Exclaim!'s Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2017

Last week, we began the annual rollout of our genre-specific album lists for the Best of 2017, including the Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums, our T...

Published: December 05, 2017 13:00 Source

# 1

DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar

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

# 2

Big Fish Theory by Vince Staples

Album • Jun 23 / 2017 West Coast Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop

# 3

4:44 by JAY-Z

Album • Jul 07 / 2017 East Coast Hip Hop

# 4

More Life by Drake

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

# 5

Run the Jewels 3 by Run The Jewels

Album • Dec 25 / 2016 Hardcore Hip Hop

# 6

Flower Boy by Tyler, The Creator

Album • Jul 21 / 2017 West Coast Hip Hop Neo-Soul

# 7

Culture by Migos

Album • Jan 27 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 8

ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ by Joey Bada$$

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

# 9

4eva Is A Mighty Long Time by Big K.R.I.T.

Album • Oct 27 / 2017 Southern Hip Hop

# 10

Gang Signs & Prayer by Stormzy

Album • Feb 24 / 2017 UK Hip Hop Grime