By sheer volume alone, competition within Hip Hop and R&B is higher than ever before. Any aspiring musician can hop on the internet and take control of their career with a few clicks of a button — and some of their output has actually proven to be incredible.
How incredible, you ask? For more than 15 years, HipHopDX’s Year End Awards have documented the best of the best — the crème de la crème — the top dawgs to be forever etched in history.
And once again … it’s on!
Join us over the next week as we celebrate the top albums, songs, moments, production, artists and more. 2017 has been another unforgettable year for Hip Hop music and we’re proud to salute the standouts. Have a blessed holiday, y’all.
Rapper Of The Year
Kendrick Lamar
2017 was so much Kendrick Lamar’s year that it’s not really worth mentioning any other contenders. Again — but also more effectively than ever in his career — he unified commercial and critical success while maintaining his unique artistic vision.
Whichever way you want to look at it (even forward or backward), Kendrick’s DAMN. album shattered sky-high expectations, weaving together recurring themes of religion, fate, family, love, fame and blackness. Not only that, he successfully expanded on his hit-making sensibilities, while maintaining his street authenticity and the respect of pretty much everyone in the game.
Rap Album of the Year
Kendrick Lamar — DAMN.
Release Date: April 14, 2017
Billboard 200 Peak: 1
Kendrick Lamar has been crowning himself as “King Kendrick” for years but it wasn’t until the release of DAMN. that his coronation was complete. The album was immediately heralded by many as a classic — an ambitious claim — but the more the album breathed, the more it lived up to the hype. Propelled by the smash single “HUMBLE.”, each of the 14 songs bring a distinctive take on Kendrick’s ongoing tug-of-war between spiritual predicaments and his increasing celebrity status. The greatest parts of K. Dot’s musical arsenal appear on DAMN. – whether it’s his aggression on “DNA.”, harmonizing on “LOVE.” or storytelling on (DX’s Top Song Of 2017) “DUCKWORTH.,” the album packs a serious generational punch.
See all of DX’s picks for the Best Albums Of 2017 here.
Beat Of The Year
“Mask Off” — Metro Boomin f. Future
Hip Hop — at least on a mainstream level — has de-emphasized sampling in recent years, but the hottest beat of the year was centered around this production pillar. Metro Boomin went digging in the crates to find Tommy Butler’s “Prison Song” from the 1978 musical Selma, then flipped it into the majesty that is Future’s “Mask Off.” That hypnotic flute spawned Future’s highest-charting single to date, went quadruple platinum, inspired countless rappers to jump on the beat (including Kendrick Lamar on the official remix) and launched a wave of flute-laden songs in its wake.
Producer Of The Year
Metro Boomin
Metro Boomin’s 2017 output was so strong that dropping two entire projects worth of duds (Perfect Timing with Nav and Double Or Nothing with Big Sean) can be written off as an afterthought. “Mask Off” alone is worthy of high praise, but he also produced multiple full-length projects and crafted hit songs for a laundry list of stars — Future, DJ Khaled, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, Lil Uzi Vert and Lana Del Rey, to name a few. Even some of his 2016 credits (like Migos’ “Bad and Boujee” and Post Malone’s “Congratulations”) were still making waves in 2017. No matter what subgenre of rap you subscribe to, there is no disputing Young Metro is truly shaping the sound of Hip Hop, and that he should be trusted.
See more of Metro’s impact in DX’s Top Songs Of 2017: By The Numbers.
Best Song Of The Year
Kendrick Lamar — “DUCKWORTH.”
Producer: 9th Wonder, Bekon
Kendrick Lamar has multiple songs deserving of this honor, but none of them are quite like the storytelling masterpiece titled “DUCKWORTH.” The track is one of the most dramatic album endings (if you disregard the backward theory) in Hip Hop history and a jaw-dropping conclusion to DAMN. Hearing the true-life tale of how K. Dot’s father and Top Dawg’s actions could have changed the course of Hip Hop remains riveting with repeated spins, helped by some outstanding production by 9th Wonder. It’s already hard to deny Kung Fu Kenny’s seat atop Hip Hop’s throne and “DUCKWORTH.” makes it even harder.
