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

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Counting down some personal favorites, including a major rap tour, the sublime bridge in a breakup song and Timothée Chalamet ...

These 10 R&B albums defined the genre in 2025, from heartbreak anthems to bold debuts. Discover the year’s most essential ...

Rolling Stone staffers pick their favorite albums of 2025, from Bad Bunny to Clipse to Rosalia to Taylor Swift to Wednesday to Geese to Lady Gaga ...

Sometimes, honesty really is the most sophisticated production choice. By year’s end, the impact was undeniable. “Joy Is ...

That’s the case with albums from Lamar and Clipse, as well as J.I.D’s God Does Like Ugly. (J.I.D has long been a respected lyricist too.) Markman is also impressed with the growth that Tyler, the ...

The Associated Press has selected the 10 best songs of the year, presented in no particular order. Read on and then ...

DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to "Trap Christmas"...rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms.

Doechii’s “Nissan Altima” emerged as one of 2025’s most discussed breakout rap tracks. Featuring stinging lyricism, dramatic ...

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.

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 ...