2 Chainz, Rick Ross and 2012's Other Unexpected Sex Symbols

Is it hot in here? No longer are sex symbols relegated to six packs and chiseled features; swag comes in all shapes and packages nowadays. From 2 Chainz to Rick Ross, we present some of the most unexpected hotties we’re currently checking for in hip-hop. —Sowmya Krishnamurthy (@SowmyaK)

2 Chainz

Maybe it was the name, but as Tity Boi, he barely registered on our radars. Once the rapper reincarnated himself into “2 Chainz” and dropped boasts about being a “weave killa,” we couldn’t resist this Southern charmer. Tall, funny and always down for some retail therapy (He does own a $400 belt, after all); 2 Chainz is the perfect package.

Jerry Ferrara

As Turtle from Entourage, Jerry Ferrara made the role of weed carrier/sidekick oh-so-loveable and snagged hotties like Dania Ramirez and Jaime-Lynn Sigler (on and off-the-screen) in the process. In Think Like a Man, a slimmed-down Jerry took his puppy dog eyes and New York sensibility and made a steely Gabrielle Union and audiences around the country melt.

Waka Flocka Flame

With his Muppet-inspired jewelry and boyish grin, Waka Flocka Flame is a giant kid that you just want to play wrestle and joke around with. “Flocka, can you be my baby daddy?” has been screamed by throngs of single ladies all summer long and his “No Hands” still incites a bit of ratchetness from even the most reserved.

Andy Samberg

Andy Samberg is the goofy guy you knew in school who grew up to be kind of a babe. Sharp-witted and one never to take himself too seriously, he’s kept us laughing on-screen. He can even go toe-to-toe with our favorite singers and rappers (Google “Dick in a Box” to see what we mean). When we asked the SNL alum if he considered himself a sex symbol this year, he brushed it off and refused to accept the title. Funny, tall, cute and humble? Loves it!

Peter Dinklage

The powerful 4’5” actor is a scene-stealer in Game of Thrones (and won a Golden Globe for his performance this year). He smashes more women on the show than every prince, king and peasant combined. Charm and intelligence go a long way. Clearly the women of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros are onto something.

Rick Ross

Our VIBE cover boy can barely keep his shirt off and the women can’t seem to get enough. Rick embraces his curves and exudes the confidence of a mafia don. Excess is a way of life for the “biggest boss you’ve seen thus far,” but from songs like “Aston Martin Music,” it’s clear that Rozay also has a soft heart. If you’re that “down bitch, one who lives by the code,” he just might have room in his Maybach for you.

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