Now that 2011 is behind us, it’s time to focus on the music which is sure to be bumping in our headphones in 2012. In this tumultuous political year, R&B and rap fans will find comfort in the chilled out sounds of Frank Ocean, the hard-driving beats of DMX and the silky vocals of Estelle — just to name a few.
Slideshow: theGrio's most anticipated albums of 2012
