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Anderson .Paak and Cordae Earn First No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Albums Chart

Anderson .Paak and Cordae Earn First No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Albums Chart

Anderson Paak and Cordae's joint album Heavy Is The Crown reached number one on Billboard's November 7 Top Rap Albums chart, but was number eleven on the Billboard 200.

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Culture & People · November 10, 2026Druski's SNL Debut Included a Fake 'Golden Age' Rap GroupDruski's November 7 Saturday Night Live debut included a Golden Age of Hip Hop sketch featuring the made-up rap crew Lenny & The Street Smart Crew.Live & Events · November 10, 2026Big Daddy Kane Will Enter Berklee's Hip-Hop Hall of Fame on Nov. 19Big Daddy Kane is set to enter Berklee's Hip-Hop Hall of Fame on November 19 in Boston, with student tributes ahead of the veteran MC's performance.Live & Events · November 10, 2026Ye's 83,132-Ticket AT&T Stadium Show: A Rap Record, Venue SaysAT&T Stadium called Ye's November 7 Arlington concert the biggest US rap show; the producer reported 83,132 tickets sold and Kid Cudi joined Ye onstage.

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Kash Doll Wanted Method Man for Her New Video. She Got the Wu-Tang Legend

Kash Doll Wanted Method Man for Her New Video. She Got the Wu-Tang Legend

Kash Doll says she pictured Method Man in her 'I'm the Prize' video from the start. The Detroit rapper also explains why her latest music feels more personal.

Dreamville and PSG Have a New Drop: Jerseys, Streetwear and a Rap Label's Global Reach

Dreamville and PSG Have a New Drop: Jerseys, Streetwear and a Rap Label's Global Reach

J. Cole's Dreamville brand has launched merchandise with Paris Saint-Germain, from jerseys and trackwear to hats. The official store confirms the drop.

B2K's Original Four Are Back on an Album for the First Time in Nearly 24 Years

B2K's Original Four Are Back on an Album for the First Time in Nearly 24 Years

Omarion, Raz-B, J-Boog and Lil Fizz have released ECLIPSE, their first full studio album since 2002. The official US store lists 12 tracks, including Bow Wow.

Stove God Cooks Finally Has a Route for His Second Album—and Swizz Beatz Is Involved

Stove God Cooks Finally Has a Route for His Second Album—and Swizz Beatz Is Involved

Stove God Cooks' long-awaited next album is now aimed at early 2027 through Babygrande and Warner, with Swizz Beatz producing. The exact release date is still open.

Camp Flog Gnaw Sold Out—Tyler Is Letting the Rest of the World Watch for Free

Camp Flog Gnaw Sold Out—Tyler Is Letting the Rest of the World Watch for Free

Camp Flog Gnaw returns to Los Angeles November 14–15. Even without a ticket, fans can watch Tyler's artist-led festival live through Amazon Music and Prime Video.

Coi Leray Sets February 26 for 'MULTI' and Drops 'Spin Back'

Coi Leray Sets February 26 for 'MULTI' and Drops 'Spin Back'

Coi Leray's MULTI is listed for February 26, 2027 on Apple Music. Her new single Spin Back gives fans a first listen while the full album remains unreleased.

Pusha T Says Rap Is Losing Individuality to Copycat Sounds

Pusha T Says Rap Is Losing Individuality to Copycat Sounds

Pusha T says too many artists follow the same formula. His comments arrive after Clipse's reunion and a run of new music and business projects.

Queen Latifah's Newark Housing Mission Is Getting Its Own BET Documentary

Queen Latifah's Newark Housing Mission Is Getting Its Own BET Documentary

BET sets a November 27 premiere for You Can Go Home Again, a Queen Latifah documentary tracing her Newark roots and the RISE Living housing project.

The Weeknd's Four-Year Stadium Tour Grossed More Than $1.3 Billion

The Weeknd's Four-Year Stadium Tour Grossed More Than $1.3 Billion

Live Nation reports over $1.3 billion in ticket sales across 176 shows for The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn tour—a gross, not the singer's personal take-home pay.

Macklemore Says Nine U.S. Arenas Turned Down Benefit Shows; MSG Disputes Why

Macklemore Says Nine U.S. Arenas Turned Down Benefit Shows; MSG Disputes Why

Macklemore says proposed Free Palestine benefit dates were rejected by nine U.S. arenas. Madison Square Garden disputes the implication that the show's politics were the reason.

