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Is a Kendrick Lamar 2025 Grammy Sweep Really That Certain?
Billboard predicts the Rap Field winners at the 2025 Grammys.
117 debut on the Billboard 200 several weeks after release; through a steady campaign that’s included standout performances on NPR’s Tiny Desk and The Late Show as well as star-studded music videos and Grammy Museum panels, the tape has climbed all the way to No. An acclaimed Tampa rapper who’s incredibly vocal about maintaining hip-hop’s essence while pushing it in new directions, Doechii is a prime candidate for Grammy darling status — and it certainly helps that she boasts a co-sign from Kung Fu Kenny himself. Hip-hop veterans Common & Pete Rock and Eminem probably have an equal chance of taking home the trophy: The Death of Slim Shady is one of two records in this category to top the Billboard 200, and it launched “Houdini,” one of the 40 biggest songs on the 2024 Year-End Hot 100.
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