The Year’s Most Cutting Diss Tracks: A 2025 Recap
The world of music, especially hip-hop, thrives on competition. Sometimes, that competition spills over into direct lyrical confrontation – the diss track. 2025 delivered a particularly potent crop of these musical takedowns, proving that the art of the diss isn’t going anywhere.Here’s a look at the tracks that dominated the conversation, dissecting their impact and the beefs that fueled them.
3. “Ms. Whitman” by Bhad Bhabie
bhad bhabie surprised many by unleashing one of the year’s most talked-about diss tracks. Her feud with Alabama Barker, daughter of Travis Barker, escalated from online exchanges to a full-blown studio battle. Fortunately, it remained in the realm of music, though Bhad Bhabie has hinted at a willingness to take things further.
Sampling Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s “VULTURES,” “Ms. Whitman” is a relentless attack on Barker. Bhabie doesn’t hold back,accusing Barker of mimicking Latto’s style and referencing past alleged relationships with Tyga and Soulja Boy – claims both vehemently denied. She even throws in a pointed jab about Barker’s time with the Kardashian family. It’s a track that effectively silenced any further response from Barker.
2. “pretty & Petty” by Cardi B
Cardi B made a bold promise at the end of 2024: 2025 would be a year of lyrical retribution. She wasn’t kidding. “Pretty & Petty,” featured on her album AM I THE DRAMA, is a scathing critique of BIA, hitting her from multiple angles.
Cardi B criticized BIA’s flow, describing it as “melatonin flow puttin’ us to bed,” and accused her of being overly reliant on another person. While some might question whether a diss track needed a spot on a full album, Cardi B delivered on her promise with characteristic force. You can expect her to always stand on business.
1. “So Be It” by Clipse
Clipse’s “So Be It” arguably landed the most impactful blow of the year. Though pusha T dedicated only the final eight bars to Travis Scott, those bars were surgically precise and devastating.
The lyrics are packed with pointed references, including Scott’s relationship with kylie Jenner (“And her lip gloss was poppin’, she ain’t need you to eat”) and his highly publicized incident with Alexander “AE” Edwards in Cannes. pusha T even alluded to Scott’s album UTOPIA. Scott could have avoided this entire situation by simply sharing the original version of “MELTDOWN” with Drake’s verse with Pusha T and Pharrell. ultimately, Pusha T’s lyrical prowess and unflinching delivery made “So Be It” the definitive diss track of 2025.
Why Diss Tracks Still Matter
Diss tracks aren’t just about personal beefs. They represent a long tradition in hip-hop of lyrical skill, storytelling, and competitive spirit. They offer a glimpse into the dynamics of the music industry and the personalities who shape it. For you,the listener,they provide entertainment,fuel conversation,and showcase the raw talent of artists willing to engage in lyrical warfare.
These tracks from 2025 demonstrate that the art of the diss is alive and well, continuing to push boundaries and captivate audiences. they remind us that in the world of music, sometimes the most compelling stories are told through the sharpest, most direct lyrics.
