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MTV Base: SA's Hottest MCs is an annual segment that has aired on MTV Base at the end of every year since 2014. The segment consists of a panel of judges who are South African hip hop performers or personalities associated with the South African hip hop genre. The finalists of the list are judged based on impact, lyrics, sales, buzz, style and intangibles.

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2014

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The inaugural edition of the Hottest MCs list was revealed at a two day event on 19–20 November 2014, hosted by Sizwe Dlomo.[2]

  1. K.O
  2. Cassper Nyovest
  3. AKA
  4. Khuli Chana
  5. Riky Rick
  6. Reason
  7. Kid X
  8. Da L.E.S
  9. Kwesta
  10. Maggz

2015

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The 2015 list was revealed on 26–27 November 2015.[3]

  1. Cassper Nyovest
  2. AKA
  3. K.O
  4. Riky Rick
  5. Okmalumkoolkat
  6. Kwesta
  7. Khuli Chana
  8. Kid X
  9. iFani
  10. L-Tido

2016

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The 2016 list was revealed at a two-day event airing 1-2 December 2016.[4][5]

  1. Cassper Nyovest
  2. Emtee
  3. Nasty C
  4. Kwesta
  5. AKA
  6. Riky Rick
  7. Fifi Cooper
  8. A-Reece
  9. Okmalumkoolkat
  10. Gigi LaMayne

2017

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The 2017 list was announced at a two-day event on 30 November-1 December 2017.[6]

  1. Kwesta
  2. Cassper Nyovest
  3. AKA
  4. Nasty C
  5. Emtee
  6. Shane Eagle
  7. Riky Rick
  8. Okmalumkoolkat
  9. A-Reece
  10. YoungstaCPT
  11. MrNytmares

2018

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The 2018 list was announced 6 December 2018.[7]

  1. Kwesta
  2. AKA
  3. Nasty C
  4. Cassper Nyovest
  5. Rouge
  6. Shane Eagle
  7. Anatii
  8. Riky Rick
  9. Moozlie
  10. Nadia Nakai

2019

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The 2019 list was announced on 11–12 December 2019.[8]

  1. Nasty C
  2. Sho Madjozi
  3. Yanga Chief
  4. AKA
  5. YoungstaCPT
  6. Kwesta
  7. Shane Eagle
  8. K.O and Riky Rick
  9. Nadia Nakai
  10. Boity

2020

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The 2020 list was announced on 3–4 December 2020 in an event hosted by Ms Cosmo.[9][10]

  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. K.O

2023

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The 2023 list was announced on 3–4 December 2023 in an event hosted by Tshego Koke.[1]

  1. Nasty C
  2. JAYIE KLOIE
  3. Bravo le Roux
  4. Blxckie
  5. A-Reece
  6. K.O
  7. AKA
  8. Lucas Raps
  9. Priddy Ugly
  10. Dee Koala

References

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  1. ^ a b Shumba, Ano (7 December 2023). "SA: MTV Base announces Hottest MCs of 2023". Music In Africa. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. ^ Patricks, Fritz (22 November 2014). "K.O crowned MTV Base Hottest MC of 2014". metrosmag. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ Mahlalela, Sasha (2 December 2015). "South Africa's Hottest MC of 2015 Top 10 List Revealed". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. ^ Ndlangisa, Amanda (5 December 2016). "Cassper Nyovest crowned SA's hottest MC". Truelove. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  5. ^ Donkoh, Ebenezer (2 December 2016). "SA's Hottest MCs of 2016 List Revealed". NY DJ Live. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  6. ^ "KWESTA crowned SA's Hottest MC of 2017 | YOMZANSI". www.yomzansi.com. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  7. ^ Mkhabela, Sabelo (7 December 2018). "These Are The 10 Hottest South African MCs According to MTV Base". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  8. ^ Mkhabela, Sabelo (12 December 2019). "These Are The 10 Hottest South African MCs of 2019 According to MTV Base". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  9. ^ Herbst, Denika (8 December 2020). "Focalistic named South Africa's Hottest MC for 2020 by MTV Base". Briefly. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  10. ^ Tucker, Mercia (27 January 2021). "MTV Base ranks its Hottest MCs (and new wave artists) for 2020". The Plug. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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