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The Long Island hip-hop duo and rising New York producer show unstoppable force on this incisive joint project.
Cold Vein-esque in tone but feeling very much of the present state of affairs, Phiik & Lungs/Lonesword won't appeal to every rap music fan but they certainly click with me. đ
Thirty years in: the highs, the lows, the A-Rod numbers.
A few omissions I would not have allowed ("Young G's", "Go Crazy") and some questionable inclusions ("La La La", "Hey Papi", really?)...but otherwise another strong piece of work from the good folks at PoW đ
***THE BEST OF 2026 [So Far]*** - Some of My Favorite Rap Music From the 1st Half of the Year
Counting down the remaining minutes of the first half of what has been a powder keg of a year, there is so much to reflect upon.
I can't say that I have been waking up in the morning each day expecting the new day to be any better than the previous day. The constant rage of the daily news cycle makes it hard to step out of the door with hope and optimism, but that also means that the brighter moments, those tiny moments that do manage to find sunlight each day, become more and more vital. During turbulent times in human history, people often lean on art to capture the good, the bad, and the baffling nature of modern life, so why should 2026 be any different?
Buried amongst the rubble of social media, the increasingly splintered world of hip-hop has managed to yield some incredible music over the past six months. And while folks may not have found the "instant classic" that they crave week after week (if such a thing even exists?), there's no denying that 2026 has blessed us with some truly special moments that I implore you not to miss. With that depth of love for all different types of rap music in mind, here are my favorite releases of 2026 (so far)...
***In no particular order***
NAK by Na-Kel Smith
Broke Mega glass by Rahiem Supreme & Wun Two
TIGRAY FUNK by Sideshow
Today Sounds Good by Like [of Pac Div]
TODAY IS TOMORROW'S PAST by BA PACE
rent due by BIGMUTHA
Play With Something Safe by Rosco P Coldchain & Nicholas Craven
IF YOU KNEW by Jaeychino
Ahkward.. by Ahk Sair
Living Type Dangerous Vol. 1: North Face Nace by Starker
Time Heals Everything by Blu & Exile
YOUNGBLACKFOLKS RADIO by THEFOODLORD & freespottie
Hate Island Director's Cut by Teller Bank$ and $$$
Suxh An Asshole by Fox BD
I ran away from Dallas. by Kole
Further Than The Eyes Can See by Jorden & pty
ANOINTED ! by Lil Tony Official, #RoyalPriesthood
POMPEII // UTILITY by Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE & Surf Gang
WHACK'S MUSEUM by Tierra Whack
PUSH & PAINT by Bruiser Wolf & Sheefy McFly
real by Southside Hoodlum
Splinters by dp0mmy
5786 AM: Easy Listen by Mach-Hommy & Playa Haze
YOU'RE WELCOME WORLD by Eahluri
Not Who I Thought I Was: the evil who brought us joy by '89 the Brainchild
My Name by Tony Bontana
Pin Breakers by ZeelooperZ & Black Noi$e
I Can't Feel My Face by Warhol.Ss & B6
(The) Forever Dream (Deluxe Edition) by Fly Anakin
Sow & So by Nappy Nina & Swarvy
Crayoloa Circles by Fatboi Sharif & Child Actor
A BLACK ASS KUNG FU FLICK by Mick Jenkins & greenSLLIME
The Undisputed by Nickelus F
Sir Render by Navy Blue
The Wisemen by The Wisemen [J Brom, Skippy Black, LA THE RAPPER]
Ancient History by Wiki
Open The Floodgates 2 by NoGum Hundo
RawGhettoPoetiiic, Vol. 3 by Lord Karu Villain & Kiiing Mza
GRIMACE by Michael Christmas
It's In HD by Praxeye & RoddaThaRuler
SHOOT DICE NOT PEOPLE by 4FIVE6 NICE & DeevoDaGenius
Alone On Mars 3 by Matt Mars & LoneSword/Lungs
BEEMER ON BROADWAY by CRIMEAPPLE
IT'S BEEN AWFUL by Isaiah Rashad
Cartoons & Cereal by Ghostboyrj
Inspire Your Idols by Vic Spencer
DOG COMPLEX by sleepingdogs [Jesse the Tree & andrew]
N77 by HIDDEN GEM & Ă GHETTOPHÄźLOSĂPHER of NEW AGE COLLECTIVE
score by kenton
ART4ARTSAKE by emi p
656 by Roc Marciano
Machetes & Micheladas by Coyote & Statik Selektah
83rd Strike by Passport Rav & Bloo Azul
FLYNPEACE by Light Seekers [JamesThe3rd & Akari Sage]
I Guess U Had To Be There by E L U C I D & Sebb Bash
ROSE VOL. 3 by Lulrose
Jihad Of The Soul by Gorgeous Jefe & Apx Alx
Y'all Won by Veeze
Did Everything But Pray by Panamera P. & Jose Franco SSW [of Pastelle Records]
It Ain't Safe by You've Been Warned [Kameo, Yeez & Jay Bel]
Da Wave (Deluxe) by 2Sdxrt3all
Road To Osshland: The Series by Black Fortune
Doe Or Die III by AZ
Proof Of Concept by Marc Andre
Slimebeezy 3 by Slimesito & Beezyb
Garden Dance by Rap Man Gavin & Jesse the Tree
Rap Scholar by Woo Da Savage
WCFRv1. by WCFR
Leave Your Ego At The Door by TONEYBOI
Life is... Fleeting by LYNC LONE
FOR THE KRIMINALS by KP GRETZKY
PROJECT X by Key Glock
DRY CLEAN ONLY by S!LENCE & ten ten
Trap N Stash 3 by rundown, Djhiitman and R $ K
SPACE HEATER by Cise Greeny & Lungs/LoneSword
Art of Expression 2 by Jay Exodus & Camoflauge Monk
EXORCISE YOUR DEMONS by VIP Skylark
Jordan Tape: Voyager 23 by Gloves
On Everything I Love by KJade
tasteful grit by JUNE!
COVERT WINERY by Willyynova
Look Ma, No Hands by SMO
Bar Talk by Rich Jones
White Roses by Noqh
Suggiesville by Universal Suggz & LQQPMASTER
Vol. 1... The World Is Yours by Pastelle Records & DVNTBEATS
Santa Rosa by Fat Ray & Raphy
The Four Horsemen by Four50
DOGS NEVER DIE by ZekeUltra & Savedher.
Psydeye by Aj Suede
CASA by Lord Ra
miser by dreadgeist
Yeast Talkin' (Deluxe) by Hit-Boy & Spank Nitti James
LOFI GUY by GOODNEWBAS
Fearless by 509 BMG
PURE WILL by RapGameWill & dp0mmy
Strange Fires by Sleep Sinatra & Heather Grey
Turtle Style: Sagewav by Sage The 64th Wonder & pty
THE GREAT BRINX by al.divino
Da Story of Tega Brady (Deluxe) by deevoDaGenius & Tega
O.Y.N by Maxo Kream & JPEGMAFIA
CHOPSZN by Dome Lettuce
From Baton Rouge To Babylon by Ronday & Wino Willy
Guttersnipe by LĂ€rs
Scottie Trippin by TRAPMAT SAVIOR & Nicholas Craven
Str8 Disrespect...Respectfully by Rufus Sims & Machacha
GOLDFISH by Hit-Boy & The Alchemist
e.t.d.s. A Mixtape by .idk. by IDK
Juggz Never $top by Fordio
Still Right Here by Zel
And let's make some noise for these loosies...
