MTV'S HOTTEST MC'S OF 2009....

Last week MTV debuted it’s 2009 Hottest MC List. And since they only discuss music on their website, they decided to make a week-long spectacle of it, instead of presenting the the list in an hour long show. They introduced spots #10 - #5 last week and the remainder of the list on air in-between Diddy’s latest reality show. Anytime you put together a list like this, you open yourself up for debate and criticism.

For the most part I don’t have too much of a problem with this list. It was voted on by fans, as well as the panel, so this is what some segment of America believes to be the “hottest” MC’s, for better or worse. Now, if this had been a list of the best MC’s based on skill alone, this would be far out of wack. But when you look into factors outside of music and skill set alone, you’d be hard pressed to get anyone to agree to a concrete list.

So without further adieu, here’s the 10 Hottest MC’s currently in the game, according to MTV.

1. Jay-Z Not convinced he should be #1
2. Lil Wayne
3. Drake OVERRATED
4. Kanye West CRAZY DUDE
5. Rick Ross Money makes me CUMMMMM...banger!!!
6. Gucci Mane Having an amazing year...
7. Young Jeezy
8. Fabolous
9. 50 Cent ? Got love for 50 but HOW AND WHY?
10. Raekwon ???

My only question is where is T.I.?

Both have critically & commercially acclaimed albums as their most recent efforts. At least one of them should warrant a spot on the list. It’s obvious that this list isn’t based solely on accomplishments from this calender year with the inclusion of Young Jeezy, Kanye & Lil Wayne. All three basically coasted off their albums from last year & have done mostly feature spots.

And if I had to pull someone off the list, I’d go with 50 Cent. Whatever music equity he’s built with War Angel & Forever King, doesn’t make up for the countless stalled singles he’s put out while trying to put out Before I Self Destruct. ThisIs50.com is what’s keeping him hot these days.

I’m also kinda surprised that MTV held off on putting Drake #1. I mean they even started re-airing his old Degrassi show, back when “Best I Ever Had” was almost inescapable from being heard.