Mary J. Blige
The Queen has some issues with Burger King last year, but her 2012 was still filled with wins. Before that controversy, she was riding high off the success of her single, “Mr. Wrong.” She headlined the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans during the summer and continued with radios singles such as, “Why” featuring Rick Ross and “Don’t Mind.” Plus, she never sounded better than on Kendrick Lamar’s bonus song, “Now Or Never” off good kid, m.A.A.d city.