With 2017 just about gone, many are celebrating their top 2017 moments with their Instagam Top 9 posts. Photo Credit: Instagram: @Scoop_B 

2017 is a wrap. A new president is in office, sports were played, new movies like Star Wars and Justice League came out, Cardi B ruled the year and you lived to see another New Year’s eve.

Congratulations!

Many folks are paying homage to their 2017 by creating their Top 9 Instagram moments. As you can see, I posted mine above. Shameless plug my IG is: @scoop_b

FOLLOW A BROTHA! I enjoy long walks on the beach, Inka Cola and more. 

But, I digress.

For those who have not tried the Best Nine Craze yet: don’t miss out on all of the fun!

According to Thrillist’s Joe McGauley, to throw together your own personal “Best 9 of 2017” grid, you should visit, 2017BestNine.com on your phone.

Once there, you’ll plug in your Instagram handle. From there, the site will scan your feed to locate the nine most-liked posts from the year and arrange them in chronological order in a grid image.

Check out one of my faves Top 9s with TNT sideline reporter Rosalyn Gold-Onwude:

I enter the new year w/ reflection and gratitude. I’m sharing some of my fave 2017 experiences: (left to right) ✨1) Joining the Turner Sports family, my first full time national job! ✨2) Launching #BallGirlMagic podcast on @Uninterrupted w/ my inspirational co-host & friend @YvonneOrji. We had Gabrielle Union, Ayesha Curry, Cari Champion & more and went to All Star weekend, South Africa & the Espys! ✨3) Launching a new social media series: “Unreported” w/ @NBAonTNT making use of the reports that didn’t air on TV ✨4) Joining the @NBA for the NBA Africa Game & community programs in South Africa this summer ✨5) The blessing of being the Golden State @Warriors sideline reporter and covering another championship run w/ outstanding players/people ✨6) Saying yes to #livingmybestlife and #makingtime to travel abroad: island hopping in Greece, Carnival in St. John, exploring South Africa & finishing the year in Bali! ✨7) My #ROSGOBALL birthday bash in Vegas with 25 of my best friends dressed to impress, straight into Coachella! ✨8) Serving on the red carpet w/ the dopest host @champagnepapi at the 1st ever NBA Awards ✨9) Covering Men’s & Women’s college hoops as a color commentator/analyst for the Men’s A-10 Tourney, Women’s Pac-12 Tourney, and reporting on NCAA Tournament! ✨✨Thankful for this year & proud of this year.?? I’m taking the lessons, growth, momentum, inspiration and even more hunger into 2018! ????????✨✨ #LetsGetIt #JustGettingStarted

A post shared by Ros Gold-Onwude (@rosgo21) on Dec 29, 2017 at 2:57pm PST

TMZ created some grids with some of your fave celebs’ top 9‘s like Cardi B and Rihanna. Make sure to check that out!

A disclaimer: For you folks with private accounts, make sure to briefly change your profile to public, otherwise you won’t be able to get the grid.

Happy New Year, ya’ll!

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While some are stuck on creating a new version of themselves in 2016, rapper Waka Flocka Flame and Young Sizzle are celebrating new beginnings with their song, “New Year.” A tease from an upcoming project, it seems that things are moving along for Waka after his public issues with his label Atlantic Records.

Listen to Waka Flocka Flame and Southside’s song “New Year” below:

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Brooklyn’s own Fabolous announced recently that he will be added to Roc Nation’s management roster along with fellow superstars Rihanna, Big Sean and Meek Mill. This announcement came immediately after the reveal of his upcoming Album (digital release), set for Christmas Day (12/25/14), titled The Young OG PROJECT. It will mark exactly one year since his 2013 Christmas day release of The S.O.U.L. Tape 2 . Just like this year, it’s looking like a Happy New Year for this NYC rapper.

THE YOUNG OG PROJECT TRAILER PREMIERE

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