2017 Was Cardi B's Year, and We Were All Just Living in It 

In late September, Cardi B took over the Billboard Hot 100 with her song "Bodak Yellow" and became the first female rapper to land a No. 1 song without any other featured artists since Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)" in 1998. It should also be noted that Cardi managed to knock Taylor Swift from the coveted top spot — which is no easy feat due to Taylor's legion of fans. To say Cardi B's supporters were shook by the good news would be an understatement.