MTV's Top 10 Mc's

SharpObject · #1 06-15-2006, 01:02 AM

http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2006/emcees/

This list is awful, but not the worst I've seen...

1. Jay-Z
2. Tupac
3. Notorious B.I.G.
4. Rakim
5. Nas
6. KRS-One
7. Big Daddy Kane
8. Ice Cube
9. Eminem
10. LL Cool J

Discuss...

Dominic · #2 06-15-2006, 01:07 AM

why do they call them MCs instead of rappers? Is an MC slightly different?

capone0 · #3 06-15-2006, 01:10 AM

Jay-Z is good and all but I'm pretty sure he's not the best of all time.

swede123 · #4 06-15-2006, 01:11 AM

All these guys are incredible when it comes to hosting big parties and galas and such.

Swede

Dominic · #5 06-15-2006, 01:15 AM

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All these guys are incredible when it comes to hosting big parties and galas and such.

Swede

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see, now THIS would make sense to me! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

capone0 · #6 06-15-2006, 01:20 AM

The use of the term MC when referring to a rapper originates from the dance halls of Jamaica. At each event, there would be an announcer or 'Master of Ceremonies' who would introduce the different musical acts and would say a toast in style of a rap, directed at the audience and to the performers. He would also make announcements such as the schedule of other events or advertisements from local sponsors. The term MC continued to be used by the children of women who moved to New York to work as maids in the 1970s. These MCs eventually created a new style of music called hip-hop based on the rapping they used to do in Jamaica.

SharpObject · #7 06-15-2006, 01:21 AM

MC(emcee) = Rapper

well for the most part, although i'm sure some purists would disagree

Paul B. · #8 06-15-2006, 01:33 AM

Biggie should be #1, Jay-Z lower and Eminem higher.

SharpObject · #9 06-15-2006, 01:39 AM

Rakim higher also

Joe_d72 · #10 06-15-2006, 02:18 AM

Sidenote

Fade to Black = Best concert DVD ever