4 Months Ago, mtv.com says (in Lil Wayne Rocks The Hottest MCs In The Game At #2!) Lil Wayne
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Flame Thrower: Lil Wayne

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»7. Young Jeezy

»6. Gucci Mane

»3. Drake

»2. Lil Wayne

»1. Jay-Z

Selected Mixtape: Dedication 3

Tours: I Am Music Tour (2008 and 2009), Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival (2009)

And mtv.com says (in Jay-Z Is The Hottest MC In The Game!) Jay-Z
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»7. Young Jeezy

»6. Gucci Mane

»2. Lil Wayne

»1. Jay-Z

Singles: "Run This Town" (featuring Kanye West and Rihanna), "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)," "Empire State of Mind" (featuring Alicia Keys), "Swagga Like Us" (with T.I., featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne)

And MTV News Latest Headlines says (in Young Jeezy Rides Recession To The #7 Spot On Hottest MCs In The Game!) My President' brings Jeezy a major hip-hop moment during Obama's election.
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Albums:
The Recession

Singles: "Put On" (featuring Kanye West), "Vacation," "Crazy World," "My President" (featuring Nas)

5 Months Ago, MTV News Latest Headlines says (in 2009 Hottest MCs In The Game Starts Monday) Lil Wayne
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Lyrics — Skills will always put an MC in the conversation. It's all about how the MC's words penetrate on the mic. Can their lyrics stab hearts? Musical trends may change, but lyrical skill remains a powerful currency in hip-hop.