2025 Predictions: A Year of Comebacks, Babies, and Jail

 

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The start of a new year is always the prefect time for bold predictions, especially when it comes our culture. So grab your crystal ball and your playlist—because 2025 is shaping up to be a rollercoaster. From music and sports to cultural twists and legal dramas, here’s what we’re calling for the year ahead.

If 2025 doesn’t deliver a Young Thug and Lil Baby project—be it an EP or a full-blown album—then what’s the point? These two have been circling each other musically for years, and it feels like the time is right for something iconic. Maybe they’ll even bless us with a surprise drop that breaks the internet.

The ladies of rap are not letting up, period! GloRilla is gearing up for another breakout year, and Doechii is poised to cement her spot as a genre-bending powerhouse. While we adore Sexyy Red’s unfiltered energy, 2025 might shift back toward vibey, soulful tracks dominating the airwaves. Fingers crossed for some killer R&B collabs—imagine Doechii teaming up with SZA or Summer Walker. The moment!

Post Malone will likely continue his reign as one of the most-streamed artists on the planet. But let’s talk about Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming Super Bowl performance—it’s going to be the cultural moment of the year. Expect a visually stunning set with a powerful message that will have everyone talking (and tweeting) for weeks. Kendrick doesn’t just perform; he shifts the conversation.

Nelly and Ashanti are deep in their second-chance-at-love era, so don’t be surprised if they expand their family. Meanwhile, one of rap’s leading ladies—whether it’s GloRilla, Saweetie, or even Rihanna (yes, her again)—might be adding a little one to their empire. Let’s be honest: the way ASAP Rocky looks at Rihanna, it’s practically inevitable.

It’s Memphis’s world, and we’re all just living in it. With NYC staying oddly quiet and Atlanta holding steady, Memphis artists are set to dominate the charts this year. Expect this city to give us hit after hit, solidifying its place as the heartbeat of hip-hop in 2025.

This might be the year LeBron James announces his retirement plans—or at least teases us with the possibility. Meanwhile, the Eagles are a solid pick for Super Bowl champs. And the Knicks? Oh, they’ll do what they do best: get everyone’s hopes up just to break our hearts right before the playoffs. Knicks fans, stay strong.

The legal drama in hip-hop is heating up, and the outcomes could shape the culture for years to come. Lil Durk fans are holding their breath—will 2025 finally see his release? Meanwhile, Young Thug is walking a tightrope between freedom and more time behind bars. And then there’s Mariah The Scientist, who’s been holding it down for Thug—could this be the year we hear pregnancy rumors? Or worse, leaked conversations from their private moments?

Troy Lanez for sure will keep trying from behind the wall to fight for his freedom, crying every step of the way.

Jay-Z is also under the microscope, facing sexual misconduct allegations that could tarnish his legacy. Will he get them dismissed, or is this the start of a larger reckoning for hip-hop moguls? And what about the future of Bad Boy Records? After the controversies of 2024, it’s hard not to wonder if the downfall of powerful Black men in hip-hop is just beginning.

Will Megan Good and Jonathan Majors tie the knot? Their whirlwind romance is one to watch. And in a twist no one saw coming, could Tia Mowry rekindle things with her ex-husband? She won’t stop talking about him, so at this point, anything’s possible!

2025 is shaping up to be a rich, unpredictable year in culture. From music to sports to legal battles and pop culture bombshells, there’s plenty to look forward to (and speculate about). Buckle up—it’s going to be a wild one!