The Best Hip Hop Songs, Albums, and Artists of 2012!
We've tallied the votes, and the results are in! In December 2012 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 2012.
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 2012 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 2012 Best of the Booth winners!

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- Best Crossover Record of 2012
- Best Remix Record of 2012
- Best Club Anthem of 2012
- Best Street Banger of 2012
- Best Collaboration Record of 2012
- Best R&B/Pop Record (Unsigned/Independent) of 2012
- Best R&B/Pop Record (Mainstream) of 2012
- Best Hip Hop Record (Unsigned/Independent) of 2012
- Best Hip Hop Record (Mainstream) of 2012
- Best Mixtape/Street Album of 2012
- Best Hip Hop Album (Unsigned/Independent) of 2012
- Best Hip-Hop Album (Mainstream) of 2012
- Best R&B/Pop Album of 2012
- Best New Artist (Signed) of 2012
- Best New Artist (Unsigned/Independent) of 2012
- Breaking Through in 2013
- Best DJ of 2012
- Best Producer of 2012
- Best Emcee of 2012