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Who Is The ‘Hottest MC In The Game’? Cast Your Vote Right Here!

861 Comments | Published by MTV News on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 12:10 pm.

All hands on deck! Once again, the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust members are picking, sorting and battling over their choices for the top 10 Hottest MCs in the Game. They are considering everyone who has been active from the time of the highly controversial first “Hottest MCs in the Game” — which published in July of last year — up until now.

The artists are being judged on lyrics, flow, swagger and overall impact. You’ll get to see the Brain Trust go at it again on Friday, May 16, at 10 p.m. ET on MTV, when MTV News Presents the second edition of “The Hottest MCs in the Game.”

Obviously, true hip-hop fans will have more than a mouthful to say after the results are in — but why wait? We’re giving you the chance to have your say right now: While we encourage you to send in your full top 10, right now we want you to participate in this poll and tell us your pick for the #1 Hottest MC in the Game right now.

Please note: This audience poll will have no impact on the Brain Trust’s final top 10, but the results will be included in our coverage.

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Travis says:

8:30 on 05/11

1 Lupe
2 TI
3 Rick Ross
4 Slug
5 %$#$~
Dalya says:

8:32 on 05/11

THE GAME?! Lol, how random.
bmd23 says:

8:33 on 05/11

How can yall say lupe isnt the hottest,kid has been on his grind,if it aint lupe,it has got to be Kanye.It damn so aint wayne,All he came out wit is that lollipop joint,nothing since then.Album keeps getting pushed back,the fire on this dude is dying down.People saying lupe hasnt been on tracks,yall must be tripping.He was on Superstar Remix,Fast Car Remix,Swag on Em,Arms Race Remix.Kid has been on it.
TOP 5
Lupe
Kanye
Jeezy
T.I
Joell Oritz
darius says:

8:34 on 05/11

1.THE GAME
2.THE GAME
3.THE GAME
IT`S THE BEST!!!!!!!!!
Jeru the Manaja says:

8:36 on 05/11

I voted ghostface Killah but MTV is a f*ckin joke. All the wayne stans and BET viewers will vote for the same clowns
darius says:

8:36 on 05/11

1.THE GAME
2.THE GAME
3.THE GAME
Tito says:

8:38 on 05/11

Real talk lil wayne is garbage he's been sorry since gillie da kid stop bein a punk nd let people kno that wayne didnt write his own stuff nd all his stuff is corporate music if u listen to lollipop da chorus is longer than his verses nd LUPE is DA best his music anybody can relate to he connets with so many groups he has rock rap slow jams song that make you think nd party music every track on the cool was fire u listen to a lil wayne song album u would probaly skip most of the songs and listen to 2 songs on there and for the list its a straight up joke yo 50 cent????? wtf da mans garbage gucci mane????? who is dat soulja boy needs to stop he made a song off yelling wtf??? the list needs dynospectrum, atmosphere, immortal technique, the cool kids, common, twista, nd so many more none of the miami artist's should be on the list people need to start seein wat real music nd good music really is PEACE ----FNF UP ND AWAY!----
ILL+DC says:

8:38 on 05/11

Most definetly Wayne is spittin fire out there and makin forest fires if you ask me... he has a crazy flow! And then theres Lupe who has a more lyrical beast in him. Game has changed completely. His flow is sicker than it was. But come on, Pusha T is probably iller wit tha lyrics than Wayne. And wheres Saigon? 50's pretty good right now........ but he needs to step his game up a little more. Why does no one have love for Talib and Bun? But Kanye, T.I., and Jay still have that vibe from last year... Nas!... he better at least be in the top 10!
Quentin says:

8:39 on 05/11

um... yea all these artists have generally no real skill except for:
Lupe, Ghostface, Jay-Z , Ludacris, Lupe, Nas, Talib Kweli
Other than that... no one else is really worthy of being considered the hottest MC.
c'mon MTV step your game up. I'm damn sure there are some people who work for you that are fans of "real" hip hop... Check some undergrounders and you'll see. That's where MC's really live and honestly I'd gladly put my money on Aesop Rock, MURS, El-P or AZ... c'mon they sell their CD's @ Best Buy so ya'll must have some kind knowledge on them. Hotness shouldn't really pertain to popularity, more towards the quality of thier music... And Swizz Beats is not a good MC/DJ/Producer
DrzFynest says:

8:40 on 05/11

I gotta say i like wezzy but come on now man he b ripin ppl off wit his music b havin da same beats as othrs n da lyrics

How is it Game aint even out wit any songs n hes tied wit styles p dats just confusin at least P came out wit a catchiie song

