The 25 Best Hip-Hop GIFs of 2012

The most entertaining way to remember the year's greatest moments.

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It's been a great year for music, and naturally, it's also been a great year for GIFs. Because of the wildly popular photo format, hip-hop's most entertaining moments are preserved digitally and live on the Internet in addictive, bite-size portions forever. From award show incidents to music videos clips, we've compiled a list of 25 GIFs that defined hip-hop in 2012. Try not to sweat too much when you pop that Molly, and don't spill Jay-Z's champagne.

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Kid Cudi

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Kid Cudi's dance solo in the "Mercy" video.

DJ Khaled

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DJ Khaled takes a dive.

2 Chainz & Nicki Minaj

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2 Chainz busts a move for Nicki Minaj in the "Beez in the Trap" video.

A$AP Rocky & Rihanna

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A$AP Rocky grabs Rihanna's butt at the VMAs.

2 Chainz & Kanye West

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2 Chainz and Kanye West get weird in the "Birthday Song" video.

Omarion

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Omarion does a jig at 2012 BET Awards.

DMX

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DMX Googles himself for the first time.

Nicki Minaj & Cassie

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Nicki Minaj and Cassie twerk together in "The Boys" video.

Hologram Tupac

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2Pac comes back at Coachella, as a hologram.

Lil Wayne 2

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Lil Wayne flashes the audience.

Frank Ocean

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Frank Ocean enjoys a cool beverage in Odd Future's "Oldie" video.

Drake

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Young Drake shows up in the "HYFR" video.

Wale

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Wale gets too excited, spills Jay-Z's champagne.

Kate Upton

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Kate Upton does the Dougie.

Nicki Minaj & Justin Bieber

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Nicki Minaj grinds on Justin Bieber in the "Beauty and a Beat" video.

2 Chainz

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2 Chainz takes Lil Wayne's skateboard for a ride.

Jay-Z & Kim Kardashian

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Jay-Z curves Kim Kardashian at 2012 BET Awards.

Tyler the Creator

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Tyler, the Creator does a massive stage dive.

Soulja Boy

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Soulja Boy embraces his emo side.

Action Bronson, "Rare Chandeliers" Cover

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Action Bronson's Rare Chandeliers album art.

Lil Wayne

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Lil Wayne's infamous deposition footage quote.

Chief Keef

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Chief Keef thinks that he's Kobe.

A$AP Rocky & Kendrick Lamar

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A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar are BFFs in the "Fuckin' Problems" video.

Jay-Z & Beyonce

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Jay-Z and Beyonce are feeling the music.

Trinidad James

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Trinidad James popped a Molly; he's sweating.

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