50 Best Songs of 2012

The year's on its way out, but these songs will live on.

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32. Young Jeezy ft. Ne-Yo "Leave You Alone" - Young Jeezy enlisted the help of songwriter and singer Ne-Yo for the hip-hop/R&B hybrid “Can’t Leave You Alone.”(Photo: Def Jam Records)
Theraflu - In classic Kanye fashion, the rapper expressed his feelings for Kim in 2012 on his new track "Theraflu," revealing the lyrics "and I'll admit, I fell in love with Kim 'round the same time she had fell in love wit' him. Well, that's cool, baby girl, do ya thing," in reference to Kim's relationship with Kris Humphries.The next day, Kim responded during a Today show interview, saying, "Kanye and I have been friends for years, and you never know what the future holds or where my life will take me. I like the song."(Photo: Def Jam Records)
Shut Your Trap – April 3, 2012 - While hip hop critics may have written Nicki off for her pop-geared singles, the Queens MC quickly put things back in perspective with the 2 Chainz-assisted strip club anthem “Beez in the Trap”(Photo: Courtesy Young Money Records)13. Juicy J, "Bands a Make Her Dance" - This hypnotizing, Mike Will Made It–produced banger took almost a year to bubble up from mixtapes to strip clubs to the radio, making Juicy J an unlikely comeback star.  (Photo: Columbia Records)

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16. Young Jeezy feat. Ne-Yo, "Leave You Alone" - Young Jeezy reached way back in his Rolodex to bring LBC pioneer Warren G's skills as a producer back to the forefront, aided by a soulful Ne-Yo hook. (Photo: Def Jam Recordings)

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