Last month MTV revealed what they like to call there version of the top 10 hottest MC's in the Game list and to everyone's surprise it garnered major controversy throughout the hip-hop community. MTV based the list off impact, sales, lyrics, style and intangibles. So now I understand why Nicki Minaj made the list but can we honestly even consider her an MC anymore? Unless she went back to "Mixtape Nicki I can't understand how she cracked the top 10 let alone the top 5. The panel featured a group of hip-hop journalist aka MTV's "Brain Trust". Like any other top 10 list, MTV's faced a lot of scrutiny.
I can't argue with the top two. Even though Rick Ross did not release a studio album in 2011, he already had a huge following. His MMG label released a collaborative album "Self Made Vol. 1" he had huge commercial success in 2011. I'm On One featuring Drake & Lil Wayne, was also nominated for a Grammy this past year. Also you have to figure Ross is a major reason why two of his label mates Meek Mill and Wale made the list. Drake need I say more? I believe Drake is the most popular artist on this list by far (not counting Nicki Minaj). Drizzy dropped his sophomore album "Take Care" which debuted number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, which is now certified platinum. You can't really come up with an argument for those guys, so let's get into who was left off the list.
By no means is this a "Greatest Rappers Ever" list so there is no hard feelings if you don't make the list. MTV created this to give props to the MC's that had exceptional success the previous year. Someone I believe was inexplicably left off the list, actually I believe two MC's were left off the list that deserved to have a spot on it. First J. Cole over Meek Mill because Cole released an album. Meek Mill is an incredible artist and his highly anticipated debut studio album "Dreams and Nightmares" is slated to drop later this year but Cole already released a studio album. Cole World: The Sideline Story debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and Cole also received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Honors that I assumed should of had Cole ahead of Meek, Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa and Wale. I'm not saying those four artist don't deserve to be on the list I'm just giving credit were credit is due. Another artist that should be on the list and could probably care less if he is included or not is Fabolous. Loso continues to be one of the more popular MC's out right now and if you decide to show love to other fan favorites like Lil Wayne, Meek Mill and Wiz Khalifa. Fabolous deserves to get a spot on this list two. Even though he didn't release a studio album in 2011 he continued to show his face and stayed very relevant in 2011. Loso also blessed us with the third and final installment of his mixtape series "There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3s" on Christmas Day nonetheless, which should of nabbed him a spot on the list. Loso's not sweating it so I guess I shouldn't either. At the end of the day I would replace Meek Mill and Wiz Khalifa with J. Cole and Fabolous.
After the top two MC's you might as well put numbers aside. The ranking is irrelevant to me every MC on the list in one way or the other deserved it. You can't knock Nicki's hustle, Kanye and Jay-Z released the monumental "Watch The Throne" album last year and are still going very strong. You already know Wayne is just gonna continue being well Wayne you never quite know what to expect from the unpredictable MC. When you get to the latter half of the list 7-10 I expect those MC's at the top of the list at this time next year. On that note I can't wait to see next year's list to see who will rise to the top, who will fall off and the unexpected MC's that make the list for the first time.
Check Out "MTV's Top Ten Hottest MC's List of 2012" Below:
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
Which other MC's do you think deserve a spot on MTV's List?
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