RE: BET's Top 10 List...B's List

I was anticipating the day that this show aired as soon as I heard about it. Why? Because I know it was going to be highly controversial, and filled with sub par rappers. Alas, BET never ceases to amaze me.

BET had the bright idea of coming out with a list of the Top 10 MC's this century. In order to make the cut, you had to release your first solo album between 1999 and 2010. There was a panel of judges that based each MC on their "flow, lyrics, subject matter, cultural impact, dough, and as needed in the arsenal of a 21st Century rapper - digital skills (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, their own website, etc.)".

So here's their top 10 list

10. Rick Ross

9. Jadakiss

8. Jeezy

7. Drake

6. Ludacris

5. TI

4. 50 Cent

3. Kanye

2. Lil Wayne

1. Eminem

The first name that makes me scream FOUL is Drake. Why is he on here? Dude was in a kids/teen show most of this decade, drops one mediocre album and makes #7!? That's preposterous! Drake's inclusion on this list is a direct insult to every [good] rapper that came out during this period.

Then second time I scream FOUL is Jadakiss. What did his last LP do? Dude has lyrics, but who like 50 said "that's only in New York dawg, your a** is local." I also highly disagree with Rick Ross, who talks about nothing but coke (yet you were a corrections officer) and Jeezy who has yet to talk about anything but the trap, and talks throughout the whole song (same flow every song). What has hip-hop come to? Lryics don't matter, subject doesn't matter, only the hook and beat. I miss the 90s!

Here's my list:

10. Joe Budden

• great lyricist, though more underground could battle any real lyricist to the end. Stayed relevant through JoeBuddenTv.com and murdered the BET Cypher.

9. Eve

• One of the best female MC's to drop this decade. Gotta represent for the ladies. Had flow, lyrics, charisma, and substance to her lyrics.

8. Nelly

• Though maybe more pop than hip-hop made the band-aid and headband a fashion statement, as well changing your grammarrr. Had good lyrics and diverse about rap topics

7. The Game

• Best out of the west this decade. Has bars for days (400, 300, 120 bars). Many of the artist on the BET list can not rap 300 bars and keep your attention.

6. TI

• Versatile rapper with lyrics, swag, charisma and a record to match.

5. 50 Cent

• He makes any list based off his first LP "Get Rich or Die Trying" ... classic that you can still bump today like it just dropped.

4. Fabolous

• Most Underrated MC in the game. Witty punchline rapper with sick wordplay. Has ability to tell stories and can be versatile with his raps. Also killed the competition in the BET Cypher. O, and known for his twitter.

3. Ludacris

• Best rapper from the South this decade. Crazy flow, crazy substance, crazy versatility, crazy charisma. Dude is niccce!

2. Eminem

1. Kanye West

• Both Em and Ye are equivalent when it comes to flow, lyrics, subject matter, and creativity. They are both very versatile MC's that can make club hits, make fun of people, and bring serious topics and matters to light in their music. However, I give the nod to Ye because of his influence in the hip hop game...more importantly fashion. What this guy wears, people want. Dude has style, and people check him to see what's hot. Granted, it has nothing to do with lyrics, but isn't hip-hop about impacting a community (hopefully more positive than negative)? Hasn't dress and style always been a big part of hip-hop? That's what Kanye has over Em.

That's my rankings. Don't agree, comment. By the way, can someone please tell me why Lil Wayne is ranked so high? I don't know, maybe something's wrong with me cause he's garbage in my book.

Til then, B a leader, B different, B you...B easy!