"Wata" - Ovrkast. & Niontay
"SAN ANTOOONIO" - Southside Hoodlum
"MUD!" - JIREH
"Paygrade Demo" - No I.D. & Saba
"A SPOON & A RAZOR" - Bub Rock & Rome Streetz
"EGOH" - Nolan The Ninja & Open Mike Eagle
"WYM" - Nino Paid
"2019" - Bby Kell
"Spin" - 21 Lil Harold & BabyDrill
"OK... Nah" - Black Milk feat. Saba
"RED STRIPE" - PFG & Conductor Williams
Until next time, keep your head up and stay safe out there folks...
A ranking of the 100 best New York City rap songs of all ...
YES, of course your favorite NYC rap song isnât on the list in a flagrant display of âwhat about___!?â-ism, but all in all I think itâs a pretty solid list.
The Memphis native passed away yesterday at his home in Nashville.
RIP đ
A trip down Fulton Mall and memory lane with Starker, the ascendant, Brooklyn-based mixtape rapper.
Definitely one of this yearâs best projects đ
As a member of Cannibal Ox, Vordul Mega was one of the most adventurous rappers of the 2000sâuntil he all but disappeared. After nearly two
Beautiful work right here â„ïž
I'm back. But more importantly, so are MIKE & Earl Sweatshirt #POMPEII #UTILITY https://daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the-day/earl-sweatshirt-mike-surf-gang-pompeii-utility-review?utm_source=notification
Produced by NYC collective SURF GANG, the rappers' 33-track double feature is nothing short of monumental.
***THE BEST OF 2025 [Song Edition]*** - Even More of My Favorite Rap Music
ICYMI, I shared my favorite albums of 2025 here:
https://therappundit.tumblr.com/post/803208196819910656/the-best-of-2025-album-edition-a
This year I decided to split up my "best of's" in a different way, so I could shine a light on songs that I really loved but weren't already included on the projects from my 2025 favorite albums list. Now following the same premise as that album list (All-NBA style, but with waaaay more spots!), here are my picks for the best "stand alone" songs of 2025 that still need to be recognized...
****1ST TEAM****
âStudent To The Gameâ - GOODNEWSBAS, Million$ & La reezy
âMe & Myâ - BabyDrill
"Sum Of Two Evils" - Che Noir & 7xvethegenius
âin the air.â - Remy Banks feat. Bruiser Wolf
"C-Murder Flow" - Lefty Gunplay, Mike & Keys
"Free Market" - Alikho Igama
"Frankenstein" - Chris Patrick feat. Marco Plus
"singsong flow" - Jaysanityy
âFree Ricoâ - EST Gee
âMr. & Mrs. Smithâ - Milc & spinitch feat. Wynne
"Hennessy Straight" - Kenn Starr & Kev Brown feat. DJ Jon Doe
âGallonsâ - That Mexican OT & Sauce Walka feat. Lil Jairmy, Sosamann, DRODi & Mg Lil Bubba
âFRANCESâ - Na-Kel Smith
"Freight" - GetRichZay feat. 1504 MUTEBABY
"Stacks & Flips" - Boldy James & RichGains feat. Double Dee & Street Lord Juan
âBoss Upâ - Kal Banx feat. The Ichiban Don & Daylyt
"BMOP" - Chuck Strangers & Evidence
"456 semm" - Mick Jenkins feat. Smino
"DIDN'T I" - Sincere Hunte & Thelonious Martin
âBlack Dynamiteâ - 2 Eleven feat. Jay Rock
âEnsalada" - Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist feat. Anderson .Paak
"Pressure" - FearDorian
"SS3" - JaeFrmJerz & GRiMM Doza
âGang Gangâ - Chef Boy, Rosencrans HopOut, Ys, Hitta J3 & PHOPH8IGHT
"Walls" - Sir Michael Rocks
"Big Dawg Status" - Bossman Dlow feat. OJ Da Juiceman
"matters of substance" - TAU
âCracc at 15â - Maxo Kream
****2ND TEAM****
"Flawed Skin" - PATHFINDERS [Blackchai & Illohim]
"YN Flow [Remix]" - Bri3 feat. BAK Jay
"Best Days" - Teller Bank$ & Wino Willy
âCrowned Skullâ - QThree & Groundskeeper feat. Cavalier
âAnother Day, Another Dollaâ - Lil Tony Official feat. Nino Paid
âCrueler Wallsâ - PremRock feat. Nappy Nina, YUNGMORPHEUS
"Brotherly Hood" - 12k Gotti feat. Sideshow
"stonewall" - Hester Valentine
"TAX SZN" - Moskino, Rob49, YTB Fatt & BabyDrill
âPulse Pointsâ - Henny L.O. , ewonee, Mirtaw, Illa Styles, Nickelus F & GRT SCTT
"Top Shottas 2K25" - Robb Bank$ feat. Boldy James, Sir Michael Rocks & Big Short
âCommunityâ - JID feat. Clipse
"Vintage Levi's" - Deniro Farrar & Marc Spano
âAmbitionz Of Jaxâ - Yungeen Ace
âBOBYAHEAD2DISâ - YL & Subjxct 5
âGame Timeâ - AZ Chike
âTrue Liesâ - Curren$y & Harry Fraud feat. Babyface Ray, Styles P, 03 Greedo
âCuhmunity Freestyleâ - Meet The Whoops feat. AD
âFlip Cupâ - Nakama. feat. Rap Man Gavin & kiluhmanjaro
"EVERYDAY SHIT" - Jireh feat. Luke Bar$
"Off The Curb" - Samuel Shabazz, DaeMoney & BabyFxce E
"Putcha Weight On It" - Von Pea & The Other Guys feat. Donwill & Skyzoo
"All Gas No Breaks" - The Alchemist & Hit-Boy feat. Jay Worthy & Big Hit
"SPECIAL TO ME" - Rahiem Supreme DJ Brown13
âDatâ - Rassybugatti & Ralfy the Plug
"10,700 Days" - YUNGMORPHEUS & Dirty Art Club feat. Zeroh, Lukah & Cavalier
"sisyphal stance" - Blvck Svm feat. Sol ChYld, Wulf Morpheus
"Prepping Pizza" - Spank Nitti James & Hit-Boy
"Woodstock 2029" - Your Old Droog & Madlib [Droogie Otis] feat. Jay Electronica & Wiz Khalifa
"Rich Sinners" - Skrilla & Lil Yachty
âPROLONGEDâ - Davidthetragic feat. Allen Thomas
"offdaleash" - SWAVAY
"QUEST BECKONS" - Mammon feat. LUNGS & Freddy Stone
âFlying Saucersâ - your best friend jippy feat. Vodka
âStraight Slidinâ - DODY6 feat. Fenix Flexin & Dj Flippp
âSoul Trainâ - Jay Exodus & Camoflauge Monk feat. 38 Spesh
âCity is Mineâ - Godfather of Harlem & Swizz Beatz feat. Larry June, Conway the Machine & Sauce Walka
"Nina Sky" - A$AP Twelvyy feat. Lord sko
"WHERE WERE WE" - Valee & MVW feat. Z Money
"89 Rolex" - Smoke DZA, Mike & Keys feat. Ab-Soul
"hmm...BD" - Mello Buckzz feat. G Herbo
"GREAT" - Tomibillsbigger feat. Earl Sweatshirt
âGet Firedâ - Pablo Skywalkin
"Gone Fishin'" - Sonnyjim & Morriarchi
"Southern Rap Supremacy" - thefamilyorchestra feat. GRETZKY Da SUMO, Day Tripper
"PNC" - Dango Forlaine & Christopher Jose feat. Rahs God
"Prey For Queens" - KNOWITALL & bop phases
"WORTH SOMETHING" - Icewear Vezzo feat. Big Sean & Peezy
âSTEPMOMâ - Xella Red
"$100 BILLS" - Shayk Shanif
âNever Needâ - Anycia, GloRilla & KARRAHBOOO
âIf Not Nowâ - Mr. Lif, Jehst, Illogic & SPECTACULAR DIAGNOSTICS
â2+2â - Peysoh feat. NLE Choppa
âEASTER ISLANDâ - Wiles Martyr
âDaddyâs Girlâ - Rapsody & Madlib
âLife Scansâ - Marc Andre, ROBEARL & Jamal J.
