We discuss our most anticipated music projects for 2025, reflecting on the impact of 2025's releases including A$AP Rocky, Drake's Ice Man, J. Cole's 'The Fall Off' (again), Yasin Bey (again), The Alchemist (again), Baby Keem (again) Stove God as well as UK artists like Enny Skepta & Kano (again).

We also talk about the potential shifts in music trends for 2025.

Hon. Mentions:

1. A$AP Rocky - Don’t Be Dumb (16 January)
2. Ab-Soul - Soul Burger: The Odyssey
3. Big Sean & The Alchemist (TBA)
4. Danger Mouse & Black Thought - Cheat Codes 2
5. Denzel Curry - Strictly For The Scythe
6. Doechii (TBA)
7. Erykah Badu & The Alchemist - Abi & Alan
8. Freddie Gibbs & Kaytranada (TBA)
9. Isaiah Rashad (TBA)
10. J Hus?
11. JID & Metro Boomin - God Doesn’t Like Ugly
12. Kano?
13. Mach-Hommy & Conductor Williams (TBA)
14. Madlib & Your Old Droog - Droogie Otis
15. Pusha T & DJ Drama (TBA)
16. Roc Marciano - Criminal Jazz
17. Skepta - Fork & Knife
18. The Roots - End Game
19. Vince Staples?
20. Yasiin Bey & The Alchemist - Forensics

What We Missed 2025:

1. Nas & DJ Premier - LightYears
2. Conway the Machine - You Can’t Kill God with Bullets