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With a breakout 2010 and his debut album yet to drop, the MC is one of MTV News’ 11 for ’11. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Matt Elias Wiz Khalifa Photo: MTV News Last year, Wiz Khalifa bested his peers to be named MTV News’ Hottest Breakthrough MC , and to kick off 2011, the “Black and Yellow” lyricist has earned a nod as one of our 11 in ’11 stars to watch. “It’s great,” the Pittsburgh MC told MTV News about the honor. “I got a lot of work to do. I’ve done a lot of work to get where I’m at, but I have to keep working. And, hopefully, I’ll be the best artist of the year.” The upstart artist began his ascent years ago in the underground with a series of mixtapes and independent projects, most notably the Rostrum Records release Show and Prove and last year’s breakout Kush and Orange Juice. The lanky 23-year-old’s breezy sound and green-friendly rhymes inspired a slew of followers, which he dubbed the Taylor Gang for their dedication to the old-school Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers and their laid-back attitude. That cult following helped Wiz soar past Jay-Z prot