MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game

MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game is a list compiled of ten Hip hop artists deemed to be the "hottest" of that given year by MTV since 2007.[1] Although MTV has stressed that the list is not meant to represent the greatest rappers of all time but the most interesting and culturally relevant artists of that year, the list is met with much controversy and debate each year. MTV named one rapper the "Hottest Breakthrough MC" of 2011 and that honor went to Machine Gun Kelly.[2] Kanye West currently holds the record for most appearances on the list, being the only rapper to appear on the list every year since its inception.

After a four-year hiatus that began in 2012, MTV announced that they are bringing the list back with a television special that aired on December 11, 2016 on MTV2.[3]

Background

The Hottest MC in the Game List was formed in 2007 and every year a group of Hip-Hop journalists known as "The Brain Trust" debated on who its favorite rapper of that year was. The Brain Trust has been composed of:[4][5][6]

  • Sway Calloway (on-air correspondent, MTV News)
  • Tuma Basa (manager, MTV Music Programming)
  • Bridget Bland (producer/writer, MTV Radio Network)
  • Buttahman (director, music and talent, "MTV Jams")
  • Rahman Dukes (senior producer, MTVNews.com)
  • Andrea Duncan-Mao (senior music editor, MTV.com Editorial)
  • Sean Lee (supervising producer, MTV News)
  • Joseph Patel (producer, MTV News)
  • Shaheem Reid (hip-hop editor, MTV News)
  • Jayson Rodriguez (hip-hop writer, MTV News)
  • Hillary Crosley (RapFix)
  • Steven Roberts (MTV News)
  • Sheila Grullon (MTV Jams)
  • Yomi Desalu (mtvU)
  • Ahmed Abdulle (mtvU)
  • Mike Masic (mtvU)
  • Moe Ahmed (mtvU)
  • Rebecca Thomas (writer, MTV News)
  • Renaud Jean-Baptiste Jr. (junior copywriter, MTV News)
  • Nadeska Alexis (blog editor, RapFix)
  • Rob Markman (senior Hip-Hop writer, MTV News)

The Brain Trust judges rappers on the grounds of their artistic execution (lyrical ability, flow), commercial success (charting hits, radio spins, album sales), cultural impact (business acumen, ushering in other big artists), digital metrics (Facebook page likes, Twitter followers, new songs on mixtapes), buzz and other intangibles. In order to be eligible to be included in the list an artist must have actively released music that year.[5]

Hottest MC in the Game recipients

Legend

  1. °: New entry
  2. ↑: Up / Re-entry
  3. ↓: Down
  4. -: Same

2007[1]

  1. ° Lil Wayne
  2. ° T.I.
  3. ° The Game
  4. ° André 3000
  5. ° Kanye West
  6. ° Young Jeezy
  7. ° Jay Z
  8. ° 50 Cent
  9. ° Common
  10. ° Jim Jones

2008[7][8]

  1. ↑ Kanye West
  2. ↑ Jay Z
  3. ↓ Lil Wayne
  4. ° Rick Ross
  5. ° Snoop Dogg
  6. ↑ 50 Cent
  7. ° Lupe Fiasco
  8. ↓ Young Jeezy
  9. ↓ André 3000
  10. ↓ T.I.

2009[9]

  1. ↑ Jay Z
  2. ↑ Lil Wayne
  3. ° Drake
  4. ↓ Kanye West
  5. ↓ Rick Ross
  6. ° Gucci Mane
  7. ↑ Young Jeezy
  8. ° Fabolous
  9. ↓ 50 Cent
  10. ° Raekwon

2010[10]

  1. ° Eminem
  2. ↓ Jay Z
  3. ↑ Kanye West
  4. ↓ Drake
  5. - Rick Ross
  6. ° Nicki Minaj
  7. ↓ Lil Wayne
  8. ° Waka Flocka Flame
  9. ° B.o.B
  10. ° Ludacris

2011[6]

