MTV's countdown of the 10 Hottest MCs in the Game was all rap fans were talking about last week. Kendrick Lamar wound up taking the No. 1 spot, but not without strong opinions from hip-hop listeners across the country. Even artists on the list, like Kanye West and A$AP Rocky, weighed in on the rankings. Now it's our turn.
MTV invited a few industry experts to discuss the Hottest MCs list and share their own top 10. Watch Complex editors Noah Callahan-Bever and Joe La Puma break down Complex's picks in the video above, or skip all the jazz and just check out the list below.
1. Jay-Z
2. Kanye West
3. Drake
4. Kendrick Lamar
5. Rick Ross
6. A$AP Rocky
7. 2 Chainz
8. Big Sean
9. Lil Wayne
10. Pusha T
