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KAZI Heat: Top 10 Hottest Artists in New York hip-hop
Edition ยท Nov 9, 2026
- No. 1: JayBay, Heat 80, Up 1
- No. 2: Fergie Baby, Heat 74, Down 1
- No. 3: Sixbill, Heat 69, Steady
- No. 4: Judah Weston, Heat 68, Steady
- No. 5: KillaMoe, Heat 55, Steady
- No. 6: Dee Billz, Heat 42, Up 2
- No. 7: ksuuvi, Heat 40, Down 1
- No. 8: Kenzo Balla, Heat 36, Down 1
- No. 9: Jay Critch, Heat 36, Up 1
- No. 10: Bay Swag, Heat 36, Down 1
Bubbling under: No. 11 Sha Gz (Heat 33), No. 12 Ron Suno (Heat 25), No. 13 TaTa (Heat 22), No. 14 Chow Lee (Heat 20), No. 15 ScarLip (Heat 19).
- Shaina Hayes Unveils "Steady," Sets Third Album for Nov 13
Shaina Hayes has released "Steady," the final preview of her third album, Take the Case of a Rose, dated November 13, 2026, on Apple Music, and announced a four-date UK headline tour for February and March 2027.
- Olivia Dean Apple Music Artist of the Year 2026
Apple Music has named Olivia Dean its Artist of the Year for 2026. The official honor page says Man I Need has not left the Daily Top 100 since it landed in August 2025, and points to her sophomore Pop album The Art of Loving.
- Takeoff Murder Trial Set for April 15, 2027, Report Says
A Nov 3, 2026, report, citing court documents it obtained, said the trial of Patrick Xavier Clark, the man accused of killing Takeoff, is set to begin on April 15, 2027. Clark has pleaded not guilty.
- Fetty Wap Married Alexis Hill on Nov 5 in New Jersey
A Nov 9, 2026, report said Fetty Wap married Alexis Hill on Nov 5, 2026, at The Legacy Castle in New Jersey, and that she later captioned wedding photos "Mr. And Mrs. Maxwell."
- Kool DJ Red Alert Announces Nov 30 WBLS Farewell
A Nov 3, 2026, report said Kool DJ Red Alert announced a four-hour farewell broadcast on Nov 30, 2026, on 107.5 WBLS in New York City, and said he will keep DJing events.
- NBA YoungBoy Posts "Album otw" After Retirement Talk
A Nov 8, 2026, report said NBA YoungBoy posted "Look me in my eyes" and "Album otw" on Instagram. The same report wrote that the phrase may reveal Look Me In My Eyes as a potential album title or just a subliminal message.
- Dre and Cube on Making Straight Outta Compton
A Nov 8, 2026, recap said Dr. Dre and Ice Cube discussed the fight to get Straight Outta Compton made, around the 59-minute mark of the debut Listen and Laugh episode.
- Quando Rondo Teases "Why Us" After Reported BOP Release
A Nov 10, 2026, report said Bureau of Prisons records show Quando Rondo was released from BOP custody on Nov 2, 2026, and that he later teased new music, including a track titled "Why Us."
- Keyshia Cole Says She Is Single; Skrilla Says They Are Together
A Nov 10, 2026, report said Keyshia Cole posted she is single and that Skrilla later said they are still together. Those are conflicting public updates, not a confirmed breakup.
- Official Breakfast Club Segment on Chappelle Charlie Kirk Joke
The official Breakfast Club YouTube upload posted Nov 9, 2026, is titled "Dave Chappelle Faces Backlash For Charlie Kirk Joke At Madison Square Garden." This article does not quote the segment.
- TMZ: NY-21 Elect Constantino Asks Trump to Consider a Diddy Pardon
A Nov 10, 2026, TMZ article says New York's 21st District representative-elect Anthony Constantino asked President Trump to consider a Diddy pardon. TMZ describes him as not yet sworn in. This is a request, not a pardon.
- Don Mancini Responds To Nicki Minaj's Election Day Chucky Post
Nicki Minaj posted "HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!" on X on Nov 3, 2026. Don Mancini, creator of Child's Play, shared two standalone posts that evening, at 7:24 and 8:09 PM ET, from his X account (@RealDonMancini).
- Ye Reportedly Staged Yeezy Season 01 at Droam 1 on Nov 4
A Nov 5, 2026, report said Ye staged a Yeezy Season 01 fashion show on Nov 4, 2026, at Droam 1, 4317 Beverly Blvd in Los Angeles. An official Yeezy event page for the show was not found.
