"Got the hottest chick in the game wearing my chain" - Jay-Z
Few would argue that Beyonce is indeed "the hottest chick in the game", but as for her significant other, many would say that the title of "Hottest MC" no longer belongs to El Presidente.
MTV recently put out their list of the top ten hottest rappers in the game right now and Mr. Carter was far from the number one spot. Were they way off base or right on point? Some of the the criteria needed to qualify as the hottest rapper in the game includes: lyrics, music, swagger, love and respect from the masses among other things. Below is MTV's list. You can go to this link: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?name=news&id=1565321&vid=164124,
to watch some of the arguments that went down while they were putting the list together
10. Jim Jones
9. Common
10. Jim Jones
9. Common
8. 50 Cent
7. Jay Z
6. Young Jeezy
5. Kanye West
4. Andre 3000
3. Game
2. T.I.
1. Lil Wayne
The folks at MTV stressed that "hottest" does not necessarily mean "best" or "most talented." It seems as though this is a list of the most popular rappers out right now. When we at GFHH heard that MTV was compiling this list, we figured that either Lil Wayne or T.I. would get the top spot. I have no problem with that. Both of those dudes are all over the place... TV, radio, magazines, mixtapes, movies (at least in the case of T.I.). I personally might argue that Kanye needs to be a little higher. He may be arrogant and he may have a fashion sense that takes some getting used to, but Kanye rarely (if ever) puts out anything wack and he may be one of the most underrated MCs out. We've had other producers who've rhymed (Diamond D, Pete Rock, Large Professor, and The RZA to name a few), but 'Ye might be the best of them all. I might even move Curtis up a notch or two. The entire hip-hop world listens when he speaks and everything he does the masses consider it newsworthy. He may not be the best MC on the list, but he's far from the worse (not with Jimmy on the list). I personally am not a big Jeezy fan. I've always respected his hustle, but a quotable MC he is not. I think a cat like Wayne would murder Jeezy in a battle, but once again, this is a list of the "hottest" rappers and I can't deny that Jeezy belongs in that conversation. I think MTVs choice of Andre 3000 was both interesting and deserved. For some reason I didn't think Dre would get his respect, but since his coming out of his self imposed rapping hiatus he's been spitting razor sharp bars. His verses on the Lloyd remix for "You" and his verse on the UGK joint, "International Players Anthem" may be two of the hottest verses of 2007. It killed me not to see Nasir on the list because he's one of the best of all time, but after he dropped his album, he went on tour overseas and kinda dropped out of the mainstream public eye. I also thought that Ludacris would find his way onto the list. Homie just caught a Grammy, he always puts out solid albums, does well in sales, you see him on TV all the time...why no Luda?
6. Young Jeezy
5. Kanye West
4. Andre 3000
3. Game
2. T.I.
1. Lil Wayne
The folks at MTV stressed that "hottest" does not necessarily mean "best" or "most talented." It seems as though this is a list of the most popular rappers out right now. When we at GFHH heard that MTV was compiling this list, we figured that either Lil Wayne or T.I. would get the top spot. I have no problem with that. Both of those dudes are all over the place... TV, radio, magazines, mixtapes, movies (at least in the case of T.I.). I personally might argue that Kanye needs to be a little higher. He may be arrogant and he may have a fashion sense that takes some getting used to, but Kanye rarely (if ever) puts out anything wack and he may be one of the most underrated MCs out. We've had other producers who've rhymed (Diamond D, Pete Rock, Large Professor, and The RZA to name a few), but 'Ye might be the best of them all. I might even move Curtis up a notch or two. The entire hip-hop world listens when he speaks and everything he does the masses consider it newsworthy. He may not be the best MC on the list, but he's far from the worse (not with Jimmy on the list). I personally am not a big Jeezy fan. I've always respected his hustle, but a quotable MC he is not. I think a cat like Wayne would murder Jeezy in a battle, but once again, this is a list of the "hottest" rappers and I can't deny that Jeezy belongs in that conversation. I think MTVs choice of Andre 3000 was both interesting and deserved. For some reason I didn't think Dre would get his respect, but since his coming out of his self imposed rapping hiatus he's been spitting razor sharp bars. His verses on the Lloyd remix for "You" and his verse on the UGK joint, "International Players Anthem" may be two of the hottest verses of 2007. It killed me not to see Nasir on the list because he's one of the best of all time, but after he dropped his album, he went on tour overseas and kinda dropped out of the mainstream public eye. I also thought that Ludacris would find his way onto the list. Homie just caught a Grammy, he always puts out solid albums, does well in sales, you see him on TV all the time...why no Luda?
The list is what it is. We like to know your thoughts on the list. Anybody you would add? Take off? Get at us.
4 comments:
Jay Z with all due respect is the #1 MC in the game now. hands down.
2.Eminem
3.Jada Kiss
4.Dennis Kellman
5.Luda
6.Common
7.Kanye West
8.Lupe Fiasco
9.Mos Def
10. Fabolous
and yes, i do understand the difference btwn the hottest rappers and mc's. Unfortunately, myself, you guys and the supporters of "Grown Folks" hip hop are the only ones that can it seems. lol. Fabolous almost didnt make my list but you gotta give it to him sumtimes, his wordplay can be crazy. And for those who are wondering who "Dennis Kellman" is on the list refer to www.myspace/dkgmb.com
Keep up the good writing "Grown Folks". luv what I've been reading...
Big up..to Dennis...I feel your list fam...
I have a few issues with MTV's list like Kanye should have been higher, Game should have been lower, Jeezy..I'm a little on edge about that..but I understand his impact. but my BIGGEST problem is Jim Jones being on that list to begin with! huh? what? (scratching my head) You gotta be Fu!kin' kidding me!!!..Now I understand the whole "swagger" thing yadda yadda yadda....but Not once has Jim Jones EVER said anything slick for me to go back and rewind his verse because it was so ill...NEVER! Juelz is a hotter MC than Jim Jones. If anything Luda should have made the list before Jimmy...and I'm not mad at Jimmy he's doing his thing (I think)...but would he be on this list if he never made "we fly high"? N.....O......
Game is #3? Really! Lil Wayne is #1 off of collabs and mixtapes? Here's my list:
1) T.I
2) 50 Cent
3) Lil Wayne
4) Young Jeezy
5) Kanye West
6) Jay-Z
7) Andre 3000
8) Fabolous
9) Ludacris
10) Jadakiss
if you are talking about strickly the hottest mcs right now, T.I hands down has to be number one. I think 50 could get that number one spot also. He caught a $200 million check and dropped a hot single talking about it in the same week. I like Lil Wayne but I need a hot album from him. I think Kanye could pick up some steam in the coming weeks. I think Jeezy will drop down in the near future. It hurt me to my heart to put the nicest cat on this list at #6 but in reality, I think Jay is cool with just keeping his name in the discussion nowadays. I think that if this list was compliled a couple of months ago, Luda would have been higher. Fab is a solid 9 and Jada slipped in at the last second by jumpin on that Chris Brown Remix. I just wanna remind you that this list is for the "Hottest" MC right now. It would not look like this if it was for the "Nicest" MC.
Timmy-O!
Aiight fellas...i gotta go w/ el presidente!!
2. Kanye
3. Common
4. Fabulous
5. Curtis
6. T.I.
7. Mos Def
8. Andre 3000
9. NAS
10.Jada Kiss
Thank you and good night...!
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