitely check out KOOL G RAP, Big L, Nas, Biggie and 2Pac. Yes, kinda old school but their bars will hit you. 🙂

[@wolafshow5113]

@@REWDDEWD also rakim & Kool mo dee

[@themaddestvillain-g4q]

I can tell that HHU got another headache from making another 2022 XXL Freshman class video

[@deathnum2297]

The thing I love about HHU more than other rap channels, is that this dude actually knows what he's talking about and you can understand that he loves hip hop and is really passionate about his channel. Of course we don't share the exact same views, but I believe that HHU deserves huge respect.

[@davidavila8805]

He has blonde eyebrows

[@rachelmurray9268]

i really like his voice 🤫

[@I00iiiMakebelieve]

Loves hip hop? This video was like a robot trying to understand rap music. Music is subjective and meant to be consumed, not to be a loser internet keyboard warrior ranking shit with maty

[@deathnum2297]

@@I00iiiMakebelieve he ranks music based on his opinion, he's said that many times. Plus, you can find a lot of dope albums and artists you have never listened to by watching his videos

[@I00iiiMakebelieve]

@@deathnum2297 Bro have you seen the video where he shows the math on how he scores? And you can find artists legit everywhere on the internet

[@gustavoaranda716]

I love how this guy's breaks it down finally some one who understands freestyle and punchlines

[@e36brian.deutsche]

HHU will always be my favorite rap and hip hop analysis channel

[@lukesll9364]

i got so much love and respect for you to put so much effort into it and read between the lines. cool video

[@bigbruno2232]

Definitely the part of these xxl videos is you going in depth for the lyrics and delivery. Its the details that make them interesting (even if the freestyles don’t display the best delivery and lyrics).

[@autokonmy]

It's funny because a lot of the people who watch this are going to complain about the points being made but as you grow out of the automatic supporting and backup just because you love that artist's music so much, you will see how much he is right about most of these artists having no lyricism, wordplay, versatility, and craft at all.

[@alejandrocastillo5771]

Appreciate all the hard work it shows on the quality of the video. For someone, like myself that enjoys rap but definitely very new to this genre your videos provide both entertainment and educational value. You criticize but give a rationale for your criticism making it legit and not malice.

[@sotastatesoulja]

6:11 the cut to Charlie murphy calling out Dave Chappelle got me dead 🤣😂🤣💀💀💀

[@adnanomer9089]

HHU sacrificing himself again for our entertainment 😂 amazing video as always

[@phantomhiphop]

always love a Hip Hop Universe post 🥵

[@I00iiiMakebelieve]

Would’ve expected a doom fan to not be closed minded but wtv

[@phantomhiphop]

@@I00iiiMakebelieve how dare I, a hiphop fan, enjoy hiphop related KZbin content 😡😡😡😠😡

[@I00iiiMakebelieve]

@@phantomhiphop Lol you’re certainly mad

[@phantomhiphop]

@@I00iiiMakebelieve furious mate

[@I00iiiMakebelieve]

@@phantomhiphop British lol

[@hopekingshizz]

"let's stop focusing on the negatives and look at the positives"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@honzasikora4377]

You had more punchlines in your video that all of them "rappers" together.✌🏽🔥

[@I00iiiMakebelieve]

Bot lol listen to some new music

[@nathanielreichley4640]

Would love to see an indepth analysis of these new rappers and some old school rappers and some GOAT rappers. I'd like to see a 10 one of these days haha

[@lukasthareal]

These XXL Videos are always my favourites the entire year, I love it

[@mr.evilmanners]

finally another great video! The leader appreciates your content as usual.

[@am2382]

XXL never mattered to me too much, they hop on any trend that's popular and fit any rapper who suit their mold.

[@jayernesto8891]

14:33 "No clue how you can fit an entire diner in your mouth, but whatever!" I was in tears after that joke 😂🤣

[@BKLYN_TZU]

It's very simple these kids are Rappers their not Emcees they Rap to make money Hip-Hop nowadays is a hustle that's why the skill and the originality is gone

[@followerofredefinedtv]

Video Request: PLEASE PLEASE Do A Video Or Two On Coast Contra! They Are Extremely Refreshing To The Hip Hop Culture Right Now

[@andrzejsokola]

11:45 - Damn, that caught me off guard xDD

[@OperatorMax1993]

Me too XD

[@jeremiahsalidao3951]

Can you do a review on 2000 by Joey Badass?

