Rap-Up.com || Jay-Z Jumps to Eminem’s Defense

MTV released its 2009 list of the Hottest MCs in the Game and Eminem was noticeably absent, causing quite a stir on the Internet. Jay-Z, who came in at No. 1, defended Eminem in a letter to MTV News.

“MTV, Thanx for this nod of appreciation. Although I don’t strive to be ‘hot’ for any particular year, I thank you for the acknowledgment. My whole goal is to be recognized as the best ever. I created the term ‘best rapper alive’ as a sign of respect to my fallen comrades (Biggie and Tupac). I believe I’ve allowed a significant grace period, and I believe I would not be respecting myself if being the absolute best was not my goal, and that’s why I continue to push myself until exhaustion … salute.

Sidebar: Kanye moment if I may … Eminem?!?! I think you do the credibility of this list a disservice if you don’t thoroughly explain his omission. As of this second he has the highest selling rap album of the year and a scene stealing verse on the best ‘posse’ cut of the year. (*Hands mic back to Taylor Swift … and nobody was harmed, I apologize in advance.)”

MTV has responded to Em’s omission by saying, “Eminem is one of the best ever on the mic. His track record is undeniable. The Hottest list deals with right now, though. If the Brain Trust had compiled the Hottest list back in May, there’s no doubt Eminem would have made the Top 10.”

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31 Comments

bladeruner
October 8th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Em is a great MC, but he’s not Hip Hop. He’s a pop artist.

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SHES SUPPOSE TO BE THE GREATEST!!! Reply:
October 8th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
@bladeruner, wtf are you talking about lil kid…drake=pop kanye=pop jay z’s whole commercial album= pop music

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Sofia
October 8th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
MTV.. I thought the list was called “Hottest Emcees of 2009″ not just September of 2009. And it was fucking obvious that they pushed the date back so as to accomodate Jay Z’s album and it’s release.

Sorry, I aint getting all emotional or nothing over this. Lol. It’s just a list and i’m sure Eminem doesn’t rate himself by what MTV says but I just thought it was mad disrespectful of them and I think they disincluded Em because they think he aint the “cool rapper kids talk about in school” anymore. Wtf? Thats just stupid. Right now – Ems like in the position where if he drops a track right now, it heats up the internet and everyone at school will be bumpin it for at least a week. Doesn’t matter if its shit or not. Its the fact that it’s EMINEM! The sole reason he’s gained this status is because he keeps himself hidden and isn’t dropping track after track after track.

Props to Jay Z though for that. Very humble of him to see that theres something dubious about this list.

I thought it just made the list look real stupid having peeps like Rick Ross, 50 Cent, Gucci Mane on there and not Eminem. Defies all logic.

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Keisha
October 8th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
@bladeruner, Stupidest comment ever. That makes Jay-Z a pop artist too.

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Sofia
October 8th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Eminem is waaaay more hip hop than 99% of that list. Really the only one MORE hip hop than him on that list is Raekwon.

Mad props to Jay Z for recognising that and seeing theres something real dubious about this list.

It was stupid to have Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy on and then say because Ems album was back in May he shouldn’t be included.

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BP86
October 8th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
@Bladeruner,

nearly every MC has dabbled in pop every now and then. Em is far from pop.He is hip hop and deserves his props.

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An0thrDream
October 8th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
eminems one of the greatest if not THE greatest rapper alive. He is one of the most diverse rappers the world has ever seen as well as one of the most successful.

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Star
October 8th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Those guys sittint at the round table are Fu***n stupid They should of put T.I. and Eminem on their

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S
October 8th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Wow Jay-z speaks the truth. Mtv should cut the bullshit explaination and just say what is really up. They didn’t Em on the list period, because the excuse they gave makes no sense whatsoever. Its the hotest MC of 2009 not the hottest MC from July to October.
Just say you’ll didnt want him on your crap list and be done with it.

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Star
October 8th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
damm i just saw Behind the music and I defenitly thicnk T.I. deserves some respect. He has been thru a lot and is still putting out music. Still getting awards whuile in Prision Remember Me peaked a #29 and would of peaked higer but due to problems with the lable was removed. He recently released Hell of a life. and he just got nomionated for some Awards at the Bet Hip-Hop Awards so he needs to be up on their. Yall done fu**ed up bad

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Giselle
October 8th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
MTV is STILL fucking stupid. If the list was made in May he would have made it? What’s the fucking difference? Out of all the rappers this year, Eminem went Platinum and sold more than anybody. Their reasoning doesn’t make any sense what so ever. I totally agree with Jay-Z. That is all.

