Posts about Kanye West

MTV has released their full Top 10 Hottest MCs list after running a long standing poll. The thing is though the fan poll apparently didn’t count for diddly squat because the final top 10 don’t reflect the fan choices.

I mean at one point, Joe Budden was leading the pack and although I stopped checking Im sure he ended up in the top 10 somewhere, if not the top 5. Not to mention the fact that Eminem isn’t in there at all and he won the fan poll, and as disappointing as Relapse was to me personally, I’m still pretty sure that he is a better MC than Kanye West or Gucci Mane, who landed at the 4 and 6 spots. Or Rick Ross for that matter.

And how in the hell is Drake Top 3? He doesn’t even have an album out yet. I’m not knocking the guy’s talent and have high hopes for his music and inclusion on such lists, in the future, but how can anyone be the 3rd hottest MC in the game without having proven themselves on any real level? What albums has he dropped? What battles has he overcome, lyrically or otherwise?

And finally, Jay-Z took out the number 1 spot. Ok, I can see how he had the momentum going this year with The Blueprint 3, but the album itself was a disappointment and no where near his best work. Yes I said it, and let me further the controversy by saying that I’m not a 100% sure Jigga at any point in his career deserved the top crown when matched against his peers in that era, let alone now. But I guess that just goes to show the sad state of Hip-Hop this year.

No scratch that, we’ve had some great albums and music this year. I guess what this really goes to show is the sad state of MTV.

Here is the full list:

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Beyonce won Billboard’s Women Of The Year this year, and during her interview after the award she was of course asked about what Kanye West did. You know.

Angie Martinez landed an in depth in studio interview with 50 Cent. Fif’ talks about Kanye West, Jay-Z and Lil Mama, and of course throws some light jabs at each of them. Interestingly he goes on to say that Eminem may not have known he was featured with all those artists on “Forever” and wasn’t happy at the way his vocals were mixed on the final product.

Props to RapRadar.com for the audio.

I thought this video, let alone the song, was pretty hot.

Consequence featuring Kanye West and John Legend “Whatever You Want”.

Nas tells fans why he wasn’t on “Empire State of Mind” on The Blueprint 3 and why he wasn’t on Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2. He also talks about his project with Damian Marley and upcoming future albums… Oh… And Kanye.

Def Jam President Nas?

Jay-Z is currently overseas promoting his new album, The Blueprint 3. Jigga was interviewed by the BBC’s Trevor Nelson. Hov discusses the Kanye West incident that took place at the VMA’s during Taylor Swift’s award [click here]. Jay goes on to fire back at 50 Cent by saying “Nobody is scared of 50 Cent.”

This is another brief audio interview.

Here it is, yo. Drake featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem “Forever” official video! On the real, the video is just as hot as the song.

Caesar’s note: Didn’t expect to see Slaughterhouse getting a cameo in this, and even then, maybe during Drake’s verse seeing as him and Joe Budden are friends, but definitely not during Em’s verse. It’s good to see him and Royce on good terms again.

DJ Whoo Kid caught up with Lloyd Banks for an interview about his upcoming mixtape and album and what he’s been up to. Banks also comments on Kanye and Lil Mama, like everyone is doing right now.

“Wu Tang is for the children… Puffy is good, but Wu Tang is the best!”

I’ve included that classic ODB moment after the break…

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The guys at MTV discuss what Kanye West can do after all the backlash he’s gotten (and they jump right back on his nuts — yeah I said it).

We mentioned this before but now the video of President Obama calling Kanye West a jackass has surfaced so here it is.

I know this is all pretty much over, Kanye West and Taylor Swift have spoken (and Heat has said he refuses to post any more about it [click here]) but I can’t help but post this.

I caught this video last night on MTV Jams. Apparently Diddy is trying to pull a Kanye West by singing. Anyway, here it is. The official joint “Angels” Diddy featuring Dirty Money and Biggie. Pop back and let me know your thoughts.

Kanye West had to face up to what he had done when he dropped by the Jay Leno show tonight. I get it, he knows he did wrong after the fact, but you still have to question the ego and arrogance of someone who would think that that type of behavior is appropriate at the time. I’m done putting dude down for it though, it all worked out in the end, and I hope he can take a lesson from it.

Let’s get back to the music! Here is Kanye, Jay-Z and Rihanna performing “Run This Town.”

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50 Cent chimes in on the Kanye West/Taylor Swift situation.