MTV.com News — Despite his very public battle with 50 Cent, Ross stays hot.By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: Getty Images/MTV News The 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game rollout is on! As in 2007 and 2008, the list, determined by the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trus... more info

MTV.com News — Atlanta MC makes his list debut, thanks to a mix of club bangers and pop cameos.By Shaheem Reid Gucci Mane Photo: Asylum/MTV News The 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game rollout is on! As in 2007 and 2008, the list, determined by the MTV News Hip... more info

MTV.com News — 'My President' brings Jeezy a major hip-hop moment during Obama's election.By Shaheem Reid Young Jeezy Photo: USDA/MTV News The 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game rollout is on! As in 2007 and 2008, the list, determined by the MTV News Hip-Hop B... more info

MTV.com News — 'These other guys are cool, but not as cool as me,' our #9 Hottest MC says about the eight rappers who place higher.By Jayson Rodriguez 50 Cent Photo: Jemal Countess/ Getty Images It seems like 50 Cent and the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust ... more info

MTV.com News — Loso's Way brings multifaceted MC to a new career peak.By Shaheem Reid Fabolous Photo: MTV News/The Source The 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game rollout is on! As in 2007 and 2008, the list, determined by the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust, is b... more info

MTV.com News — Governor declines to reveal his #1 MC, but speaks highly of Jay-Z.By Shaheem Reid Governor David Paterson Photo: MTV News As promised, the Hottest MCs in the Game list is being revealed this week — don't miss the unveiling of the full li... more info

MTV.com News — 'This is absolutely ridiculous!' one reader says of the G-Unit General's placement.By Shaheem Reid 50 Cent Photo: G-Unit 50 Cent has always been a lightning rod for controversy, so when the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust put Fif at #9 on the... more info

MTV.com News — Despite no official album, Fif has stayed hot with mixtapes, Web presence and publicity.By Shaheem Reid 50 Cent Photo: Interscope/MTV News The 2009 Hottest MCs in the Game rollout is on! As in 2007 and 2008, the list, determined by the MTV... more info

MTV.com News — 'I knew I wasn't over,' the Wu-Tang vet says of staying at the top after years in the game.By Shaheem Reid Photo: Universal Raekwon is in Paris right now, thousands of miles from the United States, so the Chef didn't learn until later Monda... more info

MTV.com News — DJ Holiday 'turned the thermostat down' for his and OJ's ode to bling, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid DJ Holiday and OJ Da Juiceman Photo: Rob/Lights Out Every week is huge on this Web site, but this week in particular, we're going in. ... more info