âBRUDDAHOODâ - Mark Saunders feat. Tee Dot Ohh, Ducksauce, FLII BOOGIIE & SNS
****3RD TEAM****
âLive At the Chinese Buffetâ - Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals
"Picture Me Rollin" - BabyChiefDoIt feat. Warholl.Ss & Luhh Dyl
âStunnerâ - blank thought feat. IDK Young J. & QuestionATL
"LORDLOVESTERROR" - Cut Beetlez, THEFOODLORD & Lord Karu Villain feat. LORDLOVESTERROR
"lately" - Cardo Got Wings feat. 21 Lil Harold & Nasaan
"PAST DUES" - Ridgy feat. MIXXDRY & .tetsuo
âFlexinâ - Moway feat. Wizz Havinn
âPom Pomsâ - A2P Fred feat. Nino Paid
"Nostalgia" - T.F & Khrysis feat. Curren$y
"Cigarello Helmets" - The Cool Kids
"Stupid" - turboxl feat. Nutso Thugn
"UPTWO" - YL, LUNGS & Phiik [Another Planet]
"4 Raws" - EsDeeKid
âMy Dharmaâ - Lex Boogie from the Bronx & Senz Beats
"FUBU GENES" - Seafood Sam
âBlood Bathâ - Fox BD feat. YTB FATT & Chuckyy
"Brought The 'REAL' Out" - Tree
âNo Senseâ - DjSlimebxll feat. Slimesito
"Iconic" - TiaCorine
âCops & Robbersâ - Oran Juice Ii feat. JustTy
âKeep Callingâ - Mani Coolin
"Glory Hole" - Roc Marciano & DJ Premier
"Goolie Lil Cousin" - Bump J
"Corner Store" - Four50
"paid" - XANG
"Time" - Jorjiana
"ABC's" - Maf Teeski
âI Look Likeâ - Big Boss Vette
âSilverâ - Quincy Hunch feat. Sol ChYld & Onyx
âGoodâ - EastsideEggroll
"Sky Is Like" - Skyzoo
âHigh Speed Cloudsâ -NCY Milky Band & Quelle Chris
"FTW" - G.T. feat. Big Sean
"Cloisters" - Snotnose Saleem feat. Rap Man Gavin
"Air It Out 2.0" - Skooba Steve feat. DUAN GOTTi & RNB.FOEMOB
"MOP STICK" - Young Nudy
âStart Dissinââ - Hit-Boy feat. Spank Nitti James, AZ Chike & Babytron
âLetters To Marsâ - Jay Electronica
âREAD THE ROOM - LulJustin feat. Zone1eriic
âInfinite Pocketsâ - Homeboy Sandman & Brand The Builder
"Loyalty" - THE REAL 1 & 3AG PILOT feat. Tony Shhnow
"Militant Gram Gods" - Vic Spencer feat. Panamera P
âF.W.W.I.Dâ - Kevin Allen feat. Bart Oatmeal & Mani Draper
âDead Man Walkingâ - LilCJ Kasino, Sauce Walka & Big Sad 1900
âNo Sleepâ - Rubberband OG, BABY MEL, Fatt Macc, Big Moochie Grape, ABGR Lil Cory & Trenacote Shawty
â$ & Powerâ - Benny feat. Skylar Blatt
"ALAKAZAM" - Curbside Jones
âKoolinâ - Percaso feat. Luh Tyler
âYou're DEADâ - DEAD PERRY feat. al.divino & CRIMEAPPLE
"Long Live My Brother Pt. 2" - EBK BCKDOE
"Magnetic" - Chyna Streetz & 183rd
"L.O.A.T" - Veeze
âDrowsyâ - Polo Youngin
"Nesquikâ - Napoleon Da Legend & Giallo Point
âMerch His Ahhâ - Nutso Thugn feat. LAZER DIM 700
âDunginâ - PROPAGANDA feat. Stik Figa, Dj Sean P
"Thank God I'm A Real N*gga" - Tony Shhnow, Mike & Keys
âEnd Of The Dayâ - Xzibit feat. Tre Capital, Domo Genesis & Ade Bekoe
And Haaaaappyyyyyy New Year, folks...
s/o to the sharp folks over at Passion of the Weiss, they always have their gamefaces on when it's "EOY list season" â https://www.passionweiss.com/2025/12/29/the-pow-best-albums-of-2025/
It's 50...
***THE BEST OF 2025 [Album Edition]*** - A Selection of Some of My Favorite Rap Music That Dropped This Year
What a year - and I mean that in as many different ways as possible.
2025 was another year of highs and lows, but around these parts The Pundit doesn't allow the lows to overshadow all of the amazing music that dropped this year - especially if I feel like that amazing music didn't receive all of the love that it deserved from the other media outlets.
It's impossible to give all of the shout-outs that I want to give this year (I tried that in the past, but it always leads to someone left unrecognized by accident, or the folks that I want to put a spotlight on getting swept under a scroll of hundreds of names), so here's what I decided to do: I'm borrowing from the NBA and breaking things down into sections, ala All-NBA 1st Team through 3rd Teams.
Within each section the selections are in no particular order, and I will be posting separate "best of" lists for albums/mixtapes/projects and songs. I'm posting the albums first, in an attempt to divide up some of the recognition between the two lists (if you dropped one of my favorite albums of the year, I'll post that album on this list but probably won't post any of the songs from that album on my impending song list...in order to give some love to more songs that weren't covered by the projects below).
Ultimately, I think my goal is to have a year-end record of most of my favorite music all in one place, and a snapshot of the music that I think best represents hip-hop now, and where it's headed.
In case you missed my previous highlight selections from Jan.-Oct. 2025, you can find some links right here:
https://therappundit.tumblr.com/post/800887024880058368/pundit-picks-the-best-of-2025-spooky
Peace to all of the amazing MC's, Producers, Singers, Mixers, Engineers, Artists, and Writers that continue to make the music that I love so special. And cheers to what I hope will be a happy & healthy New Year for as many folks as possible... đ
****Now here is your 2025 ALBUM FIRST TEAM****
A Smile to a Tear by Jay Cinema
Dali Aint Dead by ZelooperZ
OFF-GRIDÂ by Gnarly Marley
emerge ânâ see by shemar
Old Chicago Stadium by Video Dave
BLACK'!ANTIQUE; ONYX'! by Pink Siifu
TIMESOFPERIL by Sleep Sinatra
Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse
No School by Asterisk
Showbiz! by MIKE
DISCERNMENT by hariroc & Lil Tony Official
Mercy by Armand Hammer & The Alchemist
No Control, No Glory by AKAI SOLO
HEELS HAVE EYES 2Â by Westside Gunn
Crook$ & Ca$tles by Ahk Sair
POTLUCKÂ by Bruiser Wolf
The Beautiful Malaise by Tony Bontana & Psychedelic Ensemble.
