Kid Cudi – With a little help from his new best friend – Kanye West – Kid Cudi has emerged as one of 2009's real stars. As well as appearing on West's latest album, the Cleveland rapper also released one of last year's genuine club anthems, 'Day and Nite'. Like his mentor, Cudi, real name Scott Mescudi, is a breath of fresh air to the genre of hip-hop – and, if his his debut LP, 'Man on the Moon: The Guardians', contains anything as devastating as his debut single when it drops this Spring, then West could face some stiff competition. (Jason Gregory)
2 of 20

Band Of Skulls 'Sweet Sour' Track By Track
Introducing: Milagres
Yasmin Talks About Her Plans For 2012
Church At Corsica Studios Interview
Florence And The Machine, Arcade Fire, Al Green Make Barack Obama's Spotify Playlist
Florence And The Machine To Collaborate With The Horrors
Florence Welch Gets Drunk And Sets Fire To Her Hotel Room
From Whitney Houston to Michael Jackson: Grammy Awards Most Memorable Moments Ever
Grammy Awards 2012: Photos From The Red Carpet
Whitney Houston Tributes: Mariah Carey, Elton John, Rihanna And More Remember Star 