MTV REVEALS “HOTTEST MC’s” IN THE GAME…

Posted by Da Truth

In Music News, Things They Say, New Video
13May 08

Last year, MTV’s Hottest MC’s in the Game spurred up a lot of drama that people are still arguing about those who made the list and the losers who didn’t. Well, if folks thought last year’s list was controversial, then 2008’s Hottest MC’s list is definitely going to have people all riled up. Anywhoo, MTV decided to ask Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg, Common and others who they thought deserved to be on this year’s list.
According to Jermaine Dupri, Jay-Z or Andre 3000 definitely have to be #1.

“I don’t know my full top 10, but I feel like Andre … Of course, Wayne is in there, Jay-Z is going to always be in the top five — I just worked with him on Usher’s album. He’s still #1. If we got to say people putting out new music, I got to say Andre’s number is one right now. I would have to think about it, though — it’s kind of hard, there aren’t a lot of MCs right now.”

Common believes he deserves the #1 spot no matter what! But, he does feel that there are others who should rank in the top five along with him of course.

“I’d definitely put Kanye West in there, and not just because he’s my guy, but I really sit and listen to lyrics and be like, ‘Man, he’s saying some clever stuff. Jay-Z is definitely still ranking in the top five with me. He’s just got it. Andre 3000, I think he just brings verses that … we don’t hear anybody rap like that, and that’s just incredible. I think Lil Wayne definitely has been sparking it. I definitely give him a top-five ranking, because when I listen to him, I get that energy like when I heard MCs back earlier in the ’90s, with the freedom he’s got with his MCing. So that would be top 5. And Nas! Nas is one of my favorites of all time.”

As for Snoop Dogg, Kanye was the first name he blurted out. He mentions Lupe Fiasco and Common, but definitely shows Ludacris more love above the rest.

“Lupe Fiasco is dope,” he continued. “I love his delivery and how he get down. I think he should be on the list. Definitely Common should be on the list because he goes hard. Who is coming out the South?” he wondered, before trumpeting a certain versatile MC from Atlanta. “Oh, definitely Luda — got to put Luda on there. That is my boy! To me, Luda is going to always be one of the dopest, because no matter what, Luda always stays around. There are a lot of rappers that come out of Atlanta, but they don’t do what Luda do. Luda stands the test of time; Luda is like how I am. No matter if you have music out or not, he should always be in that top 10, because he’s hot and you can catch on somebody’s song. Somebody is always going to call him [for collaborations], because they’re going to need to be next to him, because he always hot.”

Now, one thing I do agree with is that Jay-Z should definitely be in the top five if not numero uno!
Who do you think are the Hottest MC’s in the Game?!?
Don’t forget to tune in to MTV on Friday at 10 p.m. to find out who made the list! In the meantime check out this promo clip below courtesy of MissInfo.

On a side note, ain’t MTV a bit early on this 2008 hottest MC list- it ain’t even summer yet, I’m just saying.