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The 75 Best Songs of 2011

The 75 Best Songs of 2011

Nostalgia Alert! Jump back a decade and enjoy the best songs of 2011. They are headlined by a synthpop classic, a massive hit from a hot diva, pristine harmonies of a young band headed for greatness.

The Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2011

The Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2011

2011 was a year of great diversity, in which rap fans were faced with enough variety to find whatever flavor of hip-hop they wanted.

The Best Hip-Hop Albums/Mixtapes of 2010

The Best Hip-Hop Albums/Mixtapes of 2010

Epic, sleek, weed rap, emo, sociopolitical, gangsta, or house party? In which direction will hip-hop go? 2010 was a year for all of the above.

Keyon Harrold: The Mugician

Keyon Harrold: The Mugician

A strong trumpeter puts together a potpourri of jazz, soul, hip-hop, strings, and even reggae with imagination and some daring.

Listening Ahead: Upcoming Releases for June

Big K.R.I.T.: 4EvaNaDay

The 2011 Artists of the Year

The 75 Best Albums of 2011