There’s a lot to unpack about hip-hop in 2017. From Kendrick to SZA, Chance to Migos, #BFGS to #GoSnowShow, it’s crazy to think how much happened in just twelve months. In an attempt to make sure nothing falls through the cracks, our Go DJs weighed in on what their favorite releases of 2017 were, so whether you “catch feels,” “make it look sexy” or remain “bad and boujee,” this year had something to offer everyone.
Mr. Peter Parker
Favorite Albums:
DJ Statik Selektah – 8
Action Bronson – Blue Chips 7000
JAY-Z – 4:44
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
Logic – Everybody
Favorite Songs:
Fabolous & Jadakiss – “Theme Music”
West Side Gunn ft. Styles P and B.E.N.N.Y. – “Down State”
Action Bronson – “Let me Breathe”
Kendrick Lamar – “Humble”
Wu Tang Clan ft. Redman – “People Say”
ASAP Rocky – Plain Jane
Favorite National Artists:
Kenrick Lamar
J. Cole
Griselda Records (Westside Gunn, Conway, B.E.N.N.Y.)
JAY-Z
Machine Gun Kelly
Favorite Local Artists:
Prof
Shredders
Free WiFi
Mod Sun
KayCee Pluto
DJ Bonics
Favorite Albums:
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN
Ty Dolla $ign – Beach House 3
JAY-Z – 4:44
Steve Lacy – Steve Lacy’s Demo
Favorite Songs:
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
Miguel – “Skywalker”
Kendrick Lamar – “Humble”
Favorite National Artists:
Steve Lacy
Ty Dolla $ign
Kendrick Lamar
SZA
Favorite Local Artists:
Bobby Raps
Free WiFi
Lizzo
Auggie 5000
Favorite Albums:
Kendrick Lamar- DAMN.
SZA- CTRL
Jay-Z- 4:44
Smino- blkswn
Vince Staples- Big Fish Theory
Ty Dolla $ign- Beach House 3
Favorite Songs:
Kendrick Lamar- “Humble”
Calvin Harris- “Slide”
Cardi B- “Bodak Yellow”
Post Malone- “Rockstar”
Goldlink- “Crew”
Miguel- “Sky Walker”
SZA- “Love Galore”
Logic-“1-800”
Favorite National Artists:
Pharrell Williams
Frank Ocean
J Cole
Metro Boomin
Mike Will Made It
Kendrick Lamar
No I.D.
Calvin Harris
Favorite Local Artists:
Why Khaliq
Dynwell Roland
Shredders
Student-1
Sophia Eris
Favorite Albums:
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN
SZA – Ctrl
Jaden Smith – SYRE
Jay- Z – 4:44
Sampha – Process
Tyler The Creator- Flower Boy
Smino- Blkswn
Favorite Songs:
N.E.R.D – “Lemon”
SZA – “The Weekend”
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
Yo Gotti – “Rake It Up”
Kendrick Lamar – “LOVE,” “LOYALTY,” & “HUMBLE”
DJ Khaled – “Wild Thoughts”
Favorite National Artists:
Kendrick Lamar
SZA
Smino
Sampha
Bruno Mars
Frank Ocean
Lizzo
Favorite Local Artists:
FREEWIFI
ZULUZULUU
Lady Midnight
Why Khaliq
Corbin & Psymun
Chaz Kangas
Favorite Albums:
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN
Aminé – Good For You
Tyler, the Creator – Flower Boy
Brother Ali – All the Beauty in This Whole Life
Favorite Songs:
Steve Lacy – “Dark Red”
Phoebe Ryan – “Forgetting All About You”
Brockhampton – “Gold”
Tinashe – “Flame”
Migos – “Dab of Ranch”
Lizea Harper – “Homecoming”
Favorite National Artists:
Chance the Rapper
Khalid
Run the Jewels
Aminé
Open Mike Eagle
Favorite Local Artists:
WebsterX
Dru Devon
Tay the Air Nomad
Student 1
Lain
Sims
P.T.
Hollywood Hot Rod
Favorite Albums:
Kendrick Lamar – Damn
Drake – More Life
Jay-Z – 4:44
Favorite Songs:
Kendrick Lamar – “DNA”
Khalid – “Location”
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow”
Favorite National Artists:
Kendrick Lamar
Imagine Dragons
Drake
K. Flay
Jessie Reyes
Favorite Local Artists:
Shredders