It’s been quite an eventful year for Hip Hop. We saw the rise of Cardi B, the strong return of Gucci Mane and the unfortunate reincarceration of Meek Mill. The battle of the old heads vs. the new heads continued this year, with Joe Budden vs. Lil Yachty & Migos, and Pete Rock vs. Waka Flaka. While we lost Hip Hop legend Prodigy and newcomer Lil Peep, we saw Hip Hop top the charts as the most listened to genre of music in the world. And that’s not all. Before 2017 comes to an end, let’s break it down …