Being a Hip Hop fan can be overwhelming at times with so music being churned out, but there are songs that simply stand out above the rest. HipHopDX has boiled down 2017 to the Top 50 songs, highlighting the best records to drop this year along with the ones that were constantly in rotation.
50. Post Malone f. 21 Savage — “Rockstar”
Producer: Tank God & Louis Bell
49. Lil Pump — “Gucci Gang”
Producer: Bighead & Gnealz
48. Big Shaq — “Man’s Not Hot”
Producer: GottiOnEm & Mazza
47. Jaden Smith — “Icon”
Producer: Mel “Chaos” Lewis & Omarr
46. Joyner Lucas — “Keep It 100”
Producer: Nox Beatz
45. MC Eiht f. WC — “Represent Like This”
Producer: Brenk Sinatra
44. Future & Young Thug — “No Cap”
Producer: Southside
43. YBN Nahmir — “Rubbin Off The Paint”
Producer: Izak
42. Young Thug f. Quavo — “You Said”
Producer: Wheezy
41. Joey Bada$$ — “Temptation”
Producer: 1-900 & Kirk Knight
40. Yo Gotti f. Nicki Minaj — “Rake It Up”
Producer: Mike WiLL Made-It & 30 Roc
39. Baka Not Nice — “Live Up To My Name”
Producer: Alex Lustig, Bricks & Narcos
38. Creek Boyz — “With My Team”
Producer: A2rBeatz
37. Rick Ross — “Idols Become Rivals”
Producer: Black Metaphor
36. Ski Mask The Slump God — “Catch Me Outside”
Producer: Timbaland
35. Tay-K — “The Race”
Producer: S.Diesel
34. Aye & Teo — “Rolex”
Producer: BL$$D & Backpack Miller
33. 21 Savage — “Bank Account”
Producer: 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
32. YoungBoy Never Broke Again f. Peewee Longway — “Wat Chu Gone Do”
Producer: Tahj $ & Hsvque
31. Kodak Black & XXXTENTACION – “Roll In Peace”
Producer: London on Da Track & CuBeatz
30. Offset, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin — “Ric Flair Drip”
Producer: Metro Boomin & Bijan Amir
29. CyHi The Prynce — “Nu Africa”
Producer: S1, Epikh Pro & Mark Byrd
28. Frank Ocean f. JAY-Z & Tyler The Creator — “Biking”
Producer: Frank Dukes, Jarami & Caleb Laven
27. Drake f. Giggs — “KMT”
Producer: Ness Beats and Chef Pasquale
26. Que Almighty f. Jungle Muzik Larry & 70thStreetCarlos — “Put That On Gang”
Producer: Trel Itz A Hit
25. G Herbo — “Red Snow”
Producer: C-Sick
24. Big K.R.I.T. — “Drinking Sessions”
Producer: Big K.R.I.T.
23. Tyler The Creator f. Frank Ocean & Steve Lacy — “911 / Mr. Lonely”
Producer: Tyler The Creator & Frank Ocean
22. Wu-Tang Clan — “If Time Is Money”
Producer: Mathematics
21. Calvin Harris f. Migos & Frank Ocean — “Slide”
Producer: Calvin Harris
20. Future — “Incredible”
Producer: Dre Moon
19. CyHi The Prynce f. BJ The Chicago Kid — “80’s Baby”
Producer: Brandon Black & Mark Byrd
18. Vince Staples — “Big Fish”
Producer: Christian Rich
17. Migos f. Gucci Mane — “Slippery”
Producer: Deko & OG Parker
16. French Montana f. Swae Lee — “Unforgettable”
Producer: Jaegen and 1Mind
15. Kendrick Lamar — “FEAR.”
Producer: The Alchemist
14. 2 Chainz f. Ty Dolla $ign, Jhene Aiko & Trey Songz — “It’s A Vibe”
Producer: Murda Beatz & Cubeatz
13. Logic f. Alessia Kara & Khalid — “1-800-273-8255”
Producer: Logic & 6ix
12. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie f. Kodak Black — “Drowning”
Producer: Sweet & Quasi
11. Playboi Carti — “Magnolia”
Producer: Pi’erre Bourne
10. JAY-Z — “The Story Of O.J.”
Producer: No ID
9. GoldLink f. Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy — “Crew”
Producer: Teddy Walton
8. Kodak Black — “Tunnel Vision”
Producer: Metro Boomin, Southside & Cubeatz
7. Kendrick Lamar — “DNA.”
Producer: Mike WiLL Made-It
6. Migos — “T-Shirt”
Producer: Nard & B, XL Eagle
5. Future — “Mask Off”
Producer: Metro Boomin
4. Lil Uzi Vert — “XO Tour Llif3”
Producer: TM88
3. Kendrick Lamar — “HUMBLE.”
Producer: Mike WiLL Made-It
Hottest Song Of The Year
2. 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.”
