MTV Crowns Rick Ross As The Hottest MC

    MTV has announced Rick Ross as the number one emcee on its Hottest MCs list.

    Ricky Rozay, whose 2011 consisted of the release of his Maybach Music Group compilation Self Made Vol. 1, edged out Drake, who landed at No. 2. Kanye West came in at third, while Nicki Minaj and her Young Money boss Lil Wayne grabbed fourth and fifth place, respectively.

    “I just got the news that I was voted the game’s Hottest MC, and man, it really means a lot to me, of course, but it’s an honor,” Ross told MTV. “It’s something I’ve been watching, something I’ve been a fan of forever. Of course, MTV, they run the game. MMG, we’re here. Shout-out to the whole team.”

    Check the full list below, as well as a clip from the MTV special where the network’s Brain Trust explains why Ross deserved the top spot.

    1. Rick Ross
    2. Drake
    3. Kanye West
    4. Nicki Minaj
    5. Lil Wayne
    6. Jay-Z
    7. Meek Mill
    8. Big Sean
    9. Wiz Khalifa
    10. Wale

    RELATED: Kendrick Lamar Addresses Being Left Off Of MTV’s Hottest MCs List

    512 thoughts on “MTV Crowns Rick Ross As The Hottest MC

    1. Everyone should admit that Rozay ruled the game in 2011!!! Even without a solo album he was everywhere, everyone was talking about Rozay and MMG… and actually the people lovin it!

      1. Everyone was talkin about how much muffin he eat and how much he weigh and most of all how much he sucked and o yeah how many albums he did not sell

    2. I just wanna say that it is a sorry affair and a sad result to see HipHop’s hottest MC list. The list is a piece of shit. And while some may argue…”who else would you want on the list”…it’s tru, that’s the exact problem. There is nobody else to put on this stupid list, and this is what we are now stuck with in HipHop. An overal talentless genre with paycheck and fame seeking artists. Not taking anything away from Rossy, He does deserve to make the list. But if I see some of the other characters on this list…..GoDdaaaaamn.

      And where the fuck is J.Cole????? This is a clear example of what the industry “wants” to be projected.

    3. every other day we are being told how amazing rick ross is
      he must spend so much money on internet marketing because in the real world his just an average rapper but on here people act like his a god

    4. This is the problem with lists its always based on opinion because of the subjective nature of music. There’s no point being up in arms about it, how can this list satisfactorily meet the demands for every hip hop fan. Its about the ‘hottest’ not the most lyrical, deep, controversial etc its based on how often these artists names appear in forums, websites, magazines, shows, in other words who are the most talked about. This list does not reflect who makes the best music its more to do with which rapper has hustled their name or brand effectively in the hip hop genre.

      1. 100 percent fucking cosign… why does everyone have such a hard time understanding that? its actually frusterating. Read the CRITERIA for the list dumb fucks. HOTTEST mc. SALES is one of the main criterias of this particular list. So how the fuck could you dumbasses even mention someone who isnt selling at least 200 k. You tellin me Drake wasnt hott this year? over 2 million records sold broke the record for #1 songs on the RAP (for those who say hes not a rapper) billboard charts, not to mention hes all over your hometown hoods rap station all day. I personally thought he should have been #1 for THIS particular list. I think he has more of an overall buzz than Ross and I think hell out sell him by a longshot.

      2. Are you fucking stupid or did you not watch the video? They debated who had better lyrics between Ross and Drake for who would gain position in the rankings. These people think Rick Ross is a lyrical genius, they actually said that.

    5. How funny, the guys who are on top of the list weren’t even discussed in the grammy’s but of course they are topping this list. It’s all bullshit to me, Jay-Z and Kanye outshined everyone this past year but you guys overlook that okay. Common outshined Drake, and Drake sang a bunch of emotional songs this year but he tops the list, right. Wayne really? Interesting, I wonder who made this list, because it sounds like some kid made this list or some corporate big business trying to influence the hiphop culture. Bottomline, I don’t agree with this list at all and I question MTV motives.

      1. Jay z and Kanye’s album was monstrosity of mediocrity.

        Just goes to show what terrible shape rap is in. If you consider that monstrosity of mediocrity last year and this list.

        As the greatest rapper alive said.

        Hip Hop is Dead.

        They killed it just like rock music.

      2. I can’t help you understand hiphop or the hiphop culture but clearly you didnt hear the album. Your a jackass…grow up

      3. Meh…David, STFU!!! WTT was just ok…Nothing special….U could say they toured, money and all that, but the album wasn’t perfect…Not even in a long shot.

    6. I think Rick Ross is great, but Kanye West should have been number one. He released two of the biggest and most critically acclaimed albums in the past two years and just swept the Grammys. And where the hell is J. Cole?

      Subcultureny.com

    7. This need to be repeated.

      King of Kingz:

      I just wanna say that it is a sorry affair and a sad result to see HipHop’s hottest MC list. The list is a piece of shit. And while some may argue…”who else would you want on the list”…it’s tru, that’s the exact problem. There is nobody else to put on this stupid list, and this is what we are now stuck with in HipHop. An overal talentless genre with paycheck and fame seeking artists.

    8. LOL! fuck MTV, their bullshit list & their opinions! most the people on this list aren’t even MCs! Drake fucking sings more than he flows and he’s #2, SMH, forreal! Nicki Minaj? Big Sean? Wiz Khalifa? Meek Mil? is young money running the panel, shit? mad biased! all those so called rappers gimmicks! Kanye over a Jay-Z, I’m confused! where’s 99% of the other current revelant rappers that should have be on this fucked campaign or at least mentioned! if this is a list of top 10 hip-hop artist, the genre is DEAD by MTV!

    9. Based on that list:

      1. Kanye West
      2. Jay-Z
      3. Rick Ross
      4. Nicki Minaj
      5. Drake
      6. Lil Wayne
      7. Big Sean
      8. Wale
      9. Wiz Khalifa
      10. Meek Mill

      1. Almost a worse list by putting kendrick lamar, schoolboy q, and a$ap in the league as mill and french montana, who is quite possibly the worst artist to create music eva. Ross,Drake, Minaj, Wayne, Khalifa, Wale, and Sean all suck. That is all

    10. What the fuck does MTV know about hip hop.. They are the people responsible for doin pop list… MTV needs to stay the fuck out of hip hop..

      1. I don’t think she should be mentioned at all. She’s not hip-hop, she’s pop. Her lane is with Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry, etc.

    11. since when does mtv know anything about music? stick to your lame ass shows. Jay Kanye and Wayne deserve to be on that list the rest are gaarbage MC wise.

    12. rick ross is the hottest mc right now period! he is all over the radio…the public has spoken! his beat selection and albums are all classics! mbmg ran the game this yr and none of you so-caled reall hiphop heads can deny that! #boss

    13. Here is MTV’s List On The Wackest MC of 2012:

      1. Rick Ross
      2. Drake
      3. Kanye West
      4. Nicki Minaj
      5. Lil Wayne
      6. Jay-Z
      7. Meek Mill
      8. Big Sean
      9. Wiz Khalifa
      10. Wale

      I think thats what MTV really meant to say.

    14. Bahaha MTV got jokes now, this one made me laugh so much…Rick Ross as in Correctional officer Ross is hottest “MC” FUNNY. This is a joke right?…

    15. @Anonymous

      I know MTV says hot mc but you’re talking straight garbage to because i didn’t see any hiphop on MTV for the last decade son. I know dope mc’s or ill mc’s but i don’t know any hot mc’s. Don’t you get it. It’s all lies.

    16. Why do some people try to look thru the “hip-hop-perspective”? Its about entertainment.

      Nobody wants to see Rick Ross battle Eminem. Why? Because even if Em smokes Ross on the mic, the fat bastard would still be succesfull selling stuff to his clientel.

      “MCs” dont exist no more, if 20 motherfuckers fight over one mic.

    17. Why are yall so mad? this list is relatively true. Rick Ross is the hottest out right now.

      THis list doesnt not say who is the best rapper. It says the hottest. Im not a big Ross fan but you cant deny he has “it” right now. “It” wont last too much longer because a lot of his material sounds the same but in the mean time he has it.

    18. This is obviously based on commercial artists who earn for TV station like MTV so it may not be a true representation of the hottest MC’s in the game. The streets knows exactly who the hottest MCs are so relax peeps.

    19. wtf they coulda replaced Nicki with fuckin French,MGK,j.cole,Tech N9ne,tyler or Asap Rocky.those artists are 10x hotter rite now than nicki.dont give a fuck about what awards she been winning that had to be rigged because nobody bumps nicki all like that.STUPID HOE is the most annoying song ever

      1. nigga French is hot rite now whether you like him or not.i dont fuck wit french i think he wack…but he IS hot rite now

      2. once in this POST. several times in this THREAD as I had indicated earlier, you dumb French Montana listening dickhead

      3. lmao.that is not that persons fault that French keeps gettin brought up dude you trippin hahaha.
        by the way:FRENCH MONTANA BEING BROUGHT UP ON A TOPIC LIKE THIS PROVES THAT HE IS HOTT DUMMY.lol

    20. Seriously if it was up to mtv i’d stop listening to hiphop, just take a fucking look at the list.

      rick ross = a fat poser who’s too heavy to get up on his feet in his music videos

      drake = donkey looking homo who thinks can rap

      lil wayne = lil uglyass midget with 14 y.o. white fans

      wiz khalifa = another overrated mainstream artist

      meek mill = one of the most annoying sound rappers i’ve ever listened to

      MTV lists doesn’t mean shit yall

      1. I’ll help you:

        Wiz Khalifa- A tatted up Jar Jar binks. Who makes music for lil suburban kids.
        Big Sean-A guy who can rap, but can’t make G.O.O.D music (irony)
        Meek Mill-Young dude who fronts like he a “Boss” by yelling.
        Lil Wayne-Blood/Skater/Rocker/guitarist. The second fakest rapper in the game, with an identity crisis.

