He can dominate the show on a posse cut with some of his most mic-savvy peers, then successfully facilitate requests from mainstream mainstays like Mariah Carey and Usher, who call him to sanctify their #1 albums and songs with his seamless street swagger. Young Jeezy is at his pinnacle. Don’t misconstrue the ranking: He’s #8 with a bullet. We fully expect the Atlanta hustler to rank higher next time. After the release of USDA’s LP Cold Summer in mid-2007, Mr. 17.5 shut down publicly to work on his top-secret third album and “count all that money.” – MTV

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That’s right, fresh from last year’s fuckfest of a top10 list by MTV, they are starting there new one. Number 10 has been released and with a Lupe Fiasco co-sign, Clifford takes the spot…

While his popularity transcended music years ago, his songs are still the foundation of his ability to generate interest. We’ve had a few sprinklings of him on remixes here and there, but we just got his full-on return with the first offering from his upcoming Paper Trail, “No Matter What.” Although the cut has a few indignant retorts for Shawty Lo and others who he feels questioned his street credibility, Tip’s commitment to sincere commentary on his life, no matter how painful, will always keep him at four-star-general ranking.

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