By all means, Gucci Mane is not the best lyricists, but at least give the guy some credit for for crossing over mainstream.Part II of MTV's Brain Trust debate of the hottest MC's in the game leaves us with the final 5-1 of 2009. Just one surprise of this group...where's Eminem?
5. Rick Ross
He earned it by out rhyming 50 cent in their battle. However, he almost lost it by calling out Eminem for no reason and two for allowing them groupies to get him and his crew for all that bread in Nashville. Other than that, his last album was solid and he has flows!
4. Kanye West
Lyrically he's there. This guy actually made an auto tune album and it sold... a lot. I was the first person to hate on that album before it came out and now I have to admit that numbers don't lie although I'm still not a huge huge fan of it. I'm also not a huge fan of skinny jeans, hynessey bottle on red carpet (airplane bottles-duh), and ruining other folks award speeches.
3. Drake
I thought this pick was way too premature. Don't get me wrong, the so far gone mixtape was fire. His features haven't disappointed either. Does Eminem not deserve the three spot simply for coming back and dropping an average album? That's up for debate. What's not up for debate, Drake is up next. Side note (Raekwon came in at 10...something is not right about that)
2. Lil Wayne
Word on the street is Wayne is half way done with his new mixtape. That may equal trouble for the rap game, especially if he drops the auto tune and the rock music swag. I think he should drop a few spots for all them babies by all them different women. Can't argue with his young money movement though plus his tours are highest grossing of 2009 among his peers (rappers).
1. Jay-Z
He came back strong with the BP3 although it heavily featured some of everybody. Although good, the BP3 isn't his best work. I wouldn't argue with the brain trust if Jay and Wayne flip flop positions. We've heard Jay twice allude to passing the torch to young carter. As long as he keeps coming in #1 in polls like this, he may never need too.
This is silly...they should have titled it "Hottest MC's on the Radio". There are plenty of guys out there that deserve to be in this top 5 but because they don't have a recent album out or arent favored by 106 & Park teeny boppers, they didnt make the list. If anything Lil Wayne is falling BACKward...the dude is turning into a ringtone rapper, lyrics are getting very shallow. Let's hope he rebounds witht the new mixtape.
ReplyDeleteNo EMINEM! No TIP! WOW! Whoever compiled this list needs help! Wayne is falling off too; don't think he is #2. Jay is solid at #1! He's the best ever; his consistency is amazing; his ability to "out-do" his young, talented competition is out of this world too!
ReplyDeleteI would also put Gucci in the top 5 because all his diamonds are caucasion! burrrrr!