THE TOP 10 HIP HOP ALBUMS OF 2017
2017 was another year of growth for hip hop music. Despite on-going concerns about the death of lyricism and traditional structures, I continue to believe that the new generation of artists has recently found its footing; and are now making some of the most exciting music we've heard in years. They're playing with the aesthetic, upending delivery styles and stretching the genre in ways we never thought possible. It was a difficult task, but below is a list of my favorite albums of the year. Enjoy! 1. KENDRICK LAMAR - DAMN (April 14 th ) There are few platitudes left that have not been said about Kendrick Lamar. At this point he’s MJ circa 1993, a virtuoso at the top of his game. All that’s left to do is to listen and enjoy greatness in its prime. His trio of consecutive studio albums, Good Kid, M.A.A. D. City, To Pimp A Butterfly and now Damn are on the short list of greatest hat tricks of all time. And to me Damn is his finest. It’s like Kendrick heard the do...