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MTV Crowns Rick Ross As The Hottest MC
By: hiphopdx.comPosted On: 02/20/2012 2:29 P
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MTV releases its list of the hottest emcees in the game, including Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and more.
MTV releases its list of the hottest emcees in the game, including Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and more.
MTV has announced Rick Ross as the number one emcee on its Hottest MCs list.
Ricky Rozay, whose 2011 consisted of the release of his Maybach Music Group compilation Self Made Vol. 1, edged out Drake, who landed at No. 2. Kanye West came in at third, while Nicki Minaj and her Young Money boss Lil Wayne grabbed fourth and fifth place, respectively.
"I just got the news that I was voted the game's Hottest MC, and man, it really means a lot to me, of course, but it's an honor," Ross told MTV. "It's something I've been watching, something I've been a fan of forever. Of course, MTV, they run the game. MMG, we're here. Shout-out to the whole team."
Check the full list below, as well as a clip from the MTV special where the network's Brain Trust explains why Ross deserved the top spot.
1. Rick Ross
2. Drake
3. Kanye West
4. Nicki Minaj
5. Lil Wayne
6. Jay-Z
7. Meek Mill
8. Big Sean
9. Wiz Khalifa
10. Wale
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