Uncle Murda Unloads on Hip-Hop’s Biggest Moments in “Rap Up 2025”
Uncle Murda has once again delivered Hip-Hop’s most unfiltered year-end recap with the release of “Rap Up 2025,” and as expected, no one was safe. The New York veteran kicked off the new year the only way he knows how—by roasting the culture from top to bottom in a 17-minute lyrical rundown that revisits the biggest headlines, controversies, and conversations that shaped hip-hop over the past year.
If you’re familiar with Murda’s long-running Rap Up series, you already know the formula: sharp bars, unapologetic commentary, and zero concern for industry politics. This year’s installment stays true to form and then some.
Diddy, the Netflix Doc, and No Holding Back
Murda wastes no time jumping into one of the most talked-about stories of the year—Sean Combs and his ongoing legal troubles. Rapping over Total’s Bad Boy classic “Tell Me,” Murda takes aim at the fallout surrounding the federal case and the December Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, executive-produced by 50 Cent.
Murda doesn’t mince words, calling the documentary “diabolical” and accusing it of completely wrecking Diddy’s public image. He even revisits long-standing conspiracy theories tied to Bad Boy’s past, proving once again that Rap Up season is open season.
Young Thug, Leaked Audio, and Atlanta in the Crosshairs
The track also dives headfirst into the controversy surrounding Young Thug, referencing leaked jailhouse phone calls and audio allegedly involving law enforcement and Peewee Roscoe. Murda uses the moment to critique what he paints as a broader snitching cloud hanging over Atlanta’s rap scene in 2025.
In typical fashion, the commentary isn’t limited to one artist. Murda expands the scope, suggesting the situation exposed uncomfortable truths across the city’s hip-hop ecosystem—including indirect bars aimed at Gunna.
Industry Beef, Media Moments, and Everyone Else
From there, the track turns into a rapid-fire roast session. Murda throws lyrical darts at Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Offset, Big Meech and Lil Meech, Kay Flock, Pras, and even sports-media personality Shannon Sharpe. No genre, coast, or industry lane is off limits.
The result is less a song and more a hip-hop time capsule—capturing everything from courtroom drama and leaked audio to celebrity beefs and cultural side-eye moments that dominated timelines throughout the year.
Hip-Hop’s Annual Roast Tradition Lives On
At its core, “Rap Up 2025” is exactly what fans expect from Uncle Murda: raw, unfiltered, and fearless. Love it or hate it, the series has become hip-hop’s unofficial year-end roast—a place where uncomfortable conversations get dragged into the light and nothing gets sugarcoated.
And once again, Murda proves that when it comes to closing out the year and setting the tone for the next one, he’s still willing to say what everyone else won’t.
