Three parts to being an XXL Freshman: photo shoot to cover their magazine, perform at the XXL Freshman Showcase (which they all did minus Lil B last night), and come together on a mixtape hosted by DJ Whoo Kid.  Part three is here with brand new music from Yelawolf, Kendrick Lamar, Lil B, CyHi Da Prynce, YG, Mac Miller, Diggy Simmons, Lil Twist, Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T., and Fred The Godson. Download link and tracklist is below:

• XXL Presents: 2011′s Freshman Class (The Mixtape) (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid)

XXL Magazine just released their 4th annual Freshmen Class cover.  The 2011 Freshmen include (from left to right) Meek Mill, Diggy Simmons, Big K.R.I.T., CyHi The Prynce, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Twist, Yelawolf, Lil B, Fred The Godson, Mac Miller, and YG.  Here are some quick thoughts:

• Who is Fred The Godson?
• How much did Young Money pay to have Lil Twist on the cover?
• Snubs – XV, Vado, Dom Kennedy, and a few others.

The third popular mixtape to drop today stars Consequence in his Movies On Demand 2 sequel.  DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar present this 16 track project which includes features from Q-Tip, Bun B, Talib Kweli, Kendrick Lamar, Diggy Simmons, XV, Mac Miller, and others.  This is a nice batch of some good songs and collaborations here.  Download link and tracklist is below:

• Consequence – Movies On Demand 2 (Mixtape) (Hosted by DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar)

Six days after Game dropped his Purp & Patron Mixtape, he comes through with The Hangover edition which is 15 more new tracks.  I’m assuming all of these tracks are just The R.E.D. Album throwaway songs.  Someone take the time and let us know how they are because that’ll be way too much name dropping for me to listen through.  Solo hosting duties this time with just DJ Skee and appearances by Asher Roth, Tyga, Mars, Timbaland, Birdman, Eve, Black Thought, Diggy Simmons, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Joell Ortiz, Ghostface Killah, and more.  Download link and tracklist is below:

• Game – Purp & Patron: The Hangover (Mixtape) (Hosted by DJ Skee)

1. The Hangover (Prod. by Mars of 1500 Or Nuthin’)
2. California
3. Yung Stunna feat. Birdman
4. Violin
5. Sex
6. White Soft Porn feat. Mars (Prod. by Marz & Renz 1500 Or Nuthin’)
7. Get Familiar feat. Timbaland (Prod. by Timbaland)
8. Lost (Prod. by Amadeus)
9. I’m Home feat. Kurupt
10. This Way feat. JoiStaRR (Prod. by Mars of 1500 Or Nuthin’)
11. 3D feat. David Banner (Prod. by Mars of 1500 Or Nuthin’)
12. Drama feat. Ghostface & Joell Ortiz (Prod. by Sean C & LV for Grind Music)
13. Lovebirds
14. Young Chris feat. Eve, Black Thought, Game, Money Malc, Fat Joe, Fred the Godson, Diggy Simmons & Jermaine Dupri – Philly (Mega Mix)
15. Undefeated feat. Busta Rhymes & Marsha Ambrosius

What 15 year old gets the legendary DJ Premier to host his mixtape?  Diggy Simmons.  And the kid’s actually pretty nice on the mic!  Here’s 13 new solo Diggy tracks over classic instrumentals where he showcases his talents.  Download link and tracklist is below:

• Diggy Simmons – Past Presents Future (Mixtape) (Hosted by DJ Premier)

The Sneaker Pimps tour hits New York City’s St. John’s Center Studios this Saturday December 4th.  Complete with dope sneakers being showcased, NBA Jam games in action, and headlined with performances by Rick Ross, Ghostface Killah, Redman, the Clipse, Curren$y, Sheek Louch, The Cool Kids, Diggy Simmons, and more – it will be one event you won’t want to miss this weekend.  Cop your tickets here and hit the jump for the full flyer.

You can’t deny that little Diggy Simmons has skills on the mic.  The only problem is that will the world ever look passed that we know him as Run’s little kid that was picking his nose on MTV’s Run’s House.

A cool little mixtape and a nice little freestyle video over Nas’ Made You Look beat and Diggy Simmons earned himself a record deal with Atlantic Records.  Only if every inspiring and up and coming rapper had a father that was a legend in the game…

Yes, this is the Diggy Simmons or better known as one of Russel Simmons’ little rugrats.  I’ll give this kid props in that he’s got more skills on the mic then his sad ass brother Jo Jo but I need to hear more from the kid before making an official judgment.  This freestyle video does show that Diggy does has potential though…