12 Artists to Watch in 2012

Don't miss Bridget Kelly tonight on 106 & Park!

Get Into It - Get familiar with Bridget Kelly because tonight she's co-hosting 106 with Bow Wow and is going to give the livest audience a good time!  (Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
Kendrick Lamar - Kendrick Lamar is perhaps one of the best things to happen to Compton, California since N.W.A. The 24-year-old rapper's Section 80. album, released via iTunes in July 2011, solidified the momentum he'd built up with previous projects: 2010's O(verly) D(edicated) and 2009's The Kendrick Lamar EP. His debut studio album, Good Kid in a Mad City, is set for release this year.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Elle Varner - Cali girl Elle Varner released her debut single, "Only Wanna Give it to You," featuring J. Cole, this past August. Since its release, the BET Music Matters artist has gotten enough buzz to stir up anticipation for her upcoming album, Perfectly Imperfect.(Photo: John W. Ferguson/Getty Images) /content/dam/betcom/images/2011/09/Music-09.16-09.30/092211-music-frank-ocean-2.jpg

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Bridget Kelly - BET Music Matters pick Bridget Kelly made her mark playing stand-in for Alicia Keys during performances of Jay-Z's street anthem "Empire State of Mind." Now the sultry songbird and Roc Nation signee is gearing up to take over the R&B scene in 2012.Don't miss Bridget tonight on 106 & Park with her New Joint "Special Delivery" at 6P/5C!(Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)

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