Kanye Addresses MTV Hottest MCs List

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Kanye West broke his “no press” rule this afternoon and called up DJ Enuff on Hot 97 regarding his placement on MTV’s Hottest MC List.

He says he disagrees with Cruel Summer criticism,  calls Lil Wayne the number one rapper in the world and says he gave Sway his first TV before hanging up.

UPDATE: Sway and Weezy react to Yeezy’s call after the jump.

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  1. Slim Baller says:

    Kanye is too fucking annoying he never shuts the fuck up smh. He’s like a hormonal girl

  2. dreadFLA says:

    MTV is irrelevant

  3. 2 cents says:

    The REALEST!!! Yeezy!

  4. Yup ! says:

    KAYNE SAY WAYNE IS THE NUMBER 1 RAPPER IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!

    WAYNE >>>>> PUSSY T

    HA !

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  6. Black Shady says:

    Kanye is crazy for that Wayne statement. Jay and Em ..best of all time like he said I agree. BUT…Wayne on that list? FUCK.OUT.TA.HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SMH

  7. TK says:

    neither do we care about no nickelodeon ye! fuck dat shit.. it bothers me that he said wayne nr 1 rapper.. he’s just being humble n shit.. you know damn well kanye belongs in the top 2 jay first kanye second or the other way.. I know everybody agree’s and if you don’t suck lil B’s dick.. don’t judge some of ya’ll muhfuckaz be camping outside to get the new yeezy.. you damn we’ll what I’m talking about!

  8. 2 cents says:

    Wayne is the most versatile/diverse rapper/artist of ALL TIME.
    “Man I got so many styles, I am a group” Check his catalogue. There’s Go DJ, then there’s hustla musik, a milli, lollipop, how to love…amongst a shitload of other songs. No other rapper can switch it up like he does and that’s a fact.

  9. boojoo says:

    everyone know wayne is a monster thats why your favorite rapper (JAY-Z) wanted to sign

  10. LikeJordan45 says:

    Ye used to make CLASSICS and think Hov was the GOAT.

    Now he gives us an album even he’s disappointed in and thinks Wayne is the greatest.

    I get it now.

  11. HOVA says:

    You can tell Ye is about to drop some shit soon. He’s been all over the tube lately and when’s the last time he did an interview?

  12. Real Talk says:

    seriously, since when does MTV know about rap music and they can say who’s the hottest rapper ? Rap Music can only been judged by Rap knowers

  13. Hannibal Lecture says:

    Kanye wont say that a Pusha T is the best rapper and thats his artist. All these sensitive ass Clipse fans.

  14. R says:

    Kanye is right again and he gave bitch ass Sway his first TV lmfao

  15. corey says:

    say ‘ye say ‘ye

    KIM K MAKES YOU LOOK CRAY CRAY EVERYDAY DAY

  16. Superlyricalryhmespitter says:

    Obvious attempt to get more buzz. This rap game is so full of shit I almost want to stop supporting it.

  17. The Other P says:

    Fuck Wayne & his ignorant ass Emmett Till line in the “Karate Chop” remix. Rappers need to call that coon out for that instead of praising him.

  18. boojoo says:

    kanye is a big fan of wayne

    he recycled one of waynes lines KICKING BITCHES OUT THE CONDO LIKE PAM

    just like jayz recycles biggies lines all the time

  19. boojoo says:

    kanye has an emitt till line too @ the other p

  20. DMVinyourchick says:

    I just called to say I gave sway his 1st tv? What’s wrong with this nigga

  21. Gretsky says:

    Keep losing Kanye.

  22. damone says:

    Anybody that thinks Wayne is great has to be on crack!

  23. Gretsky says:

    I just called to say I gave sway his 1st tv? What’s wrong with this nigga
    ^^^^^^
    Lol.
    That nigga tripping.
    Kardashian puss will do that to u tho…..

  24. Real Talk says:

    Kanye is really overhyped to the fullest.

