WTF?? MTV Reveals Their List of 2011's 25 Hottest MCs

Uh oh. MTV done f**ked up now.

2011 was a great year for Hip Hop in my opinion as a lot of newer artists finally got the recognition from fans and peers that I feel they truly deserved.  Case in point: J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and Mac Miller. 2 out of the 3 had #1 albums on the Billboard charts, one is nominated for Best New Artist,  was crowned the new King of the West by legendary West Coast emcees, and the other broke an independent sales record.

The problem: None of them are on MTV's list of the 25 Hottest MC's of the year.

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Instead, artists like Maino, Red Cafe, Jim Jones, and Nas (who put out ONE song of his own in 2011) made the list. I'm puzzled. Anyways, check out the promo for the Hottest MCs In The Game miniseries, and hit the jump for the full list of nominees.

J. Cole on MTV's "When I Was 17" [Full Episode]

This morning, MTV aired a brand new episode of When I Was 17 featuring Swedish pop star Robyn, actor Chad Michael Murray, and, of course, J. Cole.  Check out their stories below, which include car fires, embarrassing basketball moments, and world tours!

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Previously: Omen - Afraid of Heights [New Mixtape]

J. Cole - When I Was 17 [Preview]

Ever wonder what J. Cole was like before he had a #1 album rapped under the moniker "Therapist?"  On the next episode of MTV's When I Was 17, J. Cole will tell us all about his life as a teenager in Fayetteville, NC.  Check out a clip of the interview below!

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Previously: Elite - Awaken [New Mixtape]

MTV2 Announces Its 1st Annual Sucker Free Awards [VIDEO]

After the success of this year's BET Hip Hop Awards, it only makes sense that MTV will go all out for its 2011 Sucker Free Awards.  On December 6, MTV2 will televise the Sway-hosted awards which will consist of performances (Wale confirmed today on MTV RapFix) and 7 different Hip Hop awards.  Out of the 7 awards, fans can vote for three: Must Follow Person of 2011, Rookie of the Year, and Best Crew.  Hit the jump for a complete list of nominees and the voting links!

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MTV Rapfix Live Starring Wale Is On Now!!

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MTV Rap Fix Live Celebrates Its 1 Year Anniversary

Yesterday, MTV Rap Fix Live celebrated its 1st year anniversary live on its 4PM show.  I wasn't able to watch it live, but I've been going through all of the clips on MTV this morning.  Has it only been 1 year? It seems like Rap Fix has been one of the most important staples in Hip Hop lately.

Since the show debuted, MTV Rap Fix has filled the void that's been missing in Hip Hop video journalism.  Television is quickly becoming a less influential channel for music, and Rap Fix Live's creators recognized the need for more of a central, online presence. Since the focus on most music networks no longer rests on the actual music, it's great that we have Sway to represent and provide an unbiased, reputable voice.

Hit the jump to watch some of the most memorable moments of the Anniversary episode!

Next Up: Jessie J

Last night on the MTV Video Music Awards, there was a house singer who performed whenever the awards went to commercial break, and let me tell you this!  This woman was SANGIN'!!!! I remembered seeing her on SNL a while back, but I didn't really know too much about the British singer known as Jessie J.  After her vocal performance at the awards, I had to know more.

This 23 year old and classmate of Adele first gained fame as a songwriter for artists like Miley Cyrus and Chris Brown.  With a voice like hers, however, performing for millions was her destiny.  Her album Who You Are was released in the U.S. on April 12, 2011 and has garnered two top three singles and platinum certification in the U.K.

Get a taste of Jessie J's music below:

Jessie J: Do It Like A Dude


Hit the jump to view her U.S. television debut back in March as she performs "Price Tag" with B.o.B!

Beyoncé's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Performance

This was probably the best moment of the night. Twitter and the media were already buzzing when she posed and announced her pregnancy on theVMA red carpet.  When she performed my anthem of joy "Love On Top," I lost it.  Watch below and see her and Jay-Z celebrate their new found joy in front of the world. Congratulations to them both. 

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Chris Brown's 2011 VMA Performance

Just finished watching the VMA's and tweeting along.  It was so crazy, Twitter has restricted me from tweeting for a few hours.  Watch the video below of Chris Brown's performance.  Although he lip synced through the entire thing, I understand because he was too busy dancing like a maniac and flying above the crowd.  Definitely loving the Wu-Tang moment.

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Jay-Z & Kanye West Perform Otis For the First Time

Jay-Z & Kanye West just kinda surprised the MTV Video Music Awards and hit the stage for their first performance of "Otis."  I'm loving it, and I'm hoping to get to this concert.  Watch closely and watch someone run on the stage.  My suspects: Lil Wayne, Baby, or Lil Mama.

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The MTV Video Music Awards are Tonight!!

The 2011 Video Music Awards Air on MTV tonight at 9/8 central, and Gangstas Use Emoticons will be live tweeting the entire show, starting with the 8/7 preshow.  I, DJ Hourglass, promise to keep you up to date with all of the great moments and foolishness that is sure to occur.  It's only 2:30 and Lil Mama's already starting.  If I see her on stage like last year, I will be on the floor.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter @DJHourglass and @GsUseEmoticons to join in on the festivities!

Hit the jump to see a list of performers for tonight.