May 16, MTV News will bring you the second installment of its popular, provocative and controversial hip hop series, “The Hottest MC’s In The Game.” A panel will convene once again to debate, dissect, and ultimately declare the MC’s who are making the greatest impact in hip hop right now.

MTV is also giving viewers the opportunity to express their own opinions on who they think is today’s Hottest Hip Hop MC. By going to the MTV News Blog at http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/09/who-is-the-hottest-mc-in-the-game-cast-your-vote-right-here/ you can cast your vote and also see who other hip hop fans are voting for. MTV also wants to know what your “Hottest MC’s” list looks like.

Watch how it all started: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR-8hNtuPXQ

Can 2007’s #1 hip hop MC Lil’ Wayne keep the top spot? Check out his video teaser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akqDReJre9k  

Hip Hop’s Rick Ross weighs in on the controversial MTV special: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kJ1YLpT2j2M

Be sure to catch host Sway and the always opinionated MTV Hip Hop Brain Trust on Friday, May 16 at 10pm EST on MTV.