MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #2 – Lil Wayne

4 10 2009

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Why He’s Hot: 2007’s Hottest MC in the Game, Lil Wayne, has been in the top three of the Hottest MCs list three years running on account of his consistently powerful skills on the mic and perennially enormous impact.

Even without an album release in 2009, Weezy’s rep and influence continued to grow, owing to his status as rap’s most active and lucrative touring act, the rise of his Young Money crew of newcomers, and his armor-piercing punchlines on guest appearances.

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MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #3 – Drake

4 10 2009

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Why He’s Hot: Drake proclaims himself to be “the one, twice over/ The new 11.” He’s definitely one of kind. We haven’t seen a single mixtape as universally triumphant as his So Far Gone.

We’ve seen guys turn the street-music hustle into instant ‘hood-icon status and get record deals before, like Young Jeezy (who actually got two deals, one with the group Boyz N Da Hood as well as a solo deal), the Diplomats and of course 50 Cent and G-Unit.

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MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #4 – Kanye West

4 10 2009

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Why He’s Hot:
Kanye West is a force larger than hip-hop. He’s turned himself into a global megastar, producing and collaborating with the biggest names in the game, influencing art and fashion, discovering and growing new talent, and consistently pushing musical boundaries with his own albums such as 808s & Heartbreak.
Of course, ‘Ye’s occasionally brash behavior — particularly his interruption of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at last month’s Video Music Awards — sometimes distracts from the genius in his music, but he’s always been able to endure because of just how much he elevates hip-hop and pop culture.

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Born Dayz: Happy Birthday To My Moms!

4 10 2009

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Happy Birthday to the wonderful woman who made me, Ms. Janice Holmes. Even though she’s all the way across the map in Mississippi, I’m wishing her a happy Birthday and hoping she has a great and blessed b-day. And please be easy on the Jack!


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MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #5 – Rick Ross

3 10 2009

Rick Ross surprisingly takes the 5th spot on MTV’s Top 10 MC’s list. I just knew the remaining five were going to be Eminem, Kanye, Lil Wayne, Drake, then Jay-z. I’m sure Officer Ricky will use this to his advantage on the next time he goes at 50. I’m curious to see who the remaining four are.

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Why He’s Hot: How did Rick Ross make it to the Hottest MC List’s top five in back-to-back years? Because this top-tier word assassin released what seven of Roundtable members consider the preeminent hip-hop release of the year, Deeper Than Rap.
Deeper ceaselessly and seamlessly did its job, entertaining throughout with Ross’ lithe lyrical delivery, which forms a mesmeric marriage with soulfully melodic tracks that play like the score to an Oscar-winning film.

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Takin’ Em Back – 10/2

2 10 2009

Ghostface Killah featuring Raekwon & Carl Thomas – Never Be the Same Again
Since Ghostface dropped his R&B themed album, Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry…, I’m posting today’s throwback joint “Never Be The Same Again” off his third album Bulletproof Wallets. Tracks like these that Ghost has made throughout his career helped mold and inspire him to take a new direction with his current LP. Sidebar, what happened to Carl Thomas?
Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry is in stores now!

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MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #6 – Gucci Mane

2 10 2009

MTV drops their sixth entry on their Hottest MC In The Game list. Out of all of the artists who’ve been on the list so far, number six will definitely stir up some debates. GUCCI!

I knew it was coming. This proves that this list is based off popularity. Don’t get me wrong, some of Gucci’s material knocks, but him a top 10 MC who’s better than Raekwon the Chef? And check out who his co-signer is…
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Why He’s Hot: It’s been in the air for a couple of years now. Gucci Mane’s name has been bubbling — no, boiling over — in the underground scene, and he’s been inching his way closer and closer to cracking into the top 10 Hottest MCs in the Game since ’07. The Gucc didn’t just break through this year; he’s been able to leapfrog all the to way to the middle of the pack by having a cult following of pavement dwellers in the ‘hood and charming Middle America with a gold-tooth grin and a gaggle of guest spots on high-charting pop hits.

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Concert Info: Kanye West x Lady GaGa – Fame Kills Tour Cancelled!

1 10 2009

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The highly talked about Fame Kills tour with headliners Kanye West and Lady Gaga has officially been cancelled. The two planned on doing a 30+ tour that was scheduled to begin next month and end in January. Rumors began to circulate about a tour cancellation after Kanye’s rant against Taylor Swift not deserving her award at the last MTV VMA’s. There is no reason as to why it’s been cancelled, but details are still developing. To confirm the cancellation, here is a tweet fresh from LiveNation’s Twitter making it official:
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Maybe this cancellation will give Kanye the “time off” he said he will take when he appeared on the Jay Leno show (Kanye shrug).


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Album Info: 50 Cent – Before I Self Destruct Album Artwork and Release Date

1 10 2009

Before I Self Destruct
After releasing four singles, 50 Cent’s fourth LP is finally official. Before I Self Destruct will be in stores November 17th. His current single “Baby By Me” featuring Ne-Yo dropped weeks ago and has been receiving radio spins. Before I Self Destruct will feature production by DJ Premier, Swizz Beatz, Sha Money XL, and of course Dr. Dre. In other 50 Cent news, he made #9 on MTV’s Hottest MC’s list, click here to check it out.


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MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #7 – Young Jeezy

1 10 2009

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Why He’s Hot: Young Jeezy may not yet have a mainstream, marquee name like some of his platinum peers, but the Snowman is an undeniable rap goliath. In hip-hop, his moniker holds just as much weight as the other big dogs. How else could he bring out Kanye West and Usher during the big Birthday Bash concert in his hometown of Atlanta last summer, and then turn around in 2009 and usher out surprise guests Mary J. Blige and Lil Wayne? And by the way, when Jay-Z decided to perform his earthshaking “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” in concert for the first time anywhere on the globe, he came out during Jeezy’s set at the “Summer Jam” show in New Jersey. And he followed that with a prominent slot on Lil Wayne’s “America’s Most Wanted” tour last summer, which ran for six weeks and was one of the most successful tours of the year thus far.

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