Best Song Of The Year
1. 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 more of DX’s Year End Awards here.
Untouchable or No Smoke are better Youngboy offerings, Rockstar is too low, Humble is better than Bodak Yellow, Imagine That by Gates shoulda been on the list, Freakin and Geekin by Kap G is missing, Ex Calling by 6lack shoulda made it, Gucci dropped like 3 projects and not one song made it, Rerocc by Peewee and some Dolph shoulda been on here. Come on HHDX, I know you’re better than this.
This list str8 trash. Castle/Arose and Untouchable off Revival smoke 90% of this list. So does basically anything from Bar Exam 4, Dope Lyrics Matter, and Good vs Evil part 2. Smh HHDX… where’s the real hip hop
STAN ALERT!
You guys did an embarrassing horrific job. Hyping up these shit “mc’s” that paint Black Americans in a horrible light. Minstrel shows to a beat. I just puked in my mouth.
The top rap song of 2017 is 50 cent I’m the man. Get it correct!!!
Didnt that come out last year???
Most of this list is pop rap trash. Where is the hip hop list onIy. I don’t want to see terrible rappers on this list. These rappers are slaves to the music industry. I never seen so many gays and girls get credit for non artistic work. Death to the rap years and the corporations.
I’m already fed up with your bullshit rap years theory, Congratulations.
Magnolia by Playboy Carti is one of the worst tracks of this year. And it’s 11. Kendrick is nice but didn’t deserve you slobbing his album so hard to put every joint up. Post Malone and 21 Savage are dominating the charts with Rockstar and it’s 50. Come on man. And hate on the Em cd all you want but there were a few joints that should have definitely been on the Top 50 charts (and some that deserve the worst 50 as well).
“Duckworth” is dope but “Fear” is so much better. Y’all just riding 9th Wonder’s dick for some odd reason. And putting Cardi B ahead of any Kendrick song is a no-no.
So a bunch of mumble raps basically.
Smh at this list.
You know what…fuck the comment section. HipHopDX, Delete Yourselves
Smh at what this genre has become
This is the BIGGEST issue! this shit is NOT Hip Hop by any means, it’s a shitty sub genre of Rap and needs it’s own genre and label.
So much fucking trash!!!
Top 10 Hip Hop albums of 2017:
Your Old Droog “Packs”
Nolan the Ninja “YEN”
Apathy & O.C. “Perestroika”
Kool G Rap “Return of the Don”
MC Eiht “Which Way Iz West”
Joey Bada$$ “All-Amerikkkan Bada$$”
Starvin B “Digital Jungle”
Rapsody “Laila’s Wisdom”
Slaine & Termanology “Anti-Hero”
Meyhem Lauren & DJ Muggs “Gems From The Equinox”
Cardi will eat all them dudes on your list for breakfast. And I mean she’ll go down the line gobbling dick like she was getting put on the set. Nice list though you need Conway and Uncle Murda and you’re straight
i have heard 11/50 of these songs and i like 6/50 of them
and i hate kdot he is lame
The moment you put future before Wu and add them lil young 21 dumbs is when ur list losses credibility!
Yall ended well…. 1-10 are pretty on point.
But about 20 of those songs should be off the list
Who the fuck made this list?
OFWGKTA 2K18!
SHIT LIST. This list should be renamed, “Best Beats that made us like the song!” cause this list is straight doodoo. Whoever made this list need to re-evaluate their choice in career.
I know Im getting old…I accept it, but I’ve heard like a handful of the songs on this list and most of them are the Kendrick tracks. My #1 passion growing up has passed me by…wow today is a sad day for me
Every thing changes bro bro
Gentlemen, please have sex with my wife in all of her ungodly holes.
Was story of oj the best song off 4:44? Was KMT the best song off of more life? The answer is hell fucking no!!!
Gylacaster & family feud
Just realized Im not a fan of rap cuz ive only heard a handful of these songs.
It’s quite clear that whoever came up with this pathetic list was born after 1995. Hip hop dx you should be ashamed of yourselves for allowing this list on your site. This isn’t even laughable. Smh. I think y’all just lost a visitor to your site based on this wackness!!!
Damn right, I looked at that list specially the first and cringed. This site is trash, racist trash at that.
Lupe Fiasco NGL
what about bone thugs – if heaven had a cell phone,change the story ?
While Duckworth is a good song with quite the story, it’s not a masterpiece. Please, everybody off Kendrick’s nuts. This list needed more 4:44 and less Kodak Black. No songs from I Decided is ridiculous. This is one of the worst lists I’ve seen in a while but alright, I guess I’m not rocking with what the kids like anymore.