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20 women who made 2017 their best!

Best of 2017: Black Girl Magic [PHOTOS]  was originally published on hot1041stl.com

1. Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

Soul Queen

2. Cardi B

Cardi B

Cardi B – Keep it poppin’ on the charts!

3. Rihanna

Bad Gal Riri shows out with her Fenty Beauty release and her charity work with the Clara Lionel Foundation!

4. SZA

SZA

Leading the female Grammy nominations with 5 nods after the release of her smash album, CTRL!

5. Issa Rae

Issa Rae

“I’m rooting for everybody black.”

6. H.E.R.

H.E.R.

Contemporary R&B queen!

7. Kehlani

Kehlani

Sweet, Sexy, Savage

8. Beyoncé

Beyoncé

Long Live the Queen

9. Serena Williams

Serena Williams

New mom, new wife, new life!

10. Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji-OhMyGawdji

11. Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles

Even with a Grammy, Queen Solo kept it soulful and humble.

12. Dawn Richard

Dawn Richard

Indie But Major

13. Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj

Riding the charts and rising about it all, the queen of rap keeps cool.

14. Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj

Riding the charts and rising about it all, the queen of rap keeps cool.

15. Remy Ma

Remy Ma

One of the best Rap comebacks of the decade!

16. Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton

Receiving high honors at the Soul Train Awards this year, Toni’s impact will always be strong.

17. Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton

Receiving high honors at the Soul Train Awards this year, Toni’s impact will always be strong.

18. Ledisi

Ledisi

We love a soulful queen, a true vocalist!

19. Jhene Aiko

Jhene Aiko

Penny took us on an unforgettable ‘TRIP’ this year!

20. Duckie Thot

The model that served us looks all 2017!

21. Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany had one of the best years for a female actor/comedian this decade. We LIVE for you!

22. Regina Hall

Regina Hall

Regina rode high this year with ‘Girls Trip’, serving looks and laughs!