Vibe Magazine: 25 Best Albums of 2017 (“in nonsequential order”)
[see also 2018]
- Rick Ross — Rather You Than Me
- Stormzy — Gang Signs & Prayer
- Vince Staples — Big Fish Theory
- GoldLink — At What Cost
- Smino — blkswn
- Kendrick Lamar — DAMN.
- Lil Uzi Vert — Luv Is Rage 2
- JAY-Z — 4:44
- JID — The Never Story
- Kelela — Take Me Apart
- Migos — Culture
- French Montana — Jungle Rules
- Drake — More Life
- Big K.R.I.T. — 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time
- Daniel Caesar — Freudian
- Rapsody — Laila’s Wisdom
- Calvin Harris — Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
- Lana Del Rey — Lust for Life
- Tyler, The Creator — Flower Boy
- Sampha — Process
- J Balvin — Energía Lado B
- 2 Chainz — Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
- SZA — Ctrl
- Brent Faiyaz — Sonder Son
- A$AP Ferg — Still Striving