It’s that time of year again!

Our friends over at MTV have announced this year’s Hottest MC’s In The Game.

Now in its eighth year, the tally true to form is  certain to spark debate. So what are you waiting for? Check out who in Hip-Hop has been ordained as the hottest after the jump…

{The list below was compiled by the MTV Hip-Hop Brain Trust; an elite body of tastemakers whose picks were centered on the following metrics: rhyme skill, flow, buzz, commercial success, cultural impact, online presence, and business expansion}

MTV’s ‘Hottest MC’s in the Game’ 2013 List

1. Kendrick Lamar
2. 2 Chainz
3. Rick Ross
4. Nas
5. Drake
6. Big Sean
7. Kanye West
8. A$AP Rocky
9. Future
10. Meek Mill

Notable Movers and Shakers:

* Last year’s top dog Rick Ross slips two places

* This marks Nas’ first time of the tally

* Future and A$AP Rocky are also first timer-ers.

* Kanye West drops #3-#7 compared to last year

* Nicki Minaj dropped out entirely (#4 last year)

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Ever keen to hear what you think, was the list “right”? Who should have been higher? Who shouldn’t have featured at all? Are there acts whose omission calls the entire list into question? Let us know below!

Your thoughts?