As we wrap up yet another fantastic year in music, let’s look back at the TOP songs of 2025!
20. Cardi B ‘Outside’
Fresh off a breakup, Cardi B let us know she was back “Outside,” literally. After her seven-year absence from albums, “Outside” served as the first single off her sophomore effort, AM I THE DRAMA? “My life has always been a combination of different chapters and different seasons. My last chapter was the beginning of a new season.
19. ROB49 ‘WTHELLY’
New Orleans-based rapper Rob49’s song turned a simple phrase into a viral moment in music. Rob49 said to TMZ of the phrase, “It’s something that my patnas came up with in New Orleans… We just be saying that, so I put it in a song.” The success of “WTHELLY” was clear, landing on the Billboard Top 100 at No. 16, giving Rob49 one of his biggest hits.
18. Clipse featuring Kendrick Lamar ‘Chains & Whips’
Clipse’s return to music in 2025 was a big moment for Hip Hop. Malice once again graced the mic after a hiatus that found him becoming more in touch with God. Bringing that gritty feel back to Hip Hop, “Chains and Whips,” which is produced by Pharrell Williams, captures the classic Clipse rhymes they have always been known for. Clever wordplay, drug-infused bars and the occasional jab at other rappers … all the things we love to hear coming from the Virginia duo.
17. Pluto ‘Whim Whamiee (feat. YK Niece)
New to the scene at the time, PLUTO, the hair stylist-turned-rapper, dropped what might be 2025’s song of the summer. “Whim Whamiee” grew so popular that it was remixed several times by artists like Lizzo, Latto, and Sexyy Red. PLUTO also received major love from fellow Atlanta rapper Lil Baby, as she opened for him on his “WHAM World Tour.”
16. kwn ‘Worst Behaviour’ feat. Kehlani
When this track first dropped in 2024, kwn was relatively new to the game. The 2025 version that featured Kehlani made it clear she was no amateur. “worst behaviour” was already rising in popularity, but turning it into a duet with an equally steamy video made it go viral and introduced kwn to more fans in the U.S.
15. Doechii ‘Anxiety’
“Anxiety” by Doechii caught fire on TikTok with a viral dance done by the likes of Will Smith and Demi Lovato. The song’s popularity grew instantly, becoming one of the biggest songs of the year, so much so that it was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2026 Grammys. She already won Best Rap Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards, in turn, consistently proving her 2024 run was not a fluke.
14. Gunna ‘wgft’ feat. Burna Boy
With back-to-back albums across two years, Gunna showed how much he missed creating music in 2025. This smooth track off The Last Wun landed high on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, giving Burna Boy his first Top 10 song. Plus, the visual is definitely worth a watch.
13. The Weeknd ‘Timeless’ feat. Playboi Carti
The Weeknd and Playboi Carti’s “Timeless” was the 8th most-streamed song globally on Apple Music in 2025.
12. Glorilla ‘Whatchu Kno About Me’ feat. Sexyy Red
11. Tyler, The Creator featuring GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne, “Sticky”
10. Mariah the Scientist ‘Burning Blue’
With ‘Burning Blue,’ Mariah The Scientist Finds Her First Radio Chart No. 1!
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