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September 09, 2026
André 3000 Drops New Music

André 3000 Drops New Music

November 09, 2026

André 3000 scored Moncler's Re/Icons film and helped turn its mountain theme into a hands-on piece of visual art.

BET Announces Premiere Date for Queen Latifah Documentary

BET Announces Premiere Date for Queen Latifah Documentary

November 09, 2026

BET will premiere the Queen Latifah documentary You Can Go Home Again on November 27, detailing her affordable housing initiative in Newark.

Grandmaster Melle Mel Lands 2027 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nomination

Grandmaster Melle Mel Lands 2027 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nomination

November 09, 2026

Grandmaster Melle Mel reaches the 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame ballot as voters weigh a catalog that changed rap writing.

The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn Tour Sets $1.3 Billion Record

The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn Tour Sets $1.3 Billion Record

November 09, 2026

The Weeknd concludes his After Hours Til Dawn Tour, setting the record as the highest-grossing tour by a male artist in history with over $1.3 billion.

Levi Strauss & Co. Debuts New Michigan Avenue Flagship in Chicago

Levi Strauss & Co. Debuts New Michigan Avenue Flagship in Chicago

November 09, 2026

Levi Strauss & Co. opens its new flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, featuring local partnerships, original artwork, and community events.

D-Nice Says Jay-Z Gave Him Closure With Yankee Stadium Opening Slot

D-Nice Says Jay-Z Gave Him Closure With Yankee Stadium Opening Slot

November 09, 2026

D-Nice Says Jay-Z Gave Him Closure With Yankee Stadium Opening Slot - DancehallMag. D-Nice was not on the guest list when hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary. A few weeks after one unanswered text message, he was booked to open for. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all...

Nov. 9 in Music: The Beatles’ Turning Point and Hip-Hop Landmarks

Nov. 9 in Music: The Beatles’ Turning Point and Hip-Hop Landmarks

November 09, 2026

A short walk through Liverpool helped change popular music on Nov. 9, 1961. Brian Epstein, who ran the NEMS record store, visited the Cavern Club with

Kanye West Breaks His Own Record With Another Historic Texas Concert

Kanye West Breaks His Own Record With Another Historic Texas Concert

November 09, 2026

Back-to-back shows in Texas, and Kanye West is continuing to make history.

Blueface Rubs His Sweaty Crotch With Towel & Throws It To Excited Woman

Blueface Rubs His Sweaty Crotch With Towel & Throws It To Excited Woman

November 09, 2026

Blueface threw a towel into a concert crowd after wiping it inside his shorts, as tour listings promoted other forms of fan access.

Patra Does Push-Ups, Poses for 100 Photos on Rock the Bells Hip-Hop Cruise

Patra Does Push-Ups, Poses for 100 Photos on Rock the Bells Hip-Hop Cruise

November 09, 2026

Patra Does Push-Ups, Poses for 100 Photos on Rock the Bells Hip-Hop Cruise - DancehallMag. Somewhere between Miami and Montego Bay, Patra dropped and did push-ups mid-set. Then she walked offstage and told security to stand down. "C'mon, let. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that...

The Source |Today in Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest Released Their Third LP 'Midnight Marauders' 33 Years Ago

The Source |Today in Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest Released Their Third LP 'Midnight Marauders' 33 Years Ago

November 09, 2026

Today in Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest Released Their Third LP 'Midnight Marauders' 33 Years Ago ATCQ 'Midnight Marauders' 33 Years

The Source |Today In Hip Hop History: Wu Tang Clan Dropped Their Debut Album 'Enter The 36 Chambers' 33 Years Ago

The Source |Today In Hip Hop History: Wu Tang Clan Dropped Their Debut Album 'Enter The 36 Chambers' 33 Years Ago

November 09, 2026

Today In Hip Hop History: Wu Tang Clan Dropped Their Debut Album 'Enter The 36 Chambers' 33 Years Ago Wu Tang Clan 'Enter The 36 Chambers' 33