See the full list of the Top 50 Rap Songs Of 2017 here.
Hottest Song Of The Year
Cardi B — “Bodak Yellow”
Producer: J. White
Hate it or love it, Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” is undeniable. The stripper-turned-reality star-turned-rapper proved she was a formidable artist in 2017 when she released her massive hit single. Whether it was at the club, at a show, on television or even blaring in the subway, folks loved to hear “Bodak Yellow” at all times. That opening line — “Said lil bitch, you can’t fuck with me if you wanted to” — could send crowds into a frenzy and did so many times following the single’s summer arrival. Cardi may never reach such heights again, but 2017 was undoubtedly her year and it’s all thanks to “Bodak Yellow.”
Listen to all our picks for the Top 50 Rap Songs Of 2017 here.
Collaboration of the Year
GoldLink f. Shy Glizzy & Brent Faiyaz — “Crew”
Excuses to sleep on DMV Hip Hop officially were deaded once the soon-to-be-classic chorus, “She see money all around me/ I look like I’m the man,” featured on GoldLink’s “Crew,” hit the airwaves and internet scene. Backed by his inner circle of Shy Glizzy and Brent Faiyaz, the incredibly organic collaboration earned itself a Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, as well as a true rap anthem for the nation’s capital.
EP Of The Year
Freddie Gibbs — You Only Live 2wice
Release Date: March 31, 2017
Label: ESGN, Empire
Freddie Gibbs had one of the most trying periods of his life in 2016 when he was accused (and subsequently acquitted) of sexual assault. Taking all of that pain and frustration, he was able to funnel it into the eight-track EP, You Only Live 2wice, most notably on the song “Crushed Glass.” He goes into detail about what it was like dealing with the experience. The project proves that even through adversity, good art (and justice) can prevail.
See our full list of the Best Mixtapes & EPs Of 2017 here.
Most Disappointing Album
Eminem — Revival
Eminem told Elton John that he set out to make “a little something for everyone” on his ninth studio album, Revival. After seeing the reactions following the pop-oriented project’s release, it’s clear that everybody doesn’t want “a little something.” They want that ‘ol Slim Shady feeling, or at least a matured version of his impressive raps.
Between puzzling beat choices supplied by Rick Rubin and Alex da Kid, to the decision for picking P!nk, X Ambassadors and Skylar Grey over his own in-house roster of Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf, Westside Gunn and Conway, it’s apparent Em chased the chart instead of trusting his natural talent. Better luck next time and Em, we need that next time to actually happen.
See our full list of the Most Disappointing Rap Albums Of 2017 here.
Most Slept-On Album Of The Year
GoldLink — At What Cost
Release Date: March 24, 2017
Label: RCA Records
Can a single be too good? That’s a real question when it comes to GoldLink’s “Crew,” which became one of the hottest anthems of the year — but might’ve overshadowed his outstanding At What Cost album. For those who got stuck on “Crew,” At What Cost should be required listening.
Essentially, GoldLink concocted an ode to his hometown of Washington, D.C. in the form of an album. His hypnotic brand of “future bounce” celebrates his city’s go-go roots and evolves the sound with the help of producers such as Kaytranada.
GoldLink also acts as a connective tissue for D.C., making music that fostered collaboration with disparate staples of the scene (Wale, Shy Glizzy and Kokayi).
Check out our full list of the Most Slept-On Albums Of 2017 here.
R&B Album Of The Year
SZA — Ctrl
Release Date: June 9, 2017
Label: Top Dawg Entertainment
SZA’s Grammy Award-nominated Ctrl album offers something sonically pure to the emotions. It’s a refreshing take and relatable monologue of the female psyche that illustrates what she goes through, without apology, in musical form. As morally uncomfortable “The Weekend” seems to be (despite her clarifying several times the song is not about being the side chick), the honest, slow ballad begs to be sung as the lyrics of infidelity vibe perfectly off the production laid out by Memphis producer ThankGod4Cody.
