Top 20 Albums of 2017! (Hip-Hop and R&B)
Here it is, my Top 20 Albums of 2017 (list & links will be added to the info box later)! Thank you for another great year guys! This was a hard list to put together and I KNOW I missed a lot of great projects, so my plan is to do a “10 Honorable Mentions Of 2017” video to show some more love! My Top 10 Indie and 10 Worst Albums lists are still in the works too so stay tuned! Click the following link to subscribe to my channel for more hip-hop news & reviews! – http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=lukejamesbgn – And don’t forget to like, comment AND follow me on Twitter & IG @lukejamesbgn (or at least do one of those things)!
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THE LIST:
20. Syd – Fin Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btLPNaj_zTY
19. SZA – CTRL Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEPx7pS5fXM
18. Raekwon – The Wild Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ERtL1w_wZg
17. Miguel – War & Leisure Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk6yrC90pqw
16. Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi-UMj4PmBY
15. Talib Kweli – Radio Silence Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6NGqkNiMMk
14. dvsn – Morning After Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgWlK2b7zzo
13. 2 Chainz – Pretty Girls Like Trap Music Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gX4ezoPLP8
12. CyHi the Prynce – No Dope On Sundays Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYgt5ikQfn4
11. Oddisee – The Iceberg Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftdf3_32tp8
10. Goldlink – At What Cost Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-zzt0CVoGM
9. Daniel Caesar – Freudian Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5pDlbpO9U0
8. Tyler the Creator – Flower Boy Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-Bz7hRIYSU
7. Dizzee Rascal – Raskit Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhHVgd8UVaU
6. J Hus – Common Sense Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2wp9EN_y8M
5. Big KRIT – 4Eva Is A Mighty Long Time Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT61PUNdyRQ
4. Rapsody – Laila’s Wisdom Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN4HbD5OJPA
3. Kendrick Lamar – DAMN. Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnd5-gPJe6c
2. Sampha – Process Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtzL8otfSlU
1. Jay-Z – 4:44 Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_wpPMVx-ew
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what about thundercat
1. Big K.R.I.T. – 4eva is a Mighty Long Time
2. Brother Ali – All the Beauty in This Whole Life
3. Open Mike Eagle – Brick Body Complex
4. Jay-Z – 4:44
5. Milo – Who Told You To Think?
6. Kendrick Lamar – DAMN
7. Oddisee – The Iceberg
8. Quelle Chris – Being You is Great…
9. Mick Jenkins – Or More; The Anxious
10. Tyler The Creator – Flower Boy
The dvsn album is so boring and run of the mill.
20. Thundercat – Drunk
19. Phora – Yours Truly Forever
18. Wiley – Godfather
17. Goldlink – At What Cost
16. Vic Mensa – The Autobiography
15. Brother Ali – All This Beauty in This Whole Life
14. Mc Eiht – Which Way Iz West
13. Berner & Styles P – Vibes
12. Big Boi – Boomiverse
11. Le$ – Midnight Club
10. Jay-Z – 4:44
9. Snoop Dogg – Neva Left
8. Z-Ro – No Love Boulevard
7. DJ Quik & Problem – Rosecrans
6. Raekwon – The Wild
5. Tyler, the Creator – Flower Boy
4. Calvin Harris – Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 1
3. Jarren Benton – The Mink Coat Killa
2. Kendrick Lamar – Damn.
1. Devin the Dude – Acoustic Levitation
I need to listen to more grime
Playboi Carti by far.
I didn’t thimk that you’d make Lil Pump your number one!
People didn’t like god? Damn, i really like that one lol.
My top 10 hip hop albums of 2017
10. The Underachievers – Renaissance
9. BROCKHAMPTON – SATURATION III
8. Open Mike Eagle – Brick Body Kids Still Daydream
7. Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
6. N.E.R.D. – NO ONE EVER REALLY DIES
5. Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory
4. Jay-Z – 4:44
3. Joyner Lucas – 508 507 2209
2. IDK – IWASVERYBAD
1. Tyler The Creator – (Scum Fuck) Flower Boy
Yes! 4:44 is my favorite as well.
wiley bro… :(.
thank you for not putting kendrick at 1. everybody knows Jay had the better album.
