Can Andre 3000 become one of the few MCs to make three consecutive Hottest MCs lists?
No question Andre has just about all of the credentials to reign on the Hottest MCs list — except one. To say we caught him between cycles is an understatement. The ATLien hasn’t dropped an LP since 2003′s The Love Below (OK, the “Idlewild” soundtrack if you want to get technical — but even that was three years ago). But making the list has never been about putting out albums — the roundtable talk is always about how he makes his guest appearances an event. Dre certainly lit up the airwaves late last year on John Legend’s “Green Light,” but his verses since then have been tougher to find. Stacks hasn’t been too prolific, so will the handful of gems be enough to get a ranking this year?
In a rare interview, Andre talked to us about the past Hottest MCs lists, the concept of them and where he’d like to see himself stacking up against the competition.
“The thing about these hip-hop lists … it’s like, ‘How can you make a list because it’s so many people you leave off that a lot of people may disagree with?’ ” Dre wondered. “If you have 10 guys in a room [debating], that’s their list. It can’t be a world list, ’cause it’s a lot of people … I’m surprised Ludacris is never on there — he’s one of the dopest. Black Thought ain’t on there — he’s killin’ a lot of people.
“Then you got too many opinions,” he added. “You have people that come up to me in the streets and say certain things. I’m like, ‘Well, that’s their opinion.’ I just say, ‘Man, everybody do your thing.’ I’d rather be #2 and everybody know I should be #1, than to be #1. Then I have somewhere to go.”
The polls close on September 21 so get your vote on (if you wish).
i agree 100% and he deserves to be in everyones top 20, 10 for some. and black thought IS killin a lot of people…my top 10 in no order…
lupe
black thought
andre 3000
jay
em
luda
mos
royce
crooked I
ghostface
that list sucks
I like this guy!
Andre_3000 = Best Rapper Alive :)
…atleast in my opinion!!
Well yeah Andre should be on there but it’s MTV, which means the list will suck ass. Honestly when was the last time anyone seen a music video on MTV and I’m not talking about MTV2 or MTVU.
i dont even think mtv2 or mtvu plays videos either
honestly…i dont see music videos unless im on here or youtube :(
3 stacks
Mos
Jay Electronica
Black Thought
Q-tip (before solo)
I’ll take that lineup.
3 stacks, tupac, biggie, jay-z, rakim
GOATs.
next 5:
eminem, big pun, scarface, nas, mos def
I don’t think anyone can argue that.
Then you got the arguables such as lil wayne, mos def, ludacris, etc…
Jay elec, drake, cole etc HAVE NOT EVEN RELEASED ALBUMS YET. so they can’t even be considered. Blu could be considered but he still hasn’t released anything great since BtH…
i meant common sense as my last in top 10 not mos def.
I definitely agree with the idea of him being a little less than prevalent as of late. But what would be the reason for the ranking system if anyone could get on? If you can hold as big an impact and still be considered after a 3 year hiatus, maybe you deserve a stint on the list. But names that must be considered would have to be…
Q-Tip
Nas
Rakim
Krs-One
Beastie Boys
I say this because these guys have repeatedly been in the pantheons of hip hop and continue to do it with much of a fan base… There are a few other names i could mention, but these were the few right off the top.
Not to leave out…
Eminem
Jay
Would you consider Bone Thug as all of Bone thug?
Lupe
Method Man (My fav)
Common
Mighty Mos
man the list is mad long…
Anyone else notice how MTV interviewed 3 Stacks, but his name isn’t even a choice in the polls…?!
Bullshit! Fuck MTV.
3000 rarely talks but when he does people listen…..(kinda like myself in real-life) 1 thing i do notice is the truly great mc’s dont saturate the game wit music (which sometimes they should) but when there gone a long time their next release is usually a pretty solid effort(Jay,Em,Rae,Nas..etc)
3000 killed his verse on “Royal Flush”. He’s most definitely still got it. I have high hopes for his solo as well as Big Boi’s, but their last few efforts have been very disappointing.
ok ok we got the hottest mc list but how bout the hottest tape list in my opinion this would be #1 link down there, u see it
http://www.divshare.com/download/8286741-96e
Andre 3000 is the greatest rapper alive. Period. IMHO
yea i agree andre 3k is b.r.a and damn near g.o.a.t but damnit!!!!!!!!! drop sum fuckin music this nigga been in hidin like osama!!! big boi too these niggaz wont drop anything for the love of god! save hip hop
black thought = (equally as good) jayz, 2pac, biggie, big l
alot of peeps dont give the roots enough credit
3000 is always ranks top 5 emcees of all time (in my list, of course).
Also….F*ck MTV. What the flip do they know about music anyway?
Steven. already mentioned this above, but really, it can’t be overstated. The article is titled “Will Andre 3000 Make His Third Appearance On The Hottest MCs List?”. I will bet my life savings, hell I’ll bet my life that he won’t be, because ANDRE 3000 IS NOT ON THE VOTING LIST. YOU HAVE AN ARTICLE ABOUT ANDRE 3000 BEING ON A LIST HE CANNOT BE VOTED ON TO. Dear MTV, you’ve been informally out of the music biz for years now, I think it’s time to do some rebranding and make it official.