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Best Albums of 2012 (So Far)
Best Songs of 2012 (So Far)
Best Videos of 2012 (So Far)
Worst Hip-Hop Jobs
Hip-Hop Quiz
R&B Quiz
Annoying Things About Hip-Hop
Annoying Things About R&B
2012 Anticipated Albums
2012 Artists to Watch
25 Best Collaboration Videos
20 Feel-Good Songs
Top Hip-Hop Albums Ever
Top Rock Covers of Hip-Hop Songs
Sexy R&B Songs

Possess a Rap Alter Ego

Hip-hop's growing presence in every aspect of life -- including department store commercials -- has given some R&B singers the confidence to try and spit a few bars. Perhaps it would be unfair to blame these artists directly since they mainly grew up on hip-hop, some even pursued a rap career before singing. Still, in this day and age, where everyone claims to be an aspiring rapper -- including your 40-year-old neighbor -- we need more Tyrese and less Black Ty. We implore Chris Brown, Tyrese and Trey Songz to focus on singing and tuck in those rap ambitions, even though they've sold many a song spitting a hot 16.