Cardi B.
The aforementioned Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow” turned out to be the song of the year and that was just the tip of the iceberg. Fire features, outside of music endorsements, she has it all. There is no denying her place at the top of hip-hop last year.

A Boogie wit da Hoodie
A Boogie enjoyed 2017 with a successful, yet still underrated, album in The Bigger Artist. Features on big records and appearances on big stages made A Boogie a rookie that all eyes must be on.

Playboi Carti
“Magnolia” was everywhere and even got a shout out from Jay Z this summer. His project was a fan favorite and his presence was everywhere through the summer stages to concerts in the heart of the winter.