Why He’s Hot: They’ve got him behind the pot again! Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon the Chef came back to cook up one of the most potent offerings of 2009 with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, which is the hottest album in the streets right now. And no, the Brain Trust isn’t just overcome with nostalgia — the conceptual Cuban Linx II picks up where its timeless predecessor left off a decade and a half ago. Rae articulates his calm anger and heavy-handed, at times unmerciful underworld regulation with a compellingly clear yet callous delivery. Production-wise, he went for the best: RZA, Dr. Dre, the late J Dilla.
Co-Signer: Rick Ross “The Chef is tireless,” Ross said. “He cooked up arguably one of the top 10 albums of all time, not to mention, he was the anchorman to make one of the biggest movements to ever hit the game of hip-hop: the Wu-Tang Clan. I heard [Cuban Linx II], I went through it. He’s still got lyrics. That lets you know it’s all natural. I happen to be on one of Rae’s last albums — just to hear him keep going and see how the streets have embraced him lets you know he’s one of the last of the pure lyricists left. When you see him in the streets, you feel New York, he’s got that sh– on his breath. Being a down South dude, when I see a n—a like Rae, them pure artists, them pure legends, they command that other level of respect.”
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Why do they have Rick RAWSE talking about Raekwon?
It pains me to see the opinion of Rick Ross taken to such high regard at MTV.
Rick Ross couldnt have put it any better
Cuban linx = win
In My Honest Opinion… Everythin After the 1st CUban Linx Sucks
rick ross talkin about rae cuz RAE cosigned him and said he was gonna be a legend in the game.
If Mos Def isn’t on this shit, I will loose all faith in MTV’s Hip Hop credibility (of what left of it there is). The Ecstatic was one of the best albums of the year.
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who was iffy about the Rick Ross stuff, because I knew if I would have came in here with a comment then I would have been called a hater.
Rae is dope, nonetheless.
atleast mtv included rae in this list. started off right.
now if/when i see an ace hood or a gorilla zoe in there im quitting.
Co-sign with Shake
ahaha wtf when i was on there before they had Fab co-sign now Officer Ricky..?
I mean, Rae & Rick rap on the same Coka Nostra type shit. Coke, Bitches, Money, Killing. Rae might be better at it, but respect among peers is key in this Music Business.
*My Assumption. I like Ross and Rae.
I have a idea- http://www.blackpowercartel.com/video/94/BLACK-POWER-TV-IZ-OFFICIAL-PT-1
soulja boy is probably in the top 5 on this list smh
If Wayne is on this shit… *sigh*
im gonna be honest the only reason rea is on there is because his cd just dropped….u remembered last years list right? everybody that made the list was either promoting an album or had a video in rottion…so no, mos def prolly wont be on the list….fuck mtv and their bullshit lists…and bet drake, kanye, em, wayne, jay are the top 5
and damn i spelled rae wrong…smh, marijuana is a hell of a drug
i cosign with DA BAWSE!!!!!!!
Supposedly it isn’t just a list compiled by MTV’s staff, if you listened. There were polls for fans to vote in, and the fans obliged. I know I voted, and I voted for Raekwon.
I guarantee that Soulja Boy’s talentless ass found its way onto the list. I bet Jay or Wayne are #1, maybe Kanye again
fuck that… Raekwon is NOT Top 10
this fuckers are too hard on NYC rappers dick
how the hell is he hot…wit the only people knowing he got a ablum even out are wu heads or on the interent….go ask a random person outside ny about rae album and you will hear laughs…and thats not sayin he aint good thats sayin he aint hot
Dude, go ask people about Wu Tang in the streets, my boys who listen to rock music even know Wu and got em oldskool Wu shirts. And anyway, you ignorant fools saying he can’t be one of the hottest mc’s cause his buzz is mehor you don’t know him? ‘Fuck outta here with that bullshit.
Started off right, I don’t wanna see Kanye nowhere near top 5 man… I’m sure it’s gonna be either Eminem, 50, Jay-Z or Budden… And I’ll be okay with that.
^^Y’all might think… Budden? Yeah sir, I love Buddens [pause], but it’s not me dickriding him that is significant. If you went on the MTV website, the top 3 most voted for were Eminem, 50 Cent and Joe Budden. I bet they’ll include him SOMEWHERE. But yeah, definitely not number 1 though… Eminem should take this one… Jay-Z deserves 1 or 2…. really, Jay did a great job with his new one. If I see Wayne or Kanye there (1)… then… *sigh*….
‘Hot’ is a homo term in the first place…
There were 10 MCs making good music this year? Somebody inform me! I’ll struggle to produce a top 5:
Eminem
Raekwon
Jay-z
Drake
Joell Ortiz
SOME PEOPLE IN HERE TALIKING ABOUT MOS DEF?? HOW MOS DEF HAVE NO WORK RIGHT NOW , IT HOTTER MC RIGTH NOW THE WHO THE BEST MC IN THE GAME RIGHT NOW
^you can’t spell
MTV is not credible when it comes to music let alone hip hop, but this is a good start.
Rae shud be number 1
OB4CL2=album of the year
and Ross was alright..
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Fuck MTV! They don’t know music! I mean when was the last time you say a video on MTV! Have a top 10 reality show countdown you fucking losers! No eminem! Are you fucking stupid! Most anticipated! Number one selling! Beautiful was the most anticipated video! Best hip hop video! He’s all over blogs and web comments! The warning! He should write a warning to MTV! I mean WTF! Relapse 2! 2 CDs one year! Both most anticipated! BOYCOTT MTV! BOYCOTT MTV! BOYCOTT MTV!