  25. mac DIESEL says:

    PETTY LIL KANYE BUGGIN’ OUT OVER AN MTV LIST??? THIS NIGGA SAID WAYNE IS THE BEST RAPPER??? I DON’T KNOW IF I SHOULD LAUGH OR SLAP THE SHIT OUTTA OF ‘EM!!!

    ……….HA!!!! YE’S WORLD!!!! SMH!!!!

    DON’T HATE ON MY OPINION!!!!

  26. zooey says:

    Wayne stop being in the same category as Jay & Em a few years ago, Carter 3 was his last ounce of greatness, Hes an artificial version of himself now…

  27. mac DIESEL says:

    I just called to say I gave sway his 1st tv

    ^

    ……….*DEAD*!!!!

    DON’T HATE ON MY OPINION!!!!

  28. realfan says:

    Wayne is relevant and manages to go platinum every album he puts out, and can put out whatever the fuck he wants and still kill it. He’s been in the game since he was 12, I dont think anyone on here can name someone who has that longevity… stop hatin on his newer shit and realize he was referring to wayne as a whole…Ye is 100% correct MTV is retarded.

  29. Realshyt says:

    Wayne doesn’t even write and has better bars than most

  30. Gretsky says:

    I didn’t really wanna like even call to talk about the number seven list, I just wanna tell everybody I gave Sway his first TV. And he need to remember that.
    ^^^^^^^
    *Dives into Volcano*

  31. Marko-V says:

    This interview will live forever due to the line “I gave Sway his first T.V.!” Lol
    From now on I will say that to anyone I feel underappreciates me.

    @remarkoble1

  32. Hello walking comas
    or as you like to be known
    Ye Stans

    BREAKING NEWS:
    YE USED HIS PHONE
    Film at 11

    Remember in “Goodfellas” when Henry Hill’s girl/future wife took his hands, looked at them, felt how soft they were and said “THEY DON’T FEEL LIKE YOU’RE IN CONSTRUCTION “?
    Henry Hill paused and said ” Ah, I’m a union delegate”

    Well, we listen to Kanye rant like a man of the people. Someone who shares our suffering of the corporate logos appearing everywhere (even painted on the back of Boxers).
    His anger, bitterness seeps through those grainy youtube videos as he addresses “brands” & “corporate” etc…………………………………..
    but then Kanye dropped his demon seed in a female who created a BRAND off a sex tape.

    We get what Kanye claims to be , what hip hop is; of the street
    Yet he doesn’t live up to it unless it’s to remind everyone in a manner that would make Liberace blush of his importance.
    Kanye sticks his head out of his shell to remind of us how great his life is or how much we all fucked it up by not shaping the world in whatever warped way he thinks it should be

    Hip hop has an edge that we want in our music and in our artists. The credibility of this “edge” by each artist is how/why certain artists will always carry a question mark on them like the Scarlet letter if their story is suspect.
    Rick Ross for example

    For Kanye, 13 years removed from “making beats in Chicago” to call up a radio station to let the world know that he doesn’t like his placement (or Big Sean, tho no mention of Pusha T) on MTV’s “hottest MC” list and to share how he “GAVE SWAY A TV”
    HAS THE “EDGE” OF A DEFLATED PARTY BALLOON

    Hey, the Ye Stans have their capes on to SAVE A HOish-Rapper
    Yeezy taught them

    @p0is0nedkoola on twitter
    Lester Bangs of hip hop
    Hey Hip hop, Kanye left your ass for a white girlllllllllll

  33. Donn says:

    #DEAD

    I JUST CALLED TO TELL SWAY I GAVE HIM HIS FIRST TV AND HE AIN’T EVEN REMEMBER THAT (Hangs Up)

    LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  34. JustMyOpinion says:

    If I was Yeezy I wouldn’t be mad. The gatekeepers of this rap ish just trying to keep the lights on. They CAN’T embrace the “real” music. Think Not? RapRadar’s top guy think the hottest MC is a guy that uses the AUTO-TUNE device to assist him on records.

    So, there’s no need to TRY anymore.

