The most popular musicians of 2017

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Post Malone at Coachella. Randy Shropshire/Getty Images

The most-searched musicians and bands on Google this year are a diverse bunch. They span different genres and generations. Some are more famous for their personal lives and struggles than their actual music, and some haven't even released a full album this year.

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Google narrowed down the top-trending band and musician searches in the US over the past 12 months.

Keep scrolling to see who people searched for the most in 2017.

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Linkin Park was in the news for a tragic reason this year.

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Lead singer Chester Bennington in May. Rich Fury/Getty Images

Linkin Park released their seventh album "One More Light" in May 2017, two months before lead singer Chester Bennington tragically committed suicide in July.

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Cardi B took over the world in 2017.

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At Power 105.1's Powerhouse 2017. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Cardi B, real name Belcalis Almanzar, had a good year. Not only did she dethrone Taylor Swift on the charts, she became the first solo female rapper since 1998 to have a No. 1 hit ("Bodak Yellow"), and got engaged to Offset, a member of rap trio Migos.

The rapper first became famous for her time on "Love & Hip-Hop," and before that she was an exotic dancer.

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Lil Pump is a 17-year-old rapper from South Florida.

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Lil Pump in the "Gucci Gang" music video. Lil Pump/YouTube

Lil Pump, real name Gazzy Garcia, came out of nowhere this year. He's a 17-year-old Hispanic rapper from South Florida whose claim to fame is a song called "Gucci Gang." 

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Joyner Lucas had one of the most divisive songs of 2017.

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Joyner Lucas. The Come Up Show/Flickr

In June, Joyner Lucas released his fourth mixtape, titled "505-507-2209," his first on a major label. But you probably know him from his explosive song, which was only released two weeks ago, called "I'm Not Racist." The video already has over 14 million views on YouTube. 

The song is a conversation between a white man and a black man, talking about race relations in America. The video is a must-watch.

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Country music singer Jason Aldean had a traumatic year.

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Jason Aldean at the 49th annual CMA Awards. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

In October, Jason Aldean was performing at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas when a lone gunman fired into the crowd, injuring almost 500 people and killing 58. The experience — which he didn't speak about on camera until almost two months later — was tragic.

Aldean did not let it stop him from performing though. He made a surprise appearance on SNL, performing Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down" in honor of both Petty and the victims of the shooting.

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Danielle Bregoli began the year as a meme, and ended it as a rapper.

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Her stage name is Bhad Bhabie. Danielle Bregoli/Facebook

After her appearance on the "Dr. Phil Show," Danielle Bregoli was a celebrity — who hasn't heard her catchphrase, "cash me outside how bow dah?"

At 14, she has a record deal with Atlantic, and two singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Post Malone's album had the longest climb to No. 1 ever.

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Post Malone. Jerod Harris/Getty Images

"Stoney" took 51 weeks to reach No. 1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart. But in those 51 weeks, Post Malone has become a rap phenomenon. His song "Rockstar" with 21 Savage was (until this week) the No. 1 song in America. Combine that with the success of his other hit, "Congratulations," and there's no question that Malone had a successful year.

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Aaron Carter had a rough start to the year, but is making a comeback.

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Aaron Carter. Alison Buck/Getty Images

In July of 2017, Aaron Carter was arrested for a DUI. At the time, he weighed only 115 pounds. By December, he had completed a stint in rehab, gained 45 pounds, made amends with his brother Nick, and released a new song. Things are looking up for him!

He also made headlines for asking out Chloe Grace Moretz on Twitter after she revealed a childhood crush on him.

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Remy Ma was in a rap feud that captivated the country.

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Remy Ma. Bennett Raglin/Getty Images

The beef between Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj has so many twists and turns that it needs its own timeline,  but Remy Ma established herself as one of the most savage rappers out there with songs like "Shether." Allegedly, she's collaborating with Lil' Kim (another Minaj hater), on a song that is bound to be intense.

On February 28, Axel Springer, Business Insider's parent company, joined 31 other media groups and filed a $2.3 billion suit against Google in Dutch court, alleging losses suffered due to the company's advertising practices.

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