Let's cross over into 2026 by reviewing some highlights in music in 2025 releases in hip hop/soul/funk/R&B (Part 1/2)

Playlist:

• Brother Ali, featuring Ant - D.R.U.M.
• Jamil Honesty, featuring JR Swiftz, Griot Noy, Awon, Kev Brown, Blu - Tennis Filas
• The Blue - How Could I Not Try
• Kimmortal, featuring SHAD - Sunniest of Days
• Busty and the Bass - Lucky (Song 7)
• Surprise Chef - Dangerous
• Durand Jones & The Indications - Been So Long
• Omar - Can We Go Out?
• Jalen Ngonda - Just As Long As We're Together
• KIRBY - Bettadaze
• Kokoroko - Sweetie
• Lady Wray - Time
• Yola - Symphony
• Obongjayar - Sweet Danger
• The Budos Band - Escape from Ptenoda City
• Khruangbin - Zionsville ii