  35. NYCown says:

    Over the last 10 years there hasnt been a rapper greater than T.I…. Wanye is creative but has fictional raps… Kanye is great but emotions control him… New rappers haven’t been tested by time Drake, Big Sean, ASAP, etc

  36. Polo says:

    And Kim K gave him his first STD this nigga ye is out.

  37. Black Chalk says:

    LEGEND.

    need beats?
    http://www.soundclick.com/blackchalkbeats

    ^the first beat on there is EXACTLY what YOU are looking for
    @dndamien

  38. ... says:

    Wow i cant beleive kanye is with me on this one..i do beleive wayne is top 3 all time atleased
    Em jay an wayne

  39. Evil says:

    Jay z EM and Nas are the best MCs in the game.FACT.
    Wayne is a lame straight up,he fell off after Carter 3.
    Kanye is just an attention seeking little whore.

  40. D Twice says:

    Kanye calling Wayne the best is probably the most “humble” thing I’ve ever heard him say. He know dam well dude fell off and couldn’t make an album that matches Dark Fantasy to save his life. I would say dude was being sarcastic but I truly think he’s lost his motherfucking mind. If Pusha album don’t come out this year that nigga leaving good music and will start doing Clipse again.

  41. Joao says:

    Sway just got shitted on

  42. ... says:

    Lets not forget kanye understands that wayne doesnt get gis just due so he felt he had to say somethin..in totally with that ..nuggas hate on waynr not knowing all the greatness he did

  43. gbaby says:

    Diamonds remix verse is an underated verse…. gesh!

  44. JustMyOpinion says:

    “I just called up to tell everybody I gave Sway his first TV and he need to remember that.”

    ^ Kanye doesn’t care about what people THINK of music, he understand a lot (emphasis) of people don’t know what is quality music, not just rap, but an actual orchestra of music (think: Dark Fantasy). Think not? he said the only reason he called up was to talk about the tv. He’s clowning Hip-Hop’s gatekeeper.

  45. 50cent ‏@50cent Your a punk @ElliottWilson and you will always be a punk. says:

    I THINK KANYE IS JUST TROLLING THE MEDIA AND THE INDUSTRY LMFAO

    N IF HE IS…HES DOING A GREAT JOB

  46. big steve says:

    Ye knows his shit hes in the room when the greats are making their lyrics and spitting their flows so he know first hand how creative these people are none of you know what hes talking about cause your not there, i hope he continues to do press tho and calling out sway was hialrious

  47. loch121 says:

    Wayne does run rap hate it or love it.he’s a mega star and to many outside of hip hop he’s one of the few they know.

    My vote is kendrick though
    Loch Drake Started from the Bottom Freestyle: http://youtu.be/TMmOpNbb2J8 via @youtube

  48. just wondering says:

    when was mtv relevant for hiphop? they are only relevant for their gay ass reality shows..sure they have mtv jams, shits ass now anyways with the commercials…i personally dont give a shit about mtvs opinion

  49. the truth says:

    Damn… Pusha T lost

  50. 7thEmerson says:

    So at this point, what are we really here for?

  51. killa206 says:

    the best rapper in the game right now is Jay-Z period lil wayne not even in the top 50

  52. G says:

    honestly i believe kanye just said that because he knows waynes probably gonna sell the most albums this year -his fans are crazy about him, but we all know Drake, and Kendrick are the hottest rappers right now.,

  53. Devante says:

    Did he call Kanye humble?

  54. Ea$y Bread says:

    Ye is right. Weezy is one of the best in the game. Just look at the catalogue and resume. Btw Pusha T didn’t lose. T just fighting for his spot with the Titans that is Cash Money records as he should if he want to be considered the best. Ever heard of “You got to beat the best to be the best?!”