Life Is Beautiful by Larry June, 2 Chainz, and The Alchemist
MARCO PLUS vs. tha Underworld by Marco Plus
DRUG$$$Â by Teller Bank$, Philth Spector, q no rap name & Killer Kane
Once Upon A Time (Part 1)Â by Jay Worthy
UNTITLED 007 by DeevoDaGenius
God Takes Care Of Babies & Fools by Myka 9, Blu, Mono En Stereo
The Pilot by Mavi
yoteLAndia by COYOTE
(The) Forever Dream by Fly Anakin
Shawty Got Ball Head Pu**y Like Tupac So I Got High And Kilt It Wit Keefe DÂ by smiles & SMO
GOLLIWOGÂ by billy woods
Live Laugh Love by Earl Sweatshirt
New Moon by Kelly Moonstone
My Place In This World by JamesThe3rd
****2025 ALBUM SECOND TEAM****:
Thatâs Brilliant! by Bfb Da Packman
DRIVING BLINDÂ by LIFEOFTHOM & Plain Pat
MERRY&RUEÂ by Imani Nichele
At Ease. by IDK Young J. & PTY
check for me by Jaysanityy
A Lost Language Found by Lukah & Statik Selektah
WHAT IFÂ by Declaime & SPECTACULAR DIAGNOSTICS
CANARY: DELUXE EDITIONÂ by Kemp Dupri & ILL-Sugi
Smoke Sessions, Vol. 1Â by Lord Apex
Auteur by Nate Habits
I Tried To Tell You by KP SKYWALKA
GENESIS by I'll Never Die / JUNE!
Relinquished by AJ Suede, Lord Olo & Televangel
STILL F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like Iâm Not Through)Â [Deluxe] by Rio Da Yung OG
Evergreen Plaza by Previous Industries
The Sword & The Soaring by Navy Blue
mahogany blues by WIDNICK
Owin Heart by From, The 3
Matthew Gets Sick Off Cheap Wine and Prefers Gruaud-Larose 1945Â by FOHDH Matthew & Wino Willy
MULBERRY SILK ROADÂ by Errol Holden & Roc Marciano
****2025 ALBUM THIRD TEAM****:
THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE AIR by Hidden Renaissance, Praxeye & Jeph Early
Real Rap by 2Sdxrt3all
Deja Bloo by Bloo Azul & Spanish Ran
4WTRO2Â by Zone1eriic & hariroc
City Shimmers by Don Densley, Jay Cinema, LQQPMASTER
Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)Â by Murs
King of the Underdogs by Moskino
MADE BY DOPEÂ by Bruiser Wolf & Harry Fraud
Pardon Me, Iâm Different by La Reezy & PJ Morton
Psychic Warfare Department by Chester Watson
Flashes In The Dark by J Scienide & Giallo Point
STILL GHETTOÂ by Peezy
GIFT OF GREASESÂ by HAGAKURE & Nyeusi Loe
The White Gold Album II: Sketches of the Imminent Anomaly by Kareem Idris & Sadhugold
Desert Storm by Baz Rui
Faith In The Unknown by ShunGu
Cool Disco Dirt by Let The Dirt Say Amen
The Happening by Salimata
A MURDER OF CROWSÂ by Mick Jenkins & EMIL
The Wizard Behind The Curtain by Bigg Sluggathor
Fada<3of$Â by Niontay
All the Dragons Are Dead (Deluxe) by urhra
Neighborhood Gods Unlimited by Open Mike Eagle
SPIRIT BOMBÂ by Halal Boys [Worldwide]
ReBirth.Theory by Sol ChYld
The Treasure Map by J.U.S
My Armada & the Bitter Waters of Marah by Jamal J.
Contacting by Sunmundi & Sasco
From The Private Collection of Saba and No IDÂ by Saba & No I.D.
WHO WATERS THE WILTING GIVING TREE ONCE THELEAVES DRY UP AND FRUITS NO LONGER BEAR? by $ilkMoney
Pinball IIÂ by MIKE & Tony Seltzer
Food From the Gods by Black Milk & Fat Ray
You Can't Hide by AC640
Seeker of Knowledge by CHoW
The Wonderful World Of Squadda BÂ by Squadda B
Armature by Shrapknel & ohbliv
fishing by professor payne
When The Iron Is Hot by ovrkast.
BLACK KNOTÂ by 99 Neighbors, Maari, Wahid & ANTENEH
****Honorable Mentions/Allstar Selections****.....
GT9Â by Slimesito
TWICE A DAY W/FOODÂ by BVNGS
I Live, I Die, I Live Again (Resurrected)Â by Chuckyy
Brak 2 by Quadie Diesel
Criminally Attached by Boldy James & Nicholas Craven
M Block (Deluxe)Â by BabyFxce E
THE DYNASTYÂ by WiFiGawd
Cabin In The Sky by De La Soul
8/30 by Curren$y
For My 3âs by Lil Hawa
The Vault Collective by SupremeCreme
ILL Dirty Rufus by Rufus Sims & Master Ill
SALT by Tomorrow Kings
CERTIFIED YOUNGINÂ by Polo Youngin
Trainspotting by Rome Streetz & Conductor Williams
YN Anthem by 2Sdxrt3all
The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu by Ray Vaughn
OUTSTANDING UNDERSTANDINGÂ by R.A.P. Ferreira
UW6Â by St6 JodyBoof
FOR MY KIDâS KIDSÂ by Jameel Na'im X
Supply & Demand by AyooLii
Remember to Breathe by Landon Wordswell & Es-k
RENT PAID by LaRussell & Hit-Boy
Dis For The Project (Side A)Â by Dough Networkz
PIFFÂ by Lord Sko
Cegregation by Whyceg
BLEU MAGICÂ by DeevoDaGenius, Kil The Artist, BLUEHILLBILL
PLUTO WORLDÂ by Pluto
EASE VS EVERYBODYÂ by LITEEASE
âSKELETONZâ by MANN
Tag Program (Talented & Gifted)Â by Lil Gray
LORDLOVESTERRORÂ by Cut Beetlez, THEFOODLORD, Lord Karu Villain
Dirty Harry 2Â by El Cousteau
Luka Troncic 2 by Babytron
BLUEHILLBLUESÂ by BLUEHILLBILL & Chef bogey
audiobook by Saje
Codeine Cowboy by Babyface Ray
Sortilege by Preservation & Gabe âNandez
M.E.M.O.I.R.S. by Jamil Honesty & JR Swiftz
THE SQUIDFATHERÂ by hariroc
TOPSTRIKEÂ by Jaeychino
Smoke Sumn Radio, Vol. 1Â by The 6th Letter & Ghostboyrj
Summertime Butch 2Â by Benny The Butcher
House Arrest Music, Vol. 1Â by DJKotarola
Vivid Visions by The Expert
The LEAKÂ by Dezeiioun
NABIÂ by Al.Divino
THE MOTHERSHIPÂ by 2SPVCEDD, KAMEO & YEEZ
SMILODONÂ by klwn cat & Mourning Run
Hot Ramen by John Robinson & Budamunk
Unregistered Kush by blaq kush
MERRY PRANKSTER FOR LIFEÂ by jouquin fox
2000XL: A Space Odyssey by Killer Kane
Peinture Musique by Manast LLâ & 528ron
HOMECOMINGÂ by SXLM JUNE
MINO (Supreme Edition)Â by Elcamino & Black Soprano Family
Liottaâs Way by Jiggs
Vol. 2 The Y.O.Uprint by Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire
Forgiveness Is Godâs JobâŠPart 1 by Don Trip
What Was Found in the Fire by Slumber Logic
Rations by Dillon & Paten Locke
DOPEFUMEMIDIÂ by JAKEWITHSPACES!
