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The 3rd Annual RefinedHype Awards: Vote Now!

Posted by Nathan S. on 12/24/12 | Filed under Top Stories, Opinion, RefinedHype Awards

Best Rapper of 2012

Guidelines: Consider only their work in 2012. For an in-depth discussion of what “best” means click here.

Side note: Can Andre 3K win best rapper only off guest verses? Crazy, but I think he’s got a chance.

Research:
Everything from Kendrick Lamar
Everything from Nas
Everything from Macklemore
Everything from Andre 3000
Everything from Tech N9ne
Everything from Lupe Fiasco