BET Top 10 Rappers of the 21st Century

[strahanfan92]

The BET Top 10 rappers of the 21st Century list was recently unveiled after serious deliberation by a Hip Hop panel. The list was disclosed during an hour-long television special, and featured the hottest rappers of the past decade, from 1999 onward.

The special just aired last night, Friday October 15th on BET with MTV scheduled to release a Hottest MCs in the Game list after. Let's kill the suspense. Coming in at #1 on the list is hip hop icon, Eminem, who has sold more records than anyone on the list. Second is Lil' Wayne, currently incarcerated but still making astounding music. In the third spot is the controversial Kanye West, the producer and rapper extraordinaire. Curtis Jackson aka 50 Cent takes the fourth spot due to three platinum albums in the past decade and consistent hit making. Rounding out the Top 5 is rapper T.I. who is not only making hit records but also is saving people's lives.

Here's the complete BET Rappers Top 10:

1) Eminem
2) Lil' Wayne
3) Kanye West
4) 50 Cent
5) T.I.
6) Ludacris
7) Drake
8) Young Jeezy
9) Jadakiss
10) Rick Ross

Since there's ten names above, that means five of the original fifteen didn't make the cut. They are Eve, Fabolous, The Game, Gucci Mane and Nelly. Surprising that these amazing lyricists didn't make the list. To compile the list, BET put out a list of rappers for hip-hop fans to vote on. After 25,000 votes, a list of just fifteen rappers remained. That list was judged by a "Hip-Hop Supreme Court" which was headed by Justice Big Tigger.

According to BET's website the "Supreme Court" deciding panel consisted of: Jermaine Dupri (Producer - ATL); Chuck "Jigsaw" Creekmur (AllHipHop.com); Boy 1da (Producer);DJ Diamond Kuts (Power 99 FM - Philadelphia); DJ Greg Street (V103 - ATL); Tony Neal (CEO, Core DJs); DJ Timbuck2 (107.5 WGCI – Chicago); Chloe Hilliard (Managing Editor/Social Media Manager, Vibe Magazine - NYC); and DJ Vlad (VladTV.com - NYC).

Of course the list will draw its share of criticism and debates as most of these musical Top 10's do. Many will say that Fabolous and The Game are definite Top 10's. Also, there's no female reps on the list as Eve missed it. Some will refute the inclusion of Rick Ross, as he has put out some top notch hip-hop yet is criticized for his background as a Corrections Officer while he raps about street life. Many are also immediately asking "Where's Jay-Z or Nas?" but remember this is a list based on those who have blown up on the rap scene since 1999. Of the list, Drake's inclusion is perhaps the most telling. He's really exploded on the scene in just the past few years and now finds himself at the Lucky 7 spot on a who's who of rap for the past decade.

If you missed Friday's airing of the special, check it out again Saturday morning at 10AM EST on BET. You'll also want to look at MTV's 10 Hottest Rappers in the Game to see who they chose.

Surprised by any of the names on BET's Top 10 Rappers of the 21st Century?

L-O-L

 

[AJay]

Big time L-O-L especially with Drake on the list. Come on. Fab should be on it too.

 

[EmpireWF]

Who's that dude who hates Rick Ross?

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

LMFAO @ Rick Ross.

 

[Boucher]

YEEEE JEEZY

 

[EmpireWF]

Well where are your lists?

 

[Houston]

Houstonboys Worst TV Channel of the 21st Century.

1. BET

 

[Epidemik]

:jonesy:

 

[OnlyOneBeerLeft]

I don't even know half of those people... shit is fucking garbage

 

[Primetime]

Ironic that a white guy is #1 on a black entertainment television list? I think so...

 

[relaxedanderson]

Poor form, missing out the best fucking rap clarts this side of Chepstow...

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[SHOGUN]

:jonesy:

BET is horrid. I should rip this list to fucking shreds, but it's not even worth the time and effort.

 

[Palooza]

:jonesy:

two jonesys wasn't enough. this shit is so :turrible:

 

[BigHouseUSA]

Still waiting for their 18th century list.

 

[NAHSTE]

Are you fucking kidding me? Wow. TI over Luda I actually agree with, I stopped reading at #2 though. Turrible list, so many guys missing. WHERE THE FUCK IS LUPE? WHERE THE FUCK IS KILLER MIKE? WHERE THE FUCK IS JOE BUDDEN?


That whole panel should just murder each other, Wanted style.

 

[dell71]

I don't know why you guys are all butt-hurt over this. If you couldn't tell the criteria boils down to a combination of who sold the most albums, got the most radio spins and has the most teenie-bopper fans.

 

[MvP]

Drake was involved in less than 1/3 of this century so far musically. No reason for him to have a spot on here.

 

[dell71]

Drake was involved in less than 1/3 of this century so far musically. No reason for him to have a spot on here.

I agree, but having watched it I've got an idea how that came about. First, go back to the criteria as I broke it down above: sales + spins + mainstream fans. Nationwide, he's been the hottest ticket in the game in all three of those categories since he came out and is popular right now so that always helps.

Second, look at the panel. The music people there are into making hits, not necessarily relevant music. Perhaps more importantly, one of them produced a good deal of Drake's album and argued feverishly to get him placed even higher than the #7 spot, saying he should top 5 "at least".

 

[NAHSTE]

You'd think The Game would make the list based on that criteria though.

 

[j.hen]

The Boondocks was right.