[@JM1993951]

BET cyphers with guys actually standing there together are much better. They get actual rappers for those. These XXL “cyphers” are fucking brutal. Cut the bullshit guys, we know these are writtens and they’re still fucking trash. This is rap now? This shit is depressing.

[@sdj6794]

Amazing analysis!

[@Lyrikilla]

Great video 🔥

[@HypeAnimate]

Cochise did good at first but then his performance took a dip right after that

[@sailcvl3976]

I had to take a break from the pain halfway through this and go listen to Eyedea and Slug freestyle on the Wake Up Show to remind me what real freestylin is

[@BPintheroom]

Last year you said: "It's the worst XXL Freshman year ever Now we have this year... terrible Seems like you can say: "akjrjjdidijrisoaudrvsijrdojz", and you're famous

[@lakshmanbaraik8643]

Now he can say this every year

[@reondogaskins3986]

We went from the GOLDEN ERA of hip hop to THE DARK AGES of hip hop

[@MegaPsycho84]

True Lol

[@BC-nb4kt]

Now we know what Arnold Schwarzenegger does when he's not acting.

[@jmenz2578]

Ur reaction on Kaycyy's Cypher 😂😂

[@emyf9197]

Imagine having nas, Eminem, lupe, busta rhymes, missy Elliot coming in and freestyle.. These kids will retire before even getting started

[@bloodomen2794]

i doubt they will retire lol. if yall hate this music som music. listen to yall old school shit and stfu

[@17thpyoungin]

Bro nobody today cares about any of them expect Nas. Move on

[@SecondhandLegz]

Number 1 fan

[@uzi8968]

Babytron saved me

[@timlett99]

Someone can literally go and just breathe on the mic and it'll be better than Cop Leray at least Big Scar had a flow lmao

[@zidane8452]

1.Nardo Wick 2.KenTheMan 3.Kali 4.Big30 5.BabyTron 6.Babyface Ray 7.Saucy Santana 8.SoFaygo 9.KayCyy 10.Doechii 11.Cochise 12.Big Scarr

[@adnanomer9089]

Big 30 sounds like pooh shiety if he took too many redbulls

[@Dr.Krabs1]

im actually lost 84 secs is short for a XXL freestyle ? 12:31

[@brendonwallace5941]

Bro was saying “Whoa” like he was Black Rob

[@bluetheoryop3543]

let’s admit it, cochise’s verse was one of the most entertaining and funny verses in XXL history

[@Mimi._.Haruno_]

Fym? It was Many things and none of it was Positive, let alone Entertaining or Funny 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@bluetheoryop3543]

@@Mimi._.Haruno_ then wtf do you find funny? besides you’re making such a fuss over some little cypher, grow up

[@Mimi._.Haruno_]

@@bluetheoryop3543 wytb? I just gave my opinion which is that it wasnt funny bcuz it wasn't

[@bluetheoryop3543]

@@Mimi._.Haruno_ ok, let’s just stick with our opinion and keep it cool 👍

[@gerrycorona6441]

So the Top 1024 albums coming up next?

[@averagetexan9930]

What is a xxl freshmen cipher?

[@StormClaws7]

Why you torture yourself with this, Canibus 😭

[@mohammadazmirli1051]

Nice

[@okay__.]

I understand why babytron cut off the beat he usually ether uses old pop songs as samples or Detroit type beats

[@themax2848]

Almost overdose on paracetamol trynna deal with this migraine

[@JadenYorn]

i feel like its normally eiither the best rappers of the groups of the most lyrical or both) that normally get the beat cut from them or request it be cut

[@Mad-wj6jl]

Nardo voice creep up out the cut, he like 🤢🤮

[@giovannivieira5830]

Hoooly shit wtf bro, 1st time hearing your voice, it's completely different from what i was expecting

[@uzi8968]

He’s been doing it for months

[@redcobra6016]

@@uzi8968 he’s been doing it longer than that, like a year and a half.

