2012 found Chill Moody seriously gettin’ his hustle on, and though he didn’t manage to “take over” XXL’s coveted Freshman cover, the West Philly emcee did grab the attention of Billboard Magazine among the sea of notable acts at the two-day Roots Picnic. He also closed the year strong with a sold-out show at the TLA for the release of his new album RFM, which stands for “Running From Myself.” The year placed Chill Moody’s name on the lips of multiple Philly tastemakers while his music began to frequent the airwaves more often, helping to launch him into good company with the rest of our Best of 2012 Poll Top Performers. Looking like “nice things” to come for the West Chilly rapper! (BTW: You can view The Deli Philly’s complete list of emerging artists to keep your eye on HERE.) – H.M. Kauffman