Most year-end music lists are useless. Here's one that we think isn't, a year-end music list showcasing some of New York's best hip-hop music from 2016.

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Yes, Dave East and Young M.A. are representing lovely for the region, but to be honest, the only thing 'coming back' to New York hip-hop, is your attention.

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Joe Budden seems to indeed find himself in legal hot water, for allegedly twisting the arm and snatching the cell phone of an ex-girlfriend last month.

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"Our basic mission is to create an elevated experience through top shelf entertainment, shopping and top shelf digital platform."

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The 20th Hot 97 Summer Jam will be headlined by some of the biggest names in hip hop and R&B, as usual, continuing the tradition of the radio station's concert as the largest in the New York City area.

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In celebration of his release The Laws of Nature, AWAR will hit DROM in Manhattan on October 4, and we have a ticket giveaway to make sure you get to check it out!

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We've got two pairs of tickets to give away to check Slaughterhouse, Freeway and Pharoahe Monch at The Well, a new Brooklyn hotspot, along with AD & Willie The Kid, J The S, Da Circle and Paul Marz.

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Slaughterhouse (Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Royce the 5' 9" and Crooked I) delivers a video for the Cee-Lo Green-featured "My Life" that is high on campy special effects, with a little humor, and plenty of energy to match the anthemic sound of the track.

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