Lupe i gotta say is da dude man he just kills it xample little weapon n songs b4 he even came out
LUpe Is The Best says:

8:43 on 05/11

Umm Lupe Is the rawest there is and ever will be. at the end of the day no one is on his level intellectually except einstein maybe. real talk lupe deserves number 1 because he can educate you on any topic better than a dictionary in a 16 bar. give credit where credit is dew. if lupe dont make at least top 3 then mtv shouldnt ever make a rap or hiphop list ever agian because that means this thing is rigged high key!!!~this is cali cuisine
Steve says:

8:44 on 05/11

FABOLOUS
FABOLOUS
FABOLOUS
FABOLOSO
FABOLOUS
FABOLOSO
FABOLOUS
Retro Chick says:

8:47 on 05/11

Lupe and Kanye are the best man dere stuff is one of a kind
sean says:

8:49 on 05/11

1. lupe
2. nas
3. ti
4. kanye
5. the game
6. lil wayne
7. styles p
8. young jeezy
9. 50 cent
10. Snoop Dogg
sam rubik says:

8:49 on 05/11

i dont know what yall talkin bout

lupe the hottest period

jay would be next

then kanye

then andre

then nas

then talib

then luda

mos should be on here but for some reason he aint (cmon mtv)

styles p (whom has a higher percentage then he should) is aight but he aint nearly as hot as any of the five names i listed

same would go for game

weezy is wack

props to clipse
Bodie says:

8:50 on 05/11

First of all. Nobody is mentioning Joe Budden. HE is the most lyrical rapper on the list. If nobody agree with that then smack yourselves. Mood Muzik 2 got labeled as the top 5 best album of the year of 06' and it was a mixtape. Then, we go to Mood Muzik 3. Songs like Hiatus, Talk To Em, WarFare, 5th Gear,Roll Call, Shall Not Fall, Un4Given.! Most people know Joe Budden as Pump It Up, but he is one of the most lyrical in the game right now. Name someone betta..
jayfour says:

8:55 on 05/11

carter 3 is like a year old to me...the hottest as of right now is definently lupe fiasco...his new album is sooo @~#$~? good, and the music video for hip hop saved my life is toooo good
plus we are voting for the hottest right now...not the hottest of all time
so do some research, put some thought into it, and vote for lupe fiasco

and how come twista aint on here? is it cuz hes to gangsta for weak sauce mtv? hahaha mtv is so lame!
Whip says:

8:59 on 05/11

if your not votin for Lupe your not a hip hop fan...period
Rapper says:

9:03 on 05/11

Fabolous
Lupe
Wayne
50 Cent
Young Jeezy
Plies
Rick Ross
The Game
Styles P
Ludacris
Angelo says:

9:03 on 05/11

I aint sayin' whos more talented jus whos hot right now.

1 kanye west
2 lil wayne
3 souljaboy
4 lupe fiasco
5 rick ross
6 50 cent
7 t.i
8 andre 3000
9 nas
10 The cool kids (underground)

not that many people hot now
MCee says:

9:08 on 05/11

if Fabolous isn't on the list ya'll done @$#*@$~*#. Wayne,50 Cent, Rick Ross, Styles P, Lupe,Young Jeezy,The Game, Ludacris,Plies.
MCee says:

9:13 on 05/11

FABOLOUS
FABOLOUS
FABOLOUS
FABOLOSO
FABOLOUS
FABOLOSO
FABOLOUS
Kev says:

9:15 on 05/11

not in order

Lupe Fiasco
Kanye
Andre 3000
The Game
Nas
Common
Mikey Rocks(The Cool Kids)
Jay Z
Travis(Gym Class Heroes)

how is common not on the list tho
Mellow says:

9:17 on 05/11

List is trash for real but technically the "hottest/most popular/strongest buzz" cat is Wayne. Most of his @~%* is trash but truth be told he's the hottest right now. All the teenyboppers love him and lyrically speaking he has improved but still has a LONG way to go.

Lyrically? Tch, Lupe TRUTHFULLY shits on just about everybody except Budden, Andre, Pusha and a certain other few.

But honestly... these lists are always throwaway garbage. I can't think of anyone worth their weight in common sense capable of taking them seriously.