Not making a top ten list since there’s plenty of stuff (including the majority of this list) I never got around to. I’ll make a list in February or March. However, I would love to take the time to shout out a handful of records.
Open Mike Eagle- Brick Body Kids Still DaydreamMilo- Who Taught You To Think21 Savage, Offset And Metro Booming- Without WarningMigos- Culture
And thank you for the 2 Chainz love. That album was dope as hell.
20. Open Mike Eagle – Brick Body Kids Still Daydream 19. Billy Woods – Known Unknowns 18. Apollo Brown & Planet Asia – Anchovies 17. Da Flyy Hooligan – S.C.U.M. 16. L’ Orange – The Ordinary Man 15. Armand Hammer – ROME 14. Quelle Chris – Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often 13. Jay-Z – 4:44 12. Action Bronson – Blue Chips 7000 11. Rapsody – Laila’s Wisdom 10. Cunninlynguists – Rose Azura Njano 9. Heavy Metal Kings – Black God White Devil 8. Big Twins & DJ Skizz – Billy Ocean 7. Tyler, The Creator – Flower Boy 6. Meyhem Lauren & DJ Muggs – Gems From the Equinox 5. Dope Knife – NineteenEightyFour 4. Koreatown Oddity – Finna Be Past Tense 3. Slaine & Termanology – Anti-Hero 2. Uncommon Nasa – Written At Night 1. Wiki – No Mountains In Manhattan.
20.Nolan The Ninja – YEN
19.Prodigy – The Hegelian Dialect
18.Jay Z – 4:44
17.Sinematic – The Demo
16.Cash-D – Cash Is King
15.Migos – Culture
14.Helios Hussain – Friday EP
13.Clyde Carson – Something to speak about 2
12.Ty Farris – Room 39
11.The Alchemist – The Goodbook Vol 2
10.Chase N. Cashe – The Black Jesus EP
9.Joey Badass – AABA
8.Domo Genesis – Red Corolla
7.Tyler, The Creator – Scum Fuck Flower Boy
6.Westside Gunn – Hitler On Steroids
5.Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
4.Mach Hommy – Dump Gawd: Hommy Edition
3.Joyner Lucas – 508-507-2209
2.Royce Da 59 – Bar Exam 4
1.Eminem – Revival (yea I said it)
4:44 no doubt.
Luke James I agree with you God to me was a good track
And yeah, this Jay’s album is SO GOOD, not many rappers age so gracefully.
Great list! I love to see Sampha so high, Process was amazing for a debut album and I can see him making some incredible music in the future.
My top 10 hip-hop and r&b:
1. Saturation trilogy – Brockhampton
2. Brick Body Kids Still Daydream – Open Mike Eagle
3. Big Fish Theory – Vince Staples
4. Process – Sampha
5. Who Told You To Think??!!?!?!?! – Milo
6. Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often – Quelle Chris
7. Take Me Apart – Kelela
8. Laila’s Wisdom – Rapsody
9. Known Unknowns – Billy Woods
10. Soul Of A Woman – Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Ces cru album was definetly in the top 5 for me, heavily slept on duo and album.
Jay IS the goat.
you never did a review on The Bar Exam 4 by Royce da 5’9″?
10. Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
9. J.I.D. – The NEVER Story
8. Jarren Benton – The Mink Coat Killa LP
7. Open Mike Eagle – Brick Body Kids Still Daydream
6. Joey Bada$$ – ALL AMERIKKKAN BADA$$
5. Big K.R.I.T. – 4Eva Is A Mighty Long Time
4. Jay-Z – 4:44
3. The Underachievers – Renaissance
2. Planet Asia & Apollo Brown – Anchovis
1. Roc Marciano – Rosebudds Revenge
Honorable Mentions:
Domo Genesis – Red Corolla [EP]
I am shocked that Bryson Tiller wasn’t #1 on your list
Luke james is the most underrated music reviewer on youtube. Like to agree
Dope Ass list and Bailan needs a damn video !