HARD AS KELLÂ by Wiz Kelly & Chillon Davis
what do you hear when you pray? by demahjiae
The Black Teddy Santis by Andre DeSaint & Machacha
justicexavier & Friends by JusticeXavier
a Metal Snake by Merkeba
Hedonist by YesteryearATL & Iree
Demo 2: The Oldest Sun by seaven supreme
Light-Years by Nas & DJ Premier
MAFIA CAFE by JasonMartin, Mike & Keys
Janky K by 1100 Himself
No Mercy Ultra by Teeg Austin & Social Misfit
The Wolf & The Walrus by Teller Bank$ & Ed Glorious
BORN by Python P
You Can't Kill God With Bullets by Conway The Machine
EARTHBOUND by Cise Greeny
These Titles Are Getting Pretty Silly AKA Can't Sell 4 by Homeboy Sandman
XANDARIAN WORLDMIND by Oldman Freeman & ClayHead
#MINIMANSIONDUST, VOL. 7 by Estee Nack
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Let's get it in 2026, folk$$$$...
***PUNDIT PICKS: THE BEST OF 2025 [SPOOKY EDITION]*** - a.k.a. The Rap Punditâs Oct. PlaylistâŠ
And in case you missed my picks for favorite music of 2025 thus far, you can peep them here:
https://therappundit.tumblr.com/post/796171202124251136/pundit-picks-the-best-of-2025-deluxe
From my better-late-than-never files, it's exactly what everyone wants right before Thanksgiving: a new best-of music list that doesn't contain anything that's dropped over the past three weeks!
It's no small task keeping up with all of the music that drops on a regular basis, but it is so necessary to give as many artists as possible the shout-out that they deserve. Here's another list of some of the new (or newly discovered) music that I was listening to in October:
*In no particular order*âŠ
"sisyphal stance" - Blvck Svm, Sol ChYld & Wulf Morpheus
God Takes Care Of Babies & Fools by Myka 9, Blu, Mono En Stereo
Flashes In The Dark by J Scienide & Giallo Point
STILL GHETTO by Peezy
"SHORTSTOP" - Sincere Hunte & Thelonious Martin
The White Gold Album II: Sketches of the Imminent Anomaly by Kareem Idris & Sadhugold
MINO (Supreme Edition) by Elcamino & Black Soprano Family
"He Gone" - Juvenile & Mannie Fresh feat. Dee-1
Auteur by Nate Habits
â100$ BILLSâ - Shayk Hanif
"Woodstock 2029" - Your Old Droog & Madlib (Droogie Otis) feat. Jay Electronica & Wiz Khalifa
MADE BY DOPE by Bruiser Wolf & Harry Fraud
"360 Photo Booth" - Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon feat. bbymutha
"Painterr" - Jay Cinema
DRIVING BLIND by LIFEOFTHOM & Plain Pat
"EVERYDAY SHIT" - Jireh & Luke Bar$
"ARTMONEY$TAINZ" - Dntwatchtv
Liotta's Way by Jiggs
"Ultra Dark Funk" - AJ Suede, Lord OLO, Televangel
"impaired" - cisco moon & Stevie! feat. money for water
Vol. 2 The Y.O.Uprint by Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire
"Pure Debauchery" - DocturDot feat. Marco Plus
a Metal Snake by Merkeba
A River Dies of Thirst by Snotnose Saleem
"HOMECOMING" - Reuben Vincent & 9th Wonder
PLUTO WORLD by Pluto
Forgiveness Is God's Job...Part 1 by Don Trip
"Peace To The Heavens!" AKAI SOLO
MULBERRY SILK ROAD by Errol Holden & Roc Marciano
What Was Found in the Fire by Slumber Logic
Infinite by Mobb Deep
TWICE A DAY W/FOOD by BVNGS
"Options" - Sule, Tye Cooper, Black Soprano Family feat. The Hoodies
A MURDER OF CROWS by Mick Jenkins & EMIL
"New Edition" - Teeg Austin & Social Misfit feat. Mike Shabb
"im (not) okay" - Your Stepdad
THE SAD CLOWN by hikii
Kept Ballin by Tomibillsbigger
Rations by Dillon & Paten Locke
"Fei Long" - Sleep Sinatra feat. Nolan The Ninja
Sweet For Cynics by Nappy Nina
"Banshee Walk" - Apollo Brown & Bronze Nazareth
"Try" - Paprob feat. dp0mmy & WAKAI
DOPEFUMEMIDI by JAKEWITHSPACES!
HARD AS KELL by Wiz Kelly & Chillon Davis
CERTIFIED YOUNGIN by Polo Youngin
"Magnetic" - Chyna Streetz
"Cascade" - CARRTOONS feat. Wiki, Rae Khalil & The Kount
"Corpotate Thuggin" - Joey Fatts feat. Vince Staples
"Brand New Man" - Loski Baby feat. Moskino
There Was a Wind, But No Chime by Dot Dev
"Talk To The Mass" - ShunGu feat. Fly Anakin, Goya Gumbani & Fatima
"Opening Day" - Slick Devious feat. Something Something Brax
Comemos by Rich Jones & Good Food
what do you hear when you pray? by demahjiae
The Black Teddy Santis by Andre DeSaint & Machacha
"Big Dawg Status" - Bossman Dlow feat. OJ Da Juiceman
"Hood Politics" - Murda Beatz feat. Babyface Ray & Big Sean
"Locally Famous" - Bri3
"POV 2" - Samuel Shabazz
"The Wrath of Farrakhan" - Willyynova
"Don't Be A Menace" - HavinMotion
"TALK HEAVY / ROCKSTEADY" - Newalias feat. SUNNY PAFH
justicexavier & Friends by JusticeXavier
"Ambitionz Of Jax" - Yungeen Ace
100 FROM THE CLARITY STRIPE by SOO DO KOO
The Greatest Show on Earth 2.0 by KING HENDRICK$
"Gold Teeth Smile" - Seafood Sam feat. Huey Briss
"TOMBSTONE" - Masongo Ogora feat. KAYEMJAE
"Glow Cartiers" - Spanish Ran feat. Bloo Azul, Ricky Mapes & DJ Ill Digitz
"Cotton Mouth" - DTM Life, DjSlimebxll, RRoxket & Lisha G
"Was Hannin" - TiaCorine feat. Wiz Khalifa
DIALOGUE. by Ol' Burger Beats & Vuyo
Hedonist by YesteryearATL & Iree
"Dat" - Rassybugatti & Ralfy the Plug
Demo 2: The Oldest Sun by seaven supreme
Thanks for peepin' this and keep your head up out there, folks...
***PUNDIT PICKS: THE BEST OF 2025 [DELUXE EDITION]*** - a.k.a. The Rap Pundit's Favorite Music That Dropped This Summer (July 1st up through now)....
The summer has been a wrap for a month now (although no one seems to have told the heat yet), but that doesn't mean it's too late to recap all of the great music that stayed in rotation over the past few months. Continuing my list of favorite joints of 2025, this list of shout-outs consists of the dopest of the dope - at least that I can recall - that has dropped since July 1st (and/or anything that I didn't catch up to until after I posted my previous "best of" list back in June - which you can find below, FYI).
https://therappundit.tumblr.com/post/786544937568206848/the-best-of-2025-so-far-my-favorite-rap
2025 has been yet another year where the world feels like it's gone up in flames, but I am still so very grateful for this music. Thank you to all of the artists - the one's below, but artists everywhere - that continue to share their gifts with the world, and make these trying times a little less trying.
Now time to release this Kraken...