Stop sleepin on that ill @~%* people! Holla at Black Milk, Royce Da 5'9", Cool Kids and Elzhi! The @#?# is y'all thinkin' for real, haha.
thathiphopkid says:

9:19 on 05/11

NAS IS THE GREATEST MC EVER BORN. COMMON SHOULD BE ON THAT LIST. TOP 5 IN THE GAME RIGHT NOW ARE
1)NAS
2)COMMON
3)TALIB KWELI
4)GHOSTFACE
5)LUPE FIASCO
lupe the killa says:

9:24 on 05/11

this list is *@$? ppl like soulja boy on there he's a #??$~# failure at everything exept entertaining retards until the next retarded song comes out common's finging forever album is one of the best hip hop albums i ever herd 4 songs killed it for me start the show, southside, misunderstood, and forever begins llupe been hot ever since the fahrenheit 1/15 mixtapes his songs are more complex then any other tracks i ever heard the level of depth and pure genius he puts into his songs will have any Intellectual thinking twice i've had people that listen to heavy metal compliment him on the originality he brings to the table andre 3000 needs an album out to just shut everything down but in the end FNF up
Tr4yce says:

9:24 on 05/11

I can't believe y'all niggaz.People are forgettin' about Lupe.But you know what,thats what Lupe gets for making his lyrics too smart for most of the retards who can only understand 3rd grade rappers like Rick Ross
ROB R says:

9:25 on 05/11

LUPE all da way. h come on now his songs are about real stuff
Andre Burden says:

9:25 on 05/11

to tara, rick ross, a lyrical genius?? are you serious? high? just wondering. oh, and the guy who put NOREAGA up like 30 times...NOREAGA ISNT GOOD.

anywho, after coming off a very succesful and substantial album, lupe fiasco is in the top five. after a monstrous verse on royal flush featuring rakim, Andre 300 and big boi is in the top 5 too. T.I. is getting hottt(3 Ts), he's in it to. Nas i belive is coming out with another album. He's in there too. Kanye, talib kweli the clipse luda and jay. you get the picture. LYRICISM

As for black thought Lil Brother Common and all the other WORTHY mc's, sorry. you know how the game is today. no substance. negros acting like they aint got no good sense or home training. dang mentrel show negros, making black people look like dang fools! But i digress...

Weezy? for real? Weezy? i cant seem to remember a classic by weezy. a solo hit. lolipop is popular but not a classic. all he really does is collaborate with artists. he jumps on other peoples tracks. he has been built up for so many years that its programmed into the youth to like him no matter what.

Rocco? "you really like her/you might wife her/i dont like her her/so i one night her. you're out buddy. lol. this is so fun.

shawty lo looks like a dang zombie on his album cover. plus i think he's slightly retarded. lets get get get it! rotflol

Come on soulja boy, we all know you dont get straight A's. YAHHH was funny though.

Rick ross. you officially lost this contest when you took your shirt off. pahahahaha!! that ish was gross!! if you put a chain on a gorilla you can make another rick ross. Boss.

plies? ha. i can't even think of anything for this lame. he sucks balls!!

FAt joe. the name speaks for itself. come on. his lyrics are about as creative as his name. come man. you couldnt think of anything?? fat joe? are you serious? the hottest thing i ever heard from him was when jay-z used a sample of his voice for a hook. freaking loser.

Webbie, independent was nice. but you officially lose for that wack mini afro. you look like one of the dudes of roll bounce!!

let me stop. but come on guys. im 16, and even i know that the hottest mc needs a flow and lyrics so good you HAVE to rewind to get a understanding. Intelligence and substance. Someone who wants to educate while entertaning. The person we should agrre on should be the one person who the game wouldd.t be the same without.

peace,

aj

AND WHERE'S BUSTA RHYMES!!?? ya'll better fix the list or he'll get you himself.
nas for president!!! says:

9:29 on 05/11

Ok lets be real Nas is the best artist of all time
when it comes to Nas no person compares ya digg
dont get me wrong some of the those other guys are nice like "the Game", "kanye west", "lupe fiasco" and LiL Wayne??? are you serious
plutos hotter then that man and plies shoulnt
even be on the list
kg_1me says:

9:33 on 05/11

DO THEY SERIOUSLY HAVE SOULJA BOY ON HERE?

This list is a joke but Jay-Z is one of the best lyricist EVER!! Ummm The Game is hot, Nas is hotter, Lupe is a true spitter. Lil' Wayne needs to stop leakin stuff so he can put out a sick album like the carter 2, but the drought 3 is like the best mixtape..."lollipop"...ehh, not his best but its publicity. Jeezy is nice, WATCH OUT FOR LUDA...but anyways where is budden,papoose,crooked I, Dro, Juelz Santana,Mos Def, I mean I could go on and on but the list could be better.
lousiana says:

9:35 on 05/11

lil boosie foxx webbie ti rich boy wayne jayz
"L-Q" says:

9:36 on 05/11

TALIB KWELI!!! Give em' his props!!!!
pate says:

9:37 on 05/11

ghostface needs more votes yall.
for real
kg_1me says:

9:37 on 05/11

Oh AND HOW COULD I FORGET ABOUT MR. WEST....