Hot 100 hit “Love Galore” (alongside Travis Scott) was all over the radio this year, also nabbing a Grammy nomination for Best Rap/Sung Performance. Ctrl features more satisfying cuts such as “Supermodel,” “Garden (Say It Like That),” and “Go Gina” that progressively encourages you to be content in being yourself.
TDE should be proud.
See our full list of the Best R&B Albums Of 2017 here.
R&B Song Of The Year
SZA — “Love Galore”
SZA’s “Love Galore” featuring Travis Scott is such an incredibly, addictive number. Produced by Carter Lang, ThankGod4Cody and BG, “Love Galore” speaks to anyone who has ever been faced with the dilemma of succumbing to love in vain or simply walking away for your own sanity. Its super relatable hook, “Why you bother me when you know you don’t want me?” is a push and pull of allowing your time to be wasted by someone you adore.
No doubt, the TDE princess’ song-writing skills encompass the proficiency to grace the soul. The song’s visual has amassed over 39 million YouTube views since the end of April and the track was certified platinum in September.
Comeup Of The Year
Cardi B
Cardi B isn’t new to winning DX awards. In 2016, we lauded her with the esteemed title of Worst Album Of The Year for Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1. But in 2017, her infectious energy took over the whole game. The immensely likable firecracker soundtracked the summer with “Bodak Yellow” and stood out as the unrivaled new name that everyone wanted to work with. The 3x-platinum track launched her to superstar status, making her only the second solo female rapper to hit the top of the Hot 100, where she stayed for three consecutive weeks.
Comeback Of The Year
JAY-Z
Obviously, JAY-Z has reached a point in the culture where his every move will be studied and scrutinized and when he started cranking the album rollout gears, there was definitely some reluctance from any fans still sour from Magna Carta Holy Fail. The multifaceted mogul was nearing the age of fifty and was more known for topping Forbes’ lists rather than anything resembling a music critic’s.
But then came along 4:44 and the music immediately resonated with fans — past and present. Everyone was breaking Hov down through his lyrics rather than through his investments and whether it was detailing infidelity with you-know-who to helping his mother live her truth or teaching us all to never be like O.J. Simpson, there was plenty to break down. Given he’s accomplished more on beats and his bank account than most of his peers combined, this salute feels extra special. Welcome back, Carter.
Hardest Working Rapper Of The Year
Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane’s year has been so jam-packed with activity that just listing his projects — an EP (3 For Free), two collaborative mixtapes (Droptopwop with Metro Boomin and Ralo LaFlare with Ralo), two albums (Mr. Davis and El Gato The Human Glacier) and an uncountable number of features — takes up 33% of this writeup.
Throw in an engagement, a $1.7 million wedding, an autobiography and a reality show and it’s incredible that those rumors of Gucci clones have cleared up. Still, this seems to be just another typical year for Mr. Zone 6, who’s getting back-to-back wins in this category.
Video Of The Year
Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.”
The visuals for Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” have been nominated for a slew of awards (including the Grammy for Best Music Video), and for good reason. It’s a cinematic marvel shrouded in aggressive symbolism, from the juxtaposition between K. Dot as the Pope to him showering himself and women with money. The three minutes are filled with striking imagery, with Lamar reenacting Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” standing out as the only one with hair in a sea of bald heads, and wearing white at a funeral. It took an already successful single to the next level.
Check out our full list of the Best Rap Videos Of 2017 here.
TV Show Of The Year
Power
Power was so popular in 2017 that any fan who wasn’t able to catch the show live could just follow along with their Twitter timeline for a play-by-play. The 50 Cent-produced drama was massively successful, drawing in three million viewers each week, and helping 50 net more shows for Starz, along with a reported eight-figure contract extension. This season of Power explored the vindication of James St. Patrick a.k.a. Ghost. The twists and turns promise an exciting fifth season, which premieres in 2018.