*In no particular order*âŠ
***FAVORITE ALBUMS/EPs/MIXTAPES/PROJECTS***:
MARCO PLUS vs. tha Underworld by Marco Plus
DRUG$$$ by Teller Bank$, Philth Spector, q no rap name & Killer Kane
Pardon Me, I'm Different by La Reezy & PJ Morton
Once Upon A Time (Part 1) byJay Worthy
WHAT IF by Declaime & SPECTACULAR DIAGNOSTICS
HEELS HAVE EYES 2 by Westside Gunn
City Shimmers by Don Densley, Jay Cinema & LQQPMASTER
On My Way To Berlin by Smoke DZA
Matthew Gets Sick Off Cheap Wine and Prefers Gruaud-Larose 1945 by FOHDH Matthew & Wino Willy
Dirty Harry 2 by El Cousteau
DEAD Fi$h, Vol. 1 by DEAD FI$H [Perry Maysun & Ahk Sair]
Owin Heart by From, The 3
STILL F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like I'm Not Through) [Deluxe] by Rio Da Yung OG
Leaving Home by FearDorian
Unlearning Vol. 2 by Evidence
Luka Troncic 2 by Babytron
Dali Aint Dead by ZelooperZ
Supreme Clientele 2 by Ghostface Killah
Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation) by Murs
New Moon by Kelly Moonstone
Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse
CANARY: DELUXE EDITION by Kemp Dupri & ILL-Sugi
Live Laugh Love by Earl Sweatshirt
Smoke Sessions, Vol. 1 by Lord Apex
Desert Storm by Baz Rui
BLUEHILLBLUES by BLUEHILLBILL & Chef bogey
OFF-GRID by Gnarly Marley
audiobook by Saje
Real Rap by 2Sdxrt3all
King of the Underdogs by Moskino
I Tried To Tell You by KP SKYWALKA
EVERYTHING BURNS! by Nakama.
Contacting by Sunmundi & Sasco
Codeine Cowboy by Babyface Ray
RISK IT FOR THE BISCUIT by Rahiem Supreme & Brown13
Neighborhood Gods Unlimited by Open Mike Eagle
Sins Aloud by LAZER DIM 700
Sortilege by Preservation & Gabe 'Nandez
BLACK KNOT by 99 Neighbors, Maari, Wahid & ANTENEH
MR. NICE GUY by BA PACE
Late Nights by Dt Tha Kidd
Stellar Reputation by Deniro Farrar & Marc Spano
TROIKA by Hidden Renaissance, New Villain, T H R O N E
8/30 by Curren$y
The Coldest Profession by DJ Premier & Roc Marciano
EVERGREEN by Ridgy
Alfredo 2 by The Alchemist & Freddie Gibbs
the dya after... by whereisfox
Armature by Shrapknel & Ohbliv
M.E.M.O.I.R.S. by Jamil Honesty & JR Swiftz
THE SQUIDFATHER by hariroc
STILL HERE by Jaeychino
Just Cuz 2 by 4pooch & NoGum Hundo
WHO WATERS THE WILTING GIVING TREE ONCE THE LEAVES DRY UP AND FRUITS NO LONGER BEAR? by $ilkMoney
Smoke Sumn Radio, Vol. 1 by The 6th Letter & Ghostboyrj
PAPERWEIGHT by Camden Malik & DVNTBEATS
Summertime Butch 2 by Benny The Butcher
House Arrest Music, Vol. 1 by DJKotarola
Self Portrait by Tony Shhnow, Mike & Keys
UNTITLED 007 by DeevoDaGenius
Vivid Visions by The Expert
The LEAK by Dezeiioun
Scrolling Through The Doom by Rap Man Gavin & LU!
MEET ME AT EARTH'S CORE by Kilian Fonlon
For My 3's by Lil Hawa
I AM THE FEMALE WEEZY by Hester Valentine
SPIRIT BOMB by Halal Boys [Worldwide]
ReBirth.Theory by Sol ChYld
NABI by Al.Divino
Psychic Warfare Department by Chester Watson
THE MOTHERSHIP by 2SPVCEDD, KAMEO & YEEZ
SMILODON by klwn cat & Mourning Run
Hot Ramen by John Robinson & Budamunk
Run For The Arts by Milc & spinitch
Grateful Dead by AJ Suede
GIFT OF GREASES by HAGAKURE & Nyeusi Loe
Unregistered Kush by blaq kush
...& WHAT AFTER THAT?! by Monae Marleau
Living In Large Buildings by J Scienide & Bes Kept
The Spookz Who Sat By The Speaker by The Spookz
CHILDREBELSOLDIERS by freespottie & THEFOODLORD
MERRY PRANKSTER FOR LIFE by jouquin fox
fishing by professor payne
2000XL: A Space Odyssey by Killer Kane
Peinture Musique by Manast LL' & 528ron
IMMORTAL 2 by SWUM & GriMM Doza
Bad Muhf*cka by Premo Rice
Trees Are Undefeated by Vic Spencer
MAFIOSO (Deluxe) by Mafia Skeet
Eat, Sip, Shxt, Studio by Fox BD
HOMECOMING by SXLM JUNE
Relatives and Cousins, Vol. 1 by PARTY IN MY LIVING ROOM
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***WHAT ELSE STAYS IN HEAVY ROTATION (singles, B-sides & loosies)*** :
*In no particular order*âŠ
"Student To The Game" - GOODNEWSBAS, Million$ & La reezy
"Walls" - Sir Michael Rocks
"Boss Up" - Kal Banx feat. The Ichiban Don & Daylyt
"Park Bench" - Blu & Myka 9, Mono En Stereo
"Start Dissin'" - Hit-Boy feat. Spank Nitti James, AZ Chike & Babytron
"Letters To Mars" - Jay Electronica
"F.W.W.I.D" - Kevin Allen feat. Bart Oatmeal & Mani Draper
"stacks." - Remy Banks feat. GVAAN
"Straight Slidin" - DODY6 feat. Fenix Flexin & Dj Flippp
"Guilty" - Homeboy Sandman & Sonnyjim
"Cracc at 15" - Maxo Kream
"If Not Now" - Mr. Lif, Jehst, Illogic & SPECTACULAR DIAGNOSTICS
"bags" - osquinn & FearDorian
"SAME OLD SAM" - Seafood Sam
"FRANCES" - Na-Kel Smith
"Money On Money" - Young Thug feat. Future
"Jawn Dough" - YL, Lungs, Phiik & Ill-Sugi
"Check My Resume" - Fetty P Franklin
"Yes hello?" - Snupe
"SWIZZY (?)"offdaleash" - SWAVAY
"2+2" - Peysoh feat. NLE Choppa
"Dirge" - Sleep Sinatra
"Community" - JID feat. Clipse
"Drill Flow" - Pluto feat. BabyDrill
"PRiNCE GEORGE" - IDK & Cordae
"Mansion Music" - Hoodlum & Peso Peso
"LEGAL" - Cashwhop feat. Nino Paid
"Stupid" - turboxl feat. Nutso Thugn
"The Bay tah Milwaukee" - Gen4jake & Shelbyiv
"Blue Velvet" - Princess Nokia
"VET" - Bri3 & Gizwop
"Drapetomania" - Chance the Rapper feat. BabyChiefDoit
"Get In Der" - TempTimeRadio feat. 2Sdxrt3all & Whyceg
"Certified Trappers" - Certified Trapper & 3200 TRE
"5Star" - PlaqueBoyMax, Rob49 & Veeze
"Dead Man Walking" - LilCJ Kasino, Sauce Walka & Big Sad 1900
Recoechi feat. Mother
"STEPMOM" - Xella Red
"KBR" - Bub Rock feat. DJ Mickey Knox
"Flexin" - Moway feat. Wizz Havinn
"CHILLOUT" - JasonMarin, Mike & Keys
"Daddy's Girl" - Rapsody & Madlib
"Life Scans" - Marc Andre, ROBEARL & Jamal J.
"ROCKIN" - Shoreline Mafia
"Pom Poms" - A2P Fred feat. Nino Paid
"4 Raws" - EsDeeKid
"Eclipse" - Rhocantsleep & Austin Fox feat. ZekeUltra
"Keep Runnin" - YGTUT
"BRUDDAHOOD" - Mark Saunders feat. Tee Dot Ohh, Ducksauce, FLII BOOGIIE & SNS
"ouch" - Nolan The Ninja & Michael Christmas
"...aight, water." - elijah.
