13 artists we’re excited about in 2025

thefader.com:

Every day, the staff of The FADER gets hundreds of emails from industry people about artists they're claiming will be the "next big thing." Sometimes they're right.

Most times they're not. Either way, over the years, we've learned that the best indicator is still relying on our gut and how genuinely pumped the music makes us feel for the future.

Here are 13 artists that we're really excited to hear more from in 2025, from singers and rappers to bands. They include the raunchy, London-based rapper Ceechynaa, whose three viral songs deserve the attention; 1900Rugrat, a larger-than-life (white) rapper you need to know; fakemink, a ridiculously prolific U.K.

rapper with an ear for beats, and many more. Read on for our primer of what you need to know, and the songs to get you started.