1. Killer Mike-R.A.P. Music
Released: May 2012
2. Kendrick Lamar- good kid, m.A.A.d. city
Released: October 2012
3. Skyzoo- A Dream Deferred
Released: October 2012
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis- The Heist
Released: October 2012
5. Apollo Brown & O.C.-Trophies
Released: April 2012
6. Oddisee- People Hear What They See
Released: June 2012
7. Clear Soul Forces- Detroit Revolution(s)
Released: March 2012
8. Brother Ali- Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color
Released: August 2012
9. Big K.R.I.T.- 4Eva N A Day
Released: March 2012
10. Joey Bada$$- 1999
Released: June 2012
Best Songs of 2012
Sene- Footprints
MaLLy & the Sundance Kid- My Lord
Killer Mike- Big Beast (feat. Bun B, Trouble, & T.I.)
Nas- Daughters
Danny Brown- Grown Up
Earl Sweatshirt- Chum
Talib Kweli- Fly Away
Blu- Lemonade
Kendrick Lamar- Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst
Aesop Rock- Grace
Kanye West- White Dress
T.I.- Sorry (feat. Andre 3000)
A$ap Rocky-Fuckin Problems (feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
Pusha T- Exodus 23:1
Released: May 2012
2. Kendrick Lamar- good kid, m.A.A.d. city
Released: October 2012
3. Skyzoo- A Dream Deferred
Released: October 2012
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis- The Heist
Released: October 2012
5. Apollo Brown & O.C.-Trophies
Released: April 2012
6. Oddisee- People Hear What They See
Released: June 2012
7. Clear Soul Forces- Detroit Revolution(s)
Released: March 2012
8. Brother Ali- Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color
Released: August 2012
9. Big K.R.I.T.- 4Eva N A Day
Released: March 2012
10. Joey Bada$$- 1999
Released: June 2012
Best Songs of 2012
Sene- Footprints
MaLLy & the Sundance Kid- My Lord
Killer Mike- Big Beast (feat. Bun B, Trouble, & T.I.)
Nas- Daughters
Danny Brown- Grown Up
Earl Sweatshirt- Chum
Talib Kweli- Fly Away
Blu- Lemonade
Kendrick Lamar- Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst
Aesop Rock- Grace
Kanye West- White Dress
T.I.- Sorry (feat. Andre 3000)
A$ap Rocky-Fuckin Problems (feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)
Pusha T- Exodus 23:1