My version of MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game 2008 List

In Mid-May, the second annual MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game List was revealed. The list was made with material from the second half of 2007 and 2008 until then in mind. There's some stuff about the list that is 100% correct in my opinion. But, I have some disagreements with MTV's Brain Trust. So, today, I am going to review their list and make my amendments. First, let's start with the list, from bottom to top:

10. T.I.
9. Andre 3000
8. Young Jeezy
7. Lupe Fiasco
6. 50 Cent
5. Snoop Dogg
4. Rick Ross
3. Lil' Wayne
2. Jay-Z
1. Kanye West

Now, I will state my opinions about the list:

T.I. - If he hadn't been under house arrest, T.I. would have been higher on both this list and my list. Personally, I disagree with him being on the list this year. The only material he has put out himself is No Matter What, which didn't even hit big. He may have also been on Superstar (Remix) and Love In This Club's Unofficial Remix, but To be on my list, T.I. would have had to put out more material. Or at least make his latest single hot.

Andre 3000 - Andre's case is very similar to T.I.'s, except for the whole house arrest part. What material has Andre put out this past 12 months!?!? The Art of Storytelling Pt. 4?? Royal Flush?? Even though he did great on both of them, they aren't his singles!!!! So why is Andre 3000 hot this year??

Young Jeezy - This is a good spot for Young Jeezy. This year, he's had a major hit as a featured artist (Love In This Club), a few remixes (Dey Know, I'm So Hood, Umma Do Me, etc.), and his own single, which was starting to get attention (Put On). With all of this, he could have been higher, except for the lack of an album. IF he had an album out, then there would be no doubt that Jeezy would be higher.

Lupe Fiasco - Just like Jeezy, this is a good spot for Lupe Fiasco. This year, he has had a hit single (Superstar), and a hot album. And if that wasn't enough, he's on one of, if not, the hottest tours right now (Glow in the Dark Tour [Kanye West, Rihanna, N.E.R.D., and himself]). There's not much else to say.

50 Cent - Once again, the Brain Trust hit the nail on the head. 50 Cent, this year, has had one of the most successful albums, and a hit single to go with them (I Get Money would also be counted, but it was counted for last year). Along with that, 50 has been big on the mixtape scene lately, releasing such mixtapes as Elephant In The Sand. Finally, he scored two hits with G-Unit (I Like the Way She Do It and Rider Pt. 2). This has been a big 12-moth period for 50.

Snoop Dogg - What?? I mean, Snoop Dogg had a smash single (Sensual Seduction), and an album to match, but he didn't even write the album!! He let others write for him!! And for that, he doesn't deserve to be hot. The writers do. But still, he did have some hit material, so all I am saying is that he should be lower on the list.

Rick Ross - Now back to the correct channel. Rick Ross has been one of the hottest MCs of the year. I mean, two hit singles belonging to him (Speedin' and The Boss), an album with some pretty hot tracks (ex. Maybach Music, Luxury Tax), and a plethora of other songs and remixes (I'm So Hood and its remix, Beam Me Up, Umma Do Me's remix, Down in Tha Dirty, Out Here Grindin', and more)!!!

Lil Wayne - To have reclaimed the #1 title on the list, Lil' Wayne needed Tha Carter III out by then. Besides for that, he killed it this year!! He had a mega-hit single (Lollipop), some other hot tracks (A Milli, I'm Me, Gossip), and a ton of featured singles and remixes (Pop Bottles, Sweetest Girl, Duffle Bag Boy, Girls Around the World, In The Hood, I'm So Hood Remix, Love in This Club pt. II, and much more). Now, if the album was out by then, he would have definitely claimed the spot of hottest MC in the game. But, without an album, Wayne isn't as hot.

Jay-Z - In my opinion, this has been a pretty good year for Jay. He's had an extremely hot album with three hit singles and headlined two tours (one with Mary J. Blige). But, I don't think he's has as good of a year as Lil' Wayne.

Kanye West - Kanye has had an astounding year. First of all, his album went platinum within less than ten days. Secondly, He has had three major singles from the album since last year's list. But most of all, he has possibly the best one-man hip hop show ever. And yes, I am talking about the Glow in the Dark Tour. Along with that, he's been on a selection of songs, like Lollipop (Remix), Put On, American Boy, and Everybody Nose (Remix). He definitely deserves to be one.


Now, with that, here's my amendments:

10. Flo Rida
9. Snoop Dogg
8. Plies
7. Young Jeezy
6. Lupe Fiasco
5. 50 Cent
4. Rick Ross
3. Jay-Z
2. Lil' Wayne
1. Kanye West


I'm sure there are two you don't get by now, and those are Flo Rida and Plies. So, here we go:

Flo Rida - Flo Rida has established himself as a hot MC. He has had the biggest hit of 2008 so far with Low, and also has Elevator and In The Ayer. Also, he has some featured songs, like Speedin's remix, the Ayo Technology Poe Boyz remix, and more.

Plies - Just like Flo Rida but even more, Plies has made his place in the game. He's had such songs as Shawty, Hypnotized, and now, Bust It Baby Pt. 2. Along with those, he's had some featured songs too, like Ain't Sayin' Nothin', I'm So Hood, Dey Know (Remix), and Out Here Grindin'


Well, do you like my list?? Comment with your opinion!!!