The Best Hip Hop Songs, Albums, and Artists of 2011!
We've tallied the votes, and the results are in! In December 2011 we put a call out to you, our global community of readers, DJs and tastemakers, asking for your take on who and what made Hip Hop music great in 2011.
After three weeks of voting, over 20,000 ballots were cast for the songs, artists, and albums that defined the year in urban music. You spoke, and we listened – now we are very proud to present the 2011 Best of the Booth winners!
After three weeks of voting, over 20,000 ballots were cast for the songs, artists, and albums that defined the year in urban music. You spoke, and we listened – now we are very proud to present the 2011 Best of the Booth winners!

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- Best Crossover Record of 2011
- Best Remix Record of 2011
- Best Club Anthem of 2011
- Best Collaboration Record of 2011
- Best R&B/Pop Record (Unsigned/Independent) of 2011
- Best R&B/Pop Record (Mainstream) of 2011
- Best Emcee of 2011
- Best Hip Hop Record (Mainstream) of 2011
- Best Hip Hop Record (Unsigned/Independent) of 2011
- Best DJ Booth Freestyle of 2011
- Best New Artist (Unsigned/Independent) of 2011
- Best New Artist (Signed) of 2011
- Best Mixtape/Street Album of 2011
- Best Hip Hop Album (Unsigned/Independent) of 2011
- Best Hip-Hop Album (Mainstream) of 2011
- Best R&B/Pop Album of 2011
- Best Producer of 2011
- Best DJ of 2011
- Breaking Back Through in 2012
- Breaking Through in 2012