Pitchfork has released its lists of top music for 2025, including its top 100 songs and top 50 albums. The lists appear to have sparked discussion and debate, with some outlets criticizing the rankings and others noting the dominance of certain artists or regions, such as maryland musicians. It is unclear what the full rankings are or which songs and albums were included, but fly anakin is reported to have placed highly on a list of best rap songs.