Is the Beyonce still considered the hottest chick in the game? While, Rihanna and the other wannabe’s try to emulate her, Forbes magazine just dropped its “Most Powerful Women List” and surprisingly Beyonce didn’t make the top 5. Sure, she and hubby Jay-Z may be at the top when it comes to raking in the dollars, but her “hottest chick in the game” title is in jeopardy of being revoked! The “Single Ladies” hitmaker, came in ninth place on Forbes’ list, while Lady Gaga is two steps ahead of her at No. 7. Now, the “hottest chick in the game” according to Forbes is First Lady O! President Obama’s wifey claims the No. 1 spot–beating Oprah Winfrey. Well, it does make sense that Michelle would be the most powerful woman. Um…her hubby is running our country.

We can’t but wonder…has Bey has lost her swag?

Although Jay-Z is buddies with President Barack Obama after working on the Democratic election campaign last year, he maintains that he’s not switching up his rap style to please his politician pals. Apparently, Jay has Prez. Obama’s number “on speed dial” in his cell phone. WOW! But, there’s no need to worry ’cause Jay-Z isn’t toning down his cut-throat lyrics for anyone, not even the president of the United States! He tells BBC ,

“Sometimes there are hard truths in rap, they’re not packaged with pretty ribbons. Sometimes the realities of the situations are harsh and they need to be told.”

He adds,

“We’re the poets of our generation! Those truths and those honesties need to be told and sometimes that will rub people the wrong way but that don’t mean you don’t tell them… I think when rap is done brilliantly it can inform you of a problem, things that are going on.”

Seems like no one has quite enough swagger like Jay-Z ’cause he hasn’t released an album in a minute, yet he managed to snag the No. 1 spot on The Source magazine’s “Power 30″ list. According to the publication, Jay-Z deserves the top spot because he’s an industry leader and a top businessman, thus taking into consideration his ventures with Live Nation and Rocawear as well as his part-ownership of the New Jersey Nets. Take note that Jay isn’t a businessman, he’s a BUSINESS man! Other notable celebrities who made the list include, Diddy, 50 cent, Lil Wayne, Will.i.Am., Snoop Dogg, T-Pain and Miss Fabulosity herself Kimora Lee Simmons. President Barack Obama also gets an honorable mention because of his great influence on the new hip-hop generation.

In related news, the moment you’ve all been waiting for is finally here…well not exactly, but it’s almost here! It’s official, Jay-Z will release his anticipated album Blueprint 3 on September 11th. Word is a formal announcement will be made at Hot 97′s Summer Jam concert on Sunday.

Cop the June/July 2009  issue of The Source hitting newsstands June 16th!