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Overview of the events of 2025 in hip-hop
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2025.
- Max B is scheduled to be released from prison.[11]
Day
|
Artist(s)
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Album
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Record label(s)
|
Entering chart position
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1
|
03 Greedo
|
2025: The Streetz is Over Wiit
|
Self-released[12]
|
|
Duwap Kaine
|
Nobody Is Coming To Save You
|
TAF[13]
|
|
3
|
Boldy James & RichGains
|
Murder During Drug Traffic
|
Self-released[14]
|
|
Jon Connor
|
Food for the Soul
|
Self-released[15]
|
|
Lil Baby
|
WHAM
|
Quality Control Music[16]
|
|
Various artists
|
Death Row Revue
|
Death Row Records, Gamma[15]
|
|
5
|
Bad Bunny
|
Debí Tirar Más Fotos
|
Rimas[17]
|
- Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200
|
8
|
Ransom
|
Cabrini Green
|
Black Soprano Family, Momentum[18]
|
|
10
|
Diamond D
|
The Diam Piece 3: Duo
|
Dymond Mine Records[19]
|
|
Rilès
|
Survival Mode
|
Self-released[20]
|
|
Rio da Yung OG
|
Rio Free
|
#Boyz[21]
|
- Debuted at No. 157 on the Billboard 200
|
Skiifall
|
Lovers Till I'm Gone
|
Self-released[22]
|
|
The Heatmakerz
|
The Anti-Social Experiment
|
Self-released[18]
|
|
Ziak
|
Essonne History X
|
Errro, Chrome Castle[23]
|
|
11
|
Wiley
|
Boom Bap Vol 4
|
Self-released[24]
|
|
17
|
Busta Rhymes
|
Dragon Season... The Awakening
|
Conglomerate[18]
|
|
Logic
|
Aquarius III
|
BMG Rights Management[18]
|
|
Mac Miller
|
Balloonerism
|
Warner[25]
|
- Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200
|
Mick Jenkins
|
Type Shit
|
Self-released[24]
|
|
Myss Keta
|
Myss Keta
|
Island Records, Universal Music Italia[26]
|
|
OMB Peezy
|
Drifting Away
|
Overkill, Hitmaker[18]
|
|
Philthy Rich
|
Real, Rich & Respected
|
FOD[18]
|
|
Riff Raff
|
Welcome to Shaolin
|
Castles of Chrome, Black 17[18]
|
|
Verbal Jint
|
Happy End
|
Otherside[27]
|
|
Wu-Syndicate
|
Wu-Rona Virus
|
Self-released[28]
|
|
21
|
YGTUT
|
Wash My Hands
|
The House[29]
|
|
22
|
24hrs & King Kobi
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24hrs on Saturn
|
NORP[30]
|
|
23
|
Da Uzi
|
Original Gangsta
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Warner France[31]
|
|
24
|
Boldy James
|
Permanent Ink
|
Royal House[32]
|
|
Central Cee
|
Can't Rush Greatness
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Columbia[33]
|
|
Ghais Guevara
|
Goyard Ibn Said
|
Fat Possum[34]
|
|
Hunxho
|
For Us
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300[35]
|
|
Jeshi
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Airbag Woke Me Up
|
Because[36]
|
|
Jordan Adetunji
|
A Jaguar's Dream
|
300 Entertainment, Warner UK[37]
|
|
Krizbeatz
|
Daddy Daycare
|
Streets Legend, ONErpm[38]
|
|
Moka Only & Reckonize Real
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More Vibes & B-Sides
|
Real Deff[31]
|
|
OsamaSon
|
Jump Out
|
Atlantic Records, Motion Music[39]
|
|
Uncle Murda
|
Murda He Wrote
|
ATM, Empire[29]
|
|
Young Franco
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It's Franky Baby!
|
Neon[40]
|
|
Youssoupha
|
Amour Supreme
|
99 Revolution, AllPoints[41][non-primary source needed]
|
|
27
|
Pink Siifu
|
Black'!Antique
|
Dynamite Hill[42]
|
|
Unscheduled and TBA
[edit]
Artist(s)
|
Album
|
Record label(s)
|
Ref.
|
André 3000
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[68]
|
Anuel AA & Ozuna
|
Los Dioses 2
|
Real Hasta la Muerte, Aura Music
|
[69]
|
A$AP Rocky
|
Don't Be Dumb
|
AWGE, Polo Grounds
|
[70]
|
Baby Keem
|
Child with Wolves
|
PGLang, Columbia Records
|
[71]
|
B.G.
|
Heart of the Streets 3
|
Chopper Brick Records
|
[72]
|
Big Sean & The Alchemist
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[73]
|
Boosie Badazz & B.G.