  55. JOHNYblaze says:

    DAMN this shit is kind of funny but slightly crazy shit going on in his brain. I read what poison said about kanye and that pretty much sums it up! hes ALREADY been at a high top of the game when he beat 50 cent on that release that was nearly a decade still selling, DOESNT literally do interviews w/e (never knew that fact) but continually does artistic PERFOMANCE art shit hes like a crazy dude but musically!!!! i finally fuck with kanye and he SAID wanye deserves top 3 and that his rants he knows modern day youtube will let everyone view them, He knocked up KIM KARDASHIAN like damn my nigga kanye dont give a fuck, his moms is passed, imagine hes just living it up for himself entirely , as life should be.

  56. As Real As It Gets says:

    Ya some real ingrates. I don’t agree with Weezy being #1 but don’t act like he didn’t hold hiphop down during a drought. He had two strong years during Jays retirement. It was like the dream when Jordan retired. He wasn’t MJ but he still won back to back chips. No one has ever went a milli in a week. Not even Jay! The culture is shit because of the fans. Period!

  57. Kaybee says:

    Kendrick is good but that nigga is becoming too overhyped these days

  58. […] Kanye isn’t the only one that isn’t too pleased with MTV’s Hottest MC list. A$AP gives the LA Leakers his testimony why he should be higher than #8 and goes even further to say he should be #1. I say no. […]

  59. Collar Cali says:

    Ye is a genius but I disagree with that Wayne statement… he’s good at talking from his @$$ at times…

  60. Slim Baller says:

    I have to second that t.i. Being the best of the last 10 years (consistency wise)

  61. True life says:

    Kanye said em Wayne and Jay were the best rappers. He repeated rappers again because he wants you to know. He is the greatest musician in the world! Not just rap. Not just rap. He does it all. Nigga was playing bongo drums in brazil. He does it all. He is top 3 musician of all time. Hands down. The beats are his instruments. Can’t knock him on that. And that diamonds verse. Definitely hottest. List is whack. Every verse he had was the best verse of the year.

  62. D Twice says:

    @True Life

    You must be the troll of the year.

  63. Beaming says:

    Lmfaooooo I’m dead yo kanye hilarious ……”he need to remember that”

  64. T says:

    How I miss the days of old…can’t ever imagine Chuck D crying like a little b*tch cuz he didn’t make some stupid list.

    These rappers nowadays are worse than a bunch of females…they only have their periods once a month, this dude is like constantly menstruating.

    PATHETIC!!

  65. sway-z says:

    Wasn’t this nigga just in a straight jacket on stage last week? Either great marketing, or he might really need that shit

  66. […] Kanye isn’t the only one that isn’t too pleased with MTV’s Hottest MC list. A$AP gives the LA Leakers his testimony why he should be higher than #8 and goes even further to say he should be #1. I say no. […]

  67. JassåSwe says:

    Lil Wayne, really!??!!?

  68. Starfox64 says:

    dudes are straight corny, lmao since when has mtv’s opinion been relevant to hip hop..?

  69. Brad Jones says:

    MTV doesn’t know what’s hot in hip hop anymore if Kanye West isnt top 5 of any rap list.

  70. Courtney says:

    Kanye is such a girl. Lol! He talking about Wayne is the best. He just lost so much credit with me!

  71. WestCoast says:

    best Mc’s of all time Nas & Eminem

  72. Normal says:

    Kanye’s career will be the new 50 cent career. He lost his passion. He’s done unless Jay saves him.

  73. slaughter says:

    never liked this guy

  74. slaughter says:

    what i really want to happen is a massive shady aftermath album knew and old artist just dissing the shit out of mmg cash money all them bitches and see who dare call eminem out

  75. MrSkeezyMak says:

    Wayne just call Kanye humble? Da fuck?

  76. slaughter says:

    also as real as it gets you clown em did it twice, also wayne became big when em went on hiatus soo…

  77. Del says:

    he’s taking this list way too seriously

  78. Fried Chicken says:

    Lil Wayne is a legend no doubt.

    But Kanye just destroyed Pusha T’s career by that statement…. Pusha T lost really hard, i dont see how he will look in the mirror after that. “Them nigga aint dying for you”… how ironic.

