2025 in hip hop music explained

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

Events

January

• YFN Lucci is scheduled to be released from prison.^[1]

February

• On February 2, the 67th Annual Grammy Awards are set to be held.^[2]
• On February 9, Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.^[3]

November

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

Upcoming releases

January

Day	Artist(s)	Album	Record label(s)	Ref.
17	Mac Miller	Balloonerism	Warner	^[5]
24	Central Cee	Can't Rush Greatness	Columbia	^[6]
	Ghais Guevara	Goyard Ibn Said	Fat Possum	^[7]
		Airbag Woke Me Up	Because	^[8]
	The Weeknd	Hurry Up Tomorrow	XO, Republic	^[9]
	Young Franco	It's Franky Baby!	Neon	^[10]
31	Lil Durk	Deep Thoughts	Alamo	^[11]
	Mike	Showbiz!	10k	^[12]
	Saba & No I.D.	From the Private Collection of Saba & No I.D.	ARTium	^[13]

February

Day	Artist(s)	Album	Record label(s)	Ref.
7	Krept and Konan	Young Kingz II	Play Dirty	^[14]
14	Brother Ali	Satisfied Soul	Mello Music Group	^[15]
	John Glacier	Like A Ribbon		^[16]

Unscheduled and TBA

Artist(s)	Album	Record label(s)	Ref.
André 3000			^[17]
Cardi B			^[18]
Chance the Rapper	Star Line Gallery	Self-released	^[19]
Clipping			^[20]
Clipse	Let God Sort Em Out	Def Jam	^[21]
Ken Carson	More Chaos	Opium	^[22]
Saweetie	Pretty Bitch Music	Artistry, Warner	^[23]
The Roots			^[24]
Xzibit	Kingmaker	Greenback Records	^[25]

See also

• Previous article: 2024 in hip hop music

Notes and References

1. Web site: July 24, 2024 . YFN Lucci's Potential Early Release: District Attorney Supports Rapper's Parole . 2024-09-18 . The Source.
2. Web site: Willman . Chris . 2024-11-08 . Grammy Nominations 2025: Beyonce Leads With 11 Nods as Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX Are Among Top Nominees . 2024-11-11 . . en-US.
3. Web site: Aswad . Jem . September 8, 2024 . Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show . November 7, 2024 . Variety.
4. Web site: Moore . Sam . 2024-11-27 . Max B's Classic Mixtapes Reportedly Coming To Streaming Ahead Of 2025 Prison Release . 2024-12-03 . . en.
5. Web site: Horowitz . Steven J. . 2024-11-21 . Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ Album Release Date Announced . 2024-11-21 . Variety . en-US.
6. Web site: Williams . Aaron . 2024-11-01 . Central Cee Announces 'Can't Rush Greatness,' His Long-Awaited Debut . 2024-11-01 . . en-US.
7. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2024-10-29 . Ghais Guevara Shares Plans For Debut Album 'Goyard Ibn Said' . 2024-11-01 . . en-GB.
8. Web site: Damara Kelly . Tyler . 8 November 2024 . Jeshi announces his second studio album, AIRBAG WOKE ME UP . 2024-11-20 . . en-US.
9. Web site: Aswad . Jem . 2024-09-04 . The Weeknd Reveals Title, New Details About Next Album . 2024-11-28 . Variety . en-US.
10. Web site: Downs . Sarah . 2024-11-18 . Young Franco Announces Debut Album 'it’s Franky baby!' . 2024-11-20 . . en-AU.
11. Web site: Trapp . Malcolm . 2024-11-15 . Lil Durk Pushes His Upcoming Album ‘Deep Thoughts’ To 2025 Amid Murder-For-Hire Case Updates . 2024-11-20 . Rap-Up.
12. Web site: Strauss . Matthew . 2024-11-29 . MIKE Announces New Album Showbiz!, Shares Video for New Song . 2024-12-03 . . en-US.
13. Web site: Conteh . Mankaprr . 2024-11-15 . Inside Saba's Audacious Collaboration With No ID . 2024-11-27 . . en-US.
14. Web site: Williams . Kyann-Sian . 2024-11-01 . Krept & Konan tell us about going for "G.O.A.T" status on new single 'Smooth Lovin' . 2024-11-20 . . en-GB.
15. Web site: Breihan . Tom . 2024-11-11 . Brother Ali Announces New Ant-Produced Album Satisfied Soul, Shares Five Songs . 2024-11-11 . . en.
16. Web site: Taylor . Sam . 2024-11-12 . John Glacier has announced her debut album 'Like A Ribbon' with new single 'Found' . 2024-11-20 . . en-US.
17. Web site: Moore . Sam . 2024-11-19 . André 3000 Promises New Music In 2025: 'I Want To Express More' . 2024-11-20 . . en.
18. Web site: Trapp . Malcolm . 2024-11-18 . Cardi B delivers tough news that her sophomore album won’t be dropping until 2025 . 2024-11-20 . Revolt.
19. Web site: Diaz . Angel . 2024-04-24 . Chance the Rapper Announces ‘Star Line’ Mixtape . 2024-11-27 . Billboard . en-US.
20. Web site: Breihan . Tom . 2024-09-12 . clipping. Share New Single "Run It": Listen . 2024-11-11 . . en.
21. Web site: Caraan . Sophie . 2024-10-30 . Clipse Officially Signs With Def Jam for New Album 'Let God Sort Em Out' . 2024-11-27 . Hypebeast.
22. Web site: Pierre . Alphonse . 2024-11-04 . On the Road With Ken Carson . 2024-11-27 . Pitchfork . en-US.
23. Web site: Velasquez . Angelina . Saweetie drops new single “Is It The Way” and album update . 2024-11-11 . Revolt.
24. Web site: Rossignol . Derrick . 2024-08-28 . The Roots’ First New Album In Over A Decade Will Arrive In 2025 . 2024-11-20 . Uproxx . en-US.
25. Web site: Williams . Kyann-Sian . 2024-10-11 . Xzibit on his first album in over a decade, 'Kingmaker': "It's all about energy" . 2024-11-27 . NME . en-GB.