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KAZI Heat: Top 10 Hottest Artists in New York hip-hop
Edition · Nov 2, 2026
- No. 1: Fergie Baby, Heat 80, Up 1
- No. 2: JayBay, Heat 76, Down 1
- No. 3: Sixbill, Heat 69, Steady
- No. 4: Judah Weston, Heat 69, Up 1
- No. 5: KillaMoe, Heat 55, Down 1
- No. 6: ksuuvi, Heat 46, Up 1
- No. 7: Kenzo Balla, Heat 43, Down 1
- No. 8: Dee Billz, Heat 42, Up 1
- No. 9: Bay Swag, Heat 39, Down 1
- No. 10: Jay Critch, Heat 37, Steady
Bubbling under: No. 11 Ron Suno (Heat 29), No. 12 Sha Gz (Heat 29), No. 13 ScarLip (Heat 27), No. 14 TaTa (Heat 23), No. 15 Smoove'L (Heat 21).
- Bryan Senti Shares "Ascesa" Video, Danced by Alex Clair in Shanghai
BAFTA-winning composer Bryan Senti shares a video for his single "Ascesa," a dance film by Alex Clair and Jiarong Wang shot in Shanghai. Senti explains how a 2025 tour with Balmorhea led to it, and the credits list who plays on the track.
- CATALOG LA Record Label Fair Returns November 8 in Glassell Park
The CATALOG LA Record Label Fair returns Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Revenge Of in Glassell Park, 12 PM to 6 PM, free with RSVP. Two dozen LA labels, including Stones Throw and Jazz Is Dead, plus panels, DJ sets and the Synth History Issue Six release party.
- The War on Drugs' Robbie Bennett Shares Two Tracks From Two Double LPs
The War on Drugs keyboardist Robbie Bennett shares "Footprints in the Ash" and "Vermiculite," one from each of his two new double albums, Steloken and Circulation, out Friday, December 11, 2026 via American Dreams. Here is what he says about both, plus the tracklists.
- Prong Share New Single "New Commission" Ahead of Self-Titled Album
Prong's new single "New Commission" is out with a video ahead of the band's self-titled album, due November 6, 2026 via Napalm Records and mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap, per Atom Splitter PR's release.
- dog eyes Share "sink," Their First Song Since blue bird rain cloud
Bay Area indie folk duo dog eyes are back with "sink," their first new music since the blue bird rain cloud EP, plus a video by Clayton Stansberry. Hailey Firstman says the song "reckons with how hope can keep you in the wrong place for a long time."
- Sam Fender Covers the Rolling Stones for John Lewis's Christmas Ad
Sam Fender's cover of the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want" soundtracks John Lewis's 20th Christmas advert. He brought a choir of kids from his old North Shields school and the Easington Colliery Band, and Mick Jagger says he's "done a great job with it."
- Ramson Badbonez and Illinformed Release Crystal Skull on High Focus
Ramson Badbonez and Illinformed released Crystal Skull on October 29, 2026 via High Focus Records. Leaf Dog made White Rabbit; his brother Illinformed produced this 14-track follow-up. Here are the guests, the Shots Fired video credits and where Badbonez comes from.
- Jordan Sand's Baby Ghost: The Credits, Plus Her Dublab Guest Mix
Bassist and improviser Jordan Sand released her debut LP Baby Ghost via Hallow Ground, shared a video for its closer "A Flat Zero" made with Courtney Rile, and recorded a guest mix for Dublab. Here's who made the record.
- Computerwife Shares the "Hammered" Video Ahead of Born from a Wish
Computerwife, the project of NYC musician Addie Warncke, shared the video for "Hammered" on November 2, 2026, a final preview of Born from a Wish, out November 6 via Danger Collective. Warncke explains the song, and the Pretty Sick tour dates follow.
- Party Dozen's 21 Bum Salute Arrives November 6, Plus Tour Dates
Australian drum and saxophone duo Party Dozen release 21 Bum Salute on Friday, November 6, 2026 via City Slang. Here is what Kirsty Tickle and Jonathan Boulet say about it, the tracklist, the singles and their Australian and European dates.
- Chastity Belt's All My Friends Hits November 6 With "Friends for This"
Seattle's Chastity Belt release All My Friends on Friday, November 6, 2026 via Suicide Squeeze Records. Hear the new single "Friends for This," see the tracklist, and read what Lydia Lund and Hunter Truscott say about the friendships behind the record.
- Zoltan Bathory Funds PRO JUDO After Five Finger Death Punch's Donation
Five Finger Death Punch founder Zoltan Bathory followed the band's tour donation to USA Judo by funding PRO JUDO, a professional judo event in Las Vegas on November 10 that streams free, per Atom Splitter PR's release.
- Victoria Monét Opens the Frequency Of Love Tour in Houston
Victoria Monét opened the Frequency Of Love Tour at 713 Music Hall in Houston on October 31, 2026. Here are the songs her team named from the set, why Houston became opening night, and every date left before the run ends in San Francisco on December 17.
- Car Underwater's "Waiting (For The Rope To Slip)" Video and Tour Dates
Los Angeles emo band Car Underwater shared the official video for "Waiting (For The Rope To Slip)," a single out October 30, 2026 via Atlantic. Here's who's in the band and every date on the Injury Episode USA Tour with Static Dress, starting November 4 in Detroit.
