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KAZI Heat: Top 10 Hottest Artists in New York hip-hop
Edition · 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).
- VOLTA to Livestream Vans Warped Tour Orlando on November 14 and 15
VOLTA will be the official livestream partner for Vans Warped Tour in Orlando on November 14 and 15, 2026, at Camping World Stadium Campus. The announcement says it is the first Warped multiview stream, with sign-up at volta.live.
- Les Louanges Releases "Bonne chance," His First Single Since Alouette!
Les Louanges, the project of Montreal-based singer-songwriter Vincent Roberge, released "Bonne chance" on November 9, 2026, a day after he was named Male Artist of the Year at the ADISQ gala. It's his first single since the album Alouette!
- CORSAIR PRO Joins Ansys Technology Partner Program
CORSAIR has joined the Ansys Technology Partner Program to pair CORSAIR PRO workstations, servers, and clusters with Ansys simulation software.
- Vevo Unveils 2027 DSCVR Artists to Watch
Vevo has released its 2027 DSCVR Artists to Watch list, an 18-act class in the program's 13th year, and named Sienna Spiro its DSCVR Artist of the Year.
- Ecco2k Releases Echo, His Second Full-Length Album
Ecco2k has released Echo, his second full-length album, via his label 9th. (Ninth). The 12-track record includes Sky Burial and Aldehydes and Ketones.
- isobel Announces Debut Album scarlet, Releases "sober sally"
isobel has announced her debut album, scarlet, due December 4, 2026, and released the single "sober sally," featuring kidlucky, with a music video. Apple Music and Spotify list the single dated November 6, 2026. A pre-save for the album is live.
- Sam Fender Announces 2027 North American Headline Tour
Sam Fender will open a 2027 North American headline tour on April 20 in Boston and wrap May 9 in Vancouver. Tickets go on sale November 19 at 10 a.m. local time.
- Hinterland Announces 2027 Lineup With Slayyyter and Phoebe Bridgers
Hinterland Music Festival has announced its 2027 lineup, with Slayyyter, Phoebe Bridgers, and Billy Strings among the headliners on July 30 to August 1 in St. Charles, Iowa.
- Free Fire Wins On-going Mobile Game of the Year
Garena Free Fire has won On-going Mobile Game of the Year at the GamingonPhone Awards 2026, according to an official announcement dated November 12, 2026.
- CORSAIR Launches the HX1000i SHIFT CRYSTAL Power Supply
CORSAIR has launched the HX1000i SHIFT CRYSTAL, a 1000W power supply with transparent panels and PinProtect+ GPU protection, according to an official announcement.
- Tems Announces African Love Story for Children of Blood and Bone
Tems has announced African Love Story, the lead single from the Children of Blood and Bone soundtrack, due November 20 via RCA Records, and revealed the guest features.
- Brokeback Announce Colder, Milder, Their First Album in a Decade
Brokeback have announced Colder, Milder, their first album in a decade, due February 26 via Thrill Jockey, and shared the title track today.
- Cardi B Apologizes to Jamaica's Government on Instagram Live
Cardi B apologized to the Government of Jamaica during an Instagram Live on Tuesday, Nov 10, the Jamaica Observer reported. She said the promoter had dragged officials into the BZR WKND payment dispute. Jamaica's culture ministry said it made no commitment or payment.
- Snoop Dogg to Host Christmas with Snoop on NBC Dec 2
NBC and Peacock announced Christmas with Snoop, a holiday special hosted by Snoop Dogg, for Wednesday, Dec 2, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, following Christmas in Rockefeller Center. It streams on Peacock the next day.
- Eminem's Infinite EP Arrives on Apple Music
The six-song Infinite EP arrived on Apple Music at 3 a.m. ET on Nov 12, released through Org Music 30 years after Eminem's 1996 debut album. The official listing credits FBT Productions, under exclusive license to Org Music. Vinyl, CD, and cassette editions are due Feb 26, 2027.
- PRESIDENT Book Radio City Music Hall for May 17, 2027
PRESIDENT have dated PRESIDENT: LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY at Radio City Music Hall on May 17, 2027. An artist presale began November 11, and general tickets go on sale November 13 at 10:00 AM ET.
- Kid Cudi Says He Smoked as Many as 20 Blunts a Day Before Rehab
On the Nov 11 episode of Big Bro with Kid Cudi, with guest Travis Barker, Cudi said he went to rehab after smoking maybe 15 or 20 blunts a day. The remarks come from the official episode, not a recap.