Movie Of The Year
Get Out
Who would’ve guessed one half of Key & Peele would create the most ingenious horror film in years? Jordan Peele did just that in his directorial debut with the brilliant Get Out, which removed racism from the abstract and transformed it into the ever-present evil in a scary movie. Audiences showed up in droves to see the hit flick, making it the highest-grossing debut film based on an original screenplay in cinema history. From overwhelmingly positive reviews and box office records to all the memes it inspired, Get Out firmly entrenched itself in the zeitgeist of 2017.
Rap Battle Of The Year
Iron Solomon vs. Rum Nitty
Battle Date: December 9, 2017
League: Ultimate Rap League
(Yes, we’re aware that this battle didn’t drop on YouTube in 2017, but in our current era of live Pay-Per-Views, the official, months-later release is really only a formality. The battle happened in 2017 and anyone who follows the scene closely saw it in 2017.)
Battle rap likes to subvert expectations. While the most-anticipated matchups often disappoint, the ones that seem random often end up being classic. Solomon vs. Nitty lands firmly in the latter category, and the intimate setting URL chose for its Smack Vol. 1 event was perfect for it.
Solomon brought an unbelievably layered clinic in penmanship and haymaker angles, while Nitty easily kept up with him based purely on the creativity of his punches.
See more of our picks for the Best Rap Battles Of 2017 here.
Battle Rapper Of The Year
Tay Roc
Despite some tough competition from more active/consistent battlers, Maryland battler Tay Roc is our BOTY pick. He wasn’t his best versus Charron, but he (at the very least, debatably) beat Chess (a rising star with massive potential), Hollow Da Don (who many consider the G.O.A.T.), and Dizaster (a West Coast legend).
The virtually undisputed king of URL hasn’t slacked once in his career, but he made his legend run in 2017, and sometimes impact rings louder than sheer consistency.
See our full list of the Best Rap Battles Of 2017 here.
Verse Of The Year
Eminem’s “The Storm”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LunHybOKIjU
After months of black rappers railing against Donald Trump, White America finally paid attention when Eminem stepped in with a four-minute, line-drawing political manifesto that eviscerated Trump’s racist, divisive and hypocritical ways. The verse became a hot-button issue, leading to wide coverage across media outlets all over the political spectrum.
Black Thought and Loaded Lux both snapped in Funk Flex freestyles, but Em made the whole country listen up to what he had to say, even despite his “That’s an awfully hot coffee pot” opener.
Forty million views later on YouTube, and Trump is still too afraid to respond.
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Lets not forget Gucci release an autobiography! Also, that was not verse of the year. Especially after Black Thought just broke the internet with his freestyle.
black thought’s was dope but em had a bigger impact. You’re just discrediting him because the album was trash.
Take that garbage ass “The Storm” verse out of here and replace it with I’m Not Racist or Black Thought’s freestyle. Or Apathy’s verse on Perestroika’s opening track.
I’ve noticed that it’s suddenly become very popular to hate on Eminem – calling him overrated, shitting on his stuff… I mean, ok, his last few albums are not that great, but he still brought more to the culture than your Lils and Youngs ever will. And that ‘The Storm’ verse was fire – if a Kendrick or a Cole spit that shit, you’d be out here tattooing every lyric of it on your back or something.
Its not the people who are fans of mumble rapper shitting on Em. Its fans of Em that have listened to every album. It also hasn’t been recently popular to critique Eminem’s music. People have been Em’s needed to do better since Relapse. Em said that Relapse wasn’t good on Recovery, then said Recovery wasn’t good on “My Life” with 50 Cent and Adam Levine. Em knows his albums have not been good for almost 10 fucking years man.
Hey, I agree that he is past his prime, and that the albums he dropped in the late 90s/early 00s are superior to those he put out in the last decade (although I still wouldn’t say that ‘Relapse’ and ‘Recovery’ are “not good”). However, that does not mean that he didn’t spit some of the best verses of his career during that time (remember when he obliterated Drake, Kanye and Wayne on ‘Forever’?). This is one of those.
P.S. Black Thought’s was also phenomenal – no discussion there either.
