Hottest Breakthough MCs VII

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'Hottest MCs In The Game' Returns

Will Eminem hold onto his Hottest MC crown? Find out on Sunday February 19.

Mac Miller Racks Up Huge Wins In His Breakthrough Year

Blue Slide Park MC earns a spot on MTV News' 2011 Hottest Breakthrough MC list.

A$AP Rocky Keeps It 'Trill'

Drake hit the road with the 'Purple Swag' MC, but it took more than a co-sign to land him on MTV News' 2011 list.

French Montana Vies For Spotlight With Hottest Breakthrough MC Nod

Courted by the likes of Kanye West, Rick Ross and Jay-Z before joining Diddy, Montana earns a spot.

Freddie Gibbs Is Tough Candidate For Hottest Breakthrough MC

Gangsta Gibbs' mixtapes earned him a deal with Young Jeezy and a spot on the list.

Machine Gun Kelly Calls Hottest Breakthrough MC Nod 'An Honor'

Bad Boy signee MGK says, "I want to be the hottest."

Meek Mill Shows Who's 'Boss'

Rick Ross protégé's inescapable 'Ima Boss' and a grinding flow helped land him on this year's list.

Hottest Breakthough MCs VII List

  1. Kendrick LamarKendrick Lamar

    Posted 12/7/11

  2. Meek MillMeek Mill

    Posted 12/7/11

  3. Machine Gun KellyMachine Gun Kelly

    Posted 12/8/11

  4. Freddie GibbsFreddie Gibbs

    Posted 12/8/11

  5. Lil TwistLil Twist

    Posted 12/9/11

  6. A$AP RockyA$AP Rocky

    Posted 12/9/11

  7. Mac MillerMac Miller

    Posted 12/10/11

  8. French MontanaFrench Montana

    Posted 12/10/11

  9. Roscoe DashRoscoe Dash

    Posted 12/11/11

  10. FutureFuture

    Posted 12/11/11

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