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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

  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

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
1The Motto - Drake ft. Lil Wayne
2Take Care - Drake ft. Rihanna
3N***** In Paris - Jay Z & Kanye West
4Young, Wild & Free - Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg ft. Bruno Mars
5Drank In My Cup - Kirko Bangz
6Workout - J. Cole
7We Found Love - Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris
8Good Feeling - Flo Rida
9Rack City - Tyga
10Mercy - Kanye West
11Dance (A$$) - Big Sean
12Where Have You Been - Rihanna
13Cashin' Out - Ca$h Out
14Leave You Alone - Young Jeezy ft. Ne-Yo
15Wild Ones - Flo Rida ft. Sia
16Starships - Nicki Minaj
17Heart Attack - Trey Songz
18Make Me Proud - Drake ft. Nicki Minaj
19Sexy And I Know It - LMFAO
20Work Hard, Play Hard - Wiz Khalifa
21Can't Get Enough - J. Cole ft. Trey Songz
22Headlines - Drake
23Turn Me On - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj
242 Reasons - Trey Songz
25Birthday Cake - Rihanna
26No Lie - 2 Chainz
27International Love - Pitbull ft. Chris Brown
28Talk That Talk - Rihanna ft. Jay Z
29Up! - Loverance ft. 50 Cent
30Scream - Usher
31Strip - Chris Brown ft. Kevin McCall
32Lotus Flower Bomb - Wale ft. Miguel
33Let's Go - Calvin Harris ft. Ne-Yo
34It Will Rain - Bruno Mars
35Whistle - Flo Rida
36Without You - David Guetta ft. Usher
37As Long As You Love Me - Justin Bieber
38Climax - Usher
39Faded - Tyga ft. Lil Wayne
40Don't Wake Me Up - Chris Brown
41Boyfriend - Justin Bieber
42Let Me Love You - Ne-Yo
43Lemme See - Usher ft. Rick Ross
44Adorn - Miguel
455 O'Clock - T-Pain ft. Wiz Khalifa
46She Will - Lil Wayne ft. Drake
47Pound The Alarm - Nicki Minaj
48Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye
49Pop That - French Montana ft. Rick Ross
50Nobody'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

What was the #1 RNB song in 2011?

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.

What was the number 1 rap song in 2012?

In our opinion, “Mercy” by Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz is one of the best rap songs of 2012.

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