We got into an accident . Called cops and waited for 2 hours. Apparently there were no vehicles...
— #SghubuSesExcellent 👌🏾 (@FOCALISTIC) December 16, 2020
We get to a performance and find 5 POLICE VANS shooting people with rubber bullets ...
Something is wrong 🙆🏾♂️
Luckily for South Africans, the man of the moment made it out safely.
Safe 🙏🏾
— #SghubuSesExcellent 👌🏾 (@FOCALISTIC) December 16, 2020
Modimo o teng 💫 https://t.co/MxZAeHlgvh
MTV Base highly anticipated Hottest MCs list was released in a 2-part special that aired on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on the 3rd and 4th December. The special got fans excitement heightened and Mzansi took to social to share their views about this year’s list. After heated debates, rapper Focalistic was crowned as South Africa’s Hottest MC for 2020.
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MTV Base Hottest MCs 2020 was hosted by celebrated hip-hop DJ Ms Cosmo joined by panellists who have proven themselves as hip-hop authorities. The show was not without drama with Nota proving to be the most controversial of the panellists, butting heads with the fellow panellists on the criteria of selection. Kyeezi aimed to reign the panel in wanting cooler heads to prevail while Mandisa Ntsinde wanted to ensure that the list had representation. Lula Odiba, DJ Kaymo, and DJ Venom rounded up this year’s panel.
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The Twitter streets were abuzz following the special as #basehottestmcs topped South Africa’s Trends list. Fans and followers got into heated debates of their own divided on who should be crowned as SA’s Hottest MCs.
While some were happy with the results, others felt like their faves had been sidelined.
Focalistic sittin on Number 1 on the hottest MTV Base MC's 2020🔥IM SO DAMN HAPPY RN , coz Focalistic is a hard worker & he deserve this ! pic.twitter.com/kmFWrGqTKt
— Offspring SD 💎💎 (@rapperoffspring) December 4, 2020
The MTV list removed Nadia for Busiswa ? 🤣🤣🤣 I mean I loooove Busiswa but Hottest MCs? No ways 🤣
— Wassup yall its Nicki Minaj 🦄 (@momfav_son) December 3, 2020
#MTVHottestmc yall down played Big Zulu 🚮💔 he was supposed to be number 1 pic.twitter.com/3QR1I1Wway
— Colors And Sound Lifestyle (@colorsandsoundL) December 4, 2020
Am I the only who was disappointed that blaq diamond wasn't even considered for this list#MTVHottestmc #BaseHottestMCs pic.twitter.com/oj8gETj42Z
— Rebel child (@Chokhmah3) December 4, 2020
MTV Base Hottest MCs is an annual list that is judged according to the following criteria:
Bars and Lyrics
Impact
Sales
Intangibles (X Factor)
See the full list of this year’s Hottest MCs below:
MTV Base Hottest MCs 2020 List
1. Focalistic
2. Yanga Chief
3. Nasty C
4. Cassper Nyovest
5. Big Zulu
6. YoungstaCPT
7. Busiswa
8. Costa Titch
9. Riky Rick
10. KO
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