XXL Releases Footage of "The 10 Freshman" November Cover Shoot

New York, NY -- XXL Magazine has named "

The 10 Freshman

" of 2008 in their forthcoming November issue. In alphabetical order:

Ace Hood

Asher Roth

B.o.B.

Blu

Charles Hamilton

Corey Gunz

Currency

Kid CuDi

Mickey Factz

and

Wale

Below is re-released footage of the magazine cover shoot. Shouts to

BoBo

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