Pete Davidson reveals his pick for greatest Staten Island rapper of all time during ‘Hot Ones’ appearance

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Pete Davidson isn’t shy about roasting his hometown, but when it comes to naming Staten Island’s greatest MC, he doesn’t play around.

“Method Man by far,” Davidson said during his latest appearance on “Hot Ones” while wincing his way through the show’s final wings. “Because he’s still doing it and still at the top of his game. It’s very impressive.”

Monday’s episode marks Davidson’s second full interview on the hit YouTube series. His first “Hot Ones” appearance in 2020 was a struggle, with Davidson visibly overwhelmed by the heat and ultimately excused from the final wing due to how poorly he was doing. He later made a surprise cameo during Bill Murray’s March 2025 “Hot Ones” taping and immediately started crying after just one bite…

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