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Highest Rated Albums of 2017
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1
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Mozzy - 1 Up Top Ahk
August 18, 2017
Gangsta Rap
,
Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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Eminem - Revival
December 15, 2017
Pop Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Talib Kweli - Radio Silence
November 17, 2017
Conscious Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
CyHi - No Dope On Sundays
November 17, 2017
Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Ty Dolla $ign - Beach House 3
October 27, 2017
Contemporary R&B
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Big K.R.I.T. - 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time
October 27, 2017
Southern Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
21 Savage, Offset & Metro Boomin - Without Warning
October 31, 2017
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Gucci Mane - Mr. Davis
October 13, 2017
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Rapsody - Laila's Wisdom
September 22, 2017
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
10
.
Lecrae - All Things Work Together
September 22, 2017
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
,
Christian Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
G Herbo - Humble Beast
September 22, 2017
Hip Hop
,
Gangsta Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Lil Uzi Vert - Luv Is Rage 2
August 25, 2017
Trap
,
Pop Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Fashawn - Manna
August 11, 2017
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Sean Price - Imperius Rex
August 8, 2017
Boom Bap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Meek Mill - Wins & Losses
July 21, 2017
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Trap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Tyler, The Creator - Flower Boy
July 21, 2017
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
21 Savage - Issa Album
July 7, 2017
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Jay 305 - Taking All Bets
July 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
JAY-Z - 4:44
June 30, 2017
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
June 23, 2017
Experimental Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
DJ Khaled - Grateful
June 23, 2017
Pop Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
2 Chainz - Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
June 16, 2017
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Gunplay - The Plug
June 9, 2017
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Young Thug - Beautiful Thugger Girls
June 16, 2017
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
,
Pop Rap
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Big Boi - Boomiverse
June 16, 2017
Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings XXL awarded albums throughout 2017.
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