Best of 2012 - Features

As much as we can be fans of particular artists, or love to see what an artist can do for themselves on their albums...you just can't deny a good feature or guest spot from another artist. What makes a "Feature" a best to me doesn't necessarily mean someone gets Eminem'd on their own shit, sometimes it's just the added energy to the track. Other times it's the impression that feature leaves and what extra push that guest spot gives the track [on or off the song]. Hit the jump to see what artists and which of their verses were my "Best of 2012"

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BEST of 2012: R&B ALBUMS

So as much as we may be fans of hip-hop that doesn't stop us from hearing other genres of music, and most times if you know about hip-hop you know about some R&B. I only chose three albums for this list because that's the amount of major releases that made it on my radar. Frank Ocean may not technically be a major label release for some BUT he charted on Billboard so it was well recognized. As you can see here two local talents made the list but you'll have to hit the jump to see why as well as who the third artist was.

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BEST of 2012: HIP-HOP ALBUMS

I have a few of these Best of 2012 lists to post but I wanted to start with the one every blog/website loves to do: ALBUMS!!! For this category I'm going with major label releases, and I'm keeping it to five, but I do share a few honorable mentions. I'm also proud to say that one of the homies made this list along with two emcees I'm huge fans of [like Top 10 emcee status]. Don't worry I'll have a Best of 2012 R&B albums going up next.  Hit the jump to see my choices for 2012. Remember these are my thoughts...so no need to argue.

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