Skepta Returns With 15 Songs on “The Fork and Knife”

Skepta Returns With 15 Songs on “The Fork and Knife”

Skepta's first solo album in seven years pairs his grime foundation with artists from Memphis, Afrobeats and a new generation of UK voices.

Yella Beezy Trial: Jurors Hear Disputed Text as Defense Challenges Prosecutors’ Reading

Yella Beezy Trial: Jurors Hear Disputed Text as Defense Challenges Prosecutors’ Reading

Friday's Yella Beezy trial focused on a disputed text message. Prosecutors and defense lawyers offered competing meanings, and the judge allowed jurors to consider it.

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Open a Fugees Hotline With New Music and Fan Stories

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Open a Fugees Hotline With New Music and Fan Stories

Fugees Hopeline lets fans hear a previously unreleased medley excerpt and share their own reflections. The November project turns a phone call into a new kind of hip-hop archive.

Future Brings Drake, Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy Together for “Ya Hit”

Future Brings Drake, Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy Together for “Ya Hit”

Future opens another chapter with “Ya Hit,” featuring Drake, Travis Scott and South Florida's Loe Shimmy over ATL Jacob production. What is confirmed—and what is still unknown?

GloRilla and Sexyy Red Bring Crunk Humor Back With “Jiggly Bow Bow”

GloRilla and Sexyy Red Bring Crunk Humor Back With “Jiggly Bow Bow”

GloRilla and Sexyy Red reunite on “Jiggly Bow Bow,” complete with a retirement-home video. The chemistry and Southern rap references matter more than the costume joke.

Lil Baby Releases FRESH With Young Thug, Future and Pharrell Production

Lil Baby Releases FRESH With Young Thug, Future and Pharrell Production

Lil Baby's 17-track FRESH album arrived November 6 with Young Thug, Future and Rylo Rodriguez features. Pharrell and Metro Boomin are among the credited producers.

Cardi B Shares Her Son Grey’s Name and First Photos on His First Birthday

Cardi B Shares Her Son Grey’s Name and First Photos on His First Birthday

Cardi B marked son Grey Marsean Diggs’ first birthday with a personal message and new family photos, after keeping his public identity private during his first year.

Fat Joe Brings Remy Ma, Jadakiss and Stove God Cooks to NPR’s Tiny Desk

Fat Joe Brings Remy Ma, Jadakiss and Stove God Cooks to NPR’s Tiny Desk

Fat Joe’s November 5 Tiny Desk pulls Remy Ma, Jadakiss and Stove God Cooks into a set that travels from Terror Squad classics to his new album, Organized Rhyme.

Cynthia Erivo Joins Snoop Dogg Biopic as Tupac’s Mother, Afeni Shakur

Cynthia Erivo Joins Snoop Dogg Biopic as Tupac’s Mother, Afeni Shakur

Cynthia Erivo will portray Afeni Shakur in Universal’s Snoop Dogg biopic, bringing Tupac’s mother and her history into a film about the Death Row era.

Jack Harlow Sets Sweet Action II for Friday, With Babyface on ‘Too Soon’

Jack Harlow Sets Sweet Action II for Friday, With Babyface on ‘Too Soon’

Jack Harlow's seven-track Sweet Action II EP is scheduled for November 6, with Babyface featured on “Too Soon.” It's the next step after his R&B-leaning Monica album.

Ye Brings Playboi Carti and North West to Houston Halloween Show

Ye Brings Playboi Carti and North West to Houston Halloween Show

Ye's Halloween stadium show in Houston reportedly featured Playboi Carti and North West, with guest moments across familiar catalog records.

Cardi B Replaces Daniel Caesar at Johns Hopkins' Rescheduled Hoptoberfest

Cardi B Replaces Daniel Caesar at Johns Hopkins' Rescheduled Hoptoberfest

Johns Hopkins rescheduled Hoptoberfest to November 1 and announced Cardi B as the replacement headliner for Daniel Caesar; existing tickets remain valid.

Gnarls Barkley's November Tour Is Canceled. Here's What Fans Know.

Gnarls Barkley's November Tour Is Canceled. Here's What Fans Know.

Gnarls Barkley's November tour was canceled before its San Francisco opener. Ticketmaster shows affected dates canceled and refunds expected; no reason has been announced.

Anderson .Paak and Cordae's Joint Album Debuts at No. 10 on HITS

Anderson .Paak and Cordae's Joint Album Debuts at No. 10 on HITS

Anderson .Paak and Cordae debut at No. 10 on HITS with 30,290 in first-week activity for their joint album Heavy Is the Crown.

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