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[74]
|
Burna Boy
|
No Sign of Weakness
|
Spaceship, Bad Habit, Atlantic
|
[75]
|
Cardi B
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[76]
|
Chance the Rapper
|
Star Line Gallery
|
Self-released
|
[77]
|
Clipse
|
Let God Sort Em Out
|
Def Jam
|
[78]
|
Conway the Machine & J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
|
TBA
|
Empire Distribution
|
[79]
|
Coolio
|
Long Live Coolio
|
Tommy Boy Records
|
[80][needs update]
|
Damon Dash & Freeway
|
365
|
TBA
|
[81]
|
Denzel Curry
|
Unlocked 2.0
|
PH Recordings, Loma Vista
|
[82][needs update]
|
Designed By Angels
|
[83][needs update]
|
DJ Khaled
|
Til Next Time
|
We The Best Music, Def Jam Recordings
|
[84]
|
DJ Quik
|
TBA
|
Ingrooves
|
[85]
|
DMC
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[86]
|
Doechii
|
TBA
|
TDE
|
[87]
|
Drake & PartyNextDoor
|
TBA
|
OVO Sound, Republic Records
|
[88]
|
Dres & J Dilla
|
TBA
|
Stones Throw
|
[89]
|
E-40
|
Rule of Thumb: Rule 2
|
Heavy On The Grind Entertainment
|
[90]
|
Fabolous
|
SOUL Tape 4
|
Def Jam Recordings, Roc Nation
|
[91]
|
Flipmode Squad
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[92]
|
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
|
Montana
|
TBA
|
[93]
|
Griselda
|
WWCD 2
|
Griselda Records
|
[94]
|
Hot Boys
|
TBA
|
Cash Money Records
|
[95]
|
J. Cole
|
The Fall Off
|
Dreamville
|
[96]
|
Ja Rule
|
TBA
|
M-PIRE Records, Def Jam Records
|
[97]
|
Jadakiss
|
TBA
|
SoRaspy, Roc Nation, Def Jam
|
[98]
|
Jay Rock
|
Eastside Johnny
|
Top Dawg Entertainment, Interscope Records
|
[99]
|
JID
|
Forever & A Day
|
Dreamville
|
[100]
|
JID & Metro Boomin
|
JIDTRO
|
Dreamville, Boominati Worldwide
|
[101]
|
Jim Jones
|
TBA
|
Hitmaker Music Group
|
[102]
|
Juelz Santana & DJ Drama
|
We In Motion
|
Def Jam Recordings, Diplomat Records, Generation Now, MNRK Music Group
|
[103]
|
Juicy J & BeatKing
|
Ratchet P
|
TBA
|
[104]
|
Kanye West
|
Bully
|
Self-released
|
[105]
|
Ken Carson
|
More Chaos
|
Opium
|
[106]
|
Key Glock
|
Glockaveli
|
Paper Route Empire
|
[107]
|
Kid Cudi
|
The Soundtrack of Moon Man
|
Wicked Awesome, Republic
|
[108]
|
K.O
|
I Think You Spoke Too Soon
|
Sony Music Entertainment Africa, Skhanda Republic
|
[109]
|
Leikeli47
|
Lei Keli ft. 47 / For Promotional Use Only
|
Acrylic, Hardcover, Thirty Tigers
|
[110]
|
Lil Baby & Young Thug
|
TBA
|
Glass Window, Wolfpack, Quality Control, Motown, YSL, 300, Atlantic
|
[111]
|
Lil Nas X
|
TBA
|
Columbia
|
[112]
|
Lil Wayne
|
Tha Carter VI
|
Young Money Entertainment, Republic Records
|
[113]
|
Logic
|
Phonkadelic
|
BobbyBoy Records, Three Oh One Productions, BMG
|
[114]
|
Logic & Juicy J
|
Live and In Color
|
Trippy Music, BobbyBoy Records
|
[115]
|
Ludacris
|
TBA
|
Disturbing Tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings
|
[116]
|
Mac Miller & Madlib
|
Maclib
|
Stones Throw, Rostrum
|
[117]
|
Mach-Hommy & Conductor Williams
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[118]
|
Meek Mill
|
Dream Chasers Vol. 1: La Familia
|
Dream Chasers Records, Atlantic Records
|
[119]
|
Mike Will Made It
|
R3SET
|
Eardrummers Records
|
[120]
|
Mobb Deep
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[121]
|
Nas & DJ Premier
|
TBA
|
Mass Appeal
|
[122]
|
Nav
|
On My Way 2 Rexdale
|
XO, Republic
|
[123]
|
Nelly
|
TBA
|
Derrty, Motown Records
|
[124]
|
N.E.R.D.
