Top 10 MC's of '09

10. Raekwon
--i dont know a lot about dude or even really fuck with him like that. i just know he was part of the whole Wu Tang movement so he must be skilled cuz Wu Tang delivers. always.

9. 50 Cent
--definitely not one of my fave rappers but i cant even get mad at dude. although he hasnt really been putting shit out like that he's still been grindin. the mixtapes, the website, the book. if anything his grind alone makes him deserving of this spot. cant hate on the hustle

8. Fabolous
--its about time he's recognized. he has been the underdog for a minute in the game & he finally put in enough work & got himself outta that postion. Loso's Way was the 1st of 2 albums i bought this year. Fab has skills

7. Jeezy
--i think Jeezy's been asleep. after "President is black" i cant name any of dudes projects or anything that he's done that made him stand out. I think that track is the only reason he made the list. It introduced him to a lot of folks who probably werent really tryna fuck with him prior to that. Gotta give him credit though, The Recession was a successful album. Just don't think he deserved this spot. If anything T.I shoulda had it. He's come out with track after track after track. The niggas in Jail & still got new singles coming out (that "Remember Me" joint with Mary). Thats work. I like Jeezy but not this year..

6. Gucci Mane
--call me crazy but i can see how dude got this spot. regardless of how you feel about Gucci, you gotta admit that dudes doing something right. He's fucking EVERYWHERE. & i was on the "get Gucci the fuck outta here" type shit to in the beginning but then i found myself knowing all of dudes parts in his features & liking a song more cuz he's on there & all that. i can admit that dudes rhymes arent anything spectacular but they're funny & they show his character & he seems likebale. plus his flow is so simple it just makes you wanna rap along. so shit---go head Gucci, with your ugly ass. lol. plus dont forget that dude recently came outta jail & when he went in he had like 1 single out & he wasnt anybody. so the fact that he came out & as this sort of cult following definitely says something. you dont have to like him but you gotta respect the work. i will not be sleeping on Gucci.

5.Rick Ross
--one time for the hometeam. the thing about officer Ricky is that he knows how to work a track. he knows how to make the ladies feel him & then he can make the hood fuck with him at the same time. keep in mind that this is the same dude who was a corrections officer. the hood still fucks with him hard! i ride through miami gardens everyday on my way to & from school & just about everybody still like em some Rick Ross. gon head boss man.

4.Kanye West
--Mr. West was everywhere this year. i could see him being at a higher spot but i think his whole Taylor Swift thing kinda fucked him up cuz this time the fans were able to weigh in & help create the top ten list. i still love you tho 'Ye. he's still a beast lyrically & out there creatively. what more can you ask for?

3. Drake
--this is a very controversial one. i've been speaking to my fellow hip-hop heads & not everyone thinks Drizzy deserves this spot. i disagree. he definitely deserves it. buddy practically came out of nowhere & began putting a hurting on the game. he's on everything, every time i turn on the radio i hear a Drake song. during like 20 minutes, at least one of his tracks or a feature or something will come on. he's owning it right now. some folks say he's nothing special & his fans are mostly the folks who watched Degrassi. negative. i wasnt a fan of degrassi, i just began watching it as the new season came along. i began fucking with dude after i heard "replacement girl" a couple years ago (or however long ago it was. cant really recall). i think what dude has to say is relevant though. he's a breath of fresh air. he's not really talking about fucking every girl & all that shit minus the "every girl" & "money to blow" joint. but even with joints like "money to blow" he still delves deeper. i predict Drakes gonna be around for a while. anyone beg to differ? its ok..i'll wait

2. Lil Wayne
--he too has been on everything. grinding hard. even when he's not working on his music, he's putting somebody on. still has crazy lyrical skills. i do think Drake out shined him this year at certain times..

1. Jay Z
--he deserves it. Blueprint III is the 2nd album i've bought this year & every single track was sick. EVERY SINGLE JOINT could have been a single. every single joint could have been the leading track. his flow is sharp & lyrically he's not to be fucked with. this man broke Elvis Presley's record for the most #1 records sold by a solo artist. not even mad at the Jigga man. thats how you come out of retirement.


overall: im content with the list. some ppl should have reversed spots & others just should not have been there but...not too shabby