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HipHopStories Daily

HipHopStories Daily is the daily hip hop news briefing from HipHopStories.Media. Every morning, we run through the last 24 hours in hip hop — verified stories only — plus what is happening with Indianapolis and Midwest shows.

New episodes drop every morning at 6:30 AM Indianapolis time.

Episodes

Newest first. Each morning’s episode will be posted here at the top, with its date, its title, and an audio player.

Thursday, November 12, 2026 — HipHopStories Daily Ep. 5: Yella Beezy Verdict, Billboard Rewrites the Charts, and Skilla Baby Heads to Indy

Yella Beezy convicted in the Mo3 killing and sentenced to life without parole, Billboard rewrites its streaming math as YouTube returns in 2027 and Drake reacts, Armand Hammer surprise-releases Snakes & Ladders, Skilla Baby adds Summer Walker to the Face Card remix, a stacked Friday November 13 preview, and four straight nights of Indianapolis shows.

Duration: 6:26

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — HipHopStories Daily Ep. 4: Dr. Dre Goes Off the Grid, Flo Milli Wins in Court, and EBONY Honors the Culture

Dr. Dre plans his first break in 41 years, Flo Milli’s lawsuit is dismissed, EBONY’s Power 100 honors the culture, Bruiser Wolf drops today, Lil Baby links Chris Brown, and four straight nights of Indianapolis shows.

Duration: 6:37

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 — HipHopStories Daily Ep. 3: Matt Proxy Takes Rising Star, Kendrick Breaks Two More Records, and Conway Loads Up OTIS

The promised Rising Star follow-up names Matt Proxy the winner, Kendrick Lamar’s GNX and Luther set two Billboard rap chart records, Conway the Machine announces OTIS, Freddie Gibbs opens up about his father, plus Friday’s drops, Kith Night, and four straight nights of Indianapolis shows.

Duration: 5:46

Monday, November 9, 2026 — HipHopStories Daily Ep. 2: Jack Harlow and Babyface, BigXthaPlug’s Top 10, and the Rock Hall Countdown

Jack Harlow’s Sweet Action II with Indianapolis-born Babyface, BigXthaPlug’s Billboard 200 top 10 debut, Curren$y and Harry Fraud’s Off To The Races out now, the Rising Star winner still unannounced, and the Rock Hall class of 2026.

Duration: 6:08

Monday, November 9, 2026 — HipHopStories Daily Ep. 1: Megan’s Thin Ice Debut, Lil Baby’s Big Weekend, and Boosie Comes to Indy

Megan Thee Stallion’s “Thin Ice” debuts on the Hot 100, Lil Baby owns the weekend with “Fresh,” Future reunites Drake and Travis Scott, Curren$y and Harry Fraud hit ten projects, and Boosie Badazz is coming to Indianapolis.

Duration: 4:47