Topic: MTV's "Hottest MCs in the Game" List just released
- Jul 30, 2007 03:43am by Talysman
Here's their list (the names link to their/MTV's arguments):
10. [url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index2.jhtml]Jim Jones[/url]
9. [url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index3.jhtml]Common[/url]
8. [url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index4.jhtml]50 Cent[/url]
7. [url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index5.jhtml]Jay-Z[/url]
6. [url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index6.jhtml]Young Jeezy[/url]
5. [url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index7.jhtml]Kanye West[/url]
4. [url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index8.jhtml]Andre 3000[/url]
3. [url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index9.jhtml]Game[/url]
2. [url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index10.jhtml]T.I.[/url]
1. [url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index11.jhtml]Lil Wayne[/url]
- Jul 30, 2007 03:47am by Talysman
Ok - now, I really don't have much beef with this list since it looks like by "hottest" they mean most relevant/impactful in the industry at moment. I do however question Jim Jones being on this list... I mean... he beat out Luda!!! lol - that's all I'm sayin'. Everybody else is pretty much at least on the list. I may have moved a few people around. But as far as the people still getting any kind of real careers out of this industry- this is my list I guess. Honorable mentions go to Lupe Fiasco just for being dope; Nas just for being another old head who could still move a respectable amount of units contending with a few cats on this list; and ... well wait a minute... that's it for my honorable mentions I guess as far as industry is considered. Your turn...
- Jul 30, 2007 01:48pm by thePhantom* - Vessel for the muse.
http://phantastic.me
LMFAO
- Jul 30, 2007 01:59pm by phism
i'm a better mc than jim jones.
- Jul 30, 2007 03:13pm by swayzorbladez - www.myspace.com/swayzorspitsbladez
that top ten goes by albums sales.. not actual skill, right?
- Jul 30, 2007 03:24pm by Talysman
This list [is] designed to rate who is the most successful and in-demand now, is not based on the artists' entire careers. The information factored in for the discussion revolved around what has happened in the past six months to a year. Attributes factored in to the list were "straight-up skills, success (both musical and entrepreneurial), impact on the game and — new to our decision-making — swagger: an MC's cool factor and how they carry themselves on and off recordings," according to MTV.
[i:7e8af16bab]taken from hiphopdx.com[/i:7e8af16bab]
- Jul 30, 2007 03:37pm by blakgumz - http://www.myspace.com/bgumz
(beats)
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- Jul 30, 2007 03:40pm by swayzorbladez - www.myspace.com/swayzorspitsbladez
[quote:277b265bcd="Talysman"]This list [is] designed to rate who is the most successful and in-demand now, is not based on the artists' entire careers. The information factored in for the discussion revolved around what has happened in the past six months to a year. Attributes factored in to the list were "straight-up skills, success (both musical and entrepreneurial), impact on the game and — new to our decision-making — swagger: an MC's cool factor and how they carry themselves on and off recordings," according to MTV.
[i:277b265bcd]taken from hiphopdx.com[/i:277b265bcd][/quote:277b265bcd]
I gotcha now!
- Jul 30, 2007 03:57pm by Reach. - Peace and oneness,
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Jim Jones?
*Looking for a rusty butterknife*
- Jul 30, 2007 06:24pm by DEMENCHA
I like Jim Jones.
- Jul 30, 2007 09:58pm by DR.T - nuts .. haha Location: KCMO
My "backpacker" mentality is about to go into overdrive.....but instead of go on a rant has to how stupid MTV is ...
I just give them......thats right yall.....the duck face.
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- Jul 30, 2007 10:41pm by grassnasty Location: overland park
id say i had a problem but i really havent given most of those cats the time of day...so not so familar with all their work....glad to be out of the loop
- Jul 30, 2007 11:42pm by JDFlow - [url=http://www.my.rawkus.com/profile/jdflow]JDFlow on Rawkus[/url]
[url=http://www.myspace.com/jdflow]JDFlow on Myspace[/url]
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I wouldn't put too much thought into anything MTV's behind. They are just a business.
- Jul 31, 2007 12:20am by Talysman
Ok - so how do you guys feel about a list of 10 as far as this definition goes:
[i:3daa086aa0]This list [is] designed to rate who is the most successful and in-demand now, is not based on the artists' entire careers. The information factored in for the discussion revolved around what has happened in the past six months to a year. Attributes factored in to the list were "straight-up skills, success (both musical and entrepreneurial), impact on the game and — new to our decision-making — swagger: an MC's cool factor and how they carry themselves on and off recordings," according to MTV.[/i:3daa086aa0]
I think as far as [b:3daa086aa0]that[/b:3daa086aa0] criteria is concerned - these cats earned their spot. Well, excluding Jim Jones... I still woulda' put Luda in his stead. Take the Underground lense off for just a sec and judge these cats. I feel Weezy being in his spot. I don't like his music - but dude works his ass off. Common and Andre 3000 definitely earned their places too. And Kanye is like the sound behind a lot of cats' successes these days. Other than that - I really don't have an opinion.
