The best songs of 2025 worked admirably toward the daunting task of attempting to describe what it feels like to be alive in the unpredictability matrix of the mid-’20s. Songwriters expressing pangs ...

DMC's "Christmas In Hollis" to DMX's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to Lil Nas X's "Holiday." Here is a list of our favorites.

From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...

Nigerian pop stars are often accused of singing about love and money and ignoring social issues. Falz isn’t one of them.

The Atlanta plugg pioneer faced challenges that almost derailed his career, but now, he's bigger than ever and leading by example.

The Clipse’s album was preceded by one of the best album rollouts in recent history. When the two elder statesmen of rap at this point (Malice is 53 and Pusha T is 48), dropped “Let God Sort ‘Em Out,” ...

Tyler, The Creator continues to defy expectations with Don’t Tap the Glass, one of the most intriguing rap albums of 2025.

Our list of the best British and Irish tracks from 2025 includes Olivia Dean, RAYE, PinkPantheress and more artists who soundtracked a banner year.

The story of Drake fading and a lyrical resurgence is also the story of hip-hop falling away from its commercial peak while ...

Top 10 best rap songs of 2025: the most influential, innovative and culturally impactful tracks shaping modern hip-hop.

Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.

Two big winners defined the 67th annual Grammy awards night. Beyoncé finally won album of the year for Cowboy Carter, and ...