    21. do you guys not understand the term “HOTTEST” ?

      an irrelevant rapper who has a small following cannot be the “HOTTEST” mc.

      get real you weirdos.

    22. nicki shoulda bin number 10.
      1. Rick Ross
      2. Drake
      3. Kanye West
      4. Tech N9ne/A$AP Rocky/MGK/Common/J.Cole/ANYBODY ELSE THAT WAS ACTUALLY POPPIN THIS YEAR!
      5. Lil Wayne
      6. Jay-Z
      7. Meek Mill
      8. Big Sean
      9. Wiz Khalifa
      10. Wale

    23. Where Birdman?, Lil B, SOulja Boy, Jadakiss, Lil Flip, Lil Scrappy, Sean Paul, Paul Wall, Bubba Sparkxx, D4L , B2K where they at ???

    24. Heres the real list. MY list of who the BEST MC’s are right now who are doing big things right now.

      1.Tech n9ne
      2.Eminem
      3.Royce Da 5’9
      4.Crooked I
      5.Pharoahe Monch
      6.Joe Budden
      7.Nas
      8.Joell Ortiz
      9.Lupe Fiasco
      10.Yelawolf

      1. IT IS NOT WHO IS THE BEST!IT IS WHO IS THE )FUCKIN PAY ATTENTION!
        half the people on this list haven’t bin doin shit!

      2. IT IS NOT WHO IS THE BEST!IT IS WHO IS THE hottest mc in the game!FUCKIN PAY ATTENTION!
        half the people on this list haven’t bin doin shit!

    25. So Ricky got the number one spot for his work: “StayWack Music: Bitch Made Vol 1” and mixtape “Fat Forever” and upcoming album “Donuts Are Glazed,Fries Aren’t”…..wow…..Only songs I’ve heard him on last year were: “McRibs Back”,”Whopper In The Car”,and “Jelly Creamin”….SMH

      1. Fat Nigga is probably singing:

        “Jelllllyyyy Crrrreeeeeaaaammiiiinnnnn,Lets go get some Krriiiissspppyyyy Krrreeeeaaaammmmmm!!!!!!!”

    26. MTV is so wack and so is their list. They dont know hip-hop and they dont know what the fuck theyre talking about.

    27. Watching that round table debate hip-hop and actually argue “who has better lyrics: Rick Ross or Drake” is just fucking hilarious to see and its great that these people think their intelligent but really they got the Hip-Hop IQ of the typical dumbfuck 15 year old.

    28. Come On Son… these are rappers not rappers. I get the whole “hottest” thing. It’s about popularity.

    29. Since when does the quality of a RAPPER go off of his beat selection? Nas had one of the worst ears for beats but everybody knows he’s a dope Emcee. Rapping has nothing to do with selecting a beat, it has to do with how you can rock over any beat.

    30. Here’s da real list yall ever wanted

      1. Justin Bieber (who shot ya freestyle madddd bruh)

      2. SouljaBoy (Crank That is best song ever)

      3. Menace (BWS 4eva)

      4.Lil B (white flame mixtape crazyyyyyy shit)

      5. Waka Flocka Flame ( crunky style kill this rap shit)

      6. Birdman ( I love he sayin “belee dat”)

      7. Defari ( Handle your Business wit Xzibit fireee)

      8. King T ( No doubt. IT’S DA KING)

      9. Mavado (he was hot on Welcome to my hood)

      10. Spacejamgardenz (watch him on McRibs Back mv. HE BETTA THAN DRAKE EVEN IF HE LOOKS LIKE DRAKE)

    31. NOTICE THREE OF THE TOP TEN ARE ON MMG THEY RUNNIN THE RAP GAME RIGHT NOW AND THIS YEAR WILL BE EVEN STRONGER HATE IT OR LOVE ITOH AND PS WHERE IS 50? ROSS FINISHED THAT CLOWN FO REAL

      1. You Rick Ross & 50 fans are both clowns. The only people out there stressing over another man’s competition. Now I’ll be ignoring your reply and listening to KRino. Peace.

    32. wtf no jeezy????!!!!! big sean??? this list all fuked up whoever made this list needs to get shot in the head and fuckin wiz khalifa….im done -___-

      1. 1.Freddie Gibbs>Jeezy & CTE
        2.Big Sean is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY hotter than Jeezy nigga.
        3.if you watched the shit they clearly show the people that made the list.lmao

    33. Eminem didn’t make the list again ? U want to tell me Wiz, Big Sean, Wale, Meek, Nicki Minaj all had a better year than Eminem ? #smh

      1. Dumb idiots….How the hell were those hotter than Em ? Em did the BET stuff…Went Gold with BME, collected $6m in Australia off 2 shows, Lighters was blazing the radios….Signed SH and Yelewolf…..Won 2 grammys early in febuary, 2011….Was on Dre’s I need a Doctor….Don’t be foolish !!!

    34. c’mon. tell me Watch the Throne isnt as good as Tha Carter IV or Pink Friday. Both those albums were mediocre. WTT isnt a ‘classic’ by any means, but seriously, i dont know how they’ve put Wayne above Jay. Or even how they put wayne above Nicki. Nicki’s a rising star i suppose, with the whole Madonna shit (y’know, the song with the most embarrassing video in the world)and her general rise in public profile. Wayne hasnt done anything, except be associated with ‘World’s-Most-Easily-Forgiven-Wife-Beater-in-the-world=who-also-manages-to-make-out-like-he’s-the-victim’

      1. They talking about hows “hot” don’t let it get you down son. Errbody know Jay is the GOAT kid.

        Ross is at his peak right now. Nigga got heat.

    35. as soon as i read the title, i was like “uh oh here comes the haters”, but grats rick ross, this is more promotion for his album and mmg.

      and to yall retards…its “HOTTEST MC”, meaning the people whos constantly pushing and gets radio play etc…

      my nigga eminem not on here but lets be honest, he didn’t do much in 2011 except bad meets evil, which had one successful single.

      1. “Hottest MC” translates into Best Pop Artist. Pop artist make music for teenage girls & flaming homosexuals, just stating facts.

      2. i dont get it..so the guy above me is mad that teenage girls & homosexuals like to listen to music.whats that niggaz deal?

    36. Shout out to MMG and Ymcmb they Run this bitch.
      Here is the real list.
      1. Rick Ross
      2. Lil Wayne
      3. Meek Mill
      4. Wale

    37. ATTENTION DUMB ASS NIGGAZ!:
      the list is about THE HOTTEST MC IN THE GAME!who was poppin this year in the MAINSTREAM!fuckin idiot hatin ass underground/”real” hip-hop heads up here talkin shit n namin niggaz that didnt do shit all year.yeah your favorite rappers are lyrical monsters n yada yada but THEY ARE LAZY.& LIKE I SAID THIS IS ABOUT MAINSTREAM RAPPERS!FUCK!

      1. MJ is pop dude.
        WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH NIGGAZ CALLIN EVERYTHING MAINSTREAM “POP”.NIGGA POP IS MJ,KESHA & LADY GAGA.

      2. yeah i agree.Fishsticks is trippin.im not a fan of really any of the people on this list except Jay & Kanye.but those ARE rappers.pop is what the “NO” dude said

    38. 1. Elzhi
      2. Eminem
      3. Nas
      4. Crooked I
      5. Joell Ortiz
      6. Pharoahe Monch
      7. LLoyd Banks
      8. Skyzoo
      9. Sean Price
      10. Torae

    39. LOL How? Talent? No.. Popularity? No…
      Record Sales? No.. In what way
      And Eminem isn’t even in the top 10 (isn’t mtv lists based off popularity/sales?) This is a joke come on…
      Best 5 MCs alive:
      Eminem
      Rakim
      NaS
      Jay-Z
      AZ
      Although the 5 who are at the top at the moment in terms of skills and quality of albums is a bit more difficult, but I’d probably put Tech N9ne, Pharoahe Monch maybe if he releases another album within the next year, and some others.

      1. ATTENTION DUMB ASS NIGGAZ!:
        the list is about THE HOTTEST MC IN THE GAME!who was poppin this year in the MAINSTREAM!fuckin idiot hatin ass underground/”real” hip-hop heads up here talkin shit n namin niggaz that didnt do shit all year.yeah your favorite rappers are lyrical monsters n yada yada but THEY ARE LAZY.& LIKE I SAID THIS IS ABOUT MAINSTREAM RAPPERS!FUCK

    40. This list is the shittest list out there period what the fuck drake, lil wayne and nicki minaj no lyrical ability and maybach music na man not done enough, slaughterhouse, kendrick lamar, j.cole, Big krit, common, game what about them

      1. you are dumb.
        THE NAME OF THE LIST DOES NOT FUCKIN SAY THE MOST LYRICAL OR GREATEST OF ALL TIME!
        it clearly fuckin says the HOTTEST MC IN THE GAME!

    41. AHahahahahahaha, damn that is the worst list I have ever laid eyes on. I DO NOT listen to any of those Pop artists on that list with the exception of an occasional Jigga song.

    42. Well I am not at all dissapionted by the list, it clear says ‘hottest mcs in the game’ the main word being hottest. If it had said the most skilled mc or the most lyrical or the most creative etc I would have had my doubts. and if you care, by defination hottest ‘Currently very popular or successful’.

    43. its hilarious how terrible society is at having the right people doing the right jobs. everybody from this “brain trust” has a job of following hip hop and look at how lazy and predictable this list is. rick ross is literally a joke and they put him as number 1 haha. only guys that deserve to be on the list are kanye, big sean, and maybe wiz

    44. NAH FUCK THAT!!! HOW THE FUCK WAS PITBULL NOT ON THE LIST?!!! PLANET PIT WAS MOST LYRICAL ALBUM LAST YEAR!! FUCK MTV ALWAYS HATING ON REAL MCING.

    45. fair enough, this is only a list of the most popular MC’s. doesn’t mean they are the best.

      K-Dot, Andre3000, T*U*A, Lupe, kanye, nas
      My List of actual dope MCs are

    46. The best mc on that list is Rakim and the rest is straight garbage. Sellout suckas!

      I think the best doesn’t excist but these mc’s are pure dope.