[@adnanomer9089]

He's been doing this since DMX died in his dmx tribute video

[@giovannivieira5830]

@@adnanomer9089 i see, it's cuz i don't follow this channel that much

[@adnanomer9089]

@@giovannivieira5830 honestly I think this is the best hiphop channel. It will give you the "trending" popular song but also will give you some good underground songs. Besides fun content like this video

[@dermeistefan]

So i just stumbled over one of your Evolution Of Hip-Hop videos. You seem pretty knowledgeable so maybe you could help me identify an old 90s song. I can`t remember the artists or song name. It was playing on german MTV / Viva in maybe `95+ All I can remember is the music video. There was some rather big (weight wise) rapper.They were having a street barbeque party (in the suburbs?). And some chicks jumping on a trampoline. Not much to go on put maybe you have an epiphany. It`s been bugging me for years on and off. Or I just buy an ancient VHS recorder and look if the cassette is in a box somewhere.

[@AndreP1524]

Man this generation ruined Hip Hop, Rappers now days have no word play, They just mumble and use nursery rhymes

[@yoloslapss8389]

@@xp7575 hip hop is still alive and even if someone “killed hiphop” it’s because of the rappers not an generation who grew up with the music

[@justsomeguywholikesmangoes1363]

Hip-Hop's still very much alive, you're just looking at the wrong people.

[@17thpyoungin]

It’s 2023 mumble rap doesn’t exiwt

[@yanik8286]

Nardo Wick is the goat 🐐

[@lanreakerele4375]

As a male rap fan, what I can say is that every year XXL always would get talented female candidates that rap better than some of the other male rap candidates ( except someone like Coi Leray, Dej Loaf and Iggy Azalea.). I’m proud that you place Ken The Man at the #1 ranking as the best candidate for 2022 XXL Freshman.

[@Mimi._.Haruno_]

I think she was the first Female to have the best XXL Cypher in her Class, if not then it was either Chika or Latto

[@kaymillthadon7226]

Dej loaf still a better female rapper than coi and iggy

[@Mimi._.Haruno_]

@@kaymillthadon7226 Dej still make music? Coi improving and Iggy mid now, but ik they aint better than Dej (although Coi close)

[@sidtheshuckle]

5:43 yo HHU mad spittin better than KayCyy

[@jwbetter4562]

25:30 😭😭😭funny as shit

[@sphakamisozondi]

Who comes up with these rap names?! I get a mini stroke hearing their names.

[@OperatorMax1993]

Me too man Back then rappers either chose good names/stage names and such, or use their real name

[@Rsandovalgenova]

please do 2000 review!

[@SUperDEvil137]

I guess from next year you van rank them from best to worse because people seems more interested in knowing who had the worst part

[@cjtimmons5498]

Where’s the bald one?

[@some__random__guy]

Yooo alright

[@juniorbatchy9501]

HHU I don't want to be annoying but if you have the opportunity you can add the subtitles? English is not my native language so I understand better with

[@gatoeirodezanzá]

Are you german?

[@Bangk0kdanger0us]

How long until Hip Hop just falls off. Because it's starting to look like the Hardcore Punk scene is blowing up because the artists are being supported and there really isnt alot of one hit wonders. Also it looks like City Morge doesnt even like touring with rappers, hell Zillakami was on an intro for Slipknot. I'm starting to think Hip Hop might be on it's way out the door.

[@OperatorMax1993]

I know right ? The industry certainly is looking like it's declining more and more

[@CiRdy34]

Yea hip hop just isn't as exciting as before, I wonder how bad this year's list is gonna be....

[@quandaledingle4807]

The AMP freshman cypher not only was more popular than the XXL cyphers but the youtubers who freestyled did 100 times better than the actual rappers on this list...

[@New_Creature_]

I don't think I want to hear a woman rapper saying play with me you're going viral.... 😂

[@banojkumarmishra3296]

HHU can u u please tell me how u were able to hate MGK's RAP DEVIL?

[@17thpyoungin]

Cause it sucks ass

[@Max-xz7kj]

Dude why did you remove some of your videos

[@HipHopUniverse]

Which ones?

[@Max-xz7kj]

@@HipHopUniverse The joe Budden Long kiss goodnight Etc

[@Max-xz7kj]

@@HipHopUniverse Any answer bro

[@Max-xz7kj]

@@HipHopUniverse dude now canibus vs em videos are gone I liked them

[@17thpyoungin]

Prolly copyright

[@gavinminni2108]

Babyface ray higher!!! But good video overall.