Btw, fuck DX. If you write something that isn’t quite to their liking in the comment section below obviously-paid-for articles like the one about Dee-1, they just straight up delete it. That’s some North Korea shit right there, man.
See, that’s the problem though. He spat some of his best verses on other people’s project. But when it comes to making songs, he’s clearly lost that shine. Where’s stuff like Sing for the Moment? Stan? Lose Yourself, Cleaning out my Closet? The man used to make songs, now he takes a decent concept and then tries to stuff a highly technical delivery that dilutes the content. Actual song creation is waning from his catalog of abilities it seems.
I agree completely 🙂 I was just making a case for the ‘The Storm’ as the VotY.
Hey HipHopDX, pssst, look. DELETE YOUR COMMENT SECTION
2017 was a great year for Rap.
Ems verse might be the most famous or had the biggest impact. But if they were someone elses words, they would not had gotten that hyped. Recognize really great lyrics… Em does not need more advertisement… Pick another one… At least tell us number 2 and 3… Do not be that lazy. Peace.
Black Thought has the verse of the year………DX stop dickridin’ Em.
Em verse of the year? Pwahahahahahahaha, FOH DX, Black thought got that one and if it was too hard for y’all, you could have quoted Masta Killa, Talib & Styles P, Raekwon or KRS One who had solid albums
switch up that verse of the year, Eminem honestly hasn’t been that good in 15 years, give or take a few verses here and there , this just enables him to make more terrible music
eminem was the best verse? you all need to be fired… yikes.
just had to put eminem in here somehow someway. smh this site and 2dopeboyz be on some D riding.
Yeahhh….no that wasn’t the best verse of the year. Stop pandering worse than Eminem’s last album HHDX
DIE WOMAN HATER!
That EM versus was garbage all he did was repeat the same bullshit that CNN, MSNBC or Steve Colbert say all fucking day…Which I find even more hilarious when He disses Trump about watching Fox all day when in contrast he’s doing the same thing with CNN,MSNBC ETC…..
Steve Colbert says speaks more truth in his satire than Fox ever does…..
Yeah….. Cobert speaks a lot of truth….like…”russian hack the elections….LMAO…
VERSE OF THE YEAR to Eminem and that weak-HillaryClinton-AssLicking verse? Fuck y’all.
Black Thought has spit the best verse in 2017, and was a freestyle! Other than that there should be at least 20 verse from other rappers that are way better than that. you just dick riding Eminem, while you should just spit in his face for the most gay ass album he has ever delivered.
Lmao at all the butt hurt people because Eminem won something! FOH, out of all of this article it’s literally the only thing being talked about. It’s fucking HHDX Awards, you pussies. Em has the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, And 4th best verses of the year, no ones out rapping Eminem.
The Storm
No Favors
Arose
3rd verse in Untouchable
Stop bashing the GOAT and just accept that this dude has bars. 90 percent of you don’t even know what a double entendre is, when Em’s out here doing triple and quadruple entendre’s, you guys don’t even know what A rhyme scheme is, sister rhymes or what it is to be in the pocket. But yet you pansy’s want to talk rap! you want to comment on true emcee’s when your knowledge is bitch made. STFU with your BS, Em’s as nasty as it gets.