      Vast Aire (Cannibul Ox)
      Soul Khan (Brown Bag Allstars)
      Slug(Atmosphere)
      Myka9 (Freestyle Fellowship)
      Skech185 (new)(ATD & Skech185)
      K The I!!!!
      K-No Supreme (Frankensteez)

      1. 1.Rakim is NOT in the list.lmao.idk where he came from.
        2.its not about the best its who was the hottest & had a good year in MAINSTREAM

    47. MTV makes a list that represents anyone who has sold the most, not who truly represents hip hop. Remember that MTV is a corporation primarily concerned with making money instead of supporting the culture.

    48. 1. Tech N9ne 2. B.o.B 3. Hopsin 4. Kid Cudi 5. Chamillionaire 6. 50 Cent 7. Kanye West 8. Kendrick Lamar 9. A$AP Rocky 10. Lupe Fiasco……..2nd to last: Nicki Minaj. Dead last: Rick Ross

      1. Tech,B.o.B,Hopsin,Ye,lamar,rocky those are reasonable they had a great year.
        Kid Cudi has not really bin doin anything but his album fina drop.
        cham & 50 are NOT HOT IN THE GAME.

    49. Are mc’s not rappers like:

      Biggie,
      Big L
      Big Pun,
      Rakim,
      Kool G rap

      I dont consider Ross or Lil Drake an mc.

      This means that hiphop is really dead and ruled by a bunch of money hungry faggot pop rappers.

      1. ATTENTION DUMB ASS NIGGAZ!:
        the list is about THE HOTTEST MC IN THE GAME!who was poppin this year in the MAINSTREAM!fuckin idiot hatin ass underground/”real” hip-hop heads up here talkin shit n namin niggaz that didnt do shit all year.yeah your favorite rappers are lyrical monsters n yada yada but THEY ARE LAZY.& LIKE I SAID THIS IS ABOUT MAINSTREAM RAPPERS!FUCK!!!

    50. Niggas been hatin for a minute but I’ve been tellin all you on this site for the last year that Rozay was the hottest nigga in the game. He ethered 5.0 and you niggas still deny. Where Jeezy at huh? The Bawse hottest nigga in teh game and God Forgives I don’t gonna be a classic.

      Bawse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    51. So… MMG, G.O.O.D., YMCMB, and Wiz Khalifa…. lol no surprise here @ all.. sound like and 8th graders favorite rapper list, w/ jay-z randomly on there lol

      1. then who do you think was the hottest rapper in the game of 2011 till now in mainstream is.
        dont name any old ass niggaz that have done nothin like Rakim or some shit.

      2. as hard as it may seem to your dumbass not everyone knows who Kendrick Lamar is!!he is still comin up,they gave him a mention which means he still has to prove himself which means his buzz isnt big enough which means no he doesnt piss on anyone yet smart guy.he is barely mainstream by the way idiot.i said name the hottest in mainstream dumb ass

    52. LETS NOT FORGET THIS IS THE SAME GUY WHO STOLE ANOTHER MAN’S IDENTITY AND WAS A CO! DOES NOBODY REMEMBER THIS? Fuck the rap game! And why is this jew calling me a nigga ?

    53. Keep hating niggas and all you dumbasses who make lists with all these underground rappers, they may be lyrical but nobody gives a FUCK about them. This list is for the hottest rappers in the game meaning they got a buzz none of them niggas ain’t hot. They shit don’t sell mainstream don’t play em.

      Bawse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    54. I don’t know what the fuck Ross does behind the scenes in the industry…but he’s got everyone on his dick. I don’t see how someone so average could get features on everyone’s songs, all this praise, I’m shaking my head. Drake should have taken this one; his shit went platinum and he’s got 4 songs on the Hot 100…Ross got none.

    55. HOW IS JCOLE AND JEEZY NOT ON THIS LIST? TM103 IS THE ALBUM I HEAR PEOPLE BANGING THE MOST RIGHT NOW JEEZY PROVED OFFICER RICKY WRONG AND HE’S NOT EVEN ON THE LIST? mtv is bs

    56. Most of these are pop artists(yes, pop), especially Drake and Lil Wayne, they put shitty effects on their voices to sing pop.

    57. Coooooooooo fuckin siiiiign! ^^^^
      Rap game is never ever ever coming back. Period. I’m on my country swag in 2012. They ain’t never lying bout nuffin!

    58. wow what an achievement for officer william roberts he probably used to dream about this day over donuts in the penitentiary staff room

    59. This may be the hottest mc’s list but it’s anything but. They really tryin to say Rick Ross had a better year than Jay-Z and Kanye with their WTT album everyone bought and listened to and their tour compared to MMG’s album that was lackluster and the only good person was Wale. Really MTV? And how did he get over Drake when he sold more records with his 2 albums than Ross’ 4 solo albums and he grossed more with his tours than he did. Lil Wayne did a mill in a week and he is number 5 and Ross is one. Don’t get me wrong, C4 was a let down but it was better than anything Rick Ross can do. They even left off Lupe because contrary what you guys believe, Lasers was good and his Friend Of The People mixtape was nice. MGK had won MTVs breakthrough artist and he was supposed to have an automatic berth on the list but where he at. Finally, they have Meek Mill on the list at number seven over people that actually have good albums out. If they really want to go there, put Kendrick Lamar on the list over Meek Mill because his Section.80 was one of the greatest albums/ep of the year better than anything Meek Mill can come up with. Oh and if you have Meek Mill and Wiz Khalifa on their and no J. Cole who actually went gold and no doubt had a good album, you out yall damn mind. And no Eminem but Nicki Minaj!!!!! SMFH. The only good thing was they didn’t snub my boy Big Sean. Get yall act together MTV!

    60. dear hip-hop headz/hipster/idiots/haters
      this list clearly states it is about the HOTTEST MC’s IN THE GAME of 2011 till now..not the GREATEST EVER not the most lyrically skilled.this is all MAINSTREAM RAP!
      stop bringin up old niggaz who have not done anything in hip-hop recently but be lazy.which means shut up about Rakim or any MC from his era.stop bringin up niggaz that are NOT popular.

      1. LMAO!THIS NIGGA IS KEEPIN IT REAL!
        everyone be talkin bout “oh my list would have Slaughterhouse in it,blah blah blah”but they have not done shit but leak tracks here n there.

      2. I cosign you my nigga. I’m tired of every fucking article these niggas bringin up these rappers who were lyrical 20 years ago but dont got no buzz now. Its hottest rappers right now and all you fuckin idiots who bring up guys like hopsin and elzhi word to yall the mainstream dont know about those niggas thats why they aint on the list.

        Bawse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    61. MTV usually always gets it wrong but dis list isnt dat bad it’s just missing a few key placements and rappers.
      missing rappers: J.Cole(platinum selling single, gold-selling albulm)
      Placements:Drake should be #1,(platinum selling albulm, dominates the radio, 2 platinum selling songs in Im on One,even though it’s Dj Khaled song Drake did the catchy hook and verse & The Motto)..While Ross is hot right now, he has no lyricism so he should be lower on the list becuz lyrcism was one of the factors these judges included..Other than dat, these r the hottest mainstream rappers of the past year

      1. you niggas are really stupid arent you. It’s the hottest mc in the game and while black thought is lyrical, mainstream dont give a fuck about him, same wit common, thats why his album didn’t sell. Dont u fuckin people on this site READ, its hottest in the game, not most lyrical. Fuck.

        Bawse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    62. That’s the last thing this gangsta wannabe needs … His ego is already bigger than his stomach. A number 1 spot is going to make his head explode

      1. NO FUCKIN SHIT. This is the LAST thing this delusional fake, faggot bitch needs is to be the “so-called” number one hottest MC in the game right now. He has already been delusional as fuck about his whole persona, now this?? WOW. It’s the people who support Officer Ricky who should be to blame. You fuckin faggots.

      2. that makes no sense dude.it doesnt matter who got the number 1 spot or who made the list or whos not on the list.the point is EVERY artist has an ego regardless of being no.1!LOCAL NIGGAZ EVEN HAVE BIG EGO’s!!

    63. ahahaha Fat Boy & Da Grassi on the first places. buahaha what is the name of the cometition? Master of being whore of the year

    64. LOL the hottest rapper in the game has 0 platinum plaques

      HIP HOP IS DEAD

      MTV pumps poison to zombies

      Drake is a closet homo

      Niki Minaj is a devil worshiping dike that wants to be white

      Lil Wayne wears leggings and kisses his daddy on the lips

      Big Sean is a homosexual

      Kanye West is the gayest pop star since Boy George

      Meek Milz is a retard

      Wale is a midget fuck with a Napoleon complex

      this rap shit is really a homo circus in 2012. fuck rap.

      brainwashed zombie fucks keep letting the machine fool your little minds

      1. dear hip-hop headz/hipster/idiots/haters
        this list clearly states it is about the HOTTEST MC’s IN THE GAME of 2011 till now..not the GREATEST EVER not the most lyrically skilled.this is all MAINSTREAM RAP!
        stop bringin up old niggaz who have not done anything in hip-hop recently but be lazy.which means shut up about Rakim or any MC from his era.stop bringin up niggaz that are NOT popular!YOU ARE DEF,DUMB,BLIND

      2. what is wrong with smoking weed & rappin about it?everyone does whether its mainstream or underground ya idiot.what the fuck does that mean (he wants to be white)?how the fuck does someone want to be white?define being black & white.

      3. that dumb ass said Drake a.k.a. the guy who makes songs about women n fucks bitchs a closet homo.he said nicki worships the devil & wants to be white…not 1 time did nicki say she worships the devil and how the fuck does she want to be white?wtf nigga?Big sean the nigga who made a song about women shakin they ass n lovin it is a homosexual?BITCH GET REAL!
        Meek Mill is a retard?because of what i dont know he seems pretty smart to me.
        Wale isnt even that short nigga

    65. dear hip-hop headz/hipster/idiots/haters
      this list clearly states it is about the HOTTEST MC’s IN THE GAME of 2011 till now..not the GREATEST EVER not the most lyrically skilled.this is all MAINSTREAM RAP!
      stop bringin up old niggaz who have not done anything in hip-hop recently but be lazy.which means shut up about Rakim or any MC from his era.stop bringin up niggaz that are NOT popular

      1. why?because im keepin it 100% real?
        n not talkin like the rappers in this list were not hot in 2011 till now?
        because im not namin niggas who are not popular to the mainstream?