  79. TJP says:

    How can he say that when there’s the likes of Nas, Lupe, Common and Black Thought? I understand him mentioning Jay and Em but Wayne? Come on now Kanye, get a grip. Wayne has sold records but as a rapper/lyricist he’d get bodied by the above I mentioned.

  80. cbrooksw says:

    Reblogged this on GenRegardless and commented:
    My nightmares have become reality. Kanye said Lil Wayne is the best MC in the world right now. I’m going to go ball up into the fetal position and contemplate reality for the next few days.

  81. […] Hottest MCs List. First there was Kanye’s call-in to New York’s Hot97 radio station blasting MTV’s Sway for his #7 placement, shorty after, an A$AP Rocky interview surfaced expressing […]

  82. […] West gave his first interview in years yesterday and told DJ Enuff that he gave Sway his first TV. Well during today ‘s Rap Fix broadcast, Sway introduced the […]

  83. breathe life to MTVJAMS says:

    Since wen does MTVJAMS have REAL credibility? Reflex Yeezy you doing exactly what MTV NEED you to do –give MTVJAMS relevance

  84. He says Wayne is a good rapper, Not a great MC…..

  85. […] West gave his first interview in years yesterday and told DJ Enuff that he gave Sway his first TV. Well during today ‘s Rap Fix broadcast, Sway introduced the […]

  86. Ray Ray says:

    Hate Wayne you want but truth of the matter is out side of Nas, and maybe Kendrick, Wayne better than every 1 on that list, not including Ye. It’s evident seeing as how every rapper on that list got something from Wayne, it aint a coincidence these dudes rhyme as whack as they do.

  87. Foreign luccini says:

    *go paint a picture* quit crying u sensitive ass nigga you not from that cry baby era nigga!!

  88. […] broke his press silence a few days ago regarding the MTV Hottest MC list. Today, YN fires up The Truth […]

  89. […] Add another one to the list of MCs unhappy with MTV’s results. This afternoon Pusha called up DJ Semtex. After revealing some the producers that will be featured on his upcoming album, My Name Is My Name, he voiced his displeasure with not being included on the list and his reasons why he should have. Guess we’ll have to wait and see who’s next up to vent. […]

  90. […] Add another one to the list of MCs unhappy with MTV’s results. This afternoon Pusha called up DJ Semtex. After revealing some the producers that will be featured on his upcoming album My Name Is My Name, he expressed his disappointment about being omitted from the Hottest MC list. Hell hath no fury like a rapper scorned. […]

  91. […] Add another one to the list of MCs unhappy with MTV’s results. This afternoon Pusha called up DJ Semtex. After revealing some the producers that will be featured on his upcoming album, My Name Is My Name, he expressed his disappointment about being omitted from the Hottest MC list. Hell hath no fury like a rapper scorned. […]

  92. […] Kanye was pissed coming in ranked at number 7! Yeezy gave his first interview in years and told DJ Enuff that he gave Sway his first TV. And in a true show of class and coolness Well, Sway introduced the […]

  93. […] West gave his first interview in years yesterday and told DJ Enuff that he gave Sway his first TV. Well during today ‘s Rap Fix broadcast, Sway introduced the world […]

  94. White Lightning says:

    This the same nigga that couple months ago said Eminem is the number one rapper of all time and nobody ever gonna be bigger. Lil Wayne should not even be mentioned in the same sentence as Em & Jay, period.

  95. […] Now that controversy surrounding MTV’s Hottest MCs List somewhat died down, that just missed the list including Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and the “#1 rapper in the world“. […]

  96. King E says:

    I just lost so much respect for my favorite rapper for tripping over a dumb ass irrelevant pop culture list and making a crazy statement that wayne is number 1 when is idol Hov is still smashing tracks like bitch don’t kill my vibe… Wow Ye u fucking changed bro

    I officially don’t fuck with this nigga no more, and this is nigga WAS my favorite rapper…smh.

  97. King E says:

    K.dot fucking murder this nigga seriously, ye go make some yeezys and stop bitching

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