2025 Titans
This "vamp" leader finally released his long-awaited album Music in March 2025, breaking streaming records for the year.
Who is Playboi Carti?
Drake and this OVO artist released the joint R&B project $ome $exy $ongs 4 U just in time for Valentine’s Day 2025.
Who is PARTYNEXTDOOR?
This mogul made headlines in late 2025 for his Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning and his continued expansion into the G-Unit Film & TV studios.
Who is 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson)?
From Drake’s "Nokia": "Baby guuuuuurllllllllll, you know I’m the one..."
Answer: "...What did I miss?"
This label, founded by Lil Wayne, saw a resurgence in 2025 with the release of Tha Carter VI.
Answer: What is Young Money Entertainment?
Apple Music named this creative visionary their 2025 Artist of the Year following his CHROMAKOPIA tour and the surprise album Don’t Tap the Glass.
Who is Tyler, The Creator?
This singer-songwriter had a breakout year with the remix of his hit "MUTT," featuring a high-profile co-sign from Chris Brown.
Who is Leon Thomas?
Beyond music, Tyler, The Creator continued to scale his business empire through the 11th edition of this self-built Los Angeles festival.
What is Camp Flog Gnaw?
From Kendrick Lamar’s "luther": "I’m in the garden, I’m pulling the weeds, I’m..."
Answer: "...planted the seeds."
Playboi Carti’s label, which includes artists like Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely, is known as this.
Answer: What is Opium?
This artist dominated the 67th Grammy Awards, winning Record and Song of the Year for his 2024-released hit "Not Like Us" which stayed on the charts through 2025.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
SZA and Kendrick Lamar dominated the R&B charts early in the year with this soulful collaboration from the GNX album.
What is "luther"?
This Latin superstar, Spotify's #1 artist of 2025, boosted his home island's economy by nearly $200 million through a record-breaking residency.
Who is Bad Bunny?
From Playboi Carti’s "Timeless": "Ever since I was a jit, I knew I was..."
Answer: "...the one."
Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free continue to operate under this multi-disciplinary "service company" rather than a traditional label.
Answer: What is pgLang?
This Atlanta rapper kicked off 2025 with the album WHAM, marking his fourth consecutive #1 debut on the Billboard 200.
Who is Lil Baby?
This artist’s album Hurry Up Tomorrow opened the year at #1, featuring the Playboi Carti-assisted hit "Timeless."
Who is The Weeknd?
In 2025, the Hip Hop industry was valued at this staggering dollar amount, proving its dominance in liquor, fashion, and tech.
What is $16 Billion?
From GloRilla’s "Whatchu Kno About Me": "You think you know me, but you don't know..."
Answer: "...nothing."
This digital platform named Tyler, The Creator their Artist of the Year, highlighting the importance of streaming-exclusive partnerships in 2025.
Answer: What is Apple Music?
After a 16-year hiatus, this legendary Virginia duo returned in July 2025 with the Pharrell-produced album Let God Sort Em Out.
Who is Clipse (Pusha T & Malice)?
Mariah the Scientist and this "Telepatía" singer collaborated on the 2025 track "Is It a Crime" from the album HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY.
Who is Kali Uchis?
This former NBA star turned entrepreneur launched "Rose’s Flower Shop" in early 2025, a pivot often discussed in the context of hip-hop adjacent branding.
Who is Derrick Rose?
From Tyler, The Creator’s "Big Poe": "Check the invoice, check the stats, I don't..."
Answer: "...miss a beat."
Young Thug’s first album after his legal ordeal, UY Scuti, was released under this label, which faced a massive RICO trial in the years prior.
Answer: What is YSL (Young Stoner Life)?