      2. i see what your saying but ross isnt even the hottest mainstream rapper.. how is he above drake who had a platinum album? how is he above jay or kanye who had a classic that everyone cosigns? how is he above wayne who had a platinum album? all ross did in 2011 was maybach music vol 1 which did like 150k.. it bricked ross likes to say its the biggest label in the game but its not your being lied to my dude. truthfully jeezy shoulda been above ross, TM103 went gold this year

      3. WTF is ur hipster ass talkin about a co-sign?the point is people need to quit bitchn about the list .its Hottest Emcees of 2011 till now.all these MC’s are hot.just because you don’t like them doesn’t mean shit.whether you think so or not they have been more successful than most this past year.does not matter the order just know they are all the hottest out rite now.idiots

    66. only ross, kanye, meek mill, jay-z n wale are actual MCs. the rest are rappers (hardly even that in drake n minaj’s case actually). this list is mad disrespectful to the art of MCing.

      1. none of you know what an MC is!!
        MASTER OF CEREMONIES!!a person who gets on stage n controls/entertains the people!!!
        last time i checked everyone on that list hits the fuckin stage & rocks crowds…so shut up

      1. Agreed. Nicki Manaj and Drake in top 5? Awful. Not to mention Lil Wayne’s put out nothing but garbage since Carter III

    67. I like some of Drake’s music, but #2? Face it. MTV lost its credibility years ago. Now they exist solely to show Jersey Shore and 16 and Pregnant.

    68. if you are a “HIP_HOP HEAD” or into the underground n shit then you should not be commenting,complaining or checkin this list.this is for people who listen to the radio n fucks with mainstream.STOP CRYIN!!!

    69. LMAO!!! WHO GIVES A FUCK WHAT MTV SAYS!!! I would diss a lot of rappers on there but its mtv a teen pop channel that does even play music videos anymore! Its funny how Dx can even put this up!!!!

    70. Rappers and MC’s are in entirely different leagues, if they were serious they would include people that actually took the art of MC’ing seriously, hottest MC? they can’t be serious, it just shows you how MTV loves to dumb down the culture and turn rap fans into the dumbest niggas alive…

      1. if you are a “HIP_HOP HEAD” or into the underground n shit then you should not be commenting,complaining or checkin this list.this is for people who listen to the radio n fucks with mainstream.STOP CRYIN nigga

    71. MTV, FUCK YOU! MuthaFUCK YOU! You fuckin straight up faggot-ass clowns! Nice list!! Rick Ross, all of you kill yaselves!!

    72. Really? Realllllly? Rick Ross? What a piece of shit of a list. Only one on there that really has any argument of being in the top 10 is Jay-Z. Terrible terrible list. Who put this list together? Goes to show you that MTV knows nothing about music and thats why they stuck to playing teen reality shows all day.

    73. its a sad day in hip hop when a Corrections officer is named the “hottest MC”…

      hes not even a MC, he is an industry made rapper, posing to be a drug dealer

    74. That is so funny. That list is terrible. I guess it says hottest MC’s, not best artists though. Rick Ross was everywhere. But that don’t mean he’s good. Quality over Quantity, I learned that shit in grade school. The past year was Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse, Tech N9ne, Big Sean, and Kendrick’s year. Fuck what they talkin about

    75. I’m sorry but if they’re considering someone who had a strong buzz, then U got to put 2 Chainz on that list. I’m not a fan, but real is real, and that dude was on everybody shit in 2011, and still is.

    76. hopefully we see variety on the next list
      i hope to see Kendrick,Tech,MGK & other young emcee’s.gettn tired of seein the same names in the list

    77. IF YOU TURN ON THE RADIO THESE ARE THE PEOPLE YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR ITS HOTTTEST MC’S. YOU NOT TURNING ON THE RADIO AND GOING TO HEAR KENDRICK LAMAR STOP CRYING NIGGAS

      1. Exactly, its got nothing to do with actual MCing skills, its the bullshit the radio pushes out…

      2. Ric Ross can be at the top of any list he wants. for gods sake, hes the police. the 5.0 can make anything happen that they want

    78. EST.,Whitgirlmobb,A$AP MOB,OFWGKTA,Tyga,2 chainz,Busta,Kendrick,tyga were hotter than half these muhfuckaz 4real

    79. WIZ>WALE????
      NICKI>JAY???
      DEFINITELY A TEENAGE POPULARITY CONTEST, WHATS THAT CALLED TEEN CHOICE OR SOMN?? THE FUCK? I GIVE IT ROSS THOUGH EVEN THOUGH HE SEEM FAKE BEING A CO AN ALL HE STILL SPIT,

    80. The real list for 2012 (not in order)
      1. Jay-Z
      2. Kanye West
      3. Lupe Fiasco
      4. The Game
      5. Busta Rhymes
      6. T.I.
      7. Tech N9ne
      8. Everyone from Wu-Tang
      9. Ludacris
      10. Common
      fuck ymcmb… fuck taylor gang… they’re all trash…

      1. Boring list…I prefer MTV’s list. #1 Jay ? U are stupid…..Kanye carried that old camel on his back throughout the year.

      2. 1.ur list is pretty good.
        2.the nigga who commented you are dumb because he put (not in order) n u bashed him for havin Jay as number 1?lol
        3.dont get it twisted.Jay gave us Kanye

      3. jay is irrelevant as fuck… jay has been a top mc for over a decade now…. the top ten ‘hottest’ has to do with sales i guess… so fuck mtv’s list…. the best mc’s of the year…. reks, median, action bronson, kendrick lamar, j.cole…..

      4. Jay gave us kanye? U dumb asshole. Did Jay teach him how to rap?he signed him, but ye is a genius on his own. Ye makes Better albums!

      5. Jay didn’t make Kanye, but he allowed him to get far/give him the accolades he needed to get far…

        Kanye in his beginnings was pretty much like J.Cole is now, namedropping Jay every fuckin where he went, “lookin up” to him and tings.. only thing is Kanye went all the way through wit it, now he’s on top of the rap game alongside Jay

      6. All Jay did was have another number one album, highest grossing tour, new baby girl, reopen 40/40 club, platinum singles, critically acclaimed album, and have lyrics for days. But somehow he is behind Nicki (No Album), Ross (Barely Gold), Wayne (so so songs), and Drake (r&b artist. Get real.

      7. All Kanye did was have two critically acclaimed albums, sell over a million copies of each, most creative summer tour, new clothing line, and introduced Big Sean. Oh…and he won four fucking Grammy’s!!!

      8. J. Cole had a gold selling album, been on two great tours, great fan following, platinum selling single, great features, and grammy nomination. And this brother can’t make the list. Meek Mill who doesn’t even have an album out is number seven. Wale who isn’t gold is number 10.

      9. @Anonymous3
        YOU ARE STUPID
        JAY GAVE KANYE HIS FUCKIN RECORD DEAL YOU DUMB ASSHOLE!!NOBODY SAID ANYTHING ABOUT JAY MAKING OR TEACHIN SHIT!so just shut the fuck up

      10. Did somebody just say WTT was lyrical ? ROFL!!!! Those niggas said nothing on most of the tracks….I enjoy the production though.

    81. Dumb idiots….How the hell are these guys hotter than Em ? Em did the BET stuff, and ripped it…Went Gold with BME, collected $6m in Australia off 2 shows. Headlined major festivals around the globe(Setting attendance records in most of em). Lighters was blazing the radios….Signed SH and Yelewolf…..Won 2 grammys early in febuary, 2011….Was on Dre’s I need a Doctor….Don’t be foolish !!!

      1. WHEN THE LAST TIME THEY PLAYED EM IN THE CLUB? WHATS THE LAST VISUAL EM PUT OUT? SHIT WHEN THE LAST TIME WE SEEN EM INAMERICA?

    82. the top ten ‘hottest’ has to do with sales i guess… so fuck mtv’s list…. the best mc’s of the year…. reks, median, action bronson, kendrick lamar, j.cole…..

      1. And HTS went Gold…How many people went Gold ? He did a couple of shows….Headlined major festivals….Did the BET stuff…..Lighters went 2x plat….won two grammys early in feb, 2011….Performed too….How can u say he did nothing besides HTS.? Dumb fool!

    83. Terrible list. Rick Ross helped give birth to Meek and Wale but he’s not better than any rapper on that list. Kanye should’ve been first based on how good his shit did and they missed Lamar and JCole. Crter 4 had some good shit but overall it was mehhh. Nikki and Khalifa are terrible.

      1. I’ve liked Wale for a few years and always thought he was talented but Meek I haven’t listened to as much. In the realm of pop culture, though, nobody really gave them a chance until signed to Double-M.

    84. I get it… It really is a popularity contest. MMG and YMCMB are the two most popular movements.. Now having said that, how the hell is Jeezy left off the list he put out Real is Back I and II, TM103 been toring like crazy…I’m not a fan but the annoying 2 Chains should be on there he got mad features this year, basically that’s being hot when u on every major artist songs, I don’t get Big Sean and Wiz at all especially Wiz not this year, he aint put out squat except for Rolling Papers which sucked nuts…. I could go on but again its a popularity contest so i kinda get it

    85. “MTV has stressed that the list is not meant to represent the greatest rappers of all time but the most interesting and culturally relevant artists of the current year, the list is met with much controversy and debate each year.”

