Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

[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.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.16086866&w=540&h=350&fv=] God knows we love the folks over at 1515, but after yesterday’s exclusion of J.Cole, their public enemy number one. But, the show must go on, and coming in at number eight is G.O.O.D. Music’s rookie of the year, Big Sean. The biggest part of Big Sean’s rise over the past year has been the unwavering support of his fans. While he’s signed to a major label (Def Jam) and one of the brightest stars on Kanye West’s […]

[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?