What were the best hip-hop and R&B songs of 2012? And what songs dominated the music charts? We have the answer for you. These are the 50 best hip-hop and R&B songs of 2012!
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In this laid-back playlist, you will find hits from Rihanna, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and many more. The list includes collaborations between huge artists and EDM DJs, such as David Guetta and Nicki Minaj in their collaboration “Turn Me On” or Rihanna releasing the smash hit “We Found Love” with Calvin Harris.
Top 10 Hip-Hop / R&B 2012
- The Motto – Drake ft. Lil Wayne
- Take Care – Drake ft. Rihanna
- N* In Paris – Jay Z & Kanye West
- Young, Wild & Free – Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg ft. Bruno Mars
- Drank In My Cup – Kirko Bangz
- Workout – J. Cole
- We Found Love – Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris
- Good Feeling – Flo Rida
- Rack City – Tyga
- Mercy – Kanye West
In short, it is a list full of incredible music. But our favorite of 2012 is still “The Motto,” a magnificent collaboration between 2 world stars in the hip-hop and rap scene, namely Drake and Lil Wayne!
Perhaps we missed a few great songs that you think should be mentioned. If this is the case, we would love to hear about it in the comments!
Complete list of best Hip-Hop & R&B songs of 2012
| # | Song - Artist |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Motto - Drake ft. Lil Wayne |
| 2 | Take Care - Drake ft. Rihanna |
| 3 | N***** In Paris - Jay Z & Kanye West |
| 4 | Young, Wild & Free - Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg ft. Bruno Mars |
| 5 | Drank In My Cup - Kirko Bangz |
| 6 | Workout - J. Cole |
| 7 | We Found Love - Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris |
| 8 | Good Feeling - Flo Rida |
| 9 | Rack City - Tyga |
| 10 | Mercy - Kanye West |
| 11 | Dance (A$$) - Big Sean |
| 12 | Where Have You Been - Rihanna |
| 13 | Cashin' Out - Ca$h Out |
| 14 | Leave You Alone - Young Jeezy ft. Ne-Yo |
| 15 | Wild Ones - Flo Rida ft. Sia |
| 16 | Starships - Nicki Minaj |
| 17 | Heart Attack - Trey Songz |
| 18 | Make Me Proud - Drake ft. Nicki Minaj |
| 19 | Sexy And I Know It - LMFAO |
| 20 | Work Hard, Play Hard - Wiz Khalifa |
| 21 | Can't Get Enough - J. Cole ft. Trey Songz |
| 22 | Headlines - Drake |
| 23 | Turn Me On - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj |
| 24 | 2 Reasons - Trey Songz |
| 25 | Birthday Cake - Rihanna |
| 26 | No Lie - 2 Chainz |
| 27 | International Love - Pitbull ft. Chris Brown |
| 28 | Talk That Talk - Rihanna ft. Jay Z |
| 29 | Up! - Loverance ft. 50 Cent |
| 30 | Scream - Usher |
| 31 | Strip - Chris Brown ft. Kevin McCall |
| 32 | Lotus Flower Bomb - Wale ft. Miguel |
| 33 | Let's Go - Calvin Harris ft. Ne-Yo |
| 34 | It Will Rain - Bruno Mars |
| 35 | Whistle - Flo Rida |
| 36 | Without You - David Guetta ft. Usher |
| 37 | As Long As You Love Me - Justin Bieber |
| 38 | Climax - Usher |
| 39 | Faded - Tyga ft. Lil Wayne |
| 40 | Don't Wake Me Up - Chris Brown |
| 41 | Boyfriend - Justin Bieber |
| 42 | Let Me Love You - Ne-Yo |
| 43 | Lemme See - Usher ft. Rick Ross |
| 44 | Adorn - Miguel |
| 45 | 5 O'Clock - T-Pain ft. Wiz Khalifa |
| 46 | She Will - Lil Wayne ft. Drake |
| 47 | Pound The Alarm - Nicki Minaj |
| 48 | Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye |
| 49 | Pop That - French Montana ft. Rick Ross |
| 50 | Nobody's Perfect - J. Cole |
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Final Thoughts
These were the 50 best hip-hop and R&B songs of 2012.
Inspired by the major music charts but a little different from those lists, which is what makes our playlists unique!
Do you have any suggestions for our list? Let us know via our social networks or in the comments. We value your opinion!
Frequently Asked Questions
We believe this is Jeremih featuring 50 Cent with Down On Me. Want more R&B songs of 2011? Check out our best hip-hop and R&B songs of 2011.
In our opinion, “Mercy” by Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz is one of the best rap songs of 2012.
