Before we unplug for the holiday season, we’re celebrating and highlighting the music that made 2025 unforgettable. From chart-topping anthems to the underground gems you might have missed, we’re sharing some of our personal favorites and the tracks that stayed on repeat. Whether you need fresh recommendations for your holiday travels or just want to reminisce on the year's best sounds, this episode is the ultimate 2025 playlist companion. Grab your headphones—let’s wrap up the year on a high note!
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🎧 ▸ MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE:
♪ — "BSTFU" - Thot Squad
♪ — "Eat Slay Love" - bbno$ & Käärijä
♪ — "On Site" - Timbaland & Blk Odyssy
♪ — "Crying One The Dancefloor" - Krewella
♪ — "Everybody Gets Down" - NxWorries, Knxwledge, & Anderson.Paak
♪ — "Sweet Escape" - Velvet Funk
♪ — "Still Southern" - Dear Silas
♪ — "Porch Light Flickers" - Living Dxxd
♪ — "Move Bitch (1973)" - King Willonious
Albums:
♪ — "Live and In Living Color" (album) - Logic & Juicy J
♪ — "Nothing And Nowhere" (album) - Deadcode
♪ — "SHISH" (album) - Portugal, The Man
♪ — "NSFW" (album) - The Paradox
♪ — "God Does Like Ugly - Preluxe Edition" (album) - JID
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