Explore the best rap albums of 2025, from Clipse to Cardi B. These projects defined the year’s sound and spirit. Dive into ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

Fans called the shots in 2025. Discover the top genres and what their choices mean for the future of music in 2026.

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

Explore the best rap albums of 2025, from long-awaited returns to breakout moments. See which projects defined the year in Hip Hop on Rap-Up.

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped.

We asked some of our favorite culture creators to give us their best-of lists for 2025; the rest of James Gunn's top 50 alternative rap songs of the year can be found right here. Easily my favorite ...

As the year comes to an end, we are wading deep into list season. Now that we’ve talked about the best albums, songs, debuts, and EPs of 2025, it’s time to get even more granular and pay tribute to a ...

We should address the elephant in the room: hip-hop did not have a strong year on the charts. In fact, rap music had its worst showing in years. Back in October, it made headlines when—for the first ...

Christmastime is unofficially "Mariah Carey Season," as the pop star's ubiquitous Christmas hit, "All I want For Christmas," is the most-streamed Christmas song of all time, according to Forbes. But ...

Earlier this month, the Paste team unveiled its list of the 50 best albums of 2025. Thank you for reading it and for not ragging on us too bad for our picks (or omissions). As is tradition, we’re ...

Country music has a long history and is one of the most popular genres in the United States. As a result, there are thousands of artists who have released millions of songs. A relatively small number ...