Great list!J Hus is really impressive,his musicality is great and if his metaphors improve,I’ll continue to support his music.You should also check out Xavier Omar seems like you enjoy RnB.
UPDATE: Links to the list & full reviews have been added to the information box! If you want to know more about the projects on my list, check out my full reviews!
Love your videos Luke. You always help me with some good recommendations.
I have note been listening to albums for 2 years now and with this list might help me pick up the slack a lil bit.
Now it’s time for the fun part (worst list)
1. Roc Marciano- Rosebudd’s Revenge
2. HexOne- Words Worth a Thousand Pictures
3. Conway- The GOAT
4. Your Old Droog – Packs
5. Big K.R.I.T.- 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time
6. Open Mike Eagle- Brick Body Kids Still Daydream
7. lojii & Swarvy- Due Rent
8. Milo- Who Told You to Think??!!?!?!?!
9. Fly Anakin & Koncept Jack$on- Chapel Drive
10. Focus The Truth – Q85
11. Recognize Ali & Giallo Point- Back 2 Mecca
12. Hus Kingpin- Cocaine Beach
13. Sean Price- Imperius Rex
14. Kool G Rap- Return of the Don
15. Apollo Brown & Planet Asia- Anchovies
16. V Don & Willie the Kid- Deutsche Marks
17. Da Buze Bruvaz- Adebisi Hat
18. Jonwayne- Rap Album Two
19. Daniel Son- Remo Gaggi
20. Edo. G- FreEDOm
21. Blu & Exile- In the Beginning: Before the Heavens
22. Da Villins & DJ Skizz – Cashmere Dice
23. CunninLynguists- Rose Azura Njano
24. Milano Constatine- The Way We Were
25. Lil Eto & V Don- Omertà: The Film
26. Von Pea & The Other Guys- The Fiasco
27. Prodigy- Hegelian Dialectic, Part One: The Book of Revelation
28. Anti-Lilly & Phoniks- It’s Nice Outside
29. DJ Low Cut – Dead End
30. Billy Woods- Known Unknowns
Interesting list, had a lot of unexpected albums. Will have to check out a few new projects now!
Great list Luke! Congrats man, your channel grew a lot this year. Here’s to another year of reviews and music discussion. My list, no particular order:
1. SATURATION 1/2/3 – BROCKHAMPTON
2. All AmeriKKKan Bada$$ – Joey Bada$$
3. Flower Boy – Tyler, the Creator
4. 4:44 – Jay Z
5. DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar
YEP YEP YEP I’m not mad at all with this list. You produce great content of in-depth knowledge, as a fan and a true reviewer of music media. Keep up your standards for 2018, even thou my bank account side eyes you monthly.
Top 5
5. Flower Boy
4. Laila’s Wisdom
3. 4Eva IAMLT
2. DAMN
1. ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$
10. Migos – Culture
9. 2 Chainz – Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
8. Freddie Gibbs – You Only Live 2wice
7. Joey Bada$$ – All Amerikkkan Bada$$
6. Cyhi The Prynce – No Dope On Sundays
5. Rapsody – Laila’s Wisdom
4. Tyler the Creator – Flower Boy
3. Big K.R.I.T. – 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time
2. Kendrick Lamar – Damn
1. Jay-Z – 4:44
Honorable Mentions: SZA – CTRL , Drake – More Life , Juicy J – Highly intoxicated, N.E.R.D – NERD & Gucci Mane – Droptopwop
Bone Thugs – New Waves
Top 5 Albums:
I haven’t listened to 5 albums this year…
Top 2 Albums of 2017:
All Amerikkkan Bada$$
Damn.
Good video. Happy new year