"Killing yall niggas with that lyrical shit..mayonaise colored Benz push miracle whips"

..that says enough.
oh and buddens was on there
LOL
samatchi says:

9:39 on 05/11

the game is back on top of the game
david says:

9:41 on 05/11

YOU GUYS GOTTA BE JOKIN' RIGHT!? TALIB KWELI BY FAR WOULD KILL ANY OF THESE SOOO CALLED MC'S ON DA MIC' WITH NAS AND ALL!!! GET AWAY FROM ALL THAT DUMB STUFF PEOPLE AND START LISTENING TO THE REAL HIP-HOP!!! WORDS THAT HAVE MEANING!!!
1)COMMON
2)TALIB KWELI
3)NAS
4)MOS-DEF
5)LUPE FIASCO
JUST LISTEN!!!
D Real says:

9:43 on 05/11

This poll is inaccurate. I won't say who should be leading, but neither Styles nor Game are worthy unless a few artists are removed.
lmao says:

9:54 on 05/11

y'all slacking. you even f***ing heard of crooked i? guess what, he has a bigger buzz than more than half of these dudes. Hip Hop Weekly.
jason Aka the short man says:

9:56 on 05/11

wtf is this people are dumb man
tomiexx says:

9:58 on 05/11

1.Lil Wayne... if you disagree, you're straight stupid! He's on everything everywhere... mix-tapes, features, magazine covers, remix, billboard charts, most anticipated album!!!!
TRIPS! says:

9:58 on 05/11

THE GAME!!! MANNNN GAME IS ~~$@#*$$$
Jonathan says:

9:58 on 05/11

Lupe...
They looking for lyrics, flows, swagger, and overall impact...
uhhh HELLO!
LUPE got that shit!
his lyrics are killer and his flows are so damn smooth and to top that off his swagger is always in presence.
And that is what makes his overall impact.
This is real hip hop...nobody else can do it better its the movement...
and...where the hell is joell ortiz...and wtf 50 cent?...oh yeah...ayo technology was real hip hop...-o-
B-LoopZ says:

9:59 on 05/11

overall i say Lupe is best MC on this list his lyrics are insane and actually have meaning to them and flow unlike lil wayne (which im happy about not being in 1st) who jus has a whole bunch of random punchlines and can nvr stay on topic but if ur talkin about mainstream bs than no doubt wayne is winner bcuz he is on every song there is...
My list

TOP 5 MC's
Lupe
Jay-z
Nas
Common
Papoose
penny says:

10:02 on 05/11

game it dont get any better then you,you got this hand down
dutch says:

10:02 on 05/11

andre 3000 is the best rapper up there HANDS DOWN! however, i gotta give it to lupe cuz he uses his brain when he raps, others just puttin words together, spittin about the same material. You guys love it too.
T3RRY says:

10:06 on 05/11

top ten alive

1. Jay-Z
2. Nas
3. Eminem
4. Andre 3000
5. Raekwon
6. Wayne
7. Kanye West
8. Lupe Fiasco
9. Pusha T
10. Game

hottest in the game

1. Kanye
2. Wayne
3. Lupe
4. T.I.
5. Jay
6. Pusha T
7. Game
8. Jeezy
9. Andre 3000
10. Styles P
doleezy says:

10:08 on 05/11

LUPE IZ THE TRUTH !!!!!!!!!!
dj $tack$ says:

10:10 on 05/11

GAME IZ DA SHYT AND ALWAYZ WILL B^........HE CkANT B STOPPED

BWS 4 LIFE
The Game is better than Lil Wayne says:

10:13 on 05/11

The Game is better than Lil Wayne
The Game actually has %~@? to say in his songs unlike Lil Wayne in Lollipop only has one verse and it sucks. He just puts words that rhyme together like "So i told her back it up like burp burp/And i made dat ass jump like jurp jurp" burp and jurp arent even words. Then the rest of the song is the chorus and "Call me so I can make it juicy for you". Listen to Pain by The Game it is better than Lollipop. Plus in the Lollipop video he wears a black glove on his right hand like Michael Jackson wore a white one on his hand and the nickname Wezzy F. Baby, put two and two together F stands for f*ck and Baby was Birdman's old rap name so make that a sentence Weezy F*cks Baby or Weezy F*cking Baby.

GAME ALL THE WAY

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