Rolling Stone's 40 Best Rap Albums of 2017

Migos, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and more of the best rap records of year.

Published: December 22, 2017 12:43 Source

# 1

DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar

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

# 2

Culture by Migos

Album • Jan 27 / 2017 Trap Southern 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

Big Fish Theory by Vince Staples

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

# 6

Brick Body Kids Still Daydream by Open Mike Eagle

Album • Sep 15 / 2017 Abstract Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 7

Residente by Residente

Album • Mar 31 / 2017 Latin Rap Art Pop Experimental Hip Hop

# 8

Playboi Carti by Playboi Carti

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

# 9

The Never Story by JID

Album • Mar 10 / 2017 Southern Hip Hop

# 10

Rosebudd's Revenge by Roc Marciano

Album • Feb 21 / 2017 East Coast Hip Hop Drumless

# 11

Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often by Quelle Chris

Album • Feb 10 / 2017 Abstract Hip Hop

# 12

No Mountains In Manhattan by Wiki

Album • Aug 25 / 2017 East Coast Hip Hop Abstract Hip Hop

# 13

Without Warning by 21 Savage + Offset + Metro Boomin

Album • Oct 30 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 14

Good For You by Aminé

Album • Jul 28 / 2017 Pop Rap West Coast Hip Hop

# 15

HNDRXX by Future

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

# 16

Luv Is Rage 2 by Lil Uzi Vert

Album • Aug 25 / 2017 Trap Pop Rap

# 17

Queen Elizabitch by cupcakKe

Album • Mar 31 / 2017 Hardcore Hip Hop

# 18

blkswn by Smino

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

# 19

At What Cost by GoldLink

Album • Mar 24 / 2017 East Coast Hip Hop

# 20

A Love Letter To You by Trippie Redd

Album • May 14 / 2017 Trap Pop Rap

# 21

Laila’s Wisdom by Rapsody

Album • Sep 22 / 2017 Conscious Hip Hop

# 22

Run the Jewels 3 by Run The Jewels

Album • Dec 25 / 2016 Hardcore Hip Hop

# 23

S.A.N.D.A.S. by SahBabii

Album • Jun 09 / 2017 Pop Rap Plugg Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 24

Pretty Girls Like Trap Music by 2 Chainz

Album • Jun 16 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 25

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

Album • Oct 27 / 2017 Southern Hip Hop

# 26

FUTURE by Future

Album • Jun 30 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 27

Painting Pictures by Kodak Black

Album • Mar 31 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 28

Step Brothers THREE by Starlito + Don Trip

Album • Mar 15 / 2017 Southern Hip Hop Dirty South Trap

# 29

Issa Album by 21 Savage

Album • Jul 06 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop

# 30

#SantanaWorld (+) by Tay-K

Album • Dec 14 / 2017 Trap Gangsta Rap Southern Hip Hop Plugg

# 31

1 Up Top Ahk by Mozzy

Album • Aug 18 / 2017 West Coast Hip Hop Trap Gangsta Rap Nervous Music

# 32

We Think We Alone by deem spencer

Album • Aug 25 / 2017

# 33

Flower Boy by Tyler, The Creator

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

# 34

Purple Summer 03: Purple Hearted Soldier by 03 Greedo

Album • Jul 26 / 2017 West Coast Hip Hop Pop Rap Trap Gangsta Rap

# 35

Rap Album Two by Jonwayne

Album • Feb 17 / 2017 West Coast Hip Hop Abstract Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 36

The Autobiography by VIC MENSA

Album • Jul 28 / 2017 Conscious Hip Hop Pop Rap

# 37

Wins & Losses by Meek Mill

Album • Jul 21 / 2017 East Coast Hip Hop Trap

# 38

Gelato by Young Dolph

Album • Feb 03 / 2017 Trap Southern Hip Hop Gangsta Rap

# 39

Ransom 2 by Mike WiLL Made-It

Album • Mar 24 / 2017 Trap

# 40

Sugar Trap 2 by Rico Nasty

Album • Oct 24 / 2017 Trap East Coast Hip Hop