HNHH takes a look at 20 of the hottest mixtapes dropped over the past 12 months.

From being a rarity in the hip-hop game to the norm, mix-tapes are now a way for artists to get their name recognized; they're a way for an artist to release songs that didn't make the album but still deserve recognition and sometimes, mix-tapes are crucial for an artist to find their voice and make it stick out amongst the masses. At HNHH, we recognize that mix-tapes deserve recognition, especially in this day and age, and have listed the Top 20 MixTapes of 2012.