2025 in hip-hop

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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2025.

Events

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January

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February

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November

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  • Max B is scheduled to be released from prison.[4]

Upcoming releases

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January

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Day Artist(s) Album Record label(s) Ref.
3 Lil Baby WHAM (Who Hard As Me) Quality Control Music [5]
17 Mac Miller Balloonerism Warner [6]
18 The Game The Documentary 3 TBA [7]
24 Central Cee Can't Rush Greatness Columbia [8]
Ghais Guevara Goyard Ibn Said Fat Possum [9]
Jeshi Airbag Woke Me Up Because [10]
The Weeknd Hurry Up Tomorrow XO, Republic [11]
Young Franco It's Franky Baby! Neon [12]
27 Pink Siifu Black’!Antique Dynamite Hill [13]
31 Lil Durk Deep Thoughts Alamo [14]
Mike Showbiz! 10k [15]
Tyga NWSF Last Kings
TBA Saba & No I.D. From the Private Collection of Saba & No I.D. ARTium [16]

February

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Day Artist(s) Album Record label(s) Ref.
7 Krept and Konan Young Kingz II Play Dirty [17]
Bartees Strange Horror 4AD [18]
14 Brother Ali Satisfied Soul Mello Music Group [19]
John Glacier Like A Ribbon Young [20]
21 Roddy Ricch The Navy Album Atlantic Records [21]

Unscheduled and TBA

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Artist(s) Album Record label(s) Ref.
A$AP Rocky Don't Be Dumb AWGE • Polo Grounds
André 3000 TBA TBA [22]
Cardi B TBA TBA [23]
Chance the Rapper Star Line Gallery Self-released [24]
Clipping TBA TBA [25]
Clipse Let God Sort Em Out Def Jam [26]
Doechii TBA TDE [27]
Ken Carson More Chaos Opium [28]
Saweetie Pretty Bitch Music Artistry, Warner [29]
The Roots TBA TBA [30]
Xzibit Kingmaker Greenback Records [31]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "YFN Lucci's Potential Early Release: District Attorney Supports Rapper's Parole". The Source. July 24, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Willman, Chris (November 8, 2024). "Grammy Nominations 2025: Beyonce Leads With 11 Nods as Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX Are Among Top Nominees". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Aswad, Jem (September 8, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show". Variety. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Moore, Sam (November 27, 2024). "Max B's Classic Mixtapes Reportedly Coming To Streaming Ahead Of 2025 Prison Release". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Li, Joyce (December 9, 2024). "Lil Baby Announces New Album 'Wham' Releasing Early 2025". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (November 21, 2024). "Mac Miller's 'Balloonerism' Album Release Date Announced". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  7. ^ Cho, Regina (August 5, 2024). "The Game's 'The Documentary 3' Is Officially In The Works, Special Release Date Planned". Vibe. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Williams, Aaron (November 1, 2024). "Central Cee Announces 'Can't Rush Greatness,' His Long-Awaited Debut". Uproxx. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Murray, Robin (October 29, 2024). "Ghais Guevara Shares Plans For Debut Album 'Goyard Ibn Said'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Damara Kelly, Tyler (November 8, 2024). "Jeshi announces his second studio album, AIRBAG WOKE ME UP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Aswad, Jem (September 4, 2024). "The Weeknd Reveals Title, New Details About Next Album". Variety. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  12. ^ Downs, Sarah (November 18, 2024). "Young Franco Announces Debut Album 'it's Franky baby!'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  13. ^ Bloom, Madison (December 13, 2024). "Pink Siifu Announces New Album Black'!Antique, Shares New Song "WhoUWithHo+"". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  14. ^ Trapp, Malcolm (November 15, 2024). "Lil Durk Pushes His Upcoming Album 'Deep Thoughts' To 2025 Amid Murder-For-Hire Case Updates". Rap-Up. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  15. ^ Strauss, Matthew (November 29, 2024). "MIKE Announces New Album Showbiz!, Shares Video for New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  16. ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (November 15, 2024). "Inside Saba's Audacious Collaboration With No ID". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  17. ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (November 1, 2024). "Krept & Konan tell us about going for "G.O.A.T" status on new single 'Smooth Lovin'". NME. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  18. ^ Strauss, Matthew (October 1, 2024). "Bartees Strange Announces New Album Horror, Shares Video for New Song "Sober"". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  19. ^ Breihan, Tom (November 11, 2024). "Brother Ali Announces New Ant-Produced Album Satisfied Soul, Shares Five Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  20. ^ Taylor, Sam (November 12, 2024). "John Glacier has announced her debut album 'Like A Ribbon' with new single 'Found'". Dork. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  21. ^ Rossignol, Derrick (December 6, 2024). "Roddy Ricch Unexpectedly Delays 'The Navy Album'". Uproxx. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  22. ^ Moore, Sam (November 19, 2024). "André 3000 Promises New Music In 2025: 'I Want To Express More'". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  23. ^ Trapp, Malcolm (November 18, 2024). "Cardi B delivers tough news that her sophomore album won't be dropping until 2025". Revolt. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  24. ^ Diaz, Angel (April 24, 2024). "Chance the Rapper Announces 'Star Line' Mixtape". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  25. ^ Breihan, Tom (September 12, 2024). "clipping. Share New Single "Run It": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  26. ^ Caraan, Sophie (October 30, 2024). "Clipse Officially Signs With Def Jam for New Album 'Let God Sort Em Out'". Hypebeast. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  27. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (December 6, 2024). "Doechii Reflects on Breaking Norms With Her Grammy-Nominated Mixtape: 'I Have to Do It, Because I'm an Artist'". Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  28. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (November 4, 2024). "On the Road With Ken Carson". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  29. ^ Velasquez, Angelina. "Saweetie drops new single "Is It The Way" and album update". Revolt. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  30. ^ Rossignol, Derrick (August 28, 2024). "The Roots' First New Album In Over A Decade Will Arrive In 2025". Uproxx. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  31. ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (October 11, 2024). "Xzibit on his first album in over a decade, 'Kingmaker': "It's all about energy"". NME. Retrieved November 27, 2024.