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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).
- 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.
- YNW Melly Casey Anthony: TMZ Reports a Research Role
TMZ reports Casey Anthony has been working as a research assistant for a private investigator hired in the YNW Melly case ahead of a January retrial. TMZ said it reached out and had no word back. That report is not a court finding.
- Tay-K MonstersUnderMyBed Set for November 13
The official pre-save page titled Tay-K - #MonstersUnderMyBed lists a release date of November 13, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. ET. On November 5, 2026, the official TAY-K SoundCloud account posted a track titled F**K U #MONSTERSUNDERMYBED #COMINGSOON, and that page links to the same official pre-save.
- Cactus Jack Miami Heat Vice City Uniform Goes on Sale Nov 18
Travis Scott's Cactus Jack, Nike, Rockstar Games and the Miami Heat will offer the Nike X Cactus Jack "Vice City" Uniform in limited quantities on November 18, 2026, at A Night In Vice City at Kaseya Center. A separate Nike X Cactus Jack Miami HEAT Uniform is listed as on court only.
- Gazir Fights 200 Rap Battles; Red Bull Reports Guinness Record
Gazir completed 200 freestyle battles in 11 hours, 23 minutes and 14 seconds on Nov 7, 2026, in Gijón, with 197 wins and three losses, according to Red Bull. The organizer says a Guinness adjudicator verified the attempt for most rap battles fought in 12 hours, separate from the win total.
- Anuel AA Discusses Prison-Era Songs Inspired by Eminem
In an official Nov 9, 2026, SiriusXM clip, Anuel AA discusses making a Spanish version of Eminem's Stan hook while he was in prison and a song for his mother over the beat from Mockingbird.
- Lil Baby Addresses Talk He Fell Off in HOT 97 Interview
In an official Nov 9, 2026, HOT 97 interview with Nessa, Lil Baby addresses talk that he fell off and links it to engagement-driven commentary about his music.
- Fat Joe Tiny Desk Concert Features Remy Ma and Jadakiss
NPR published Fat Joe's Tiny Desk Concert on November 5, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. ET. The official page lists Remy Ma and Jadakiss among the guests and prints a nine-song set list. The official NPR Music video description matches those titles, with one wording difference on two Stevie Mackey credits.
- Erykah Badu IMEHO Tour: Four Europe Shows Set for January 2027
Erykah Badu has four IMEHO shows in Europe in January 2027: Milan, Paris, Sofia and Katowice. Paris replaces a canceled Grand Rex show, and Grand Rex tickets are not valid for the new Zénith date.
- Druski Plays Elizabeth Holmes in SNL's "Dru Can See Everything"
Druski hosted SNL on Nov. 7, 2026, and one sketch, "Dru Can See Everything," cast him as a documentarian chasing Elizabeth Holmes before Nathan Fielder got there. NBC's recap details the cast, the crew and the prosthetic reveal.
- Flo Milli Never Lose Me Lawsuit Dismissed With Prejudice
A Nov 6, 2026, order in Deal v. Henry dismisses copyright claims over Flo Milli's Never Lose Me with prejudice and without leave to amend. The court found the plaintiff had not alleged a valid exclusive license. A proposed judgment has not been entered.
- D-Block Europe and Young Adz Land First Official UK Rap Chart No. 1
Official Charts places D-Block Europe and Young Adz at No. 1 on the first Official UK Rap Chart, for 6-12 November 2026, with What U Wanna Do. The new weekly ranking covers eligible UK rap singles by combined UK sales and streams.
- P!NK Announces 2027 Residency at Sphere in Las Vegas
P!NK announced a 2027 residency at Sphere in Las Vegas on November 9, 2026. Sphere lists the run from September 29, 2027, to October 30, 2027. Presale registration is open at pinkspage.com, with the general on sale set for November 20.
- Ice Cube Says an N.W.A Reunion Depends on Dr. Dre
In a November 6, 2026 Complex interview, Ice Cube said an N.W.A reunion would depend on Dr. Dre: if Dre feels like doing it, they do it, and if he does not, they do not.
- Moncler Features André 3000 in Re/Icons 2026 Campaign
Moncler's official Re/Icons 2026 campaign page features André 3000 in archive puffer jackets, with the official line, Don't just follow a path. Create your own mountains.
- Lil Yachty Lean: XXL Reports He Declined a Lean Pour, Nov 6 Stream
XXL reports that on a Nov 6, 2026, Kick mukbang stream, Lil Yachty declined a lean pour. XXL also reported Cuffem told the chat Yachty was seven months clean, and quoted Yachty's reply. KAZI has not independently reviewed a stream clip.
- Nick Cannon Revisits Why He Responded to Eminem
Nick Cannon revisited why he responded in his public beef with Eminem on an episode of On Par with Maury Povich. In his account on the episode, he tied the response to his wife and their relationship. Those remarks are his recollection, not findings about the earlier dispute.
- Lil Durk Bail Filing Draws Government Opposition on Nov 4, 2026
Prosecutors on Nov 4, 2026, opposed Lil Durk's brief seeking release on bond in United States v. Grant in C.D. Cal. Official minutes say the court took the bail request under submission. The claims in the filings are allegations or argument, not findings.
- BET Sets Nov 27 Premiere for Queen Latifah's You Can Go Home Again
BET will premiere Queen Latifah's documentary You Can Go Home Again on Nov 27, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET. The film, from Flavor Unit Entertainment and P&G Studios, follows her work on the RISE Living complex in Newark.
- Wu-Tang Clan to Be Inducted Into the Rock Hall on Nov 14, 2026
Wu-Tang Clan will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Nov 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. ABC will debut the taped ceremony Dec 8, 8 to 11 p.m. ET/PT, with Disney+ and Hulu on Dec 9.
- Jack Harlow Releases Sweet Action II With Babyface
Jack Harlow has released Sweet Action II, with Babyface featured on "TOO SOON." Apple Music's seven-song edition is dated November 5, 2026, in Hip-Hop/Rap, and follows his 2020 project Sweet Action.
- Skepta Releases The Fork and Knife With Novelist and Asake
Skepta has released The Fork and Knife, a 15-song Hip-Hop/Rap album dated November 6, 2026, with Novelist and Asake among the billed guests, plus Central Cee, Jorja Smith and Fred again..
- rexv2 Takes babyhouston on Tour: Baby Houston Tour 2026 Dates
rexv2 has 10 dates on his Baby Houston Tour 2026, running from Chicago on November 29 to San Francisco on December 16. The run follows babyhouston, his 11-track album released October 16, 2026, on 9th St. / Hallwood.