6lack
Although his project dropped in 2016, 2017 was the year that everyone fell in love with 6lack. Cracking everyone’s playlist and selling out a tour of the country, it was his year. With a European tour in the future, the horizon is bright for the Atlanta native.

SZA
SZA can arguably be named the MVP of 2017. Her album, ctrl, took her from the hearts of fans to Saturday Night Live, any top late night show and on a tour across the country, which made resell tickets as some of the highest in the country.

Sabrina Claudio
In a year where R&B was a strong force, Sabrina Claudio showed she had the talent to stand with the rest. Bringing her sound into the genre, Claudio was a must listen and exhibited a quality project from start to finish in About Time.