B-Sides Year Wrap Up : Charts, Culture & The Comeback Year
Ahmad and Vance sit down to break down 2025's most significant hip hop moments in part one of The Record Report's year wrap up. They tackle the Billboard landscape, Black music's dominance across the charts, and where artists like Drake and Wale stand as the year winds down.
The conversation moves through Kendrick Lamar's influence, the Grammy nominations that shaped the narrative, and the resurgence of women changing rap's trajectory. They dig into the industry's relationship with AI, celebrate legendary contributions to hip hop culture, and discuss the album rollouts that defined how we discover music in 2025. Plus: they're crowning "Lame of the Year" and want your vote.
Help us finish this episode: What was your biggest black culture moment in 2025? Which artist deserves recognition? What song or album changed your year? Comment below—your voice matters to The Record Report.