    86. not that i agree with this list, but i kinda see what MTV’s criteria is…whoever gets radioplay…even so, Big Sean DOES NOT BELONG on this damn list, his songs are 1000% mediocre, Wiz & Wale DEF made better songs than Big Sean’s mediocre ass…MTV lost my respect for that smh

    87. You Fools Don’t Understand What “Hottest” MCs In The Game Mean. You Have To Put Your Personally Bias Aside, When You Do That You Can’t Do Nothing Else But Agree With The List. The Segment of TheShow Even Breaks Down The Criteria They Go With and All The Artist on This List Has It. I’m Not A Wayne or Drake Fan But They Deserve To Be On The List.

    88. That clown show didnt even drop an album this year

      MTV doesnt know anything about music anymore, Ross doesnt even have enough Buzz to get a release date on his latest piece of shit

    89. Lil B should of been #1. WOO!! WOO!! SWAG!! SWAG!! COOK!! STEAK!! KNIFE!! OMG BASEDGOD PLEASE FUCK MY BITCH!! PLEASE FUCK HER IN THE ASS!! #TYBG

    90. “what a gayass list”

      I don’t know what the motherfuck y’all expected when you heard “HOTTEST MCS” on the article’s name. some whiners are just soundin like bipolar Cpt. Obviouses.

      the fact of the matter is, Ross HAS been hot over the past year… not Eminem who dropped a gold album and has been doin only behind-the-scenes moves since.. not Kendrick Lamar who ladies doesn’t even know his name. not Jay who let’s face it, rode Kanye’s coattails this year… it’s Ross. doesn’t mean he’s good. but he’s been hot as fuck.

      and if you’re tired of mainstream, God knows what you’re doin here anyway.. just to spew and hate? innit time to say been there done that? fuck I spent my time hatin all these mofuckers but this is just redundant..

      1. Na bruh. Drake, ‘Ye and Minaj were all hotter than him this year. I’ll go head and say Jay too. I mean that WTT tour was insane when it came to reviews, attendeance, revenues etc. Not too mention the album. I mean think about how many time last year you heard Jay and ‘Ye’s either track or a story. In general, they dominated headlines way more than ROSS. So did Drake, really. Rozay has some good longevity but his shit ain’t hittin like it was when he first dropped.

      2. Recovery dropped in 2010… who’s stupid now

        Atlien, it’s debatable, but Ross been droppin tracks, collabos and music vids all year… MMG are music video whores lol but yeh it just mean Rick Ross been grinding the most. Drake and Nicki been hot for a period of time, just for their album releases. You could make a case for Kanye tho.

        as for Jay I may be pessismistic towards him but I feel he’s tryna hold on… word tho I agree the WTT tour was hot

    91. MTV is a joke theyre not even relevant anymore winning a VMA has lost all its reputation first “Otis” won and then MTV put this list????? Only on MTV does a ex-pig get the nmbr 1 spot

    92. I like Ross, but he is not the best, but then again, this is a list of the HOTTEST MCs at the moment. It’s not like MTV KNOWS anything about hip hop. They used to, but now all they know is about getting drunk on a beach and flashing your vag on a glass for strangers.

    93. Replace Nicki Minaj with J. Cole and you have a fairly acurate list. Still can’t believe they snubbed him after Cole World went gold and Can’t Get Enough was all over the radio. Not to mention Friday Night Lights and the Any Given Sunday series. He should have been a shoe in for top five and he ain’t even make the list. Smdh Mtv.

      Other than that tho, the list is str8. Kendrick is my favorite rapper out right now but he has some more work to do before he gets widespread recognition. Same goes for Tyler, 2 Chainz, and A$ap.

      I am glad Rozay is getting respect tho. Fake or not, that boy is a scientist in the studio. People sleep on how meticulous his technique is. Dude really makes motion pictures in the booth.

      I do think the list was too MMG and YMCMB heavy tho. Take out one member from each, replace em with Cole and maybe Tyler and I can fuck with this list based off their criteria.

    94. First of all, the reasoning behind these lists the past few years is pure nonsense. But keeping in line with their “logic” there’s a few notable names that should be on this list.

      Tyler The Creator
      Eminem
      Slaughterhouse
      Yelawolf
      Tech N9ne
      Mac Miller
      J. Cole
      Young Jeezy

      Some of these names I mentioned aren’t even anywhere on my personal playlist, but considering it’s not necessarily about talent, it’s about popularity… why is Meek Mill, Wale, Big Sean or even Wiz Khalifa on this list? Wiz I could understand a year ago, but Mac Miller is in the same lane as that guy and outperformed him this year. Tech N9ne continues to sell independently and Eminem has released a number of buzzworthy “freestyles” including his BET Awards Cypher with Slaughterhouse this past year.

      All in all, any list MTV makes nowadays is garbage. The radio sucks, MTV sucks, the mainstream media sucks.

      HipHopDx, you continue to hang around because despite all the trash you put on this website, you still expose some up and comers. Then again, you’re just looking for hits, so I guess promoting garbage is part of the game.

    95. They left out Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole, the most lyrical rappers in the game (that are actually relevant). MTV is gay

      1. Kendrick Lamar lyrics are ok, but seriously J.Cole?

        I could throw 40 names of MC which outshined that dumbass MTV clowns…

        What about Aesop Rock, guys from cunninlyngusts, the Left, Eligh, Ish Butler (of shabazz palaces), p.o.s. and so on

    96. SO NOW THIS IS ARE LIST MTV??? SMH

      10 WEAK WALE

      9 CHEESE KHALIFA

      8 BIG GAY SEAN

      7 SHIT FILL (FOR MAKING 2PAC BACK BURN IN HELL!!!!!!)

      6 GAY-Z

      5 THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE

      4 FIRE MARSHAL BILL

      3 MS WEST (SOON TO BE MRS CARTER)

      2 JIMMY “CANADA DRY”

      1 CEO FAT ALBERT

    97. On that list, the only ones who are legit are Jay-Z and Rick Ross. Lil Wayne in his early days was cool, but he sold out and just got really wack. Nicki Minaj is just a dumb, untalented ho who bought her record deal. Wiz is garbage. Kanye West is a good rapper but I don’t know about a top 10 best. The rest don’t warrant a mention.

    98. LOL the only real legit rapper on that list is kanye…who should top that shit every fucking year…but it doesnt matter…its mtv

    99. whattttttt???? your really gonna put nicki minaj and meek mill before wale?!?!! Ambition was one of the best rap records in a while and they placed him at 10? MTV is what as shit man

    100. MTC doesnt know what there talkin about, what else is new??

      I gave up on them when they gave Coolio a VMA over 2pac, Method Man & LL in the 90’s man, MTV doesnt have a clue about hip hop, never did

      1. that dangerous minds single was a dope song tho, it made waves. it def was a controversial win, but still deserved to an extent.

    101. I think its safe to say that the past year was all about team work. The main reason the list sucks is that 2 camps take up 6 slots.

      I think they should have let the stand out artists from each crew get a slot and then give props to the other members who made the brand hot. Based off that criteria, my list:

      1)Kendrick Lamar & TDE (Giving props to Schoolboy Q, Ab Soul, and jay Rock)
      2)Rick Ross & MMG (Giving props to Meek Mill and Wale)
      3)Kanye West & Good Music (Giving props to Big Sean, Pusha T, and Cyhi)
      4)Drake, YMCMB, & OVOXO (Giving props to Lil Wayne, Nicki, and The Weeknd)
      5)J. Cole & Roc Nation (Giving props to Jay-Z & Jay Electronica)

      1. Continued:
        6)Tyler the creator and ofwgkta
        7)A$ap Rocky and A$ap Mob
        8)Curren$y and the Jets
        9)Eminem & Shady/Aftermath (Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf, etc)
        10)Wiz Khalifa & Taylor Gang

    102. SO NOW THIS IS ARE LIST MTV??? SMH

      10 WEAK WALE

      9 CHEESE KHALIFA

      8 BIG GAY SEAN

      7 SHIT FILL (FOR MAKING 2PAC BACK BURN IN HELL!!!!!!)

      6 GAY-Z

      5 THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE

      4 FIRE MARSHAL BILL

      3 MS WEST (SOON TO BE MRS CARTER)

      2 JIMMY “CANADA DRY”

      1 CEO FAT ALBERT

    103. HOTTEST MC’S IN THE GAME! not “most lyrical” or “best flow” or any of that. HOTTEST, meaning most relevant and getting the most commercial attention. yeah all those people everyone named before are great talents, but whether you like the list or not, its stays very accurate to who is getting the most shine and who isn’t. though a few on the list are artists i don’t necessarily listen to more regularly than other artists who didn’t make it, i have no problem saying that 2011 was a HUGE year for rick ross, and it because of him that two other people made the list. relevance in commercial media is the name of this game, and whether you like it or not, rozay has this list by the balls. deal with it

      1. yeah it says hottest in the heading then you read the story it says number one emee the dude isnt an emcee he just ryhmes over beats same old tired ass flow as always weak

    104. THE REAL TOP 10 RAPPERS OF ALL-TIME
      1. RICK ROSS
      2. JERRY SANDUSKY
      3. MANNY PACQUIAO
      4. LEBRON JAMES
      5. LIL WAYNE
      6. SAMWELL
      7. JUSTIN BIEBER
      8. HOPSIN
      9. KIM KARDASHIAN
      10. NICKI MINAJ

      IF YOU ARE NOT LISTED AS ANY OF THESE RAPPERS, YOU SUCK.

    105. SO NOW THIS IS ARE LIST MTV???

      10 WEAK WALE

      9 CHEESE KHALIFA

      8 BIG GAY SEAN

      7 SHIT FILL (FOR MAKING 2PAC BACK BURN IN HELL!!!!!!)

      6 GAY-Z

      5 THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE

      4 FIRE MARSHAL BILL

      3 MS WEST (SOON TO BE MRS CARTER)

      2 JIMMY “CANADA DRY”

      1 CEO FAT ALBERT

      1. Before you start hoeing the list and talking shit, you gotta learn how to use proper grammar bro……its “our” not “are”

    106. RICK ROSS can eat a big fat dick. also hes a frod he never sold crack his name isnt rick ross the real rick ross invented ready rock crack in the 80s who made millions selling. this guy used to be a P.o. never did anything bitting styles from Raekwon, fat joe and notorious B.I.G.

