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.
“Magnificent” mixed Ross’ sophisticated thuggin’ with John Legend’s Grammy-winning starpower and vocal luster to make for one of the most heavily spun hits this year. The striking “Mafia Music” was strong enough to ignite a musical and Internet war with G-Unit. While “Maybach Music 2? — featuring T-Pain, Kanye West and Lil’ Wayne — was one of the preeminent posse cuts of the year.
Despite all the controversy surrounding his past as a corrections officer, most of rap’s elite not only kept their embrace of Ross, but they worked with him on mixtapes as well as on his LP. The fans, for the most part, didn’t seem to care either. Deeper Than Rap sold more than 150,000 copies in its first week of release. Although those numbers didn’t quite match the quality of the work, the album did top the Billboard albums chart — a feat all three of Ross’ albums have accomplished.
He maybe faker than a 2 dollar bill but the officer can rap and he put in work and survived a battle with 50 Cent though not completely unscathed.
10-4-2009
anyone else not feeling this top ten list so far?
10-4-2009
this list is bullshit i doubt lil wayne gonna be #4 and yes i hate lil wayne.
10-4-2009
this list is pretty screwd up this year
10-4-2009
#4 Drake
#3 Wayne
#2 Em
#1 Jay
10-4-2009
hatin hatin…why who else should be on there?? I think the list shows exactly what rappers are hot so far in 2009…this is not about the most lyrical or respected…
10-5-2009
THIS LIST IS A JOKE.
10.Rakewon
9.50cent
8.Fabolous
7.Young Jeezy
6.Gucci Mane (joke)
5.Rick Ross(joke)
4.Kayne West(seriously)
3.Drake
2.Lil Wayne
1.Jay-z
THIS IS WHAT IT SHOULD BE
10.Lloyd Banks or Jadakiss
9.50cent
8.T.I
7.Rick Ross
6.Young Jeezy
5.Fabolous
4.Lil Wayne
3.Drake
2.Jay-z
1.Eminem
Like seriously how does eminem not even make the top 10 thats how you know its bullshit.
10-5-2009
ur crazy!!!!!!!how can drake be better than wayne??and t.i is hot but did he do anything this year??ur juss hating on kanye i think ur white(em d*ck rider)
10-5-2009
I agree with this list it’s more on point.
10-5-2009
The list was a set up from the jump. Once you since’n Fabolus that low and Hogg Ross and slum ass Fuiei Man rank’d that high, shit done turn’d in to a joke. Nas was right hip hop is dead. All thanks to list like this. Rap is get’n to bubble gum and full of some sucker ass shit. MTV and all the other(this includes BET) channels that promte bull shit are true blame for the bullshit we see and hear.
10-5-2009
YALL DUDES CAN’T EVEN FRONT! WHTHER YOU RIDE WITH 50, KANYE, JIGGA, DIPSET, OR EMO NIKKERS LIKE KID CUDI, ROSS IS THE TRUTH. THREE ALBUMS IN A ROW THAT WERE NUMBER 1 ON THE CHARTS, THIS DUDE CONTINUES TO BRING THE FIRE. HIS LYRICAL FLOW IS UNTOUCHABLE, ESPECIALLY BY 50, DRAKE, OR ANYONE ABOVE HIM. EMINEM COULD OUTFLOW HIM MAYBE, BUT NEVER TOOK ON THE CHALLENGE. THE BOSS ENTERTAINS, MAKES IT RAIN, AND PUTS OTHER RAPPERS TO SHAME. TRILLLLLLAAAAA!!! BO$$!