Hottest MCs In The Game

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Jay-Z Is The Hottest MC In The Game

Hov's new music, business skills and influence lift him above all others.

Lil Wayne Rocks Our Hottest MCs List At #2!

Huge sales, huge tours, huge label take Weezy to 'A Milli' and beyond!

Drake Soars Onto The Hottest List At #3

The rookie of the year has another feather in his cap!

Kanye West: The #4 Hottest MC In The Game

Despite an album that challenged hip-hop, there's no denying 'Ye.

Hottest MCs 2009 List

  1. 1. Jay-Z Is The Hottest MC In The Game!1. Jay-Z Is The Hottest MC In The Game!

    Posted 10/04/09

  2. 2. Lil Wayne Rocks The Hottest MCs In The Game At #2!2. Lil Wayne Rocks The Hottest MCs In The Game At #2!

    Posted 10/04/09

  3. 3. Drake Soars Into The Hottest MCs In The Game At #33. Drake Soars Into The Hottest MCs In The Game At #3

    Posted 10/04/09

  4. 4. Kanye West Is The #4 Hottest MC In The Game!4. Kanye West Is The #4 Hottest MC In The Game!

    Posted 10/04/09

  5. 5. Rick Ross Bosses Up As The #5 Hottest MC In The Game5. Rick Ross Bosses Up As The #5 Hottest MC In The Game

    Posted 10/03/09

  6. 6. Gucci Mane makes his list debut, thanks to a mix of club bangers and pop cameos.6. Gucci Mane makes his list debut, thanks to a mix of club bangers and pop cameos.

    Posted 10/02/09

  7. 7. 'My President' brings Jeezy a major hip-hop moment during Obama's election.7. 'My President' brings Jeezy a major hip-hop moment during Obama's election.

    Posted 10/01/09

  8. 8. ' 'Loso's Way' brings Fabolous to a new career peak.8. ' 'Loso's Way' brings Fabolous to a new career peak.

    Posted 9/30/09

  9. 9. 50 Cent has stayed hot with mixtapes, Web presence and publicity.9. 50 Cent has stayed hot with mixtapes, Web presence and publicity.

    Posted 9/29/09

  10. 10. 'Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II' puts veteran MC Raekwon back in the game.10. 'Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II' puts veteran MC Raekwon back in the game.

    Posted 9/28/09

Hottest Hip Hop

  1. Check Out Our Hottest MCs Profiles Video: Check Out Our Hottest MCs Profiles

    Eminem, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and more. Watch our artist profiles on the "Hottest MCs" poll.

  2. Watch The 2008 Hottest MC's Full Show! Video: Watch The 2008 Hottest MC's Full Show!

    Watch MTV's Hip-Hop Brain Trust debate which MCs made this year's list and why.

  3. Hottest MCs In The Game 2007Hottest MCs In The Game 2007

    These artists have scorched the game with unadulterated skill and swagger. How do the best of the best rank?

Hip Hop's Greatest

  1. Greatest MCs Of All TimeGreatest MCs Of All Time

    Their music is priceless. Our love for them is timeless. They are the 10 icons we've declared the best ever.

  2. Where Is 2006's Top 10 Now?Where Is 2006's Top 10 Now?

    Does the first round of Hottest MCs deserve to be on this year's list?

  3. 1994: When Hip-Hop Was Reborn1994: When Hip-Hop Was Reborn

    A new generation of artists set off a lyrical and sonic revolution, while introducing dreams of decadence.