A list of the best hip-hop albums of 2025 has been released, with some outlets reporting 35 top albums, while others list 25. The ranking of the best hip-hop albums appears to be a topic of discussion, with some sources also considering albums from the broader 21st century or combining genres. Meanwhile, a separate trend is being reported, with rap songs apparently absent from the top 40 of a major music chart for the first time in decades.