Big Sean 'Excited As Hell' To Make 'Hottest MCs' List

Big Sean is having a hell of a week. Not only did the G.O.O.D. Music MC make his debut on the Hottest MCs in the Game list at #9, but on Wednesday (February 15), it was revealed that Sean was actually bumped up to the #8 spot after some heavy debate.

"Man, it feels good as hell," Sean said when he Skyped into "RapFix Live." "It feels great to be recognized when you're working your ass off just like Wale, just like J. Cole, just like everybody; we all started at the same place. So to see it paying off, to see mother----ers recognizing, to make an impact in the game — it is what it is."

Since making the Hottest list, Sean has gotten a ton of feedback. It's a spot the "My Last" rapper feels like he deserves after the success of his debut album, Finally Famous. "It's something I feel like I earned. You hear the verses on Wale's album, you hear them verses on Wiz, you hear my album, you hear me and 2 Chainz," Sean said of all of his collaborations throughout the past year. "I personally be working my ass off. So I'm excited to be recognized. I'm excited as hell that I got bumped up to #8 — that's hard."

Sean was originally selected in the #9 slot on the Hottest list and Wiz Khalifa was ranked #8, but after the MTV Hip-Hop Brain Trust convened, a vote was taken, and Sean was moved up one space and Khalifa down. In the end, all the placement does is motivate Sean, who plans to drop his sophomore album and take part in Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music compilation this year. "We really about to take over. We're really about to shut things down this year," he bragged. "We damn near got the album already. We been concentrating on the album more than anything."

As thrilled as Sean was to be a part of Hottest MCs in the Game VII, he did have a suggestion. "I think y'all should definitely rethink Cole being on that list, though," he said in response to J. Cole narrowly missing the #10 spot.

What a debate.

Tune in to MTV2 on Sunday, February 19, at 10 p.m. ET/PT to catch "MTV2 Presents: Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts," then watch "Hottest MCs in the Game VII" immediately after at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT before capping the night off with "Sucker Free Certified" at 11 p.m. ET/PT.