Here’s a new list for you to dissect and argue over. In their new issue, Rolling Stone gives us The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time. The list reads pretty much as you would expect it to (first and second place go to Grandmaster Flash for “The Message” and The Sugarhill Gang for “Rapper’s Delight” respectively), but I was happy to see the Geto Boys “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” and N.W.A.’s “Straight Outta Compton” at the number 5 and 9 spots.

As you can see above, Biggie, Pac, Em and Jay split the covers.

Read the full list, including an intro by ?uestlove, here.

Pic courtesy jjmonster

Previously: Where I’m From (Jay-Z Barclays Concert Documentary)

As expected, Rick Ross lands at #1 on MTV’s Hottest MCs list, while Drake holds down the #2 spot. Check out the debate for the top 2 spots above.

Here is the full list:

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

Below are the discussion videos for Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne.

Continue reading this post…

After making the Top 3 last year, Jay-Z is dropped to #6 on this year’s Hottest MCs list.

“If you talk about the Throne, yeah, top five, no question. But Jay himself? From January to August, what was going on?” asked Rahman Dukes, MTV News’ director of hip-hop news, pointing out Jigga’s inactivity apart from WTT. “Kanye was moving.”

Previously: #10 Wale | #9 Wiz Khalifa | #8 Big Sean | #7 Meek Mill

Meek Mill had a great year, starting with the XXL Freshmen cover, followed by the release of his “Dreamchasers” mixtape and the successful single ‘Ima Boss’. He lands at #7 on MTV’s Hottest MCs list.

Previously: #10 Wale | #9 Wiz Khalifa | #8 Big Sean

Wiz Khalifa was initially the #8 spot but after further debate, he was bumped down to #9 with Big Sean moving into #8.

Previously: #10 Wale | #8 Big Sean

Big Sean makes his Hottest MCs list debut, coming in at #9 on this year’s list.

UPDATE: Big Sean moves up to #8.

Previously: #10 Wale

Its that time of the year again where MTV debates who they see as the Hottest MCs In The Game. First off Jadakiss lays down the criteria for Hottest MC and then the #10 spot is revealed to be Wale.

Previously: Wale Brings Out French Montana @ Irving Plaza (Video)

Juicy J, Mac Miller, YG and Billy Wes give their rendition of what it’s like to ride down these California streets smoking that good.

Juicy J ft. Mac Miller, YG & Billy Wes – California Highway (Prop 19)

Previously: Juicy J – Smoking & Sippin (Video)

Eminem got the number one spot this year, which was kinda predictable after last year’s outrage and fan outcry against MTV.

1. Eminem
2. Jay-Z
3. Kanye West
4. Drake
5. Rick Ross
6. Nicki Minaj
7. Lil Wayne
8. Waka Flocka
9. B.o.B
10. Ludacris

Hit the jump for the last two segments where they debate Kanye vs. Drake’s placement, and discuss whether Jay-Z or Eminem should have the top spot.

Previously: Jay-Z’s Hottest MC Acceptance Speech from last year (Video)

Continue reading this post…

#1. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter – $63m
#2. Sean “Diddy” Combs – $30M
#3. Aliuane “Akon” Thiam – $21M [that Lady Gaga money is no joke...]
#4. Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter – $20M
#5. Andre “Dr. Dre” Young – $17M
#6. Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges – $16M
#7. Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus – $15M
#8. Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley – $14M
#9. Pharrell Williams – $13M
#10 Kanye West – $12M
#11. Aubrey “Drake” Graham – $10M
#12. Clifford “T.I.” Harris – $9M (tie)
#12. Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean – $9M (tie)
#14. Marshall “Eminem” Mathers – $8M (tie)
#14 Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson – $8M (tie)

So much for “Forbes 1,2,3.”

Link: Forbes’ Hip-Hop’s Cash Kings 2010