Along with the recommendations found here, DJ Whoo Kid and XXL have consolidated the year’s top Freshmen onto one mixtape to give the uninitiated a crash course in one sitting. It’s Big Sean, Donnis, Fashawn, Freddie Gibbs, J. Cole, Jay Rock, Nipsey Hussle, OJ Da Juiceman, Pill and Wiz Khalifa all competing for your headphone time. Will one of them make a new believer out of you? Download away and find out. And if you’re looking to find out in person, I’m sure you’ll find a handful of these rooks hitting the stage down in Austin.

Download — DJ Whoo Kid Presents XXL’s 10 Freshman for ’10 Mixtape | Alt. Link

As extras, here’s a few Whoo Kid-less versions of Freddie’s two offerings for your archives.

Download — Freddie Gibbs – “Born To Roll”

Download — Freddie Gibbs – “Youz A Hoe”