"Himothy Johnson" - Jorjiana
"E.14th" - ALLBLACK feat. Big Sad 1900
"OOO WHAT'S THAT" - HUMAN ERROR CLUB & Kenny Segal feat. Quelle Chris & Cavalier
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We rank the most essential and influential albums of this quintessentially American art form.
Let the fighting & ranting commence! đ€Ź
***SUMMER BLOWOUT - EVERYONE MUST DROP!!!***
Earl Sweatshirt, Ghostface Killah, Kelly Moonstone, Marco Plus, JID, Teller Bank$, From The 3, Lil Hawa, Babyface Ray, 2sdrxt3all, Evidence, $ilkMoney, FOHDH Matthew & Wino Willy, Rio Da Yung OG, Gabe âNandez & Preservation, Offset, and many more âŠthe past few weeks have seen the release of some of 2025âs finest records.
But how can anyone stay on top of all of this new music week after week? Not to worry, I got you. Itâs almost time for me to drop another list of some of my favorite music thatâs dropped since my mid-year round up. Stay tuned for a summer blowout to usher in the FallâŠ
***NEW CLIPSE ALBUM - LET GOD SORT EM OUT - NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE*** https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jul/10/clipse-let-god-sort-em-out-review
Scathing disses, star guests, inspired Pharrell beats and great lines from chilling to laugh-out-loud: the duoâs first album since 2009 is s
Crazy to finally be pressing play on a new Clipse record. Iâll admit, I didnât think it would happen, but to have new music from the VA brothers, accompanied by a rekindling of so much blog era nostalgia, makes this moment one of the definitive highlights of 2025.
***THE BEST OF 2025 (So Far)*** - My Favorite Rap Music From the First Half of A COMPLETELY INSANE Year
2025 has proven to be another year of unpredictable, diverse hip-hop music that offers something for everyone, ranging from aesthetics designed to distract you from thinking too hard about anything, to audio expressionism that will have you thinking about absolutely everything happening in the world around you.
As shocked as I am that we are already approaching the mid-point of the year, a quick reflection on what we have seen and heard between January and June clearly indicates that...A LOT has happened. With much of the world feeling like everything is up in flames (sadly in too many cases, that can be taken literally), much of the art we have seen in 2025 echoes a society inundated by images of war, genocide, corruption, an uptick in threats to minority communities, assault on gender identity, a casual comfort in expressing ignorant and sexist views through large-scale means, fractured economic systems with a dangerous lack of protective infrastructure, mostly empty rap battles between coasts that all parties would be better off without (ahem)...and too many other existential threats to cover here. In summary, there's seemingly no end for topics to cover in rap music today.
So whatever music you're listening to right now, I just hope it is bringing you joy, or at the very least, serving a series of tiny reminders that there is still a lot to love about this world, and the people in it. I'm going to try to do my part by sharing some of the music that I have loved in 2025 thus far, and if you end up loving anything from this list that you had not previously heard, let me know. đ
*In no particular order*...
***FAVORITE ALBUMS/EPs/MIXTAPES/PROJECTS***:
(The) Forever Dream by Fly Anakin
Murder During Drug Traffic by Boldy James & RichGains
Crook$ & Ca$tles by Ahk Sair
Dear Psilocybin by ZelooperZ & Real Bad Man
emerge "n" see by shemar
GOLLIWOG by billy woods
Shawty Got Ball Head Pu**y Like Tupac So I Got High And Kilt It Wit Keefe D by smiles & SMO
That's Brilliant! by Bfb Da Packman
Supreme Magnetic by ERROL HOLDEN
be a better friend by Jay Cinema & chasay
Black Man! by Teller Bank$ & Wino Willy
MERRY&RUE by Imani Nichele
Showbiz! by MIKE
yoteLAndia by COYOTE
POTLUCK by Bruiser Wolf
Pinball II by MIKE & Tony Seltzer
No School by Asterisk
Food From the Gods by Black Milk & Fat Ray
THE DYNASTY by WiFiGawd
Fada<3of$ by Niontay
From The Private Collection of Saba and No ID by Saba & No I.D.
check for me by Jaysanityy
YN Anthem by 2Sdxrt3all
At Ease. by IDK Young J. & PTY
Trainspotting by Rome Streetz & Conductor Williams
SHIT AIN'T SWEET by JUNE!
The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu by Ray Vaughn
PATHFINDERS by PATHFINDERS (blackchai & Illohim)
The Wonderful World Of Squadda B by Squadda B
Life Is Beautiful by Larry June, 2 Chainz, and The Alchemist
Seeker of Knowledge by CHoW
Old Chicago Stadium by Video Dave
M Block (Deluxe) by BabyFxce E
Evergreen Plaza by Previous Industries
OUTSTANDING UNDERSTANDING by R.A.P. Ferreira
UW6 by St6 JodyBoof
FOR MY KID'S KIDS by Jameel Na'im X
ILL Dirty Rufus by Rufus Sims & Master Ill
ZOO LIFE by BabyChiefDoit
Forty by Blu & August Fanon
WINNERTIME 2.0 by Papo2oo4 & Subjxct 5
The Beautiful Malaise by Tony Bontana & Psychedelic Ensemble.
Deja Bloo by Bloo Azul & Spanish Ran
When The Iron Is Hot by ovrkast.
I Want Nothin' by Kipp Stone
Remember to Breathe by Landon Wordswell & Es-k
RENT PAID by LaRussell & Hit-Boy
12 by Westside Gunn
UNDEFEATED EP by Icewear Vezzo
I Did More with Less (V1) by A$AP Twelvyy
Salsa Verde by Tom Caruana
Demon Slayer 2 by Lord OLO & Televangel
THUG ZINE issue 003: Against Entropy by bromethugzine (SWAMP THUG & BROMETHAZINE)
Other Blues by Parallel Thought & Defcee
I Live, I Die, I Live Again by Chuckyy
Dis For The Project (Side A) by Dough Networkz
Atlanta Night Life by YN Jay
The Outcome (Deluxe) by Black Soprano Family & ILL Tone Beats
shabbvangogh by Mike Shabb
PIFF by Lord Sko
Pooch On Da Loose! by 4pooch
Conversion of Light EP by Alikho Igama
Cegregation by Whyceg
A Space Between Time by BigDaddyChop & Heir James
The Michelin Man by Cookin Soul & ANKHLEJOHN
BLEU MAGIC by DeevoDaGenius, Kil The Artist, BLUEHILLBILL
GT9 by Slimesito
Welfare Island by KnowitAll & bop phrases
RocAmerikkka 3 by Flee Lord & eto
The Vault Collective by SupremeCreme
EASE VS EVERYBODY by LITEEASE
4WTRO2 by Zone1eriic & hariroc
Stadium Lo Champions by Raz Fresco & Futurewave
Hero's Journey by Sleep Sinatra
'SKELETONZ' by MANN
Life Of A Zootieee by El Snappo
City Shimmers by Don Densley, Jay Cinema, LQQPMASTER
Cold [Deluxe Edition] by Kenn Starr & Kev Brown
BLACK KNOT by 99 Neighbors, Maari, Wahid, ANTI
Tag Program (Talented & Gifted) by Lil Gray
A Lost Language Found by Lukah & Statik Selektah
LORDLOVESTERROR by Cut Beetlez, THEFOODLORD, Lord Karu Villain
***WHAT ELSE STAYS IN HEAVY ROTATION*** :
*In no particular order*...
