The 25 Best Albums of 2017 So Far
Which albums impressed critics during the first half of the year? Find our ranking of 2017's highest-scoring studio albums (so far) below. The list includes releases through June 30, 2017 that have received at least 15 reviews from professional critics. (Re-releases, EPs, and compilations are also excluded, and note that even though you'll see rounded Metascores, the albums are ranked prior to rounding.)
Already well established at home, the U.K. rapper gained new fans in America thanks to his appearance on Drake’s “More Life” playlist before making his full-length studio debut with this 16-track set.
“It may be too early for most to declare it a classic, but only a few hours after its launch, it seems fair to describe Gang Signs & Prayer as a towering triumph.” —Musa Okwonga, The Quietus
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