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

MTV.com News — We'll reveal an MC per day next week, with the full list unveiled on Sunday, October 4!By Shaheem Reid Hottest MCs 2009 Photo: MTV News "Hov's the audio equivalent of braille." "The game needs change and I'm the muthaf---in' cashier." "I'm... more info

MTV.com News — A quick reminder to have fun with the list, in Off the Dome. By Shaheem Reid Photo: MTV News Just remember to have fun with it. That's right — have fun, enjoy it. You'll get excited. You might — almost definitely at some point — get u... more info

MTV.com News — First half of list unveiled next week; top five announced October 4 during 'P. Diddy's Starmaker.'By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: Rahman Dukes/MTV News Love it, hate it, respect it. On Monday we'll begin revealing MTV News' official 2009 ... more info