as much i like eminem but bone thugs and wu tang clan albums wayyy much better facts !! 2nd methodman and krayzie bone have much hard lyrics sorry but eminem album is wack
Ya and how many times did you spin it? The album hasn’t even been out for a fucking week yet and it’s wack?? You don’t know shit. I don’t care if Bone thugs and Wu had better albums, “most disappointing” is a slap in the face to an emcee like Em, in the era of the mumble rapper! Fuck HHDX
lol i hate mumble rap eminem is great but come on his new album is wack lets be real i dont hate eminem not at all but like i said this year bone and wu deserve it !! i dont wanna talk about who has better lyrics cuz i have my own opinion who has ” fire ” bars
Damn, how mad can you be? It is disappointing for someone like Eminem to put out an abomination like Revival. Sure, as a rapper, he’s still better than most, but when it comes to making good songs and albums, he’s lost his touch. He’s been pushing out pop rap music since Recovery with wack features, terrible pop-rock beats and awful choppy flows. And no, I don’t listen to mumble rap. That seems to be the most overused, typical response for anyone who doesn’t like Revival. Here’s a list of better albums this year: Kendrick – DAMN, Jay-Z – 4:44, Big KRIT – 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time, Cyhi da Prynce – No Dope On Sundays, Wu-Tang – The Saga Continues, Raekwon – The Wild, Sean Price – Imperius Rex, Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory, Yelawolf- Trials By Fire. Yes, someone on Em’s own label put out a better album than his. Just face it, Mr. Mathers has fallen off. It’s sad, but it’s true.
Your name says it all, obviously your not a fan so I don’t care about your opinion. The GOAT needs to retire..? But the 90 percent of wack rappers today is okay..hmm, Get outta here man.
Obviously, you only read my name and didn’t read jackshit in my comment. I’m not gonna type everything again, but I explicitly stated that I don’t like mumble rap and that Em is still better than most. And a part of being a fan is stating when your favorite artist, entertainer, whatever puts out terrible or subpar material. So you’re saying that Eminem hasn’t put any wack material out? Bullshit. That makes you a yes man, a stan, a dickrider, whatever. Keep saying yes to bullshit albums, and Eminem will keep putting out bullshit albums. And I’m not changing my name. Even if my username was “Eminem is the greatest ever!” you’d still disagree with what I had to say.
Em’s getting so much hate that Lebron can’t even spin the record on his Instagram without being critized for “having a bad taste in music”. That’s how bad motherfuckers are straight up HATING. Fuck these wack ass journalist, I’d love to talk hip hop with you dumb motherfuckers face to face, bar for bar, song for song, I’m a fanatic to the highest extent, and trashing Em in today’s rap game is as disrespectful as it gets.
Word.
Drake should win every award because he is the reason rap is a music genre in 2017. With out drake rap music would be irrelevant. Drake is the only rapper that matters every one else is irrelevant.
Lol I love it..Fake Drake is nowhere to be seen and heard on these lists! Fake Drake’s a bitch made pop puppet who recites songs written by others. #DRAKEISFAKEDRAKEISWACK
where the fuck are bone thugs and wu tang clan ?? this is a fucking joke
Gotta Remember Dx ain’t dx no more bro they sold out, Bone thugs new waves, and that wu tang album was banging, I had new waves 2nd in album of the year behind big krit.
thats the fucked up thing !! they talk about bone and wu but never give what they deserve makes me pissed !! krayzie bone himself should be the hardest working rapper this year he put 3 albums and all of them are dope!!! i guese dx and also the bet awards are brain washed
Yea he had a decent year but to me I think he could do this every year. Kray is one of my favorites but were I get disappointed with him is he makes some dope stuff and then he will play snippets of it while he’s live and then we never hear the songs again, never understood why he doesn’t at least do a 6-7 song Ep he could be doing like 2 a year, another thing is I feel like he waist classic songs, the song he did called future should have had a video and been a single same as vanilla lights. I do agree they don’t get the respect and recognition they deserves but I also think some stuff is on them too lack of proper branding and marketing etc and now I think he is at the point were he doesn’t care anymore because he know he is going to make money on tour. Also think the alcohol and smoking has always hurt them. I don’t think we have ever seen a fully focused Kray, as good as he is and has been I don’t he has ever reached his potential I want to see what a fully focused Kray can do lyrically, business wise one that is not going to take 2-3 years to realease a album.
the way i see is the marketing bro and the radio !! thats the 2 main reason yes i have to agree about him doing classic track and never release them still dont know why but ur right
Black Thought should have won Verse of the Year. Em shouldn’t have got Disappointment of the Year.