"Cuhmunity Freestyle" - Meet The Whoops feat. AD
"Flip Cup" - Nakama. feat. Rap Man Gavin & kiluhmanjaro
"Fashion Model" - Skrilla feat. Jorjiana
"REALEST OF YOUR BOYZ" - Tree
"Me & My" - Babydrill
"Hit the Brakes" - Fat Trel & KP SKYWALKA
"Never Need" - Anycia, GloRilla & KARRAHBOOO
"COMPANYFLOW" - urhra & Riley Lamarre feat. Lungs/Lonesword, 98preem & blackchai
"Crowned Skull" - QThree & Groundskeeper feat. Cavalier
"Gang Gang" - Chef Boy, Rosencrans HopOut, Ys, Hitta J3 & PHOPH8IGHT
"$ & Power" - Benny feat. Skylar Blatt
"1:1[FKDUP.BEZEL]" - Pink Siifu feat. Conquest Tony Phillips, bbymutha & Eltheist
"Black Dynamite" - 2 Eleven feat. Jay Rock
"Blood Bath" - Fox BD feat. YTB FATT & Chuckyy
"This Aint That" - Murs
"Money On Money" - Young Thug & Future
âMFWAHâ - DeevoDaGenius feat. ElCamino & Estee Nack
"READ THE ROOM - LulJustin feat. Zone1eriic
"Nesquik" - Napoleon Da Legend & Giallo Point
"Refurbished" - Jamal J. SWIZZ B88GIE, Saint Key
"My Dharma" - Lex Boogie from the Bronx & Senz Beats
"Game Time" - AZ Chike
"Prepping Pizza" - Spank Nitti James & Hit-Boy
"gmfu" - Marco Plus
"The Rose Bowl" - The High & Mighty feat. Your Old Droog & The Alchemist
"Armani Section" - Roc Marciano & DJ Premier
"Silver" - Quincy Hunch feat. Sol ChYld & Onyx
"Good" - EastsideEggroll
"Mr. & Mrs. Smith" - Milc & spinitch feat. Wynne
"Be" - Sol ChYld
"Time" - Jorjiana
"Landgrab" - Mavi feat. Earl Sweatshirt
"Stunner" - blank thought feat. IDK Young J. & QuestionATL
"P Bitch" - Myaap & Nedarb feat. Pablo Skywalkin
"Live At the Chinese Buffet" - Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals
"BMJR 3" - Jameel Na'im X
"City is Mine" - Godfather of Harlem & Swizz Beatz feat. Larry June, Conway the Machine & Sauce Walka
"BOBYAHEAD2DIS" - YL & Subjxct 5
"GBP" - Central Cee feat. 21 Savage
"3.5" - Myles Clayton
"Destiny Rose" - Che Noir & Superior
"Crueler Walls" - PremRock feat. Nappy Nina, YUNGMORPHEUS
âTrue Liesâ - Curren$y & Harry Fraud feat. Babyface Ray, Styles P, 03 Greedo
âpaidâ - XANG
"OLADIPO" - Bump J
"Ask About Me" - ChoppaBaby & Fatt Macc feat. lil double 0
"Ultra Ill Magnetic Street" - Thirstin Howl III feat. Young Hump
"Gallons" - That Mexican OT & Sauce Walka feat. Lil Jairmy, Sosamann, DRODi & Mg Lil Bubba
"NEVER TRUST A BITCH THA- *EXPLODES*" - $ilkMoney
âOuchâ - DDG, Kyle Richh & NLE Choppa
â3167â - Lil Hawa feat. YsnUth
"Koolin" - Percaso feat. Luh Tyler
"Drowsy" - Polo Youngin
"Freight" - GetRichZay feat. 1504 MUTEBABY
"Went Off" - Doseone & Steel Tipped Dove feat. Open Mike Eagle
"Grain Of Sand" - Fresh Daily & Parental feat. Debonair P
"ERRDAY" - kingdoughmane.
"YN" - PlaqueBoyMax feat. Sexyy Red, BabyChiefDoit, LAZER DIM 700 & Baby Kia
"Weed Gentrification" - GOODNEWSBAS feat. Cavalier
âPulse Pointsâ - Henny L.O. , ewonee, Mirtaw, Illa Styles, Nickelus F & GRT SCTT
"TOXIC" - Playboi Carti feat. Skepta
"World Tour" - Jaeychino
"It Factor" - Boldy James & Real Bad Man feat. EL-P
"Automatic Weapons" - Lil Bread feat. LAZER DIM 700
âAye Rageâ - Benji Blue Bills & BNYX, YourRage
â3Bâsâ - STAR BANDZ
âPROLONGEDâ - Davidthetragic feat. Allen Thomas
"Handle Bars" - T.F & Khrysis feat. Flee Lord & Smoke DZA
âAnother Day, Another Dollaâ - Lil Tony Official feat. Nino Paid
âInfinite Pocketsâ - Homeboy Sandman & Brand The Builder
âNo Senseâ - DjSlimebxll feat. Slimesito
"Imported Hashish" - Bigg Sluggathor feat. UGLYFRANK
"Last Laugh" - Jericho Jackson (Elzhi & Khrysis) feat. Domo Genesis & Oh No
âPERFECT WORLDâ - Lloyd Banks
âNo Sleepâ - Rubberband OG, BABY MEL, Fatt Macc, Big Moochie Grape, ABGR Lil Cory & Trenacote Shawty
âEASTER ISLANDâ - Wiles Martyr
"Double D's" - Baby Osamaa
âOld Schoolâ - 2DATRAP, Dj Gren8de, Slime Dollaz
Choppa FattMac - Ask About Me
âI Look Likeâ - Big Boss Vette
"God Body Brothers" - Dizzy Wright, D Smoke, Oswin Benjamin, AJ McQueen & Kxvi
"South Still Speaking" - Lukah & Statik Selektah feat. Killer Mike
"High Speed Clouds" -NCY Milky Band & Quelle Chris
"Facelift" - DEAD PERRY feat. Estee Nack, Raz Fresco & Daniel Son
"Uncle Bernie" - Reese Youngn feat. Bfb Da Packman
"Brand New" - The Underachievers (Issa Gold, AKTHESAVIOR)
"scales" - Lord Apex feat. Louis Culture
"Be Foreal" - Luhh Dyl
"Forever My Moment" - Tee Grizzley
"Rent Due" - Jay Exodus feat. Mick Jenkins
"Glockaveli" - Key Glock "Dungin" - PROPAGANDA feat. Stik Figa, Dj Sena P
"Merch His Ahh" - Nutso Thugn feat. LAZER DIM 700
"GARGOYLE" - Obijuan, Mike Shabb
"End Of The Day" - Xzibit feat. Tre Capital, Domo Genesis & Ade Bekoe
"Monta Ellis" - Ghais Guevara feat. Yoko McThuggin
"Look Like Cocaine" - Bravo The Bagchaser feat. X4
"Flying Saucers" - your best friend jippy feat. Vodka
"Bo Crackson" - AC640
"Room Of June" - Vic Spencer & Bucky Luger
"WEIGHTED SHOES" - Perry Maysun feat. Isaiah Poet
"Basquiat Painted Transylvania" - Fatboi Sharif & Driveby feat. LUNGS
"Get Fired" - Pablo Skywalkin "Keep Calling" - Mani Coolin
"Cops & Robbers" - Oran Juice Ii feat. JustTy
"Sucka Free, Pt. 2" - Premo Rice
"The Magic iZ Y.O.U." - Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire
"ventriliquist" - whereisfox feat. Outside House
"ABC's" - Maf Teeski
"K E L L F I R E" - Wiz Kelly & Chillon Davis feat. VEGA7
"Options" - Sule, Tye Cooper & Black Soprano Family feat. The Hoodies
If 2025 ended today we would still be looking at a great year for rap music. It's hard for me to imagine too many future releases being stronger than my favorite records of the year so far, but only time will tell. Stay tuned...