Jagz’ opinion: Well this isn’t a bad choice by MTV. He did drop a solid album last year in “Ambition” and it was very well received by Hip-Hop along with a few very dope singles notably “Bait” and “Lotus Flower Bomb”. Don’t forget he gave us a free tape aswell! Wale thank Rick Ross for your place in the list. I expect his BAWSE! to be number one.

The criteria to be considered a Hottest MC are based on a combination of impact, buzz, sales, lyrics, swag and the intangibles. Mr. Folarin pretty much touched on them all. He performed with the Maybach crew on shows like “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” finally getting his mainstream shine. With the right support system behind him, Wale began to prep his sophomore album, but he teased it with another excellent mixtape, The Eleven One Theory, in August 2011. In addition to proving that he was still a very talented lyricist, singles like “Bait” reinforced the fact that he’d finally found a sound that would appeal to a wider audience.