The public vote for the Best Of 2025 is decided! It’s time for the Rapzilla staff to present their picks!
The following list includes the picks submitted by Rapzilla staff and contributors.
*Not everyone submitted a full list, but all staff members contributed to the Rapzilla Best Of nominees.
Justin Sarachik
Artist Of The Year: Jon Keith
New Artist Of The Year: MAYIA WARREN
Breakout Artist Of The Year: DC3
Woman Of The Year: Jackie Hill Perry
Album Of The Year: Sho Baraka – Midnight of a Good Culture
EP/Mixtape Of The Year: REFVGE – REFVGE 1
Song Of The Year: tylerhateslife – brave.
Music Video Of The Year: THVS: Jon Keith – Won’t Fly
Latin Artist Of The Year: Alexxander
UK-Based Artist Of The Year: DC3
Africa-Based Artist Of The Year: No Vain Glory
Label/Collective Of The Year: REFVGE
Luc DiMarzio
Artist Of The Year: Jon Keith
New Artist Of The Year: Nahoa Life
Breakout Artist Of The Year: DC3
Woman Of The Year: Jackie Hill Perry
Album Of The Year: Alert 312 & eb83 – Sacred Sound St.
EP/Mixtape Of The Year: Phathom – The What If Project
Song Of The Year: Andy Mineo – “I Swear This is Not An Andre 3000 Diss Song”
Music Video Of The Year: Delgis Jose Mustafa & Andy Mineo: Andy Mineo – “I Swear This Is Not An Andre 3000 Diss Song”
Producer Of The Year: Phathom
Latin Artist Of The Year: TUVI
UK-Based Artist Of The Year: Sondae
Africa-Based Artist Of The Year: Drakare
International Artist Of The Year: Rua Young
Label/Collective Of The Year: Polished Arrow Music
Richard Cutright
Artist Of The Year: C4 Crotona
New Artist Of The Year: MAYIA WARREN
Breakout Artist Of The Year: Q-Flo
Woman Of The Year: MAYIA WARREN
Album Of The Year: Jered Sanders – Jordan With the Wizards
EP/Mixtape Of The Year: ATTAM & Will Cata – Die Daily
Song Of The Year: C4 Crotona – “Through the Tears”
Music Video Of The Year: THVS: Jon Keith – “WONT FLY”
Producer Of The Year: OnBeatMusic
Latin Artist Of The Year: Alexxander
UK-Based Artist Of The Year: DC3
Africa-Based Artist Of The Year: IMRSQD
International Artist Of The Year: Not Klyde
Label/Collective Of The Year: indie tribe
Ed Boice
Artist Of The Year: Jon Keith
Breakout Artist Of The Year: DC3
Woman Of The Year: Jackie Hill Perry
Album Of The Year: DJ Mykael V and 350 – SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY!
EP/Mixtape Of The Year: nobigdyl. & Kato On The Track – Seoul Brother
Song Of The Year: indie tribe – ROB HELL
Music Video Of The Year: Rua Young – “I’M GOD’S”
Producer Of The Year: Knaladeus
UK-Based Artist Of The Year: Sondae
International Artist Of The Year: Rua Young
Label/Collective Of The Year: Alienz Alive
Darius Mullin
Artist Of The Year: nobigdyl.
New Artist Of The Year: Nahoa Life
Breakout Artist Of The Year: DC3
Woman Of The Year: Lanell Grant
Album Of The Year: Fresh Prints – Fresh Prints
EP/Mixtape Of The Year: REFVGE – REFVGE I
Song Of The Year: Andy Mineo – “I Swear This is Not An Andre 3000 Diss Song”
Music Video Of The Year: Cinemaddox: nobigdyl., Kato On The Track, Project Pat – “Never Going Back”
Producer Of The Year: 350
Label/Collective Of The Year: Polished Arrow Music
Kev
Artist Of The Year: Miles Minnick
New Artist Of The Year: Rob Nor
Breakout Artist Of The Year: Kijan Boone
Woman Of The Year: Jackie Hill Perry
Album Of The Year: DJ Mykael V and 350 – SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY!
Song Of The Year: Andy Mineo – Regular
Music Video Of The Year: Andy Mineo, Blaine Taylor – Play Along
Producer Of The Year: 350
Latin Artist Of The Year: Tommy Royale
UK-Based Artist Of The Year: Vonte Grace
Africa-Based Artist Of The Year: No Vain Glory
International Artist Of The Year: Not Klyde
Label/Collective Of The Year: Reach Records
Q
Artist Of The Year: Mike Teezy
New Artist Of The Year: TDS Cam
Breakout Artist Of The Year: aftrthght
Woman Of The Year: Anike
Album Of The Year: Brenno – VIDA
Song Of The Year: NXTMIKE – “Motorola Freestyle”
Producer Of The Year: Andrew Prim
Latin Artist Of The Year: TUVÍ
UK-Based Artist Of The Year: Sondae
Africa-Based Artist Of The Year: IMRSQD
International Artist Of The Year: Not Klyde
Label/Collective Of The Year: indie tribe
Wit-Nezz
Artist Of The Year: Jon Keith
Breakout Artist Of The Year: DC3
Woman Of The Year: Jackie Hill Perry
Album Of The Year: Lecrae – Reconstruction
EP/Mixtape Of The Year: Jon Keith – Butterflies
Song Of The Year: Alex Jean – “Matthew 18:20”
Music Video Of The Year: Delgis Jose Mustafa & Andy Mineo: Andy Mineo – I Swear This Is Not An Andre 3000 Diss Song
Producer Of The Year: Kato On The Track
UK-Based Artist Of The Year: DC3
Africa-Based Artist Of The Year: Limoblaze
Label/Collective Of The Year: Reach Records
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