From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

So your Spotify Wrapped says you have a listening age of 77. No shade—we must honor and replay the classics from decades past ...

Lorde, Annahstasia, Rosalia, Brandon Lake, Hayley Williams, Clipse, Pulp, London Suede, Samia all released great albums in 2025.

Hop’s pioneers through philanthropy or sharpening his pen in the booth, Nas remains one of the culture’s most vital figures in 2025 ...

Slick Rick tells us about his new album, 'Victory,' hip-hop in the Eighties, making beats, and his thoughts on recent immigration crackdowns ...

Cardi B once explained why she never wanted to release a Christmas song and why she'd rather leave the spotlight to Mariah ...

Eminem didn't want to do any more songs about daughters when he was approached by Nas to feature on his 2012 track Daughters.

Nas reveals Eminem turned down 'Life Is Good' collaboration. The rappers have only worked together twice despite both being ...

Late co-founder always felt that collaborating was like “two people painting a picture on the same canvas.” But that didn’t stop him succeeding ...