The reviews are in and there are plenty of reaction videos on YouTube going around about the '17 XXL Freshman class. And with the dust now settling I had to let you know that not everybody got my seal of approval. But here are 3 that did. My Top 3 '17 XXL Freshman:

​Kamaiyah is the only lady on this years '17 XXL Freshman cover. But don't let that fool you because she is holding more than her own and making a name for herself in the process. Crowned the 'First Lady of the Bay', Kamaiyah grew up in East Oakland, a place that hasn't seen a rapper blow up in the city since the great Too Short. Kamaiyah is one of few rappers who actually uses their real name as their rap name and is also known for being one of the most honest artists on Twitter with hold anything back. Everyone says they want something, but Kamaiyah really wanted this, she believed in her dream so much that at times she would take her rent money and go use it to pay for studio time. Now that's truly believing in yourself. Few can say that they have went all-in on their dream like Kamaiyah did,  she was soo bought into her dream that she at one point had 3 jobs just so that she could make videos or be in the studio. In a Vice interview in her words she said "When I die, I want to be like, I done did everything that I wanted to do." And with features and cosigns from artists like Travis Scott, Drake, and YG, Kamaiyah's belief in herself is paying off. So get to know her some more with some of facts about Kamaiyah: 

Rap Name: Kamaiyah
Born: March 13, 1992 (age 25), East Oakland California
Record Label:  Interscope
Latest Mixtape: A Good Night in the Ghetto
Twitter: @itskamaiyah