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Yesterday, XXL revealed its 2023 Freshman Class of 2023, but Ice Spice was absent due to her hectic work schedule.

TiaCorine DC The Don Interestingly enough, 2022/23 breakout star, Ice Spice wasnt included in this years anticipated freshman class. And while one would figure its because she doesnt need the publicity at this point of her young and hot career, its really because she was too busy to make a commitment to being featured in it, allegedly. TMZ is reporting that the Bronx sensation turned down the invitation due to the massive amount of work shes been taking on as of late and just couldnt find the time to carve out to join her fellow rap rookies for the honors. TMZ reports: Sources connected to the situation tell TMZ Hip Hop Ice had to decline a spot on the annual magazine cover after she started getting blitzed with festival bookings, and feature requests making it difficult to lock in for the Freshman requirements. As we told you, Ice is literally the hottest rookie in rap at the moment earning a billion Spotify streams in just half the year and recording Top 10 hits with Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and Pinkpantheress. Shes also secured a Teen Vogue cover and is scheduled for Wireless Fest in the UK, Broccoli City Fest in D.C, Blockfest in Finland, and Made in America in Philly all of the shows coming this summer!!! Ice Spices career is on fire right now, so we cant blame her for not being able to make XXLs freshman feature. That wouldve been a big boom for their cover had she been able to make the shoot, though.Check out XXLs video for their Freshman Class of 2023 below, and let us know who you think will be making a name for themselves in the future in the comments section below. Read more