  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

2012

  1. ° Kendrick Lamar[11]
  2. ° 2 Chainz[12]
  3. ↓ Rick Ross[13]
  4. ° Nas[14]
  5. ↓ Drake[15]
  6. ↑ Big Sean[16]
  7. ↓ Kanye West[16]
  8. ° ASAP Rocky[17]
  9. ° Future[18]
  10. ↓ Meek Mill[19]

2016[20]

  1. ↑ Kanye West
  2. ↑ Drake
  3. ° Chance the Rapper
  4. ° Travis Scott
  5. ° Young Thug
  6. ↑ Future
  7. ° YG
  8. ↓ Kendrick Lamar
  9. ° Lil Uzi Vert
  10. ° 21 Savage

Annual Hottest MC chart
PositionTop MCYear inductedAppearancesPeak ranking
1Kanye West200771
2Lil Wayne200751
3Jay Z200751
4Rick Ross200851
5Kendrick Lamar201221
6Eminem201011
7Drake200952
8T.I.200722
92 Chainz201212
10Game200713
11Chance the Rapper201613
12André 3000200724
12Nicki Minaj201024
12Nas201214
12Travis Scott201614
16Snoop Dogg200815
16Young Thug201615
18Young Jeezy200736
1850 Cent200736
18Big Sean201126
18Future201226
18Gucci Mane200916
23Meek Mill201127
23Lupe Fiasco200817
23YG201617
26Fabolous200918
26Waka Flocka Flame201018
26ASAP Rocky201218
29Common200719
29B.o.B201019
29Wiz Khalifa201119
29Lil Uzi Vert201619
33Jim Jones2007110
33Raekwon2009110
33Ludacris2010110
33Wale2011110

Notes
  • Kanye West is the only rapper to be on the list every year since its inception. Coincidentally, he is also the only person to be named "Hottest MC" twice (for both 2008 and 2016)
  • Nicki Minaj is the only female rapper to be included in the list.
  • Lil Wayne, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar are the only rappers to be named the "Hottest MC" the first time they were included on the list.

References
  1. MTV News: Hottest MCs In The Game Archived 2010-09-25 at the Wayback Machine. Mtv.com (2006-03-09). Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  2. Machine Gun Kelly Is 2011’s Hottest Breakthrough MC On ‘RapFix Live’. Rapfix.mtv.com (2011-12-14). Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  3. "MTV2 Is Bringing Back Hottest MCs In The Game". MTV.
  4. MTV News: Hottest MCs In The Game Archived 2010-10-27 at the Wayback Machine. Mtv.com (2006-03-09). Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  5. MTV's Hottest MCs In The Game 2010 Begins October 18 – Music, Celebrity, Artist News. MTV (2010-10-10). Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  6. MTV Specials – Hottest – Mc Archived 2010-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. Mtv.com. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  7. Hottest MCs in the Game 2008 | The List Archived 2010-02-13 at the Wayback Machine. MTV. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  8. "MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game (Full List)". 2dopeboyz. 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  9. And The Hottest MC In The Game Is ... | News Video. MTV. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  10. MTV Specials – Hottest – Mc. Mtv.com. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  11. "Kendrick Lamar Brings Crown To Compton As 'Hottest MC In The Game'". MTV.com. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  12. "2 Chainz Powers Onto 'Hottest MCs' List At #2 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  13. "Rick Ross Masterminds A #3 Spot On 'Hottest MCs' List - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  14. "Nas Finally Breaks Through To 'Hottest MCs' At #4 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  15. "Drake Nabs #5 On 'Hottest MCs' List | News Video". MTV. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  16. "Big Sean Tops Kanye West For #6 On The 'Hottest MCs' List | News Video". MTV. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  17. "A$AP Rocky And Big Sean Battle For #8 And #7 On 'Hottest MCs' List | News Video". MTV. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  18. "Future Debuts At #9 On The 'Hottest MCs' List | News Video". MTV. 2013-03-03. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  19. "Meek Mill Kicks Off The 'Hottest MCs' Countdown At #10 | News Video". MTV. 2013-03-03. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  20. "Kanye West, Drake & Chance the Rapper Top MTV's 2016 Hottest MCS List". HNHH. 17 December 2016.
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