Year in Review of 2011 Lists - Top 10 Influencers Locally (Indianapolis, IN)

This years top influencer in the Indianapolis, IN music game in a surprising
change from our year's past list. The FM radio has dominated the minds of
artists and fans up until now.

Last Year: TrillTight DJs

10. Wright Films
9. Chino Dollaz
8. Hype Magazine
7. Greatest DJs
6. Indy Star Network
5. WHHH 96.3 Indianapolis, IN
4. Trilltight DJs
3. Lucky and the Heatspinner DJs
2. Stopbeefinradio.com

I believe the top influencer in the game today is Ledeana and the rise of the Music Monday. She has put in the effort and work to create an outlet for artists in Indianapolis.

1. Ledeana Brown (Leak Magazine)

Year in Review of 2011 Lists - Top 10 Mixtapes of The Year Local (Indianapolis, IN)

This year a lot of artists released mixtapes locally. The scene in Indianapolis, IN is growing by leaps and BOUNDS and I wanted to give them some recognition. Without further ado....

10. Tone Goody - Out The Mud
9. Golde P - Sounds like Money
8. Lil Billy & Lil Skypp - Great Another Rapper
7. T-Eazy - Trained to Go
6. Hoodlumz - Come Here Streets
5. Mike E - Free Throws
4. Mark Battles - Good Morning America
3. Swoe - What the Trap Due 2 HD
2. Playbwoi - Feelin' Myself


This mixtape had the most all around polish sonically and lyrically and content wise. He showed a lot of love to ALL of the other artists in this city and even had Yo Gotti on the tape. I listened to this mixtape for about 3 weeks straight.

1. Yung Tone - RubberBand Lingo 3

Year in Review of 2011 Lists - Top 10 Local Artists of the Year (Indianapolis, IN)

This year brought about a LOT of new faces and major potential on the local scene. It's MY opinion, you don't have to READ IT! lol

Last Year: Swoe

Honorable Mention: Mike E, Brad Real, Trajik, Joka Slaughta Boi, Rainy boy, Nykky B, Rusty Redenbacher, Dre Dre The Nice Guy

10. Tone Goody (Broz Up)
9. G Fresh (Munki Boi)
8. Lil Skypp (SSM)
7. T Eazy (THC)
6. Lil Poodie (Sec 8/MGG)
5. Lil Billy (HFBT)
4. Playbwoi The Great (625 Ent)
3. Yung Tone (Munki Boi)
2. Mark Battles

We feel that 1 artist was over whelming in the pick for Artist of the year and he had us Jiggin' all year long- Dro Man. His hit "Jiggalate" showed the city that the streets is where superstardom begins and it ended the year on Worldstarhiphop.com. 2012 Should be a very prosperous year for our new Local Artist of the Year pick!!

1. Dro Man

Year in Review of 2011 Lists - Top 10 Songs on the Year

There were many songs that marked the year 2011 and I am proud to present my top 10. Singles have now become the "album seller" and with the advent of itunes, someone can have a very successful career off 1 SONG!

Last Year: "Black and Yellow" - Wiz Khalifa

10. No Hands - Waka Flocka/Roscoe Dash/Wale
9. Ima Boss - Meek Mill/Rick Ross
8. F*ck Everybody - Prince Rick and Treal Lee
7. Jiggalate - Dro Man
6. Work Out - J Cole
5. I Do - Young Jeezy/Jay-Z/Andre 3000
4. N*ggas in Paris - Jay-Z/Kanye West
3. I'm On One - Drake/Rick Ross/Lil Wayne
2. Look At Me Now - Chris Brown Feat. Feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne



With the addictive beat on this song and its famous chant Ass, Ass, Ass, Ass, etc. Big Sean has created the biggest club record of the year. A definite song if you are trying to get a party started. I bet everyone you know can finish this line "Stop. Now make....."

1. Big Sean ft Nicki Minaj - A$$

Year in Review of 2011 Lists - Top 10 Independent Artists of the Year

Independent artists right now are also hard to distinguish because so many people have their own label and then get signed or create large partnerships. My independent artists on this list are TRUELY independent. My 2010 list included Wiz Khalifa, Yelawolf, Travis Porter, 2Chainz, and Alley Boy. My 2011 list should be watched for the biggest up and coming artists in 2012!

Last Year: Yo Gotti

10. Chris Webby
9. Dro Man
8. Kid Ink
7. Danny Brown
6. Atmosphere
5. Starlito
4. Childish Gambino
3. Mac Miller
2. Hopsin

Having long been established as the top independent artist in the hip hop game, Tech N9ne had another breakthrough year, commanding the respect and attention of a larger mainstream audience while maintaining his independent status. In 2011, Tech N9ne and Strange Music conducted their business as usual, over 200 tour dates, two album releases and lucrative merchandising, and in the process he watched the popular hip hop industry fall in line, including collaborations with Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes and a showstopping feature on the BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher.

Music channels, magazines, websites and radio promotions usually reserved for major label insiders submitted to the power of the business Tech N9ne created. But greater than any individual accolade he received is the satisfaction of having created a model for independent artists to follow, powered by dedication, uncompromising vision and a top quality team of leaders. - Common Breath

1. Tech N9ne

Year in Review of 2011 Lists - Top 10 Albums of The Year

2011 The Year of the Itunes Album. Itunes truely took over CDs this year as the standard and the bar in selling music. Mac Miller sold 200k + Independently! The Collab album also became popular with Eminem/Royce and Jay-Z/Kanye took their partnerships to the next level on wax. J Cole brought a new flavor for a rookie artist and Big Sean has the year's biggest hit (A$$) off his debut. Make way for the 2011 albums of the year. It's still Cold Outside.

Last Year: Teflon Don - Rick Ross

10. Childish Gambino - Camp
9. Tyler, The Creator - Goblin
8. Yelawolf - Radioactive
7. Big Sean - Finally Famous
6. Mac Miller - Blue Slide Park
5. Eminem - Royce 5'9' - Bad Meets Evil (The Sequel)
4. J Cole - Cole World
3. Jay Z/Kanye West - Watch The Throne
2. Kanye West - Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy

Selling 225k in the first week, and showing he still had the streets, Jeezy dropped the top album of 2011 in the 4th quarter. His single "I Do" ft Jay-z and Andre 3000 set the bar for the whole album and indeed, "The Snowman" is back.

1. Young Jeezy - TM103

Year in Review of 2011 Lists - Top 10 Mixtapes of The Year

2011 was an interesting year in mixtapes, with more people droppin mixtapes like albums (including majors) the genre has really become saturated and tough to distinguish what to listen to. But these mixtapes stood out and in some cases got most of these rappers deals IN 2011. My Top 10 Mixtapes of the Year.

Last Year: Yo Gotti - Cocaine Muzik 4.5

10.Stalley - Lincoln Way Nights
9. Travis Porter - Music Money Magnums
8. Freedie Gibbs - Cold Day in Hell
7. 2 Chainz - T.R.U. Realigion
6. Don Trip/Starlito - Step Brothers
5. A$AP Rocky - Love. Live. A$AP.
4. Machine Gun Kelly - Lace Up
3. Kendrick Lamar - Section 80
2. Yo Gotti - Concaine Muzik 6


This artist stood out amongst a roster of stars on his own label AND in the game. This mixtape produced 2 of the years' biggest hits "Tupac Back" and "Ima Boss". Kudos to Meek and Philly. He's been grinding FOR A MINUTE!

1. Meek Mill - Dream Chasers