- Silly Goose Denny's Set: A Free Late-Night Norcross Show on November 7
Atlanta rap-rock band Silly Goose will play a free pop-up set inside the Denny's at 5534 Jimmy Carter Blvd in Norcross, Georgia, on Saturday, November 7, 2026. No tickets, no guest list, and a music video shoot. Here are the times and the backstory.
- Dethwish Ruby: The New Album, Ruby's Revenge Tour and a Hamden Release Show
Connecticut's Dethwish released RUBY on October 31, an 11-track album he calls a story about losing a friend, yourself and a girl from New Jersey on the early internet. Ruby's Revenge Tour hits Brooklyn on November 22 and ends with a release show at Space Ballroom in Hamden on November 28.
- Certified: October 2026's RIAA Gold, Platinum and Diamond Plaques in Hip-Hop and R&B
Cole Ashby's monthly Certified column: all 63 hip-hop and R&B plaques RIAA dated October 1 through 30, 2026, from Drake's Diamond run to Playboi Carti's "Magnolia" at 8X and a Nas Gold nearly 24 years after release, with every entry linked to RIAA.
- Kid Bookie's Cheaper Than Therapy II: Who Made the Rap-Rock Sequel
Kid Bookie's Cheaper Than Therapy II is out on FLG: 10 tracks with Corey Taylor, Lady Leshurr, Rose McGowan, Kate Nash and Shona McGarty. Ziey Kizzy produces every song, Sid Wilson eight. A UK tour starts November 29.
- Malloy James Season 1 Review: A Sound Designer Builds a Year Out of Scenes
Malloy James Season 1 review: 12 songs in 35 minutes, written, produced and engineered by James alone. The Harlem-based composer turns a year of memories into short scenes, with Season 2 as the guitar-led other half.
- My Chemical Romance and Lauren Tsai's "Prelude to The End": Who Made the Short Film
My Chemical Romance and Lauren Tsai released "Prelude to The End," an animated short tied to "The End," the first song on The Black Parade. Tsai directed it, with Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers in the voice cast.
- New Constellations' "Evergreen" Video: The Credits Behind Their Wildwood Sessions Song
New Constellations released the video for "Evergreen," their song from LAIKA's Wildwood Sessions album. Harlan Silverman and Josh Smith produced the track, and Deathcats directed the video.
- K. Michelle's Jesus & Whiskey: The Nashville Team Behind Her First Country Album
K. Michelle's Jesus & Whiskey is her first full-length country album. Kristian Bush produced most of it, with ERNEST, Ant Clemons and Jamie Moore among the co-writers. Here's who made it.
- Harry Styles Madison Square Garden Banner Closes 30 Nights, and 2027 Stadiums Are Next
Harry Styles ended his 30-night "Together, Together" residency at Madison Square Garden on October 31, 2026 with a banner raised to the rafters. Now comes a 12-city 2027 run that brings him to U.S. and Canadian stadiums for the first time, with Tinashe opening in Phoenix.
- KaMillion Wus Up: The Rap Sh!t Star Resets With a Shawntbeatz Single
KaMillion's "Wus Up" is her first single since "In Here," her May 2026 release. Produced by Shawntbeatz and out since October 9, 2026, it is the opening move toward a new EP. Here is what the song is, who made it and where it fits in her catalog.
- U2 Tour 2027: Every Carnaval De Luz Date So Far and How the Presale Works
U2 take Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth to 12 European and U.K. stadium shows from April 26 to July 6, 2027, with Wolf Alice. Artist presale signup closes November 1 at 10:59 PM GMT (5:59 PM ET). Every date, every presale window and the album facts.
- That Mexican OT CUCUY Review: A Halloween Album Built on a Tejano Boogeyman
That Mexican OT CUCUY review: 17 songs in 44 minutes, named for the boogeyman of Tejano folklore. One engineer and a tight circle of producers give it a clear spine. The horror idea mostly stays on the poster.
- Lauren Daigle and Preservation Hall Jazz Band's Christmas Songs: The Credits
Lauren Daigle made her Capitol / Interscope / CCMG debut with "Sleigh Ride" and "Go Tell It On The Mountain," recorded with Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Apple Music credits Mike Elizondo as producer on both.
- Sam Smith and Jacob Lusk's "My Guy" Duet: Who's on the Record
Sam Smith shared a new version of "My Guy" with former Gabriels frontman Jacob Lusk, plus a live video from the London Coliseum. Apple Music credits Smith, David Odlum and Simon Aldred as producers, with Feist as additional producer.
- Noah Kahan Houston 2027: Reliant Stadium Date, Presale and Every Last Of The Bugs Tour Stop
Noah Kahan plays Reliant Stadium in Houston on May 12, 2027, on The Last Of The Bugs World Tour. The artist presale opens Nov. 10 at noon local time, and signup closes Nov. 5. Here is every date and the full ticket timeline.
- Maliibu Miitch Sailor Goon Tracklist: 10 Songs With Rich The Kid, Lady London and Ms Hustle
Maliibu Miitch's debut album Sailor Goon is out now with 10 songs and three guest spots: P.C. on "BBM," Rich The Kid on "Do A Trick" and Lady London and Ms Hustle on the closer "Been Wavy." Here is the full tracklist, the singles that led to it and what she says about the title.