A new year means new music.
And new music means new artists who will dominate the radio, the Web and your headphones.
We've pinpointed the 12 young stars poised to break out and old vets making their big returns in 2012.
Whether you like it or not, prepare to spend a lot of time with them soon.
Azealia Banks — This 20-year-old Harlem spark plug landed on the radar with her partly sung, partly rapped, entirely awesome song "212." Her combination of multi-faceted vocal chops and undeniable charisma makes for a pretty irresistible package, so it's hardly surprising that major labels are supposedly bidding on her.
(Source: Pitchfork)
The Men — After releasing one of the best albums of 2011, the Men have been praised with bringing back Brooklyn hardcore. They've got another album on the way in 2012, and now that their rep is established, expect this one to be one of the most anticipated albums of the year.
Frank Ocean — Ocean's meteoric rise began with his appearances on Odd Future tracks, then the free release of mixtape "Nostalgia, Ultra." With a proper album coming next year, he'll be able to build on his "Watch the Throne" features. Don't be surprised if this dude's the next R. Kelly, except less insane.
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