Uploaded February 2013 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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We set up a poll from our site for our readers to vote for their best UK hip hop album of 2012. We received over 7,000 votes in the space of just a few weeks.

Wordplay magazine have teamed up with WeSC to put a trophy together for the winner. We hope to make this an annual event, keep an eye on the site for next years.

Here's your top 5

1. Caxton Press - Shame The Devil
2. Phoenix Da Icefire - The Quantum Leap
3. Skuff - Destroy Everything
4. Jam Baxter - The Gruesome Features
5. Datkid - Home By Eight

For a full 'BEST OF 2012' grab a copy of the new Wordplay magazine, out this Thursday 28th Feb, we have put together our personal best album, best single, video, male, female and album artwork!!

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