|
TBA
|
I Am Other
|
[125]
|
Nicki Minaj
|
Pink Friday 3
|
Young Money
|
[126]
|
Offset
|
Kiari
|
Motown Records
|
[127]
|
Pharoahe Monch
|
External Affairs
|
TBA
|
[128]
|
Playboi Carti
|
I Am Music
|
AWGE, Interscope Records
|
[129]
|
Project Pat & Juicy J
|
Them Goats
|
TBA
|
[104]
|
Pusha T & DJ Drama
|
TBA
|
Heir Wave Music
|
[130]
|
Rick Ross
|
Champagne Moments
|
Maybach Music Group, Def Jam Recordings
|
[131]
|
Remy Ma
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[132]
|
Run the Jewels
|
Run the Jewels 5
|
Jewel Runners, BMG
|
[133][needs update]
|
Russ
|
Chomp 3
|
Diemon Records
|
[134]
|
Saint Jhn & London on da Track
|
TBA
|
Warner, Gødd Complexx, Hitco
|
[135]
|
Saweetie
|
Pretty Bitch Music
|
Artistry, Warner
|
[136]
|
ScarLip
|
Scars and Stripes
|
Epic Records
|
[137]
|
Skepta
|
Knife and Fork
|
Boy Better Know
|
[138]
|
Slick Rick
|
TBA
|
Def Jam Recordings
|
[139]
|
Smino
|
She Always Dancing
|
Zero Fatigue, Motown
|
[140]
|
Snoop Dogg & Dave East
|
TBA
|
Death Row
|
[141]
|
Styles P & Black Thought
|
TBA
|
D-Block, Def Jam Recordings
|
[142]
|
Sylvan LaCue
|
Nobody's Coming to Save You
|
LaCue Enterprises
|
[143]
|
Takeoff
|
TBA
|
Quality Control Music, Motown Records
|
[144][needs update]
|
Tay-K
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[145]
|
The D.O.C.
|
TBA
|
Death Row Records
|
[146]
|
The Lox
|
TBA
|
D-Block, Ruff Ryders
|
[147]
|
The Roots
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
[148]
|
T.I.