The Source |West Coast Titans Clash Over AI: Dr. Dre Doubles Down in Heated Debate with Ice Cube

The Source |West Coast Titans Clash Over AI: Dr. Dre Doubles Down in Heated Debate with Ice Cube

November 09, 2026

West Coast Titans Clash Over AI: Dr. Dre Doubles Down in Heated Debate with Ice Cube Dr. Dre Doubles Down on AI in Music During Heated Debate with Ice Cube

Dr. Dre on Signing Eminem: 'I Put My Head in the Guillotine'

Dr. Dre on Signing Eminem: 'I Put My Head in the Guillotine'

November 08, 2026

The hip-hop legends reunited for the first episode of Listen & Laugh, but they didn’t agree on everything.

EXCLUSIVE: Legal War Explodes Over Naz Reid's Cyborg Jesus Pendant

EXCLUSIVE: Legal War Explodes Over Naz Reid's Cyborg Jesus Pendant

November 08, 2026

Alex Moss New York sued jeweler Leo Khusro over alleged copies of the Cyborg Jesus pendant it first created for NBA star Naz Reid.

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November 09, 2026

Listen to DJ Flexx all week for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Hip Hop Nutcracker featuring Da BratNovember 17th-November 22nd at National TheatreA holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and O...

City Haze Prepares for New Single “Like We Are” Featuring Kyle Owens, Continuing His Independent Hip-Hop Journey

City Haze Prepares for New Single “Like We Are” Featuring Kyle Owens, Continuing His Independent Hip-Hop Journey

November 09, 2026

Coming from a city where hip-hop culture is deeply rooted in competition, originality, and lyrical identity, City Haze has built a career on doing things his own way. Raised between Brooklyn and the South Bronx,…

Suno Says Artist Names Are Shorthand For genres In High-Stakes Legal Battle

Suno Says Artist Names Are Shorthand For genres In High-Stakes Legal Battle

November 09, 2026

Suno sought dismissal of musicians' identity-rights claims, arguing artist-name prompts describe musical styles in its AI tool.

This Day in Hip Hop & R&B History: November 9

This Day in Hip Hop & R&B History: November 9

November 09, 2026

On Nov. 9, 1993, Queen Latifah released “U.N.I.T.Y.,” which would become her biggest single. Addressing misogyny, domestic violence, and other societal issues, the song resonated with so many Americans that…

Hip Hop Holiday: Food for the soul

Hip Hop Holiday: Food for the soul

November 09, 2026

Joey Bravo talks about the upcoming Hip-Hop Holiday charity event Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at his studio in Twin Falls. Now in its 15th year, the charity will be hosted

DJ Akademiks Roasts Lil Baby's First Day Streams For New Album "FRESH"

DJ Akademiks Roasts Lil Baby's First Day Streams For New Album "FRESH"

November 07, 2026

DJ Akademiks won't give Lil Baby any sort of grace, reacting negatively to both his new album "FRESH" and its commercial performance so far.

Trey Songz Withdraws Promoter Lawsuit After Seeking Over $500K

Trey Songz Withdraws Promoter Lawsuit After Seeking Over $500K

November 09, 2026

Trey Songz withdrew his lawsuit against Texas promoter Darryl Austin without prejudice, leaving the door open to refile.

Lil Baby performs "Dead Fresh" on "The Tonight Show"

Lil Baby performs "Dead Fresh" on "The Tonight Show"

November 09, 2026

Lil Baby performs "Dead Fresh" on "The Tonight Show." Baby brought the smash hit to the Jimmy Fallon stage, on Sunday night.

Legendary Kannada actor Rajkumar’s classic song gets a hip-hop twist

Legendary Kannada actor Rajkumar’s classic song gets a hip-hop twist

November 09, 2026

Rapper Karthik Gubbi reflects on revisiting the Rajkumar classic and introducing it to a new generation of listeners.

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