2016 brought breakout success for D.R.A.M. whose smash hit “Broccoli feat. Lil Yachty” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs Chart and earned him a Grammy award for “Best Rap/Sung Performance.” It was also a big year for Gallant who performed his song “Weight In Gold” with the likes of Elton John and Seal, and whose album Ology is nominated for “Best Urban Contemporary Album” at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Both artists were featured on many “Artists To Watch” lists at this time last year, so now we take a look at a new set of PULSE clients honored on these lists for 2017.

Dave East
Forbes – 6 hip-hop artists to look out for in 2017
BET – 10 independent artists you need to show love to in 2017

Starrah
Complex – 17 Artists to Watch in 2017
Pigeons & Planes – Best New Artists of 2016

D.R.A.M.
Paper Mag – 10 Musicians to Watch in 2017
Paste – 20 Best New Bands of 2016
Baeble – 5 R&B and Hip-Hop Artists to Watch in 2017

Kari Faux
Okayplayer – 17 Artists to Watch in 2017

Goldlink
Highsnobiety – 10 Musical Artists Worth Discovering in 2017
Teen Vogue – Hip Hop Artists to Watch Out For in 2017

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HotNewHipHop –
Pigeons & Planes – Best New Artists of 2016

Gallant
PopMatters – 25 Best New Artists of 2016

Kaytranada
PopMatters – 25 Best New Artists of 2016