In 2017 we saw many new artists burst onto the scene and show that they will be around for 2018 and more years to come. Led by Cardi B, who was everywhere last year, the new crop of stars in hip-hop and R&B showcased that the culture is in good hands and will push out a lot of good product in the future.

To catch up with everybody from the past year that made a mark check out KarenCivil.com’s 17 Breakout Artists of 2017.