Best Of Both Worlds 2? Best Rap/R&B Duos To Deliver A 2012 Version

Best Of Both Worlds 2? Best Rap/R&B Duos To Deliver A 2012 Version By Carl Lamarre ⋅ Published 07/02/12 Jay-Z and R. Kelly's 2002 collabo LP, Best Of Both Worlds, started the blueprint. They started the "Best of Both Worlds" series, which transcended the game and brought R&B and hip-hop even closer together. The game has since longed for a duo to come and conquer the vacant throne. Who is capable of delivering the ingredients needed to create the magic these two legends have cleverly done before? Here are some duos we believe could do just that. 1. Drake & Trey Songz - Trey once told us that Drake considered themselves the new school "Hov and Kellz," and always envisioned a possible collaboration album. What makes their chemistry so unique is that before these two became prime time superstars, they both worked with each other as newcomers. These two proved to be an indomitable force on tracks like "Successful" and "The Usual". Let's not forget each have the intangibles -- singing and rapping capabilities -- to provide fans the works on all facets. 2. Usher & Rick Ross - This collabo may be the most intriguing, simply because of the two contrasting styles. Ross' braggadocios swagger added to Usher's cool demeanor have proven to be magical thus far. The two have teamed up already for each other's albums, with Ross sporting his lacy sleek delivery on Raymond's "Let Me See", and Usher returning the favor on Rozay's newest single, "Touch N You." With these two arguably leading their respective genres with a cluster of hits, it would unfathomable for these two to fail if the thought of collab came about. 3. Big Sean & Chris Brown - These two have worked diligently in the past to become the culture's biggest sparkplugs, as far as a hip-hop and R&B duo. They proved to be nearly immaculate and infallible on tracks like Sean's "My Last" and Brown's "Till I Die". Even on the mixtape circuit, the two have dabbled on a few tracks, especially on Brown's "Sh** Got Damn." With hip-hop's young demographics falling in their favor, fans would support their efforts wholeheartedly. 4. Fabolous and Ne-Yo - These two veterans always had the gift for pleasing the women when they were on a track together. "Make Me Better” and "Crazy Love" showed that after years in the business, these two are integral pieces are staples in the industry. They have both reached a certain level of success to the point that a collaborative album would be beneficial on these artists' legacies. 5. Wale & Lloyd - Ralph Folarin has elevated his status in the game as a cunningly smooth lyricist with the ability to woo women seamlessly. He has proven his desire to lure women in with a myriad of tracks dedicated to women on his 2011 Maybach Music debut, Ambition. The one standout track was "Sabotage", assisted by Lloyd, whose empowering vocals delivered a knock out single. These two have collaborated before for Wale's track "Let's Chill," which proved that these two have the innate skills to make a radio single at any given point. Honorable Mentions: Pusha T and The-Dream; Tyler The Creator and Frank Ocean; Joe Budden and Emanny; Kendrick Lamar and BJ The Chicago Kid; and Common and John Legend Read more: http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/07/02/world-2-top-raprb-duos-deliver-2012-version/#ixzz25zMscdiw