The 2013 XXL Freshmen Wish List

Stalley

Stalley
My original thought of Stalley was the dude with the beard in that Curren$y video. Months later, I saw another video on MTV Jams that featured him & Rick Ross. I thought the video was just Rick Ross being nice and showing the Ohio foreigner around Miami. Later, I learned that this collaboration was the announcement of Stalley’s signing to Maybach Music Group. I liked the song and I liked the mixtape cover but I still have never listened to Lincoln Way Nights completely. When Savage Journey To The American Dream came out, I truly became a fan. The concept of the mixtape was exploring different interpretations of what is actually the “American Dream”. The smooth production and hard lyrics became a nastycombination. Just like Rockie Fresh, I do not think that they are getting as much limelight as they deserve through their music and MMG co-sign. Hopefully 2013 will see another Ohio native get the glory like that other guy in 2012.