- Bruiser Wolf and Conductor Williams Release The Dealer Wins
Bruiser Wolf and Conductor Williams released The Dealer Wins on Nov 11. The official Spotify listing has 10 tracks and a runtime of 22 minutes and 3 seconds, with Marv Won appearing on The Score. The album is out on STATION and Bruiser House.
- BigXthaPlug's Better Over Time Debuts at No. 1 on Top Rap Albums
Billboard, citing Luminate, reports that BigXthaPlug's Better Over Time opens at No. 1 on the Top Rap Albums chart dated Nov 14 with 35,000 equivalent album units. The album also debuts at No. 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 7 on the Billboard 200.
- Daddy Yankee Honored as Person of the Year at the Latin Recording Academy Gala
The Latin Recording Academy honored Daddy Yankee as its 2026 Person of the Year at a private gala in Las Vegas on Nov 11. The official awards calendar lists the gala that day. Billboard recapped the night, including remarks from Yankee.
- Dreamville Organizers File a 2027 Dix Park Permit; Raleigh Says It Is Not a Confirmation
WRAL, citing a City of Raleigh spokesperson, reported that members of Live Nation and the Dreamville Foundation filed a permit for a multi-stage event listed as Dreamville Presents, proposing April 3 and 4, 2027, at Dix Park. The city said a filing is not a confirmation.
- LVRN Countersues Summer Walker, Alleging Unpaid Commissions and Royalties
Billboard and Rolling Stone, which said they obtained a Nov 9 Fulton County filing, reported that LVRN denies Summer Walker's August claims and has countersued for breach of contract. Walker's attorney, Keith Moten, said Nov 11 that they strongly dispute the counterclaims.
- Judge Dismisses Young Thug and Birdman From the Lil Wayne Tour-Bus Shooting Lawsuit
Billboard, which said it obtained two Nov 10 Georgia court orders, reported that Judge Eric A. Brewton dismissed Young Thug, YSL, Birdman, and Cash Money from Alvin Lewis's civil suit over a 2015 shooting at a Lil Wayne tour bus. Lewis's attorney said Nov 11 they plan to appeal.
- Nevada Supreme Court Dockets Keffe D's Appeal of His Tupac Murder Conviction
FOX 5 Las Vegas, KTNV, and News3 report that the Nevada Supreme Court has docketed Duane Keith Davis's appeal of his murder conviction in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. A public docket could not be opened here; dates below follow those stations.
- Knxwledge Launches His Own iOS App After Saying Distributors Removed His Albums
On Nov 10, Knxwledge said on X that distributors have taken down records of his for months, including work released years before public AI music tools, and that he has launched his own iOS app for his remastered catalog and future releases. An Android version, he said, is coming.
- Ja Rule Booked for Pregame and Halftime as the Ravens Host the Chargers on Nov 16
The official Baltimore Ravens X account said Ja Rule will play a special halftime set at M&T Bank Stadium and a pregame set at the Bud Light Talon at 6:45 p.m. when the team hosts the Chargers on Monday Night Football, Nov 16.
- Druski's SNL Episode Draws the Show's Largest Audience in Two Years
LateNighter, licensing Nielsen Live+Same Day data, reported that the Nov 7 Saturday Night Live episode hosted by Druski, with musical guest The Strokes, averaged 5.6 million total viewers and 1.5 million adults 18-49, the show's largest audience in two years.
- Chipotle Brings Back Tatted Like a Chipotle Bag BOGO With Wiz Khalifa on Nov 13
Chipotle's newsroom said the Tatted Like a Chipotle Bag buy-one-get-one offer returns Friday, Nov 13, from 3 to 4 p.m. local time at participating U.S. and Canada restaurants. Limited bags designed with Wiz Khalifa's tattoos will be sold only at a Pittsburgh location that hour.
- RZA Invests in AYO Music Group, a Copyright Administrator Tracking Unpaid Royalties
AYO Music Group announced investments from RZA, plus Chaka Zulu, Jeff Dixon, CIH Group, and David Goldberg. The invitation-only copyright administrator, founded by Deborah Mannis-Gardner and Pär Almqvist, did not disclose the size of the round.
- Drake Leaves a Crying-Face Emoji on Coachella's Official 2027 Lineup Post
Complex reported that Drake left a crying-face emoji on Coachella's official Instagram post of the 2027 lineup. The poster, which KAZI already covered, lists Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, and SZA as headliners and does not include him. Neither Drake nor Coachella has explained the comment.