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Star
October 8th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
If we keep on talking about this Mtv is going to have to reticnk this so keep the talk coming Eminem and T.I. should be on their

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em support. hah
October 8th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
if em’s a pop artist…EVERY RAPPER IS A POP ARTIST. lol

point blank, when did kanyes cd come out…uhhh november, uhh rick ross cd…both came out before em’s cd did. and hes better than both of them! and you cant say cause they did features in songs, cause em did too! mtv is losing my respect just like BET did a long time ago.

respect to jay-z for pointing that out, cause i said the same thing, but of course mtv wouldnt have responded. lol

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ryy
October 8th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
eminem should be no. 1.

not jayz

and i think jayz realizes that.

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bass_man
October 8th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
that was a bullshit response lol

Jay-Z’s kanye moment = WIN.

MTV’s reasoning = FAIL.

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Fresh Prince
October 8th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Lol @ ‘kanye moment’ and yes he should be on the list. Ru trying to say gucci mane was better than him? Gtfoh!!!!and jimmy—- mean drake, he haven’t even came out wit a album

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Curvaceous
October 8th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
MTV got it right. Eminem is a washout. Blahh.dumb boy.

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Catie
October 8th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
That list doesn’t make any logical sense. What they’re saying is that the list has to do with rappers who are hot right now yet Fabolous is on that list and i don’t see him anywhere. Eminem belongs on that list, period.

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queen beyonce
October 9th, 2009 at 2:24 am
WHERE IS T.I.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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YoMommaMan
October 9th, 2009 at 5:38 am
wtf? of course eminem should of been the first one on the list most young people now days dont know the difference between pop, hip hop or rap, i guess releasing commercial albums n songs has messed with peoples minds… but i aint tripping i give jigga props for standing up as for mtv, F*** MTV thats why nobody watches that channel in the first pace

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JWB
October 9th, 2009 at 9:53 am
wow, I just now saw the full list and it baffles me why 50 and Jeezy even made the list. I also think Rae was put on due to respect. (no disrespect, OB4CL is hot) but let’s be real.

if this is for the “hottest”, first off, neither of the two (50 and Jeezy) did anything relevant this year to the public eye. (the mixtapes 50 did were decent at best) Either one of those two could of easily been replaced by Eminem. I can understand Gucci and Kanye tearing up the guest spots though.

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313
October 9th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
yea EM should of made that list and t.i. too

every1 is forgeting about t.i. even though his albumn went 2x platinum and had 2 songs that went no.1 on hot 100.

jeezy deserves his spot, the recession was sick

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Monique
October 9th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
it kills me everybody saying em should be in that list he not best rapper alive never was never will be he sucks jay of all ppl i would expect to jump on his side

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Jess Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 5:47 am
@Monique, He doesn’t have to be the best rapper alive to earn a place on that list. Everyone has diff opinions on whos the best right now (majority think Em thought) but this list clearly aint about rap. Its about “hottness”. Fucking stupid.

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Star
October 9th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
MTV is stupid where is T.I. he had a 2 x platnium album 2#1 on the billboard hot 100 2 Top5 hits
swaga like us and Dead and gine at #2 plus 2nd best sellin Hip hop album of 08 and if im not mistaken 4th of the year

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DJ Triumph
October 9th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
jay-z is a real dude.

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Dillon
October 10th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Heres the List

Jay-Z
Eminem
T.I.
Kanye West
Nas
Drake
Lil Wayne
Ludacris
Rick Ross
Fabulous

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UserQQQQ
October 10th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
what’s the posse cut he’s talking about?

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Jess Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
@UserQQQQ, Forver by Drake, Lil Wayne, Em and Kanye.

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Jlee
October 15th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
DIllon
Nas, Luda & rick Ross should not b on that list, I’m sure we could argue about Luda & ross but nas come on man, I understand he’s goin 4 the pro black stuff but nobodies feelin it, gimme that music wen u were goin hard vs jay bak n the day as 4 em shoulda been on the list cuz gucci is retarded as jeezy said & people keep bringing up recession & paper trail accomplishments but that was 2008 lets keep it fresh

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lindsay
October 19th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
there must have not been enough whites around cuz everybody knows thats who eminem appeals to, trailer trash whiteboys that wanna be ghetto, just like himself. come on whiteys, get out out there and put that caucasion on top! this is an outrage! lol

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