[vodpod id=Video.16228096&w=540&h=350&fv=] Both Mystikal and Jean Grae made guest appearances on Sway’s couch yesterday. Before their departure, they both displayed their acapella rhymes for the MTV cameras.

[vodpod id=Video.16104576&w=540&h=350&fv=] With his successful collaboration effort with Kanye, countless business ventures and sold-out concerts, one half of the Throne takes the numero six spot on MTV‘s Hottest MCs. YN demands a recount. “If you talk about the Throne, yeah, top five, no question. But Jay himself? From January to August, what was going on?” asked Rahman Dukes, MTV News’ director of hip-hop news, pointing out Jigga’s inactivity apart from WTT. “Kanye was moving.” Previously: #10 Wale l #9 Wiz […]

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.10949915&w=540&h=350&fv] After a successful year (and no album), Philly’s most wanted, Meek Mill comes in at #7 on MTV‘s Hottest MCs list. That’s a fair placement. “For me, Meek is that real, real street music,” MTV News editor/writer Rebecca Thomas said. “As much as I’m a Drake fan, a [Big] Sean fan, all those people, I just think there are days you wake up and you need to hear ‘Ima Boss.’ If you didn’t feel ‘Tupac Back,’ if you […]

[vodpod id=Video.16092587&w=540&h=350&fv=] During MTV‘s special this evening, Sway takes us down memory lane with some of Whitney Houston’s most memorable interviews. The songstress will be laid to rest this Saturday in her hometown of Newark, NJ.

[vodpod id=Video.16090576&w=540&h=350&fv=] Seems like MTV had a change a heart and did a switcharoo with Big Sean. Due to two albums and sold-out tours last year, Taylor Gang’s H.N.I.C. cracks the #9 spot. “First of all, he won the Hottest Breakthrough MC and really fulfilled the promise that we all knew that he had,” MTV News Senior hip-hop Writer Rob Markman said. “To be this young and have this many accomplishments, almost three albums in a year, you gotta give it […]

[vodpod id=Video.16076898&w=540&h=350&fv=] MTV’s Hottest MC’s In The Game 2012 kicks off in two days. But up top is a preview of what to expect. This should be interesting. Who’s your picks?

It’s the list that you love to hate. As MTV prepares for their annual Hottest MCs List of last year, they have just announced a list of nominees. The top 10-6 will each be revealed next week and the remaining 5 on Sunday, February 19th at 10:30 p.m. on MTV2. Your 25 nominees are after the jump.

[vodpod id=Video.16035932&w=540&h=350&fv=] 2 Chainz was yesterday’s guest on Rap Fix Live. After speaking on his recent deal with Def Jam, Dos rocked the mic with a few of his raps. We see you Devi Dev :).

[vodpod id=Video.16006438&w=540&h=350&fv=] After Bow Wow stepped up to the plate, Saigon gave the cameras a few of his own raps

[vodpod id=Video.16006157&w=540&h=350&fv=] After letting it rip on Sway’s Shade 45 show earlier in the day, Wizzle dropped a verse before ending his RapFix Live chat. Shad kicked it up another notch

[vodpod id=Video.15990776&w=540&h=350&fv=] It’s that time of year again. MTV will be airing their annual Hottest MC

[vodpod id=Video.15912067&w=540&h=350&fv=] Maino and Skillz opened up MTV‘s first RapFix Live in 2012. Before wrapping up the show, Sway persuaded them each to kick a few of their rhymes for the viewers at home.

[vodpod id=Video.15911067&w=540&h=350&fv=] MTV watched the ball drop during their NYE In NYC 2012 at Times Square. Above J.Cole brings the “Work Out” to the stage while Mac Miller rolled through with his own “Party On Fifth Ave.”

[vodpod id=Video.15791616&w=540&h=350&fv=] The Low End Professionals repped the Chi during yesterday’s session on RapFix Live. After their chat with Sway, Count and Moonie did their one-two thing before exiting the MTV premises. Quiet please. Sidebar: L.E.P. Bogus Boys On Combat Jack Show 

Talk to the hand. Earlier this morning, K.R.I.T. swung through Shade 45’s Sway In The Morning and let loose his country grammar over DJ Wonder’s “5 Fingers of Death”. UPDATE: Video included

[vodpod id=Video.15780756&w=540&h=350&fv=] Last night, MTV2 aired the Sucker Free Awards, which took place a few weeks back at the Fontainebleau’s LIV in Miami. Above, Dade County’s finest accepts his “Artist Of The Year” award. Full winners after the jump.

[vodpod id=Video.15762843&w=540&h=350&fv=] Before Sway closed out yesterday’s RapFix Live, A$AP and K.R.I.T. each laid out a few of their lyrics for the MTV cameras. They make it look so easy, huh?

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.1007980&w=540&h=350&fv=] MTV takes us to 1990 where a young Lonnie was a playa who balled on the court and opened up for N.W.A. Meanwhile, in 2002, Faheem was homeless, almost got robbed and met his fiance.

[vodpod id=Video.15698759&w=540&h=350&fv=] MTV2 premiered their new show Guy Code last night. It stars NY’s Power 105.1 Charlamagne Tha God and breaks down the unspoken rules amongst us men. If you sissies missed out, here’s the full episode.

 [vodpod id=Video.15683271&w=540&h=350&fv=] MTV takes us back to ’02-’03 where a young Jermaine maintained a 4.2 GPA, played ball, and of course was popular with the gals. Nice work costume Roller Roo. Ha! yardie