12 Comebacks We're Rooting For in 2012

These rappers and singers are coming back for their crowns.

12 Comebacks We're Rooting For in 2012 - 2012: Year of the Comeback. At least that's how it looks judging from all the old heads poised to make a big splash this year. Solo MCs are overcoming health and legal issues, legendary groups are getting back together, and some of music's most infamous hermits are showing their faces again. Some will succeed, some will fail, but either way, we'll be waiting and watching. Click on to see 12 comebacks we'll be cheering on in 2012.  (Photos from left: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup, Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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12 Comebacks We're Rooting For in 2012 - 2012: Year of the Comeback. At least that's how it looks judging from all the old heads poised to make a big splash this year. Solo MCs are overcoming health and legal issues, legendary groups are getting back together, and some of music's most infamous hermits are showing their faces again. Some will succeed, some will fail, but either way, we'll be waiting and watching. Click on to see 12 comebacks we'll be cheering on in 2012. (Photos from left: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup, Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

D'Angelo, Black Messiah - It's been 11 years since D released his landmark sophomore album, Voodoo. In the meantime, he's been struggling with drug issues, weight issues, legal issues, you name it. But long-time collaborator Questlove of the Roots recently said a new album is finally almost done. For the sake of both soul music and D'Angelo himself, we hope Questo's right. UPDATE: 14 years after Voodoo, D’Angelo pulled a Beyoncé and released Black Messiah out of nowhere. Social media went crazy with the new album. It proved the soul singer was still on his game experimenting with funk and keeping the topics of his songs raw and current. In the year of Ferguson and Eric Garner, it was a breath of fresh air.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

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D'Angelo - Yeah, call us optimists, but 2012 sorta-kinda-maybe looks like the year that D'Angelo will finally reemerge from the Batcave — or was it rehab? We're not sure, but either way, long-time collaborator Questlove says the project is in the "mixing stages" and we're taking him at his word.  (Photo: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

5, 6, 7, 8... - Peep Cici killing the BET Awards stage in 2007. In the midst of her "Like a Boy" choreography, she let tomboy chic rule again, this time with a shorter 'do and that killer midriff! Go girl!(Photo: Getty Images)

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Ciara - After label woes and other industry snafus hindered her career, the princess of crunk-n-B has been little more than red-carpet eye candy the past few years. With a new record deal, here's hoping she can one-two step her way back into the studio, the limelight and the charts.

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OutKast - Believe it or not, it's been 12 years since a proper Outkast LP dropped (Love Below/Speakerboxxx was really just two solo albums). But with rumors pointing to a new album this year, we can't wait to see what one of rap's greatest groups has in store — and what Andre 3000 is going to wear.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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OutKast - Believe it or not, it's been 12 years since a proper Outkast LP dropped (Love Below/Speakerboxxx was really just two solo albums). But with rumors pointing to a new album this year, we can't wait to see what one of rap's greatest groups has in store — and what Andre 3000 is going to wear. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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T.I. - The South needs its king. Tip hit the ground running when he was sprung from his 10-month prison sentence last year, releasing a bevy of new material and guest appearances. None of them reached the royal heights of T.I. in his prime, but we're giving him the benefit of the doubt and eagerly anticipating his new album, Trouble Man. Let's hope he remembers to let his entourage hold the contraband next time — that's what they're for, right? (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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DMX - In the six years since his last album, DMX has leaked more mugshots than he has new music. But now he says he's got a new album, Undisputed, dropping next spring. Forget teaching an old dog new tricks — if he sticks to his old ones, we'll be on board.     (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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DMX - In the six years since his last album, DMX has leaked more mugshots than he has new music. But now he says he's got a new album, Undisputed, dropping next spring. Forget teaching an old dog new tricks — if he sticks to his old ones, we'll be on board.   (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

Dr. Dre, Detox - Seven years passed between Dre's first two solo albums, Chronic and 2001, so we knew we'd have to wait a while for the notorious perfectionist's third set. But after 11 years, multiple leaks, rumors and an all-star collaborator list, many people are convinced that Detox won't ever see the light of day.UPDATE: Detox still never came, but Compton did. In 2015, almost 16 years since 2001, Dr. Dre released the critically acclaimed album that landed on the No. 2 spot on the Billboard chart and is already Gold certified.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Dr. Dre - We've been waiting for, rooting for, reading about this comeback for years — what's one more? (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Missy Elliott - With a verse on J. Cole's no. 1 debut last year, Missy's on the comeback trail too. Let's just hope she brings Timbaland and a new collection of smash hits with her.

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Missy Elliott - With a verse on J. Cole's no. 1 debut last year, Missy's on the comeback trail too. Let's just hope she brings Timbaland and a new collection of smash hits with her.

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Goodie M.O.B. - Yes, Cee-Lo was dope with the Muppets at the Grammys, but we think he'll be even better with his old wingmen, the Goodie M.O.B. Now if only they'd make a Muppet of Big Gipp...(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Shyne: November 8 - The former Bad Boy rapper celebrates his 34th birthday. (Photo: UPI/Debbie Hill/Landov)

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Shyne - During his lengthy prison sentence, Shyne converted to Orthodox Judaism, and he's now living in Israel. A Jewish gangster rapper? Hell, yeah — someone's gotta rep for Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. (Photo: UPI/Debbie Hill /Landov)

Venture Brother - 50 Cent is always making moves — from Vitaminwater and G-Unit Clothing, to his new energy beverage, Street King, and raising funds to feed the hungry in Africa. Here, the hip hop mogul performs at the DROID RAZR by Motorola and MOTOACTV launch event, at SIR Stage 37 in New York City. Don't be surprised if a partnership arises out of this match-up. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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50 Cent - This is a win-win for Fif-watchers: If his long-delayed new album is dope, we get some great music to listen to; if not, we get to witness an entertaining avalanche of controversial, rabble-rousing interviews, blog rants and videos. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)