    107. How the fuck Rickross number one?????????What big single made it to number one on billboard charts???????HOW THE FUCK DRAKE ISNT NUMBER ONE????70s one this time cause they cheating.

    108. 80s babies running shit still so i dont give a fuck!!!!!!!Big up the 70s babies thou.

    109. SO NOW THIS IS ARE LIST MTV??? SMH.

      10 WEAK WALE

      9 CHEESE KHALIFA

      8 BIG GAY SEAN

      7 SHIT FILL (FOR MAKING 2PAC BACK BURN IN HELL!!!!!!)

      6 GAY-Z

      5 THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE

      4 FIRE MARSHAL BILL

      3 MS WEST (SOON TO BE MRS CARTER)

      2 JIMMY “CANADA DRY”

      1 CEO FAT ALBERT

    110. so its obvious that this list isn’t based on lyrical abilities or skill, its who’s making the most noise at the moment. if this is the case how come 2 chainz isn’t on this list, he’s on a new song or remix like 2 times a week. i mean i feel like he’s been making hella noise for a minute now

      1. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
        Homie when did having 20 million become something to have a moment of silence for, I hope you are joking right. How many people do u know that even make over 100 grand a year

      2. I think 50 is more than 250m….He should be close to 450m. Btw GRODT and Masarce, he was already around 100m. Made nearly 200m in 08….and continue making money. He should be around 400-450!

    111. SO NOW THIS IS ARE LIST MTV??? SMH!!

      10 WEAK WALE

      9 CHEESE KHALIFA

      8 BIG GAY SEAN

      7 SHIT FILL (FOR MAKING 2PAC BACK BURN IN HELL!!!!!!)

      6 GAY-Z

      5 THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE

      4 FIRE MARSHAL BILL

      3 MS WEST (SOON TO BE MRS CARTER)

      2 JIMMY “CANADA DRY”

      1 CEO FAT ALBERT

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    113. lil wayne on top of JAY?!?! wtf is that shit i gues skill and talent isnt important to b on the list if wanye is over JAY and ross is #1!! fuck this list I cant believe this shit drake lil sell out ass cant bounce the fuck off the list. jay will murder wayne in a battle until he dies now matter how he is! fuck this shit!!!how is wiz on top of wale?? and how the fuck is j.cole not on and drake is #2?????? bullshit!!!!! and wheres young jeezy and kendrick lamar???? whoever made this is fuckn stupid!!! kickoff ross, wiz,and faggot ass wayne!!!!!!!! those niggas arent shit!! fuck em!!! I hope sum1 says sumthin and put this shit on blast!!!

    114. …and if Drake make the list, then Frank Ocean should be there. Where are Tyler & J.Cole, seriously?

    115. MTV is ran by oblivious white people.. Im white.. and this whole list is garbage.. These fucking artists only get played by suburbanites… plain and simple.. no real muthufucka listens to these cats… again fuck you and most you youngins.. Fuck BET, MTV, 97.1 , just all you fucks

    116. What a fucking joke!!! This is why I don’t watch MTV anymore or listen to the radio. Fuck all those sucking tv or radio dick!!

    117. ORDER DOESNT MATTER!!!RELAX!!
      Kanye.jay-z.rick ross.lil wayne.meek mill.wale.Wiz khalifa.jcole.Asap rocky & ASAP MOB.OFWGKTA.Machine Gun Kelly.Lil B.Danny Brown.Tech N9ne.Tyga.Nicki Minaj.big sean.drake.French montana.HOPSIN.SwizZz.Dizzy Wright.Waka Flocka.Young Jeezy.Action Bronson.Nino Graye.Common.mac miller.ScHoolboy Q.Black Hippy.Jay Rock.Ab-Soul.Juicy J.Spaceeghost Purrp.Eminem.kendrick lamar.Dr.Dre.B.o.B.Future.Pitbull.Chris Brown.Nas.Tupac.Biggie.Curren$y.BUSTA RHYMES.iggy azaelia.White Girl Mobb!(kreayshawn,v-nasty etc.).Trae The Truth.Lupe Fiasco.Big KRIT.Bun B.Diggy Simmons.T.I.the roots.lil twist.Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXpuire.Stalley.Grieves.Budo.Pusha T.Childish Gambino.Yelawolf.Chip Tha Ripper.Freddie Gibbs.Young Chris.Dom Kennedy.
      Those are the most talked about.most loved.most hated.most controversial.most successful.most buzz.most popular.the hottest in the game from 2011 till now

    118. If I did on what was the hottest rapper based on my observation (not best rappers btw), here it would be:
      1. Drake
      2. Kanye West
      3. Jay-Z
      4. Rick Ross
      5. J. Cole
      6. Wiz Khalifa
      7. Big Sean
      8. Wale
      9. Lupe Fiasco
      10. Mac Miller

      Most of the rappers people here wanna use is either regional rappers, underground rappers or mixtape rappers which doesn’t fit the criteria of being the “hottest” rapper right now.

      Like don’t be putting guys like Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., Tyler The Creator or even Immortal Technique on this list when they hardly have a big fanbase to support them unless they have a breakthrough single of course. Sure it may mean they are sellouts but that’s how the industry is. Tupac would easily top the list in 1996 since he had a breakthrough album before his tragic death the same year. It’s based on who the social networks often talk about.

      1. K. Dot & Big K.R.I.T are bigger? IF they were, how come they didn’t shit in the Billboard Charts or even make radio music? Don’t give me the bs argument about sales don’t matter, this is the hottest rapper list after all. Wale was on ESPN, being promoted the hell out of Maybach Music and had two singles even if they had Jeremih and Miguel. Also featured on the Waka Flocka Flame single which got popular in 2011. Big Sean has 3 singles on the rap charts all charted high and even with a terrible song like that Ass song, he still managed to get more hype. As for Mac Miller, he did something K Dot and Big KRIT couldn’t do, get a number 1 album while on an independent label. Kendrick only has hype in LA and even though I’m from LA, hardly any people know who he is. Don’t get me started on Big KRIT, he’s only relevant in the South. The guys listed above are popular toward majority of the masses I’ve meet in college, high schools and even women. J. Boring? J. Cole is the only reason why Kendrick Lamar’s HiiiPower even had hype in the first place.

    119. Damn everyone all butt hurts smh….Y’all act like your brother died or something lmao….. It was a injustice to hiphop that lamar was left off and j.cole should crack the top 5 atleast smh….As far as ross goes it is what it is……He is getting crazy co-signs from your favorite rapper and producer….I am okay with the list. good day

    120. MTV CO-SIGHED THIS LIST

      10 WEAK WALE

      9 CHEESE KHALIFA

      8 BIG GAY SEAN

      7 SHIT FILL (FOR MAKING 2PAC BACK BURN IN HELL!!!!!!)

      6 GAY-Z

      5 THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE

      4 FIRE MARSHAL BILL

      3 MS WEST (SOON TO BE MRS CARTER)

      2 JIMMY “CANADA DRY”

      1 CEO FAT ALBERT

    121. ORDER DOESNT MATTER!!!RELAX!!
      Kanye.jay-z.rick ross.lil wayne.meek mill.wale.Wiz khalifa.jcole.Asap rocky & ASAP MOB.OFWGKTA.Machine Gun Kelly.Lil B.Danny Brown.Tech N9ne.Tyga.Nicki Minaj.big sean.drake.French montana.HOPSIN.SwizZz.Dizzy Wright.Waka Flocka.Young Jeezy.Action Bronson.Nino Graye.Common.mac miller.ScHoolboy Q.Black Hippy.Jay Rock.Ab-Soul.Juicy J.Spaceeghost Purrp.Eminem.kendrick lamar.Dr.Dre.B.o.B.Future.Pitbull.Chris Brown.Nas.Tupac.Biggie.Curren$y.BUSTA RHYMES.iggy azaelia.White Girl Mobb!(kreayshawn,v-nasty etc.).Trae The Truth.Lupe Fiasco.Big KRIT.Bun B.Diggy Simmons.T.I.the roots.lil twist.Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXpuire.Stalley.Grieves.Budo.Pusha T.Childish Gambino.Yelawolf.Chip Tha Ripper.Freddie Gibbs.Young Chris.Dom Kennedy.2chains.XV.Slaughterhouse.Royce Da 5’9.Joe Budden.Joell Ortiz.Crooked I.Snoop Dogg.Nipsey Hussle.Vado.Cory Gunz.Canibus.Raekwon.Twista.Rich Hil.Game.Cool Kids.Saigon.Kid Cudi.Smoke DZA.Sir Michael Rocks.Chuck Inglish.Chevy Woods.Neako.Pill
      Those are the most talked about.most loved.most hated.most controversial.most successful.most buzz.most popular.Most hard working.the hottest in the game from 2011 till now

      1. i think that dude was just sayin that those are all the hottest mc’s of 2011 n now n if anyone is guna complain about the list or make they own lil list these are the only artists people should mention.Not no muhfuckin Rakim,Kool G Rap,LL Cool J.

    122. MTV CO-SIGHED THIS LIST!!!

      10 WEAK WALE

      9 CHEESE KHALIFA

      8 BIG GAY SEAN

      7 SHIT FILL (FOR MAKING 2PAC BACK BURN IN HELL!!!!!!)

      6 GAY-Z

      5 THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE

      4 FIRE MARSHAL BILL

      3 MS WEST (SOON TO BE MRS CARTER)

      2 JIMMY “CANADA DRY”

      1 CEO FAT ALBERT

    123. fuck this list, fuck MTV, fuck Sway 4 cosigning this bullshit, and if u stanning any of these mofos, fuck u.

      TOP TEN LIST

      10) Kool G Rap
      9) LL Cool J
      8) Common
      7) Big L
      6) Jay-Z
      5) Big
      4) Emimem
      3) KRS-One
      2) Rakim
      1) Nas

      Anyone on this list will rip the entire MTV top ten…..Chuuuuuuuch!

