2011 was a pretty big year for Big Sean, collaborating with almost every relevant artist you could think of and releasing his debut album in the summer, good for just about 90,000 copies first week and accolades out his ass. But over a Diplo beat, he did everything but slightly work on a standout cut from Wale's first MMG album, Ambition.

After raping numerous beats all year, the rapper with the most difficult name to type out (this post has already taken me 5 minutes longer than expected) hopped on one of the dopest remixes all year along with good friends DZA & Mickey, and out-rapped them both.

To put a notable quote would be to type out the whole verse, so watch the video instead, directed by the homie Slick Jackson.

The last few months of 2011 were definitely slowly but surely taken over by the wave of trill that was A$AP Rocky and his co-horts with their Houston flows and N.W.A-esque attire all over Bone Thugz-like beats. But just in case you were thinking that, as usual, there's only one talented member of the group and the rest are just there for show, take a listen to Twelvy and Nast's verses on the LIVELOVEA$AP standout cut "Trilla". That thought probably won't ever enter your mind again.

-A$AP Twelvy

-A$AP Nast

24.

2011 will probably be remembered for quite a few things. The rise of crews, the roaring sound the underground made on the train tracks of every mainstream stage in music, and, to be quite honest, Watch The Throne. But Deal With No Deal is going to countdown 25 verses, that are more than just verses, but moments rather, that will undoubtedly be a reminder of what 2011 had to offer. Lyrics is just the foundation. Which rapper stepped up to the plate? The bigger the risk the bigger the reward. From now until the number one verse is announced on December 31st you'll have 25 times to answer that question. Guest verses and freestyles only...and to start it off, why not check out #25 & #24.