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The 15 best new artists of 2017

Khalid, Ozuna, Phoebe Bridgers, and Yaeji killed it from the jump.

By Duncan Cooper
December 06, 2017
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1. Phoebe Bridgers
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2. Khalid
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Recommended if you're: young and broke

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3. Ozuna
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Recommended if you're: celebrating strength and independence

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4. Yaeji
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Recommended if you're: dancing and crying

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5. Julia Michaels
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Recommended if you're: pushing boundaries on pop

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6. BbyMutha
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Recommended if you're: a new type of rap role model

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7. SOB X RBE
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Recommended if you're: united

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8. Bedouine
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Recommended if you're: timeless

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9. YBN Nahmir
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Recommended if you're: savvy

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10. Smooky MarGielaa
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Recommended if you're: balancing school and music

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11. Cherrie
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Recommended if you're: a soft-spoken powerhouse

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12. Charly Bliss
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Recommended if you're: smart, cute, and angry

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13. SahBabii
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Recommended if you're: devout

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14. Standing On The Corner
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Recommended if you're: a mishmash

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15. Mabel
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Recommended if you're: flipping power dynamics

Bbymutha, Bedouine, Charly Bliss, Cherrie, Duncan Cooper, Experimental, Folk, Hip-Hop, julia michaels, Khalid, Mabel, ozuna, phoebe bridgers, Pop, R&B, Reggaeton, Rock, SahBabii, Smooky Margiella, sob x rbe, standing on the corner, yaeji, YBN Nahmir

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