Winners of 2012

Who Won In 2012

 

This post is called winners of 2012 because these are the people who shined in 2012. These people careers went to the next level because they had a successful year due to album sales, publicity, heroic behavior etc... Check it OUT!!

 

1. Frank Ocean

 

Talk about a big year, well Frank Ocean definitely has had one in 2012. Frank Ocean made an shocking announcement with a letter, that he was bi-sexual one week before the debut of his album Channel Orange. Unsure of how the public would react to this Frank's news flooded Twitter and the rest of the media, but of course his album sold out the next week. Strategy? I have no idea, but if it was a strategy it definitely worked. Leading with the hit single "Thinkin Bout You," Channel Orange was a huge success. Frank Ocean is the biggest winner of 2012 with 6 Grammy nominations and a gold album with Channel Orange. Yes I said 6 Grammy nominations.

2. Janelle Monae

I don't know about the charts, but from the looks of it, Janelle Monae has had a huge year. Having her own commercial with Target, featuring on the hit song "We Are Young," and being nominated for a Grammy made Janelle Monae a huge winner in 2012. She's adorable and people just can't get enough of her which is why she is number 2 on this list. You see Janelle Monae's face everywhere you look nowadays. You Go Girl!

3. Kendrick Lamar

 

Yes, KDot has made it on yet another list. Kendrick had a huge year in 2012 having his second album, Good Kid M.a.a.d City reach a certified gold and featuring on a lot of songs. KDot name is officially out there so there is no need to "put someone on" to Kendrick because I'm sure that after this year everyone knows who Kendrick Lamar is. Kendrick managed to also cross-over this year and is rumored to have a song with pop sensation Lady Gaga. Oh Yeah that's big! I wonder what Kendrick has in store for us in 2013.

4. Rick Ross

 

Rick Ross? I know, apparently God Forgives, I Don't was a flop in some people's eyes, so why is he on here. Well Ross's album wasn't a flop in everyone eyes because the album got him his first nominations for a Grammy. The album God Forgives, I Don't has the song 100 black coffins which also features on the new highly anticipated Quentin Tarrentino movie DJango. The album may be a flop to some, but he has won in my book. Lets hope we see Ross win his first Grammy. Don't worry about them GDs Ross keep doing you.

5. 2 Chainz

Of course 2 Chainz is on the list. 2 Chainz has had a huge year with a gold selling album Based On a T.R.U Story and his own commercial, I'm wondering what's next? Having features on over 10 other songs this year and a hit single "Birthday Suit" he is definitely a winner in 2012. Signing to G.O.O.D Music his audience didn't know what to expect, was he going to sound like the same 2 Chainz? They were worried but yes, he sounded like 2 Chainz with better production being along side with Kanye. 2 Chainz became a favorite among people this year and has more to come in 2013.

6. Future

No Future doesn't have a gold album, any Grammy nominations, or commercials but he definitely won this year. Recently Future spoke on collaborating with Kanye West and Drake for an Upcoming single Future Kendrix, bringing him to the next level of stardom. How is Future on here? With the hit single "Turn Down The Lights," Future elevated his game and audience that got him a feature with pop star Rihanna. On Rihanna's recent album Unapologetic Future added his ATL style and vocals on the song "Love Song" making him reach a whole new audience. I wonder if Future is ready for 2013 because we're expecting a lot from him.

7. 50 Cent

 

I know how and why is 50 Cent up here? Well 50 has had a huge year too, but not with music. Of course 50 brought in over a million simply with vitamin water, but that's not what I am talking about. In 2012 50 had a big year oversees helping children in Africa with Street Kings charity organization, and 50 told Oprah all about the charity. Wait did you say Oprah!?!? Yes, I said Oprah. Oprah and 50 finally set down and worked out their "differences." This is huge for 50, because once you sit down with Oprah yeah you've made it. With all the money 50 is making music is probably last on his list, although he does have an album that's supposedly coming out in 2013.