MTV Base: SA's Hottest MCs
Rank 2015 2014 Finalist Recognition
1 1 2 Cassper Nyovest Filled up Orlando Stadium 2x Platinum album : Refiloe BET Best African Act Nominee Appearance on Tim Westwood Appearance on Sway In The Morning
2 - - Emtee Platinum album Avery Singles Roll Up , Pearl Thusi , Ngeke BET Nomination 6x South African Hip Hop Awards Nominee MTN Endorsement BET Best Newcomer Nominee South African Music Awards Multiple Wins Metro RFM Awards Multiple Wins
3 - - Nasty C Debut album : Bad Hair Single Hell Naw Multiple Nominations for SAHHA 2016 Winner at SAHHA 2015 for Best Newcomer and Best Mixtape
4 6 9 Kwesta Gold album : Dakar II Gold Single : Ngud Ngud , Millions of views on YouTube
5 2 3 AKA Platinum album Levels Platinum single All Eyes on Me Gold Single Baddest Baddest 2 million views on YouTube Numerous Collaborations domestic and continent-wide Appearance on Tim Westwood Appearance on Sway In The Morning
6 4 5 Riky Rick Platinum album : Family Values
7 - - Fifi Cooper Metro FM Award Winner Debut album : 20FIFI
8 - - A-Reece Debut album : Paradise Collaborations with Emtee and other Ambitiouz artists
9 5 - OkMalumKoolKat
10 - - GiGi Lamayne
2016
Panellist Known for Pro Verb Host of the Segment Host of Idols Veteran emcee Slikour Hip Hop Veteran Member of Skwatta Kamp Founder of Slikour On Life Amu Hip Hop veteran Record producer Record Label owner Spoken Priestess UJFM ( SAHHA winning ) 16BarsRELOADED host Content Manager for Slikouronlife Alleged hip hop head Rashid Kay [ 2 ] Producer of Shiz Live Host of Hip Hop Show on Metro FM Organizer of Back to the City Alleged hip head DJ Capital Hip Hop DJ
MTV Base: SA's Hottest MCs is an annual segment that airs on MTV Base on the first two days of December each year. The segment consists of a panel of judges who are usually South African hip hop performers or personalities associated with the South African Hip Hop Genre.