[@sailcvl3976]

the ONLY slightest pun in Big Scarr's verse was "roll this nigga in the outback" because the subaru outback is a car and that connects to the other car references. so it's kinda sorta creative. almost. except the Outback is something a mom drives. and then he rhymes outback with outback....so theres also that... can we give negative points for wasting our time? (how the fuck you give him a 4 for vocab? my car's warning messages have a broader vocabulary than this shit)

[@liamsire]

it gets more embarrassing each year.

[@henryallsebrook]

These guys are making me think I could make it. And that’s not good

[@bloodomen2794]

do it then lol

[@FrancoTrev]

Lmfao 😂😭😭😭😭😭

[@Glory-Compass]

I have no idea how you found Nardo wick Boring but kali very enjoyable

[@peggytheveteran4968]

Nardo sounds like he has somewhere better to be everytime he rhymes

[@peggytheveteran4968]

He has one of the most uninterested voices in Hip-Hop

[@Glory-Compass]

@@peggytheveteran4968 that's his Voice and style lol(21 savage has the same style btw) but his bars were Great, he's delivery, punchline and all was top 3 for me

[@peggytheveteran4968]

@@Glory-Compass 21's flow makes up for his voice and style, in which Nardo can't

[@Glory-Compass]

@@peggytheveteran4968 fair enough but don’t u think 5 is too low for him I’d definitely put him above kali and babytron

[@TGBurgerGaming]

7 bars? Wtf? Is he getting old or something?

[@Flako92]

In outer words this "rappers" are only a famous be used they get carried by there producers. They are just voices for the instrumentals.

[@Ykamiel]

😂6:10

[@immeyouareu2633]

Vid idea: Breakdown what makes an artist wack.

[@theultimatesvengali4430]

rly didnt love the dismissive tone about saucy's subject matter. you will never hear the same comments about hetero/male rappers

[@pogba4481]

@XXL

[@ninewest9031]

Eating the mic....lmfao

[@utm0st]

"The way I'm swinging, think my bitch Mary Jane" could be a weed reference too. As in he passes around his women (swinging) like he passes around his blunts. Crazy bar

[@bloodomen2794]

@@xp7575 my bad mr rap god

[@bloodomen2794]

@@xp7575 u the rap patrol

[@frederickaugustine4705]

😭🤣🤣🌻🌻

[@dinew0356]

😎✌

[@myehachard7793]

👀

[@weeisyes252]

lutututututurikikiktartarturlata

[@offy0ur4ss_48]

Weird old head activities

[@SecondhandLegz]

First

[@vexcxxyalt]

These xxl freestyles get worse and worse

[@keyser_sozeevil_genius1152]

Too many southern artist...this is, why the cypher was excruciatingly underwhelming.🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JM1993951]

New York is pretty trash now too, though.

[@keyser_sozeevil_genius1152]

@@JM1993951 but by saying "too," you admit southern rappers, for the most part, are garbage.

[@bloodomen2794]

@@xp7575 u rap then😂🤣🤣

[@MegaPsycho84]

Rappers these days are a joke lol. They’re more like comedians now, I just laugh

[@devon5154]

Didn't even Hear about a Cypher they are so irrelevant

[@drownedcactus5618]

Babytron is #1 ‘mainstream’ white rapper rn

[@tonytaino7824]

These rappers were all trash,flows like"dumpster juice " slow stank,and wierd.Nas said hiphop was dead,was he right?

[@lb2kxx]

Nardo Wick is fye

[@DDre__]

my mom said i have to get pinned

[@phantomhiphop]

no

[@peggytheveteran4968]

@@phantomhiphop nice name

[@phantomhiphop]

@@peggytheveteran4968 nice profile pic

[@Alex_v_Mizu]

So I was growing through your uploads looking for a video to watch cause I'm so sick of hearing about Jay z's beefs, Saw the video and realized I hadn't actually listened to the 22 ciphers. So I listened and came back, their trash AF this year. This is supposed to be the future of hip hop I'm dying laughing. The ladies were OK nothing spectacular.