Complex's Best Albums of 2017 (So Far)

From Kendrick to Lil Pump, or Jay-Z to Lorde, these are Complex's picks for the 50 best albums of the year.

Published: December 06, 2017 17:01 Source

# 1

DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar

Album • Apr 14 / 2017 West Coast Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 2

HNDRXX by Future

Album • Jul 27 / 2017 Pop Rap Trap Contemporary R&B

# 3

More Life by Drake

Album • Mar 18 / 2017 Contemporary R&B Pop Rap

# 4

Culture by Migos

Album • Jan 27 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 5

Process by Sampha

Album • Feb 03 / 2017 Alternative R&B

# 6

Rather You Than Me by Rick Ross

Album • Mar 17 / 2017 Southern Hip Hop Trap

# 7

FUTURE by Future

Album • Jun 30 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 8

Fin by Syd

Album • Feb 03 / 2017 Alternative R&B

# 9

ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ by Joey Bada$$

Album • Apr 07 / 2017 East Coast Hip Hop Political Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 10

Drunk by Thundercat

Album • Feb 24 / 2017 Neo-Soul Psychedelic Soul

# 11

blkswn by Smino

Album • Mar 14 / 2017 Alternative R&B Pop Rap

# 12

At What Cost by GoldLink

Album • Mar 24 / 2017 East Coast Hip Hop

# 13

Number 1 Angel by Charli XCX

Album • Mar 10 / 2017 Electropop

# 14

I See You by The xx

Album • Jan 13 / 2017 Indietronica Alt-Pop

# 15

You Only Live 2wice by Freddie Gibbs

Album • Mar 31 / 2017 Gangsta Rap Trap

# 16

Painting Pictures by Kodak Black

Album • Mar 31 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 17

The Search for Everything by John Mayer

Album • Apr 14 / 2017 Singer-Songwriter Pop Rock

# 18

All Blue by G Perico

Album • Apr 28 / 2017 West Coast Hip Hop Gangsta Rap

# 19

No Shape by Perfume Genius

Album • May 05 / 2017 Art Pop

# 20

Harry Styles by Harry Styles

Album • May 12 / 2017 Pop Rock

# 21

The Never Story by JID

Album • Mar 10 / 2017 Southern Hip Hop

# 22

SweetSexySavage (Deluxe) by Kehlani

Album • Jan 27 / 2017

# 23

Into by Sonder

EP • Jan 27 / 2017 Neo-Soul Alternative R&B Downtempo

# 24

Gang Signs & Prayer by Stormzy

Album • Feb 24 / 2017 UK Hip Hop Grime

# 25

Slowdive by Slowdive

Album • May 05 / 2017 Dream Pop Shoegaze

# 26

Droptopwop by Gucci Mane

Album • May 26 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 27

Season High by Little Dragon

Album • Apr 14 / 2017 Synthpop Electropop

# 28

Rosebudd's Revenge by Roc Marciano

Album • Feb 21 / 2017 East Coast Hip Hop Drumless

# 29

Good Look For You by Gavin Turek

EP • Feb 17 / 2017 Synth Funk

# 30

I Decided. by Big Sean

Album • Feb 03 / 2017 Pop Rap Trap

# 31

Common Sense by J Hus

Album • May 12 / 2017 UK Hip Hop Afroswing Pop Rap

# 33

Shine by Wale

Album • Apr 28 / 2017 Pop Rap East Coast Hip Hop

# 34

Riding in Cars with Girls by 1-O.A.K.

Album • Apr 28 / 2017

# 35

DROGAS Light by Lupe Fiasco

Album • Feb 10 / 2017 Pop Rap Conscious Hip Hop

# 36

Dirty Projectors by Dirty Projectors

Album • Feb 21 / 2017 Alternative R&B Art Pop Glitch Pop

# 37

Green Twins by Nick Hakim

Album • May 19 / 2017 Psychedelic Soul Hypnagogic Pop

# 38

Strength Of A Woman by Mary J. Blige

Album • Apr 28 / 2017 Contemporary R&B Alternative R&B

# 39

Pure Comedy by Father John Misty

Album • Apr 07 / 2017 Singer-Songwriter Piano Rock Chamber Pop

# 40

The Chief by Jidenna

Album • Feb 17 / 2017 Pop Rap

# 41

American Teen by Khalid

Album • Apr 27 / 2017 Alternative R&B Alt-Pop

# 42

My Moment by Tee Grizzley

Album • Apr 07 / 2017 Trap Pop Rap

# 43

Planet by EMI

Album • May 19 / 2017 Alternative R&B

# 44

Back To The Basics by Rich Homie Quan

Album • Apr 14 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 45

GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions by PnB Rock

Album • Jan 13 / 2017 Trap Contemporary R&B East Coast Hip Hop

# 46

Humanz (Deluxe) by Gorillaz

Album • Apr 28 / 2017

# 47

Playboi Carti by Playboi Carti

Album • Apr 14 / 2017 Trap Cloud Rap Southern Hip Hop

# 48

Bulletproof by Young Dolph

Album • Apr 01 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 49

True to Self by Bryson Tiller

Album • May 26 / 2017 Contemporary R&B Trap Alternative R&B Pop Rap

# 50

NAV by NAV

Album • Apr 07 / 2017 Trap Pop Rap Alternative R&B