      1. SORRY BUT YOUR LIST IS WRONG MOST ALL OF THOSE RAPPER HAVE NOT DONE SHIT IN THE LAST 5 OR SO YEARS …………ITS 2012 NOT 1995

      2. LOL at that niggas list. Right on the only one relevant in the mainstream in the last 5 years is Em. Niggas don’t read or what its the hottest mcs right now. The Bawse hate or love it is the most buzzed rapper out right now.

        Bawse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      3. Eminem dropped “Hell: The Sequel” with Royce da 5’9″ last year & he’s working on Slaughterhouse’s Shady debut “Welcome To: Our House”.

        KRS-One just recently dropped an album called “The BDP Album”.

        Common just dropped “The Dreamer/The Believer” last December.

        Jay-Z dropped “Watch the Throne” last year & there’s rumors about “Watch the Throne 2” & another upcoming solo album he’ll probably drop sometime later on, if he so chooses to.

        Nas dropped “Untitled” in ’08, “Distant Relatives”, a collab album with Damian Marley in ’10 & he’s planning on releasing “Life Is Good” this year.

        Rakim put out “Seventh Seal” in ’09.

        Kool G Rap’s dropping a collaborative album with Necro in the near future, and another one with The Alchemist.

        LL Cool J dropped “Exit 13” back in ’08.

        Of course Big L & Biggie haven’t done anything in the past 5 years. They’ve been dead for 11-13 years.

        Just based on all of this information, with the exception of 3, they’ve been putting out work in the 2000’s & not just in the 90’s.

        Just because YOU don’t pay attention to what certain emcees are doing (especially those from the 90’s), what they’ve been doing recently & what they’re planning on doing in the near future doesn’t mean that they’re irrelevant.

        You need to do your research before you make yourself look like a complete, ignorant retard. The truth hurts, doesn’t it?

      4. @the nigga above me

        You need to do ur research, just cuz niggas release albums don’t mean they the hottest mcs. KRS may have released a last year but guess what, nobody bought it, just like all the other niggas you pointed out on ur list. Nas is bankrupt, Common faked a beef, Jay still relevant, LL hasn’t done shit, G rap is the dude known to smack around superhead, Big L & Big are dead, Rakim lazy so shut the fuck up, none of them deserve to be on the hottest list other than hov. Fact

        Bawse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      5. With the exception of Jay-Z already being on the list, could you please point out to me where I said those artists should’ve been on The Hottest MC list?

        Huh? Can you?

        No you can’t, cause I never said that anything remotely close to that. I pointed out TRUTH HURT’s post about most of those rappers haven’t done anything in the past 5 years, which the majority of it is completely false.

        I don’t know where you get the thought that I wanted those 10 rappers on Cee’s list to be put on MTV’s list. I’ve never said that you damn moron. Maybe it’s because of your ignorance or stupidity, I’m not really sure.

        Am I saying Cee’s list is accurate? Absolutely not. I think Rick Ross is horrible but I’ll agree that he’s the hottest rapper in the game right now. Rapper, not emcee.

        But does that mean he’s even remotely good? In my opinion, hell no. But if I were to like rappers who are incredibly arrogant, obviously fake, most of their subject matter is just based on materialistic shit, and not saying anything in depth or anything that people can relate to, then I’d love Rick Ross.

        Whatever. There’s no point in communicating to some dude that’s dick riding a hot-at-the-moment, sub par rapper.

      6. @ricky rozay ..first off dude that put the list is saying that any 1 of those MCs would destroy anyone on MTVs current list..hes just pointing out how awful this list is

      7. @RICKY ROZAY SADLY PROVED MY POINT I SAID THEY HAVE NOT DONE SHIT BECAUSE IN THE LAST 5 YEARS THEY ARE IRREVERENT EXPECT EM JAY AND MAYBE COMMON SO MAKE A BETTER LIST DUMB ASS ITS 2012 NOT 1995

    124. ALMOS’ 400 COMMENTS ON THIS BULLSH!T. AND U WONDER Y I CALL Y’ALL MEDIA HO’S? MTV PIMPED U OUT AND Y’ALL DONE SPREAD THE LIST VD ALL OVER THE BLOCK.

    125. MTV Is owned by Viacom. They are a multimedia conglomerate. they play and rerun certain artist that they knoew will make money for them and the music industry to keep the flow of things natural. things being money. This list is true. MMG YM and ROC are the only ones on the list for a reason.

    126. jcole sold more than 5 people on the list and he didnt make top 10?…these people are idiots…they said kanye lacks substance?…wayne has had no substance since 08…smh

    127. THAT IS FUCKING BULLSHIT. Kanye should have won first place. He had a buzz ALL of 2011 that CONTINUED from 2010. Fucking MTV…

      1. What about Fire From The Group “Breathe Life”.That “Babylon Is Falling” had the whole southeast on lock.

    128. Keep hatin lames. Rozay already ethered ur two favorite rappers, the snitch and the fake drug dealer. I said it a year ago, the Bawse hottest nigga in teh game.

      Bawse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      1. No he is the Fattest/Wackest MC of 2012…Fuckin Joking right.Mr JellyCreamin….Really….MTV has completely imploded….Lame

    129. Hey word “HOTTEST” in the game as of right now. Their not talking about record sales, or none of that. Their saying who’s the hottest right now. I think thats a pretty good list dispite J.cole and K.Lamar not in it.

      Check me out @ ReLLMzuik.com

    130. Wow fucking sad no Kendrick, no Tech, no J Cole, no Big Krit…I know MTV usually awards mainstream garbage but this is over the top..its as if they said if u can rap u cant be a Hot MC..this shit is awful

      1. Real Shit How Meek Mills Make The List With No Album No Lloyd Banks On The list No Kendrick No J.cole Its A Whole Lotta Sucking Going On In Rap Thats All

    131. MTV CO-SIGHED THIS LIST!!!!

      10 WEAK WALE

      9 CHEESE KHALIFA

      8 BIG GAY SEAN

      7 SHIT FILL (FOR MAKING 2PAC BACK BURN IN HELL!!!!!!)

      6 GAY-Z

      5 THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE

      4 FIRE MARSHAL BILL

      3 MS WEST (SOON TO BE MRS CARTER)

      2 JIMMY “CANADA DRY”

      1 CEO FAT ALBERT

      1. my top 10 ,#1CANIBUS,#2JAY-Z,#3NAS-#4HELL RAZAH,#5 CHINO XL,#6 CROOKED EYE,#7 ROYCE DA 5″9,SLIM #6 SLIM SHADY,#7 RICK ROSS,#8 COMMON #10 AZ,PLEASE YALL AN MTV SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YALL SELF,LIL WAYNE IS WACK,THEN THEY HAD THE NERVE TO SAY BIG SEAN

    132. This is BS they talk about “O Rick Ross sold so much” Cole about 100,000 away from Rick Ross 628,000 sold for his last album a year ago. Man I know J.Cole and K.Dot deserve this weak as list, but 10 years from now we’ll all see who the masters are.
      My Hottest MCs(no order intended)

      Wale
      J.Cole
      Jay-Z
      Kendrick Lamar
      Drake
      Kanye West
      Big Sean
      Eminem
      The Game
      Rick Ross

      Album sales matter, but when your name is lil wayne and you come to the point in your career where you can put out bullshit and these people buy it doesnt. jay-z is consistent. Never will it be another artist who sales 11 platnium records in a row unless its kanye or j.cole which is on his way to 1 mill be the end of the year. “you hate before you played I already forgave you”-J.Cole.

    133. This list is bs the top 3 should be L.O.X. Mutha fuckers or at lest kiss nd sp
      Nobody on this list is better then them.

    134. WHAT? officer ricky is still alive? 50 finished this clown ass fool already

      @ricky rozay stan, ricky cant sell 1mil records, now can he?

      GRODT>any rozay album

      1. Nigga you lame. Most rappers dont even go platinum now. Where 50 at? I aint heard nuttin from that nigga cuz Ross ended his career. That nigga cant even get a solid album released. Oh by the way his last 2 albums flopped.

        Bawse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    135. I think wiz khalifa had a hotter year then Big Sean. Also why the hell is Wale on that list he doesn’t even sell records. Lupe Fiasco had a good year last year. He should atleast be number 10.

    136. I don’t even know why MTV does this list every year, they have absolutely no clout. I don’t want to live on the same planet with people who would put Rick Ross, Big Sean, Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj and Wiz Khalifa on a list of “Hottest MCs”.

    137. ORDER DOESNT MATTER!!!RELAX!!
      Kanye.jay-z.rick ross.lil wayne.meek mill.wale.Wiz khalifa.jcole.Asap rocky & ASAP MOB.OFWGKTA.Machine Gun Kelly.Lil B.Danny Brown.Tech N9ne.Tyga.Nicki Minaj.big sean.drake.French montana.HOPSIN.SwizZz.Dizzy Wright.Waka Flocka.Young Jeezy.Action Bronson.Nino Graye.Common.mac miller.ScHoolboy Q.Black Hippy.Jay Rock.Ab-Soul.Juicy J.Spaceeghost Purrp.Eminem.kendrick lamar.Dr.Dre.B.o.B.Future.Pitbull.Chris Brown.Nas.Tupac.Biggie.Curren$y.BUSTA RHYMES.iggy azaelia.White Girl Mobb!(kreayshawn,v-nasty etc.).Trae The Truth.Lupe Fiasco.Big KRIT.Bun B.Diggy Simmons.T.I.the roots.lil twist.Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXpuire.Stalley.Grieves.Budo.Pusha T.Childish Gambino.Yelawolf.Chip Tha Ripper.Freddie Gibbs.Young Chris.Dom Kennedy.2chains.XV.Slaughterhouse.Royce Da 5’9.Joe Budden.Joell Ortiz.Crooked I.Snoop Dogg.Nipsey Hussle.Vado.Cory Gunz.Canibus.Raekwon.Twista.Rich Hil.Game.Cool Kids.Saigon.Kid Cudi.Smoke DZA.Sir Michael Rocks.Chuck Inglish.Chevy Woods.Neako.Pill
      Those are the most talked about.most loved.most hated.most controversial.most successful.most buzz.most popular.Most hard working.the hottest in the game from 2011 till now

      1. Dude, majority of your lists are hardly known. Like who the fuck listens to guys like Neako, Smoke DZA, 2 Chainz or Dizzy Wright? Maybe if they work their way on top with better management they have a chance.

