12 Artists to Watch in 2012

Don't miss Kendrick Lamar tonight on 106 & Park!

Kendrick Lamar - Kendrick Lamar is perhaps one of the best things to happen to Compton, California since N.W.A. The 24-year-old rapper's Section 80. album, released via iTunes in July 2011, solidified the momentum he'd built up with previous projects: 2010's O(verly) D(edicated) and 2009's The Kendrick Lamar EP. His debut studio album, Good Kid in a Mad City, is set for release this year.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Recording artist 2 Chainz visits BET's "106 & Party" at BET Studios on December 16, 2011 in New York City. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2011/09/Music-09.16-09.30/092211-music-frank-ocean-2.jpgThe Weeknd (@TheWeekndXO) - TWEET: “I can’t wait to re-release The Trilogy as a package, re-mastered for you to collect with bonus features…#2012.” Drake affiliate The Weeknd announces upcoming project. (Photo: Clinton Gilders/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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Kendrick Lamar - Kendrick Lamar is perhaps one of the best things to happen to Compton, California since N.W.A. The 24-year-old rapper's Section 80. album, released via iTunes in July 2011, solidified the momentum he'd built up with previous projects: 2010's O(verly) D(edicated) and 2009's The Kendrick Lamar EP. His debut studio album, Good Kid in a Mad City, is set for release this year.Kendrick Lamar is on 106 & Park tonight and will bring the heat as Rocsi's co-host! Don't miss a minute at 6P/5C!(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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