Complex back at it again with the bullshít

[MikeyC]

Every year, it feels like music accelerates. 2016 saw major releases from nearly every marquee artist under the sun, signaling that 2017 might be something of an off-year. A year for discovery, maybe, instead of established statements from major artists. Somehow, it was both. 2017 saw full-length releases from rappers we know to be at the peak of their powers—Future (twice), Kendrick, and Drake all made a run at an album of the year—and proof from veterans, Jay-Z in particular, that he's still at the height of his. And, as always, a new crop of artists arrived on the scene. 2017 heralded the major label debuts from a new class of SoundCloud rappers like Lil Yachty, Lil Pump, and Lil Uzi Vert—to varying degrees of success.

There were far, far more than 50 great albums this year. These, though, are our picks for the 50 best.

The Best Albums of 2017

Spoiler: The list

50, Lil B - Black Ken
49. Lil Pump - Lil Pump
48. Haim - Something to Tell You
47. Khalid - American Teen
46. Lana Del Rey - Lust for Life
45. Cyhi The Prynce - No Dope On Sundays
44. Lorde - Melodrama
43. J.I.D - The Never Story
42. Miguel - War And Leisure
41. Smino - blkswn
40. 21 Savage, Offset, and Metro Boomin - Without Warning
39. Young Dolph - Thinking Out Loud
38. John Mayer - The Search for Everything
37. 21 Savage - Issa Album
36. Aminé - Good for You
35. Dua Lipa - Dua Lipa
34. Meek Mill - Wins & Losses
33. Harry Styles - Harry Styles
32. ASAP Twelvyy - 12
31. Sonder - Into
30. Thundercat - Drunk
29. Roc Marciano - Rosebudd's Revenge
28. GoldLink - At What Cost
27. G Perico - All Blue
26. Taylor Swift - Reputation
25. 2 Chainz - Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
24. Gucci Mane and Metro Boomin - Droptopwop
23. Freddie Gibbs - You Only Live 2wice
22. Kodak Black - Painting Pictures
21. Kesha - Rainbow
20. Rick Ross - Rather You Than Me
19. Calvin Harris - Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
18. Joey Badass - All-Amerikkkan Badass
17. Kelela - Take Me Apart
16. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie - The Bigger Artist
15. Future - FUTURE
14. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
13. Rapsody - Laila’s Wisdom
12. Charli XCX - Number One Angel
11. Syd - Fin
10. Drake - More Life
9. Daniel Caesar - Freudian
8. Lil Uzi Vert - Luv Is Rage 2
7. Migos - Culture
6. Tyler, the Creator - Flower Boy
5. Sampha - Process
4. Future - Hndrxx
3. SZA - CTRL
2. Jay Z - 4:44
1. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

I could've sworn Complex was an "urban" magazine? fukk is all this nonsense? You got a country singers & boy band members on the list but no Big KRIT? FOH

 

[channelblond]

Its their opinion. Who cares who they put on their list of best albums.

 

[JodyHiighroller]

@Otis Kane Jr. @TheGregReaper @Keyser Soze @JamieFoxxHairline

G Perico made the list

 

[CEITEDMOFO]

@Otis Kane Jr. @TheGregReaper @Keyser Soze @JamieFoxxHairline

G Perico made the list

One more day...surprised it hasn't drop yet.

 

[Flu Game502]

Mixtapes are what's popping these days...albums are afterthoughts in hip hop. I'm checking for a mixtape before I ever think about an album.

 

[Maximus Rex]

good of them to recognize the greatness of HNDRXX

Fresh Air

 

[Rigby.]

More Life @ 10 i havent even heard that album mentioned since its first day

 

[JodyHiighroller]

More Life @ 10 i havent even heard that album mentioned since its first day

It's not a album....It's a playlist

 

[DrexlersFade]

45 for Cyhi ok

 

[SirBiatch]

lol at completely missing Playboi Carti's album, which is probably the best hip hop release of the year (the album's weak but everything else is weaker). All because Carti aint got those
relationships/cosigns like the other golden boys.

I could've sworn Complex was an "urban" magazine? fukk is all this nonsense? You got a country singers & boy band members on the list but no Big KRIT? FOH

Modern hip hop has been urban pop for at least a decade, breh

 

[Sauce Dab]

lol at completely missing Playboi Carti's album, which is probably the best hip hop release of the year (the album's weak but everything else is weaker). All because Carti aint got those
relationships/cosigns like the other golden boys.



Modern hip hop has been urban pop for at least a decade, breh

Carti is signed to your hero tho

 

[blizzard man]

lol at completely missing Playboi Carti's album, which is probably the best hip hop release of the year (the album's weak but everything else is weaker). All because Carti aint got those
relationships/cosigns like the other golden boys.



Modern hip hop has been urban pop for at least a decade, breh

who let this breh out from the bushes? its like hes angling to get tossed back in

 

[SirBiatch]

Carti is signed to your hero tho

I don't have a hero, breh. But you do (hint: SirBiatch)

Isn't that my point though? Rocky himself never had those cosigns and has never gotten consistent radio play. So Carti being signed to Rocky means Carti is not gonna have radio play like that either. Those guys make strictly underground, actual hip hop records. Not urban pop garbage for radio like the rest on this list.

who let this breh out from the bushes? its like hes angling to get tossed back in

Don't ever quote me again. Get off my dikk. Thanks

 

[ISO]

lol at completely missing Playboi Carti's album, which is probably the best hip hop release of the year (the album's weak but everything else is weaker). All because Carti aint got those
relationships/cosigns like the other golden boys.



Modern hip hop has been urban pop for at least a decade, breh

I agree Playboi Carti shyt gotta be up there regardless of how nikkas feel about "mumble rap"

 

[Tribal Outkast]

The top 2 were so obvious lol. I’m kinda shocked to see Sza at 3 though