- Songwriters Hall of Fame 2027 Nominees Include Melle Mel, Kandi, Ne-Yo
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its 2027 nominees, including Grandmaster Melle Mel, Kandi Burruss, and Ne-Yo. The official list is a slate to be voted on, not an induction.
- Complex Reports Kendrick's "The Blacker the Berry" in Bass X Machina
Complex reports that a remix of Kendrick Lamar's "The Blacker the Berry" appears in Netflix's Bass X Machina. The official Netflix title page lists the series but does not name the song.
- Wale Gifted Week 2026: AllHipHop Reports Nov 17 to 20
AllHipHop reports that Wale's third Gifted Week is set for November 17 to 20, 2026, in Washington, D.C., with a Howard University workshop, a sports-business panel, and other listed events.
- Lil Baby Life Of The Party Video: Official FRESH Visual
Lil Baby posted an official music video for Life Of The Party (L.O.T.P), a track from FRESH, on Nov 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET on LilBabyVEVO. The official description points listeners back to the album.
- Ya Hit Official Video: Future, Drake, Travis Scott, Loe Shimmy
Future posted an official music video for Ya Hit, the single featuring Drake, Travis Scott, and Loe Shimmy, on Nov 10, 2026, at 12:46 PM ET. The official title and description do not name other featured artists.
- Malbon Lists Quincey Hanley Line; Rap-Up Names ScHoolboy Q
Rap-Up's official Nov 10, 2026, post says ScHoolboy Q has a Malbon collection. Official Malbon pages are live under the name Quincey Hanley and do not use the stage name.
- Offset GMFU November 13: Official Site Dates the Album
Offset's official website dates the new album GMFU to November 13, 2026, and points visitors to a pre-save link. The official page does not publish a tracklist or featured-artist roster.
- T-Pain Searching For a Third: Official Nov 11 Episode Listings
Official Nappy Boy Network YouTube listings schedule Searching For a Third Episode 1 for Nov 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET and Episode 2 for Nov 11, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET. The official trailer is already live.
- Fans Petition After Nov 5 Usher and Chris Brown Atlanta Show
A public Change.org petition asks Live Nation and Ticketmaster for a refund option or a make-up show for ticket holders of the Nov 5, 2026, Usher and Chris Brown concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Hayes Warner Shares the "Baby" Video From The Shards
Hayes Warner released the official video for "Baby" on November 6, 2026. The song is from FX's The Shards official soundtrack and came out as a single on October 16, 2026. The video is directed by Mikayla LaBosso and features Kaia Gerber.
- Doja Cat Paint The Town Blue in Dallas: The Onstage Lyric Swap
Revolt reports Doja Cat swapped "red" for "blue" in "Paint The Town Red" at her Nov. 4 Dallas show, with the crowd chanting along.
- Drake Take Care Trainwreckstv Moment: What He Said on Stream
Complex reports Drake sang along to "Take Care" when Trainwreckstv played it on a Kick stream, calling it probably the only performance of the song fans would get.
- Yung Miami Key to the City: Hometown Honor at Miami Festival
Complex reports Yung Miami accepted a key to the city and a proclamation at a Miami festival on Nov. 7, then performed "Spend Dat."
- SZA Teases Unreleased Song Tied to Natanya's "HUSH"
Complex reports that SZA previewed unreleased music on Instagram on Nov. 7 and that it draws on Natanya's "HUSH." Complex says no title, release date or project has been confirmed.
- Pooh Shiesty Lockdown: Complex Reports a Defense Reply
Complex reports it obtained a November defense reply concerning Pooh Shiesty's detention conditions. KAZI has not reviewed that reply PDF. Public docket entries are noted separately.
- Rochelle Fleming, First Choice Singer, Dies at 72, Complex Reports
Complex reports that First Choice singer Rochelle Fleming-Finney died Nov 5, 2026, in Philadelphia, at age 72, according to a Facebook statement from longtime manager George Iz Correia. Complex said a cause of death was not disclosed. KAZI did not open the Facebook post.
- Oschino JAY-Z: Official Clip and HNHH Account of Lyric Claims
Oschino appeared in an official Quiet Part Out Loud interview and clip about JAY-Z and Biggie. HotNewHipHop printed longer quotations from that interview. Those quotations are HNHH's account. KAZI has not independently reviewed the audio.