Hip hop and gambling go way back – especially when rappers talk about money. Traditionally, these gambling references revolved around the glitz of physical casinos. But recently, things have changed.

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...