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2017 Review: Top 25 Artists Under 25  was originally published on theboxhouston.com

1. Khalid (19)

Khalid (19)

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2. Goldlink (24)

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)

H.E.R. (20)

4. Lil Uzi (23)

Lil Uzi (23)

5. Bryson Tiller (23)

Bryson Tiller (23)

6. Kehlani (22)

Kehlani (22)

7. Playboi Carti (22)

Playboi Carti (22)

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8. Sabrina Claudio (21)

Sabrina Claudio (21)

Sabrina Claudio

9. Daniel Caesar (22)

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 (20)

Lil Yachty

11. Alessia Cara (21)

Alessia Cara (21)

12. Jorja Smith (20)

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)

Kali Uchis (24)

This is Kali Uchis “Por Vida” mixtape cover.

14. Lil Pump (17)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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