A look at 2025's most standout albums, spanning pop, hip-hop, and beyond, highlighting the year's boldest sounds and most memorable releases.

Despite a late start — he didn’t reach Billboard’s charts until 2009 — Drake sprinted to the lead through a prolific schedule of album releases and an avalanche of hit songs, both on his own and with ...

Nothing about Biz Markie's unapologetically wacky, is-this-guy-for-real? 1989 hip-hop love song "Just A Friend" screamed POP HIT! The "vocalist," a Long Island, New York MC, deejay and beat boxing ...

When Hip Hop meets pop, the result is often pure magic. Some of the most memorable moments in music come from when a rap verse jumps into a pop track, adding a fresh layer of attitude, energy, and ...