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Best Rap Albums of 2017 (2nd Half)-July to December

*I could not get to all the album in time to put some on this list, but they'll be there on the year ends list*

1.       Big K.R.I.T.: 4eva is a Mighty Long Time (98)-In our 2nd half albums BK reigns supreme. The album is amazing. Everything works. The duality of the album works. The production works, his hooks are fire. The real question is will it be #1 or #2 on the final list for 2017.
2.       Tyler the Creator: Flower Boy (95)- Another terrific album and the best TtC album to date. I loved almost every song here. The production is amazing and great lyrics too. Where does he go from here?
3.       Cyhi The Prynce: No Dope On Sundays (95)-This album much awaited, and it delivered. Cyhi proves he’s a great rapper. I gotta hear this one some more ya feel me….
4.       Rapsody: Lalia’s Wisdom (94)-I was really feeling this album. So friggin soulful mane. Her rhymes rival some of the best MCs…..she might be the best female rapper today.
5.       Talib Kweli: Radio Silence (93)-Talib doesn’t surprise me anymore. He is an alltime great rapper. Check this one out.
6.       Action Bronson: Blue Chips 7000 (92)-This one grew on me. It is dope af. His bars and punchlines are great and put him above the next 3 albums(at least on this list).
7.       G-Eazy: The Beautiful & Damned (92)-G-Eazy’s best album and it not that close. It’s just executed better than his first 2 albums.
8.       Eminem: Revival (92)-#8 Eminem? Well Recovery in 2010 had a similar spot. It’s good but not as good as I expected lol. This will do tho for now.
9.       Vic Mensa: The Autobiography (92) -Official debut albums are important. This one was great and introspective.

10.   Meek Mill: Wins & Losses(89)-I know you can’t spell Meek Mill without 2 L’s but there’s a lot of W’s on this good album.

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