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.
2014 The inaugural edition of the Hottest MCs list was revealed at a two day event on 19–20 November 2014, hosted by Sizwe Dlomo.
K.O Cassper Nyovest AKA Khuli Chana Riky Rick Reason Kid X Da L.E.S Kwesta Maggz
2015 The 2015 list was revealed on 26–27 November 2015.
Cassper Nyovest AKA K.O Riky Rick Okmalumkoolkat Kwesta Khuli Chana Kid X iFani L-Tido
2016 The 2016 list was revealed at a two-day event airing 1–2 December 2016.
Cassper Nyovest Emtee Nasty C Kwesta AKA Riky Rick Fifi Cooper A-Reece Okmalumkoolkat Gigi LaMayne
2017 The 2017 list was announced at a two-day event on 30 November-1 December 2017.
Kwesta Cassper Nyovest AKA Nasty C Emtee Shane Eagle Riky Rick Okmalumkoolkat A-Reece YoungstaCPT MrNytmares
2018 The 2018 list was announced 6 December 2018.
Kwesta AKA Nasty C Cassper Nyovest Rouge Shane Eagle Anatii Riky Rick Moozlie Nadia Nakai
2019 The 2019 list was announced on 11–12 December 2019.
Nasty C Sho Madjozi Yanga Chief AKA YoungstaCPT Kwesta Shane Eagle K.O and Riky Rick Nadia Nakai Boity
2020 The 2020 list was announced on 3–4 December 2020 in an event hosted by Ms Cosmo.
Focalistic Yanga Chief Nasty C Cassper Nyovest Big Zulu YoungstaCPT Busiswa Costa Titch Riky Rick K.O
2023 The 2023 list was announced on 3–4 December 2023 in an event hosted by Tshego Koke.
Nasty C JAYIE KLOIE Bravo le Roux Blxckie A-Reece K.O AKA Lucas Raps Priddy Ugly Dee Koala
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