- Jul 31, 2007 12:49am by DEMENCHA
Grassnasty wrote:
[quote:89c70d2a07]glad to be out of the loop[/quote:89c70d2a07]
you said it.
- Jul 31, 2007 12:58am by StikFiga - "i could never be a thug, they dont dress this well"--Malice of the Clipse
hot never means good ahhaa its a fact.
and since hot dosent mean good, then yea that list is accurate.
- Jul 31, 2007 01:41am by Talysman
Word Stik - and yo...
[quote:03407edea8="DEMENCHA"]I like Jim Jones.[/quote:03407edea8]
He's out of the loop? lol
- Jul 31, 2007 01:45am by StikFiga - "i could never be a thug, they dont dress this well"--Malice of the Clipse
footnote: i enjoy the music of 7 of the 10 rappers mentioned.
- Jul 31, 2007 01:47am by Talysman
to each their own - I'm only feelin' like 5 of um' myself.
- Jul 31, 2007 02:39am by DR.T - nuts .. haha Location: KCMO
[quote:2a96b99205="Talysman"]to each their own - I'm only feelin' like 5 of um' myself.[/quote:2a96b99205]
Same here
Simply because I disregard MTV as a whole....(except for Pimp-my-ride and Jackass)......
Talysman....who would you say are the top 10 hottest MCs?
- Jul 31, 2007 03:16am by Talysman
hmmmm....
Playing by the rules they've set out - my list would be:
10.) Chamillionaire and all the other one hit wonder people
9.) ludacris
8.) common
7.) andre 3000
6.) 50 cent
5.) jay-z
4.) young jeezy
3.) kanye west
2.) T.I.
1.) Lil' Wayne
That's playing by the rules that they had to play by in making this list. haha - I don't like a lot of the people on this list but I have to/ wanted to play the game by their selection rules.
My personal top 10 that are out in the industry right now having any kind of mainstream exposure:
10.) Snoop Dogg
9.) Ghost Face
8.) Jay Z
7.) Ludacris
6.) Talib Kweli
5.) Common
4.) Andre 3000 (have you heard the verse on the "Walk it out - RMX"?!?)
3.) Nas
2.) Kanye West
1.) Lupe Fiasco
Your turn Dr.T...
- Jul 31, 2007 03:31am by phism
[quote:de53f623e2="Talysman"]This list [is] designed to rate who is the most successful and in-demand now, is not based on the artists' entire careers. The information factored in for the discussion revolved around what has happened in the past six months to a year. Attributes factored in to the list were "straight-up skills, success (both musical and entrepreneurial), impact on the game and — new to our decision-making — swagger: an MC's cool factor and how they carry themselves on and off recordings," according to MTV.
[i:de53f623e2]taken from hiphopdx.com[/i:de53f623e2][/quote:de53f623e2]
only one of those is a valid criterion.
the rest of dipset is also better than jim jones.
- Jul 31, 2007 03:44am by Atilla_Beatsmith - [email protected]
www.myspace.com/manwithahammer Location: the Beatcave, U.S.A.
[quote:25400e2e4a="phism"]
the rest of dipset is also better than jim jones.[/quote:25400e2e4a]
The fact that that is TRUE scares me.
- Jul 31, 2007 05:49am by Talysman
hahaha
- Jul 31, 2007 02:13pm by phism
at least juelz santana and cam'ron are hilarious. whether or not it's intentional, i've realized, is nearly irrelevant.
[url=http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/So-What's-It-Gonna-Be-lyrics-Juelz-Santana/0F9A5275B89265C64825703B000D063D]exhibit A[/url]
- Jul 31, 2007 06:42pm by DR.T - nuts .. haha Location: KCMO
[quote:aacaea5a44="Talysman"]hmmmm....
Playing by the rules they've set out - my list would be:
10.) Chamillionaire and all the other one hit wonder people
9.) ludacris
8.) common
7.) andre 3000
6.) 50 cent
5.) jay-z
4.) young jeezy
3.) kanye west
2.) T.I.
1.) Lil' Wayne
That's playing by the rules that they had to play by in making this list. haha - I don't like a lot of the people on this list but I have to/ wanted to play the game by their selection rules.
My personal top 10 that are out in the industry right now having any kind of mainstream exposure:
10.) Snoop Dogg
9.) Ghost Face
8.) Jay Z
7.) Ludacris
6.) Talib Kweli
5.) Common
4.) Andre 3000 (have you heard the verse on the "Walk it out - RMX"?!?)
3.) Nas
2.) Kanye West
1.) Lupe Fiasco
Your turn Dr.T...[/quote:aacaea5a44]
I really don't keep track of who's "hot" anymore but I do got fav MCs
let see...(not including locals)
10.) Ghost Face
9.) Kanye
8.) Jean Grae
7.) Madlib (when he raps)
6.) Kev Brown (when he raps)
5.) Talib Kweli
4.) Ludacris
3.) Lupe Fiasco
2.) Phonte
1.) MF Doom
I don't listen to as much music as I probably should but so far these people stand out the most to me.
