2017 Review: Top 25 Artists Under 25 was originally published on theboxhouston.com
1. Khalid (19)
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2. Goldlink (24)
Musician GoldLink poses for a portrait backstage at FADER FORT presented by Converse during SXSW on March 19, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images Portrait)
3. H.E.R. (20)
4. Lil Uzi (23)
5. Bryson Tiller (23)
6. Kehlani (22)
7. Playboi Carti (22)
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8. Sabrina Claudio (21)
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9. Daniel Caesar (22)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 01: Soul Singer Daniel Caesar performs at The Fonda Theatre on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images) photography,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,concert,performance,singer,california,city of los angeles,soul music,henry fonda theatre
10. Lil Yachty (20)
Lil Yachty
11. Alessia Cara (21)
12. Jorja Smith (20)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 20: Jorja Smith performs at Electric Brixton on July 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Robin Little/Getty Images) photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,topix,bestof,waist up,music,uk,england,london – england,performance,singer,incidental people,jazz music,r&b,soul music,singer-songwriter,electric brixton,jorja smith
13. Kali Uchis (24)
This is Kali Uchis “Por Vida” mixtape cover.
14. Lil Pump (17)
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – DECEMBER 17: Rapper Lil Pump performs onstage during day two of the Rolling Loud Festival at NOS Events Center on December 17, 2017 in San Bernardino, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,musician,usa,music,rapper,performance,singer,california,day,san bernardino – california,rolling loud festival
15. Ella Mai (23)
BERKELEY, CA – JUNE 23: Ella Mai performs during the ‘Sweet Sexy Savage Tour’ at The Greek Theater on June 23, 2017 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
16. Willow Smith (17)
Singer Willow Smith attends the Stream TIDAL X: Brooklyn Benefit Concert at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 17, 2017 in New York. / AFP PHOTO / ANGELA WEISS (Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images) photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,new york city,music,concert,singer,brooklyn – new york,charity benefit,willow smith,social issues,new york state,victim,puerto rico,barclays center – brooklyn,hurricane – storm,benefit concert,tide,tidal – streaming service,tidal x
17. Jaden Smith (19)
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 02: Jaden Smith attends the ‘Louis Vuitton Vendome’ flagship store opening on October 2, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,france,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,paris – france,portrait,headshot,store,celebrity sightings,jaden smith,opening event,flagship store
18. Ariana Grande (24)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 08: Singer Ariana Grande arrives at the 57th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) vertical,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,topics,topix,bestof,arrival,music,headshot,singer,california,city of los angeles,fashion,award,earring,red carpet event,staples center,toppics,necklace,jewelry,grammy awards,nominee,hairstyle,ariana grande,2015,57th grammy awards
19. Camila Cabello (20)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 15: Camila Cabello performs at Philips Arena on December 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/WireImage,)
20. Kodak Black (20)
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 26: Rapper Kodak Black at Echostage DC on January 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images) photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,rapper,headshot,concert,washington dc,incidental people,kodak black
21. Justin Bieber (23)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 22: Recording artist Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,musician,usa,music,performance,nevada,las vegas,three quarter length,incidental people,justin bieber,billboard music awards,t-mobile arena – las vegas
22. Ugly God (21)
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – MAY 06: Rapper Ugly God performs at Glen Helen Amphitheatre on May 6, 2017 in San Bernardino, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
23. 21 Savage (25)
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 17: 21 Savage performs onstage during the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on September 17, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,performance,award,awards ceremony,georgia – us state,bet hip hop awards,performing arts center,cobb energy performing arts centre,21 savage,atlanta – georgia,savage
24. Metro Boomin (24)
OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 21: Producer Metro Boomin performs during the ‘Family Matters Tour’ at the Fox Theater on November 21, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) photography,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,performance,california,producer,fox theater,oakland – california,2015,family matters tour,metro boomin,leland wayne
25. Chance The Rapper (24)
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 31: Chance the Rapper performs during day 2 of the Made in America Festival at Los Angeles Grand Park on August 31, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage) celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,rapper,performance,california,city of los angeles,making,chance,music festival,day 2,entertainment event,america,chance the rapper,los angeles grand park