Doechii’s breakout year reached a new height on Sunday evening at the 2025 Grammys. The Tampa native and Top Dawg Entertainment artist stunned fans and critics alike when she took home her first-ever Grammy win for Best Rap Album. This victory was in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Collage of four artists with "Best of 2024" text. Features Kendrick Lamar, Earl Sweatshirt, Drake, and Doechii We try to stick to one guiding principle when making our best rap verses of ...

At the end of the 20th century, hip-hop was booming, but the mood was dour. Two of the greatest rappers of all time—2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G.—had recently been violently killed. Artists were thinking about the future, but in dark terms. Y2K fear ...

Through innovation, lyricism, and sheer presence, these projects highlighted why rap remains one of the most influential and enduring genres of modern music. With that being said, check out a list (in no particular order) of the best rap albums of 2025. Let us know your end of the year rankings in the comment section!

Good music and a good drink often go hand in hand, but do we ever really stop to appreciate the pairing? We do now, because 2025 has been a banner year for rap music, but it’s also quietly been an incredible year for new whiskey releases, even in the ...

What does good rapping sound like in 2025? It depends on who you ask. It’s no secret that hip-hop is more splintered than ever, with different pockets and intersections thriving in their own stratospheres. Even in a climate overflowing with artists ...

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup of the 5 rap albums from July 2025 that stood out to us most.