10 Best Hip-Hop Albums Of 2017 (So Far)
8. Migos - Culture
It's been impossible to go to any club that plays hip-hop music and not hear the lyrics that have echoed in the cars of trappers and people trying to get turned up on a Tuesday. “Rain drop, drop top” have been heard all throughout the world as the single “Bad and Boujee” featuring equally popular “mumble rap” artist Lil Uzi Vert helped launch Culture to the number one position on the Billboard Top Hip-Hop albums earlier this year.
On top of the explosive fame that the trio of Offest, Quavo, and Takeoff experienced with their 2013 Drake-assisted debut smash hit “Versace”, the group has experienced a rebirth, switching from the repetitive trap beats to a more bombastic bass-heavy emphasis on melodies. There is a drastic change, with the songs on this album being catchy and pop-oriented, and since the redundancy of their first releases fell harshly upon casual ears, this comes as refreshing.
Along with the main single, “T-Shirt” and Gucci Mane-assisted “Slippery” have been a part of the new showcase of Migos’ newly found identity as legitimate heavyweights in the hip-hop community. While the debate on “mumble rap” continues to rage between fans of old-school hip-hop fans and modern fans, it is clear that it must be ringing true with a large portion of the rap community and the group has surpassed their own sound to recreate an era of innovation that is truly unique in comparison to the other musicians in the game right now.
They might not have the lyrics that would want to make you want to become an English professor, but when their raspy voices hit those digital dashing beats, it is clear that there is a controlled frenzy to the energetic performances of all three of these young rappers that still have the whole world ahead of them.