Kendrick Lamar’s 'DAMN' voted best album of 2017
Voted by Q Magazine
Last updated 21st Nov 2017
It's been a massive year for American rapper Kendrick Lamar and now his amazing album 'DAMN' has been voted the best album of 2017 by Q Magazine.
The album, which features tracks including 'BLOOD', 'DNA' and 'HUMBLE', has been crowned the winner by writers and staff at the prestigious monthly music magazine.
Also making it into the top 10 were the likes of 'Green Light' singer Lorde with her album 'Melodrama', which was voted at number four, and English band Gorillaz with their album 'Humanz'.
Q magazine’s Top 10 albums of 2017:
1) Kendrick Lamar - 'DAMN'
2) LCD Soundsystem - 'American Dream'
3) Wolf Alice - 'Visions Of A Life'
4) Lorde - 'Melodrama'
5) Gorillaz - 'Humanz'
6) St Vincent - 'Masseduction'
7) Father John Misty - 'Pure Comedy'
8) Baxter Dury - 'Prince Of Tears'
9) Queens Of The Stone Age - 'Villains'
10) The National - 'Sleep Well Beas'
Commenting on the list, Q editor Ted Kessler said, “Ever year is an amazing year for new music (apart from 1985), and 2017 is no exception. No democratic process is perfect, though, when you are essentially a dictator and so I have to admit that I am sad that my personal two favourite albums of the year, by Girl Ray and Sleaford Mods, did not crack the ten. But this is a top 50 drawn from the votes of two dozen experts, all of whom agonised in doing so, and therefore I had to respect the ballot. That said, the top ten makes a good case for us all living through a golden age. Just look at that top three! Wolf Alice cementing their place as Britain’s most dynamic young band, LCD Soundsystem back from the dead but as good as new (maybe better even), and the greatest rapper alive Kendrick Lamar continues to raise the bar beyond even Jay Z’s reach. 2018 has a lot to live up to.”
It's been an incredible 2017 for Kendrick. Back in August the rapper picked up a massive six awards at the MTV Video Music Awards, including 'Video of the Year' for his track 'HUMBLE'.
Kendrick's album 'DAMN' is available to download now!
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