|
Kill the King
|
Grand Hustle Records
|
[149]
|
Kiss the King
|
[149]
|
Travis Scott
|
TBA
|
Cactus Jack, Epic
|
[150]
|
Treach
|
TBA
|
Tommy Boy, Arista
|
[151]
|
Westside Gunn
|
Flygod Is An Awesome God III
|
Griselda Records
|
[152]
|
Will Smith
|
Dance In Your Darkest Moments
|
Interscope Records, Columbia Records, RCA Records
|
[153]
|
Wiz Khalifa
|
Wizzlemania
|
Taylor Gang, Asylum Records
|
[154]
|
Kush & O.J. 2
|
[155]
|
Xzibit
|
Kingmaker
|
Greenback Records
|
[156]
|
Yasiin Bey & The Alchemist
|
Forensics
|
TBA
|
[157]
|
Your Old Droog & Madlib
|
TBA
|
Madlib Invazion
|
[158]
|
Yung Lean
|
Jonatan
|
World Affairs
|
[159]
|
Yung Miami
|
Yams
|
Quality Control Music, Motown Records
|
[160]
|
Highest-charting songs
[edit]
Highest first-week consumption
[edit]
List of albums with the highest first-week consumption (sales + streaming + track equivalent), as of January 2025 in the United States
Number
|
Album
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Artist
|
1st-week consumption
|
1st-week position
|
Refs
|
1
|
WHAM
|
Lil Baby
|
140,000
|
1
|
[163]
|
2
|
Balloonerism
|
Mac Miller
|
81,000
|
3
|
[164]
|
All critically reviewed albums ranked
[edit]
- ^ "Drake Files Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Over 'Not Like Us'". TMZ. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ Cain, Sian (January 20, 2025). "'This isn't politics': Nelly defends decision to perform at Trump inauguration ball after backlash". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar Taps SZA as Super Bowl LIX Halftime Guest". Complex. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (January 25, 2025). "DJ Unk, 'Walk It Out' Rapper, Dead at 43". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "YFN Lucci's Potential Early Release: District Attorney Supports Rapper's Parole". The Source. July 24, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Willman, Chris (November 8, 2024). "Grammy Nominations 2025: Beyonce Leads With 11 Nods as Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX Are Among Top Nominees". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (September 8, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show". Variety. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Hanteo Music Awards 2024 to celebrate K-pop's past and present in February". Korea JoongAng Daily. October 29, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Sophie (December 4, 2024). "Central Cee, Jorja Smith & Sampha Among Nominees for 2025 MOBO Awards: Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (November 26, 2024). "The 2025 Juno Awards aim to make Vancouver home for a provincewide party". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Sam (November 27, 2024). "Max B's Classic Mixtapes Reportedly Coming To Streaming Ahead Of 2025 Prison Release". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (January 2, 2025). "03 Greedo just dropped his third tape in nine days". The Fader. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (January 5, 2025). "Duwap Kaine Continues To Keep The Internet Rap Sound Alive With "Nobody Is Coming To Save You"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Breihan, Tom. "Boldy James & RichGains Release Impressive New Album 'Murder During Drug Traffic': Stream". Stereogum. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Brown, Preezy (January 3, 2025). "Death Row Records Celebrates Its Revival, Boldy James Can't Miss, Trae Tha Truth Rounds Up Superstars, And Other New Hip-Hop Releases". Vibe. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Li, Joyce (December 9, 2024). "Lil Baby Announces New Album 'Wham' Releasing Early 2025". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (January 5, 2025). "Bad Bunny Pays Tribute To Puerto Rico And His Loved Ones On New Album, "DeBÍ TiRAR Más FOToS"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Coleman II, C. Vernon (January 3, 2025). "January 2025 New Music Releases". XXL. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Quan, Jay (January 10, 2025). "Diamond D Drops 'The Diam Piece 3: Duo' Featuring Nems, B-Real, Camp Lo, Kid Capri, And Sadat X". Rock the Bells. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Jouan, Zoé (January 10, 2025). "Rilès frappe fort avec Survival Mode : le retour tant attendu du prodige rouennais - Rouen Bouge" [Rilès hits hard with Survival Mode: the long-awaited return of the Rouen prodigy]. Rouen Bouge (in French). Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (January 10, 2025). "Rio da Yung OG Announces Tour, Drops First New Project Since Prison Release". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Jorja Smith teams up with Skiifall and Kenny Beats on "Her World"". The Line of Best Fit. January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Ziak continue sur sa lancée avec "Belle Madame"" [Ziak continues his momentum with “Belle Madame”]. Generations (in French). January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Moore, Sam (January 17, 2025). "New Music Friday: New Albums From Mac Miller, Busta Rhymes, Logic & More". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (November 21, 2024). "Mac Miller's 'Balloonerism' Album Release Date Announced". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Marzo, Anna De (January 10, 2025). "M¥SS KETA – FUORI OGGI IL NUOVO SINGOLO "160BPM" ACCOMPAGNATO DAL VIDEOCLIP / IL NUOVO ALBUM . FUORI IL 17 GENNAIO 2025 / LIVE 21 APRILE 2025 – MOLFETTA (BA), EREMO CLUB" [M¥SS KETA – OUT TODAY THE NEW SINGLE “160BPM” ACCOMPANIED BY THE VIDEO CLIP / THE NEW ALBUM. OUT ON 17 JANUARY 2025 / LIVE 21 APRIL 2025 – MOLFETTA (BA), EREMO CLUB]. PugliaLive - Quotidiano di informazione on line (in Italian). Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ "Upcoming Album Releases: Hanteo Chart 1st Day of Sales Schedule". allkpop. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ Sterdan, Darryl (January 12, 2025). "Next Week in Music | Jan. 13-19 • The Long List: 225+ Releases On The Way". Tinnitist. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Moore, Sam (January 24, 2025). "New Music Friday: New Albums From Central Cee, Hunxho, Boldy James & More". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (January 24, 2025). "Central Cee, Hunxho, NoCap and More - New Hip-Hop Projects". XXL Mag. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Sterdan, Darryl (January 19, 2025). "Next Week in Music | Jan. 20-26 • The Long List: 315+ Releases On The Way". Tinnitist. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (January 11, 2025). "Boldy James Teases A Potential Sonic Switch-Up With "Single File Line"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (November 1, 2024). "Central Cee Announces 'Can't Rush Greatness,' His Long-Awaited Debut". Uproxx. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (October 29, 2024). "Ghais Guevara Shares Plans For Debut Album 'Goyard Ibn Said'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (January 24, 2025). "Hunxho Kicks Off 2025 with Hard-Hitting Project For Us". The Source. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Damara Kelly, Tyler (November 8, 2024). "Jeshi announces his second studio album, AIRBAG WOKE ME UP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Damara Kelly, Tyler (January 10, 2025). "Jordan Adetunji announces new mixtape, A Jaguar's Dream". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "KrizBeatz Shares Star-Studded Album "Daddy Daycare"". Album Talks. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "New Music Friday: Stream projects from FKA twigs, OsamaSon, and more". The Fader. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Downs, Sarah (November 18, 2024). "Young Franco Announces Debut Album 'it's Franky baby!'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Youssoupha · AMOUR SUPREME, retrieved January 16, 2025
- ^ Bloom, Madison (December 13, 2024). "Pink Siifu Announces New Album Black'!Antique, Shares New Song "WhoUWithHo+"". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (January 14, 2025). "EST Gee Announces New Album 'I Ain't Feeling You'". The Source. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (November 29, 2024). "MIKE Announces New Album Showbiz!, Shares Video for New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (January 13, 2025). "The Weeknd Cancels Rose Bowl Concert, Delays 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Album Release Date Due to L.A. Fires". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ Li, Joyce (December 20, 2024). "Tyga Announces Title and Release Date for Solo Comeback Album". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "🥼⚗️🧪🎞🎛 | "Sent For" 1/31/25..." Instagram. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (November 15, 2024). "Inside Saba's Audacious Collaboration With No ID". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "A City Drowned in God's Black Tears, by Infinity Knives x Brian Ennals". Bandcamp. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (October 1, 2024). "Bartees Strange Announces New Album Horror, Shares Video for New Song "Sober"". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (November 1, 2024). "Krept & Konan tell us about going for "G.O.A.T" status on new single 'Smooth Lovin'". NME. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (January 22, 2025). "Larry June Stays Hot With 2 Chainz & The Alchemist Collab "Bad Choices"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (November 11, 2024). "Brother Ali Announces New Ant-Produced Album Satisfied Soul, Shares Five Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Sam (November 12, 2024). "John Glacier has announced her debut album 'Like A Ribbon' with new single 'Found'". Dork. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Trapp, Malcolm (November 15, 2024). "Lil Durk Pushes His Upcoming Album 'Deep Thoughts' To 2025 Amid Murder-For-Hire Case Updates". Rap-Up. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (December 6, 2024). "Roddy Ricch Unexpectedly Delays 'The Navy Album'". Uproxx. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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