10 Hottest Harlem Rappers Ever!

Don't miss Vado tonight on 106 & Park!

Vado - Vado’s ferocious delivery and clever bars have elevated him to Harlem’s upper echelon on MCing.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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Vado - Vado’s ferocious delivery and clever bars have elevated him to Harlem’s upper echelon on MCing.Don't miss Vado tonight at 6P/5C with his new video "My Bae" featuring Jeremih! (Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

Cam'Ron (@mr_camron) - Killa Cam got his promo on to help out his DipSet brethren.TWEET: "Thx for all da support everyone on Gunz & Butta!!! In stores and On Itunes right now!! Huuhhh @VADO_MH voice"(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Cam'Ron  - Killa Cam is one of the slyest MCs in hip hop history. From “Horse & Carriage” to the Roc to heading his own squad with Dipset, Cam'Ron is a genuine hip hop star.(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for AXE)

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"Angels" - A$AP Rocky returns to his creeping, trip-hop trap sound here, rhyming over yet another heavenly vocal sample from British electronica queen Imogen Heap ("Ghetto Symphony" samples "Psychobabble," by her now defunct duo Frou Frou). These kind of unexpected musical choices and juxtapositions, which seamlessly blend hood and high art, are Rocky's specialty. (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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A$AP Rocky - It's no secret who the hottest Harlem MC in the hip hop game is right now. A$AP Rocky brings his stylish flow to every track he gets on.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

Juelz Santana, “Mic Check” - Bad news, rap dudes! The first single from Juelz' second, enthusiastically titled album What the Game’s Been Missing! is perhaps is finest solo work, thanks partly to a Godzilla of a beat. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Juelz Santana - The youngest official member of Dipset, Juelz brings his Harlem bravado to each track he blesses.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Jim Jones on how his 9-year-old deals with dad’s fame: - "He deals with it. He likes it but he is a funny character when he does get the time to be with me. I'm not allowed to take pictures or autographs. He has his own little rules. If I do end up taking a picture, he kinda gets upset."(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Jim Jones - The Dipset Capo is best known musically for his “Ballin’” hit but recently he’s become a reality TV star with VH1’s Love & Hip-Hop.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Big L's The Big Picture - Big L was Harlem's undisputed underground rhyme champ until he was struck down by gunfire in 1999. A year later, Rawkus Records released this album, comprised of material he was working on at the time of his death. The album was certified gold and helped cement L's legend and legacy for years to come. (Photo: Rawkus Records)

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Big L - Big L will be forever remembered as the illest MC to ever come out of Harlem, USA. (Photo: Rawkus Records)

5. Immortal Technique - A favorite among the college crowd, Immortal Technique was actually on Freestyle Friday many years ago. Since then, he has evolved into one of the most prolific and vocal artists to ever question government and first world politics in music. (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)

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Immortal Technique - A former Freestyle Friday competitor, the Peru-born Harlem-raised Tech has become one of hip hop’s biggest sociopolitical MCs.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage/Getty Images)

Mase: August 27 - The semi-retired rapper-turned-minister celebrates his 37th birthday. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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Ma$e - Ma$e brought fun back to hip hop. His easygoing personality and dimples made him a rap hearthrob.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

Jae Millz - Jae Millz has been riding with Cash Money for over five years now and no release date is in sight. The New York MC has, however, showcased his skills through the mixtape circuit and YMCMB compilations, We Are Young Money, Rich Gang and Rise of an Empire. His Young Money debut, Nothing Is Promised, was scheduled to be released last year, but has so far only lived up to its title.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Jae Millz - Jae Millz’s Harlem swagger is all over any Young Money track he’s on.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Posta Boy - Posta Boy made his name on 106 & Park’s Freestyle Friday. He even defeated another MC on this list. Can you guess who?(Photo: Universal Music Group)

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Posta Boy - Posta Boy made his name on 106 & Park’s Freestyle Friday. He even defeated another MC on this list. Can you guess who?(Photo: Universal Music Group)