In 2017, Adele’s “Hello” was the record of the year in the U.S., while The Chainsmokers’ “Closer” featuring Halsey was hailed as one of the top 100 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, and Drake was named artist of the year. However, the hip-hop and R&B genres also saw many chart-topping hits.
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In this curated list, we’ve selected the top 70 tracks from these vibrant genres that defined the musical landscape of 2017, from Bruno Mars’ infectious “That’s What I Like” to Kendrick Lamar’s thought-provoking “HUMBLE.” Check out the Top 10 and the complete list below.
Top 10 Hip-Hop/R&B Songs 2017
- That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
- HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar
- Wild Thoughts – DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna ft. Bryson Tiller
- I’m The One – DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber ft. Quavo…
- Fake Love – Drake
- Unforgettable – French Montana ft. Swae Lee
- Bounce Back – Big Sean
- Black Beatles – Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane
- Bad And Boujee – Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert
- Redbone – Childish Gambino
For all music videos, go directly to our YouTube channel. Here, you will find the complete list of our selection of the 70 best hip-hop and R&B songs of the year 2017 and more.
70 Best Hip-Hop Songs 2017
| # | Song - Artist |
|---|---|
| 1 | That's What I Like - Bruno Mars |
| 2 | HUMBLE. - Kendrick Lamar |
| 3 | Wild Thoughts - DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna ft. Bryson Tiller |
| 4 | I'm The One - DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber ft. Quavo... |
| 5 | Fake Love - Drake |
| 6 | Unforgettable - French Montana ft. Swae Lee |
| 7 | Bounce Back - Big Sean |
| 8 | Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane |
| 9 | Bad And Boujee - Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert |
| 10 | Redbone - Childish Gambino |
| 11 | Location - Khalid |
| 12 | Congratulations - Post Malone ft. Quavo |
| 13 | Starboy - The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk |
| 14 | Love On The Brain - Rihanna |
| 15 | iSpy - Kyle ft. Lil Yachty |
| 16 | Goosebumps - Travis Scott |
| 17 | Mask Off - Future |
| 18 | Caroline - Amine |
| 19 | Bad Things - MGK X Camila Cabello |
| 20 | Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran |
| 21 | 1-800-273-8255 - Logic ft. Alessia Cara ft. Khalid |
| 22 | Slide - Calvin Harris ft. Frank Ocean ft. Migos |
| 23 | Party - Chris Brown ft. Usher ft. Gucci Mane |
| 24 | 24K Magic - Bruno Mars |
| 25 | Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber |
| 26 | Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj |
| 27 | LOYALTY. - Kendrick Lamar ft. Rihanna |
| 28 | Bodak Yellow - Cardi B |
| 29 | Party Monster - The Weeknd |
| 30 | Passionfruit - Drake |
| 31 | XO Tour Llif3 - Lil Uzi Vert |
| 32 | Both - Gucci Mane ft. Drake |
| 33 | No Problem - Chance The Rapper ft. Lil Wayne ft. 2 Chainz |
| 34 | Love Galore - SZA ft. Travis Scott |
| 35 | Not Nice - PartyNextDoor |
| 36 | I Feel It Coming - The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk |
| 37 | Rake It Up - Yo Gotti ft. Nicki Minaj |
| 38 | Shining - DJ Khaled ft. Beyonce ft. Jay Z |
| 39 | Losin Control - Russ |
| 40 | Broccoli - D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty |
| 41 | Strip That Down - Liam Payne ft. Quavo |
| 42 | Do Re Mi - Blackbear |
| 43 | Everyday We Lit - YFN Lucci ft. PNB Rock |
| 44 | Young Dumb & Broke - Khalid |
| 45 | Do You Mind - DJ Khaled ft. Minaj ft. Brown... |
| 46 | Let Me Love You - DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber |
| 47 | Closer - The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey |
| 48 | No Fear - Dej Loaf |
| 49 | Deja Vu - J. Cole |
| 50 | Stay - Zedd & Alessia Cara |
| 51 | T-Shirt - Migos |
| 52 | Crew - Goldlink ft. Brent Faiyaz ft. Shy Glizzy |
| 53 | B.E.D. - Jacquees |
| 54 | OTW - Luke Nasty |
| 55 | Come And See Me - PartyNextDoor ft. Drake |
| 56 | Privacy - Chris Brown |
| 57 | Good Drank - 2 Chainz X Gucci Mane X Quavo |
| 58 | Ooouuu - Young M.A. |
| 59 | Slippery - Migos ft. Gucci Mane |
| 60 | Sex With Me - Rihanna |
| 61 | Whatever You Need - Meek Mill |
| 62 | LUV - Tory Lanez |
| 63 | Money Showers - Fat Joe & Remy Ma |
| 64 | It's A Vibe - 2 Chainz ft. Ty Dolla $ign... |
| 65 | Used To This - Future ft. Drake |
| 66 | Spend It - Dae Dae |
| 67 | X - 21 Savage & Metro Boomin ft. Future |
| 68 | Tunnel Vision - Kodak Black |
| 69 | Bank Account - 21 Savage |
| 70 | You Was Right - Lil Uzi Vert |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who was the most listened-to rapper in 2017?
Based on streaming numbers, Drake was likely the most listened-to rapper in 2017. According to DJ Booth https://djbooth.net/, Drake had the most streams (3.7 billion) in the first half of the year, followed by Future and Kendrick Lamar.
What was the first hip-hop R&B song?
There is no actual “first” in hip-hop and R&B songs. However, Rapper’s Delight of the Sugar Hill Gang (1979) is often mentioned.