    138. I hate MTV. Shows to much pop, takes bribes (4 out of top 5 are YM, no Eminem, no J. Cole, no SLAUUUUGHTERHOOUUSE!

    139. **News Flash** All the hating is not working. Ross has made his mark so get over it and go listen to your favorite rappper!I cant believe Rozay got so many dudes panties in a bunch, please pull your skirts down people. These comments are hilarious

    140. there’s this faggot on YT who is overjoyed by this. his username is cedpooh38. he is 35 years old and is a southerner who currently lives in florida. he’s the biggest fuckin dickrider for the following reasons:

      1. he dickrides young money, gucci mane, waka flocka, rick ross, etc like nobody you’ve ever seen before. this cunt is worse than all the justin bieber, lady gaga and twilight fans COMBINED! he only dickrides these faggots due to their record sales and popularity. he thinks nas has accomplished nothing and that illmatic is only a classic in NY and he doesnt consider it a classic cuz it didnt sell a million units in the first week. to him, lil wayne is perfect and can do no wrong. he is worse than YESSIR (or maybe it is him)

    141. They need to put Danny Brown and Mr Mutherfuckin Xquire on this list cause they had one hell of a year from an underground perspective.

    142. You really want to tell me Wiz, Wale, Meek, Big Sean….all had a better year than Eminem ?? Em paved the way for Hip hop with Recovery. Before his comeback, Rap sales was nearly 50% down. He came back and rap sales went up nearly 15%. These clowns better be glad their albums sold 200k copies.

    143. Biggest crock of shit ever! Ross is a poor imitation of 50 Cent, and he has one of the worst voices in rap history. Pathetic list, and I would expect more from this site.
      Ross raps in slow motion, and he has no business on this list.

    144. Real list-

      1-Eminem
      2- Kanye West
      3- J cole
      4- Kendrick Lamar
      5- Wale
      6-Meek Mill
      7-Big sean
      8- Slaughterhouse
      9-Lupe Fiasco
      10- Drake

    145. I would say the hottest mc’s of 2011 were:
      Kendrick Lamar (Section.80)
      Freddie Gibbs (blew up with his mixtape, hooked up with Madlib)
      Evidence (made kinda a comeback with Cats & Dogs)
      Common (Comeback of the Year)
      ASAP Rocky
      Yelawolf (made a dope, original album)
      Big Sean (he finally famous)
      fuck a top ten, I’m stopping

    146. I find it funny that the hottest MC can only sell tickets for a concert at the small Hammerstein Ballroom. Concerts are an indication of how well your doing and who is listening to your music. Rick Ross can’t sell a place like Madison Square Garden. Why, because he’s not interesting enough.

    147. good rap music ain’t dead, it’s just underground…for some reason the mainstream is all about deploying the wack shit right now…many unknown reasons like: labels pressuring artists to drop repetitive “dumb downed” songs (big sean anyone?), targeted demographics like specifically young single women (looking at you, drake), payolas, death of the CD causing artist to have albums work driven by singles/chart toppers for the sake of accumulating maximum number of digital downloads, etc etc

      remember the good old days when you impatiently ripped through all the plastic and sealed tape to open the CD cover, popped in the new shiny CD into the player, volume full blast, and the first words you hear are, “this is another public service announcement brought to you in part by…”

      i miss those days

    148. out of all the new cats out today, Yelawolf was the best, I actually went to the store and bought his album. It was something original, too many features but its a solid album…
      waitin on the new WU & DMX REAL HIP HOP!

    149. does any1 on here even care wat MTV says??? we dont even listen to 80% of what they play.

      Kendrick J-cole Crooked-I T*U*A MFDOOM Madlib ect All Day oh and 3stacks ofcourse

    150. what is the lst made on be-half of’???
      what is most bangin’ song j.cole aint in the list’ jay-z did his thing ’em did his thing’
      kanyezee did his thing’ even wayne made some songs to listen to even though’ he sounds dumber sometimes’ bt. ricky ross man wtf
      is ths list a joke?? hilarious man’
      where the real list at man???

    151. 10 mc’s that are better than rick ross
      jadakiss
      ghostface killah
      styles p
      joe budden
      common
      inspectah deck
      immortal technique
      klashnekoff (uk rapper)
      pusha t
      scarface
      trust me i could go on for a while but 10 is all you get. time for sum wu tang

      1. List of Niggas that will never sale you mean out of your 10 only 3 are worth listening to and if they was so hot they’d sell more then 20k but they suck

      2. -Stop crying- this guy said MC’s that are better than Rick Ross. not who’s Hot. fuck MTV and there shit list.

    152. I’m surprised Wale made this list

      I’m sure MTV’s criteria was based on commercial success, in that vain this could never be a list of the hottest MC’s

    153. the list is ok considering what has been put out in the last couple years… ross has been killing the game lately. i am glad to see that wayne or eminem aint number 1 and number 2… MTV did a good job but i still wanted to see the game and cole on that list tho

    154. MTV CO-SIGHED THIS LIST!!!!!

      10 WEAK WALE

      9 CHEESE KHALIFA

      8 BIG GAY SEAN

      7 SHIT FILL (FOR MAKING 2PAC BACK BURN IN HELL!!!!!!)

      6 GAY-Z

      5 THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE

      4 FIRE MARSHAL BILL

      3 MS WEST (SOON TO BE MRS CARTER)

      2 JIMMY “CANADA DRY”

      1 CEO FAT ALBERT

    155. danny brown, kendrick lamar, j cole, drake, kanye, gucci mane, waka flocka… man what a wack list only niggas i can agree with are ye and drake… andree didnt even make the cut… every verse hes put out on features this and last year has been amazing.. jeezy killin it to… mtv can suck my balls

    156. FAIL. They must have had Justin Bieber make this list or picked names out of a hat. MTV is no longer about music its about whack ass stupid reality shows and cribs. Boycott that shit.

    157. Some better MC’s

      B-real
      Action Bronson
      Termanology
      Kali
      Sean Price
      Evidence
      Pete Rock
      Pharoahe Monch
      Sick Jacken
      Lil Fame
      Reks
      Saigon
      Styles P
      Pill
      Ill Bill
      Vinnie Paz
      Q-Unique
      M.O.P Crew
      ETC….

    158. If you like real hip hop don’t even pay this list any attention!
      Rick Ross will never be as good an MC as Nas, Game, Ghostface (infact most the WU), Techn9, Common, J.Cole, T.I. Jada etc etc so who cares if he gets called hot.
      He was a probation officer, which he lied about. And he has mini heart attacks in his mid 30s lol #FAIL

      1. Truth… How I live off residuals? Cuz right now the game is PITIFUL #Jada
        Nas, Eminem, ANYONE from WTC… this list is for 13 year old girls

    159. I bet once Ross gets the new album out they’ll be alot of people co-signing MTV’s list. Other than Em, Wayne, Jay and maybe T.I., what other rapper is everywhere you look? Someone like J. Cole may have more lyrical ability, but will he be around five albums from now? Probably not.

    160. Not in order
      1.Lupe Fiasco
      2.Nas
      3.Common
      4.Immortal technique
      5.Last emperor
      6.Andre 300
      7.Q-tip
      8.Jean Grae
      9.Mos def
      10.Brother Ali
      And this is just in America! ^ the some of the few rapper staying to hip hops true roots!

      1. fuck out of here. the only one ill salute to is Nas cause i liked his 08 and 10 alum for a while. everything he produced before that is garbage including that old ass hip hop scripture called illmatic. and Nas did a song with Rozay and it was hot !! those under ground artist i never heard of garbage especially common and immortal technique. yall can keep listening to that bullshit but Im on that Base world shit.

      2. Also, how can tyou fucking call the artist you’ve never heard or listened to garbage you dumb motherfucker!? Andre 3000 is a legend you dumb fuck!

    161. that list is accurate. im bumping all that shit, except nicki minaj and meek mill. put J.Cole and Lil B for those 2 and thats a %100 accurate list. if u are not bumping that shit u are a fggot. str8 up.

    162. YOU GUYS ARE FRAUDS !! ALL OF YOUR SHITTY UNDERGROUND RAPPERS WOULD CROSS OVER IN A HEART BEAT. J.COLE IS THE MAN BUT FOR ALL U DRAKE HATERS HE DID A SONG WITH HIM #JUSTSAYING. AND J.COLE IS COOL WITH EVERYONE ON THAT LIST. BASEDGOD SHOULD BE NUMBER 1 THOUGH. GET HIS NEW GODFATHER MIXTAPE #SWAG #WHOOP.

      COMMON LOST. IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE ARE CRYABIES AND THEY SUCK AND THE REST CANT SELL 2 ALBUMS AND THEIR FLOW IS BORING……..

      I WIN, YOU LOSE. #BASED

    163. MTV CO-SIGHED THIS LIST!!!!!!!!

      10 WEAK WALE

      9 CHEESE KHALIFA

      8 BIG GAY SEAN

      7 SHIT FILL (FOR MAKING 2PAC BACK BURN IN HELL!!!!!!)

      6 GAY-Z

      5 THE WORST RAPPER ALIVE

      4 FIRE MARSHAL BILL

      3 MS WEST (SOON TO BE MRS CARTER)

      2 JIMMY “CANADA DRY”

      1 CEO FAT ALBERT

    164. FUK MTV traitorous asswholes. For a music channel they have no taste in music. all these artists are waste, just because you make things that sound good doesnt mean it deserves a place. As for kids these dont know real music is they supporting these fags. If your seeing Rick Ross on the top of a 10 list you know there is something wrong. If you like sellouts, this is best list for you.

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