Black Thought has verse of the Year. Eminem w/ BET free prior to, but anyone with Ears can tell you that Black Thought took that. Eminem disappointment? HOW if its the BET freestyle expanded into an album? lol his album hasn’t even been out for a week. Music isn’t carefully created for those who are impulsive. I’m into journalism and these articles become more difficult to read. HHDX has been my goto website for years but nowadays there’s so much Bias… makes zero sense.
1. Best rapper alive = drake.
2. Best album= more life
3. Biggest cock= drake
You’re on some f*cked up shit bro! I advise you need to visit a psychiatrist… good luck and shake ya ass to Drake’s music while you’re at it…
this guy is so gay by saying biggest d… :)) u should bend urself for drake lmao
Jay Z made a comeback?? from where?? As much as yall hate Meek he should have been up for at least 2-3 awards def comeback of the year, Big krit should have been rapper of the year, big krit and meek should have been up for album of the year, Group of the year bone thugs, wu tang and much as I dislike them gotta put migos in there. Get Out as movie of the year should be a joke because that’s what the movie was, liked the idea of the movie but it was executed very poorly, Power not a bad choice for tv show, but dx needs to get a little versatile and at least take a look at shows like Greenleaf, Snowfall, blackish, Survivors Remorse a Lebron James produced show. Kendrick is one of my favorites but yall are just starting to give him awards etc just because he is kendrick, his last two albums haven’t been that good to me
Let’s be real, Trump isn’t afraid to respond to Em’s diss, he just doesn’t care; like he even pays attention to hip hop.
Yes, Revival is the most disappointing album of the year. And Eminem facepalming on the cover says it all. I’m done with new Eminem, unless he gets Dr. Dre and the Bass Brothers back on board and ditches Rick Rubin and Alex da Kid. And cuts that annoying robotic choppy flow out. But I don’t think that’s ever gonna happen again.
The thing that made eminems album flop was his Donald trump diss – it’s mentally tiring hearing the same BS from everyone and Eminem just come across as looking mentally ill especially when trump who replies to literally everything on Twitter ignored him – trump finished his rap career
You’re a joke. Eminem finished his career. Trump is no POTUS.
You’re a snowflake
Cardi B Comeup of the Year? More like Cum on of the Year
I still can’t figure out who is listening to 4:44. It was a one listen and done album. There was literally nothing to break down with exception of some problematic bigoted lyrics. Yeah he admitted he cheated but really doesn’t explain why or give a reason to empathize for the situation, same thing with outing his mom. Maybe one of the most overrated albums in recent memory.
Jay is one of my favorite artists of all time, but agreed. It was one and done. Personalized lyrics was a different look for Jay, which I thought was the great thing about the album and the reason it was critically acclaimed. But no replay value.
I didn’t like 4:44 at all, it felt like Jay Z was talking down to me the entire album, and about things that most of his fans figured out in their late twenties. I don’t think he handled airing out his dirty laundry well, the only surprise is that he did it but that doesn’t mean it should be critically acclaimed.
Wtf is even this article and the choices listed, smh hhdx, for fuck’s sake. where is meek on the comeback, eminem didn’t have the best verse, wtf is all this praise on 4:44. Just quietly dying in my seat.
In a few days this article will be buried and all your worthless/anonymous opinions will really mean nothing. No different than last year or the year’s before that. On to 2018.
Bars of the year: Gucci Gang by Lil Pump.
Agree with Kendrick, Gold Link, and Freddie Gibbs.
Rest is irrelevant.
Most slept on album couldn’t be more accurate
Weird, I would consider that Future beat one of the worst of the year. I could do that beat in like 3.5 minutes. Maybe 4.
And you’re still not a millionaire? How those boom-bap beats working out for ya?
holy shit I finally see Gibbs on a best of the year list. thank you hip hop dx
No Philthy Rich, No Juicy J, No Big Boi, No 2 Chainz, No Yukmouth, No Yo Gotti, No Problem…… I thought y’all covered Hip Hop………
I admit I’m gay. I want to suck Rick Ross breast like the homo i am.
Ya’ll were REALLY on Kendrick’s dick in 2017, huh? SMH.