The year is closing and we can’t forget about some of the most memorable moments that we’ve seen in Hip Hop throughout 2017. Thankfully we have an app that allows us, and most of our favourite hip-hop acts, to share photos of our everyday lives and their every night performances. Not only that but milestones that signify a new era in the genre. Take XXXXTentacion for example, the man who shares on an impulse and takes fans on an up and down rollercoaster as to whether he’ll ever make music again, or his claims of the Migos jumping him. We can also look at Beyonce, the Queen who can (nearly) break Instagram by posting a photo of her newborn twins. Now, more than ever, we are able to stay updated on everything that makes our favourite rappers our number one, and moments that bring the hop-hop community together.
The app’s move to allow users to share stories for 24 hours and do live videos, upped the ante even more. Fans were able to get even closer to their favourite rappers and singers by seeing the behind scenes of their music videos, their at home lives and even onstage moments at crazy music festivals. Fans even got the feels of studio sessions, seeing how some of the best beats were created by top producers, giving us the music we bump too.
Before 2018 brings in new updates to the app, with a possibility of us being able to get even closer, let’s look at some of the moments that should always be remembered by this year. Like the time 2 Chainz performed in a wheelchair, the "high quality" food served at FYFE Festival, T.I.’s red carpet Tupac tribute, Drake’s shout out to his two main ladies and Rihanna’s bomb-ass carnival looks.
Of course, there are hundreds of memorable moments, but we’ve taken the liberty of rounding up some the most notable for your viewing pleasure. Let us begin and tell us which ones are your favourite.
Beyonce announcing the arrival of her twins Rumi & Sir.
The West's Easter 2017 get-up.
Drake's two leading ladies.
This bomb video of Nicki Minaj that had a viral moment.
2 Chainz performing in a wheelchair and standing for his fans despite not being "cleared" to do so.
Rihanna killin' her Carnival look.
"4 rappers and a dj."
The "five-star" meal that was served at Fyre Festival.
One of the many videos posted by Tyrese Gibson.
Logic's 2017 VMA performance of his hit "1-800-273-8255" that boosted suicide prevention hotline calls by 50%.
Kendrick Lamar's mom texting him.
Quavo's studio session with some notable emcees.
Lil Uzi Vert & The Weeknd back seat bumpin' to Uzi's biggest song.
Hip-hop's biggest wedding celebration of the year.
T.I.'s red carpet Tupac tribute.
Chance having lunch with his "mentors."
Amber Rose and her beau, 21 Savage, rallying the streets.
SZA sharing the "verse that never was" for "Love Galore."
Young Thug's response to his ex-fiancée, Jerrika Karlae, calling him out for suggestively texting her friend.
Cardi B's reaction to "Bodak Yellow" hitting the top of the charts.
Big Shaq's freestyle that took him to viral heights.
Nicki Minaj again...
Travis Scott going off because the Astro's won.
J Cole giving Cardi B advice.
Eminem's BET Cypher.
One of the many names to rally against Meek Mill's prsion sentence.
R.I.P. to Lil Peep.
SZA & Kendrick Lamar on set for "Doves In The Wild" music video.
Wiz sharing some motivational wisdom.
Post Malone chillin' with Method Man.
When Kodak Black got roasted for comparing "Real Shit" to "Hopscotch Shit."
One of the many posts of DJ Khaled asking Ashad if his "Drake Vocals" have come in yet.