Thanks to Roshan for putting this together:

Hip-Hop Music Round-Up

This week's top 10 albums in Hip-Hop and R&B, according to Billboard.com:

1. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV
2. The Throne - Watch the Throne
3. Beyonce - 4
4. The Game - The R.E.D. Album
5. Bad Meets Evil - Hell: The Sequel
6. Pitbull - Planet Pit
7.Rihanna - Loud
8. Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday
9. Eminem - Recovery
10. Kelly Rowland - Here I Am


NEWS:

Check out our September mix.

A little late (since I didn't do a HHRU last week), but check out our Austin City Limits coverage. Day 1 // Day 2 // Day 3

T.I. was officially released from prison. He also gave his first post-prison interview.

J. Cole was featured on Complex's latest issue. Check it all out here.

The Black Keys said there will be no Blakroc 2.

Drake will be performing on SNL's October 15th episode. He also released the cover to his album.

Mac Miller tracklisting + artwork.

Lil Wayne collaborates with...Joe Jonas?

B.o.B.'s new album will be called Strange Clouds.

J. Cole is projected to do big numbers his opening week.

Sylvia Robinson has passed away at the age of 75. She will be remembered as "the mother of hip-hop."

Kanye West, Odd Future and Girl Talk are among the headliners for Australia's Big Day Out in 2012.

Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross and Lupe Fiasco will all perform at the BET Awards this month.

Black Milk and Danny Brown have released the artwork and tracklisting for their collaborative EP.

Interesting tidbit on why Ski Beatz no longer samples.

Freddie Gibbs released his artwork for Cold Day in Hell, and will release it October 31st.

Rapper Big Pooh debunks rumors and says there is no Little Brother reunion in the works.

Wale will release Ambition on November 1st. Artwork can be seen here.


THIS WEEK'S VIDEOS:

Music Video: Theophilus London - Wine & Chocolates [Timez are Weird These Days]

Live: Aloe Blacc - Green Lights [Blogoteque performance]

Live: Kendrick Lamar - Fuck Your Ethnicity [NYC performance]

Music Video: J. Cole - Daddy's Little Girl [Unreleased/B-side]

Music Video: Currensy - Ways to Kill Em [Verde Terrace]

Music Video: Random Axe - Chewbacca [Random Axe]

Live: The Knux - Run [live on Letterman]

Trailer: Big Sean - I Am Finally Famous Tour Teaser


THIS WEEK'S DOWNLOADS:

Free Album: Hollywood Floss - One Fan at a Time [This guy is one of my friends and a hard-working emcee from my hometown. Definitely recommended for fans of Lupe Fiasco and more "nerdy" rappers.]

Free Album: Jazz Cartier - Losing Elizabeth [An artist from Toronto. He's 18 and one of the better "new" rappers that I've heard. Album is great and definitely recommended.]

Nas - Your Mouth Got You In It [Unreleased]

Mateo - Say It's So f. Alicia Keys

B.o.B. - Strange Clouds f. Lil Wayne [Strange Clouds]

Pusha T - Don't Fuck With Me [over Drake's "Dreams Money Can Buy"]

Wale - Lotus Flower Bomb f. Miguel [Ambition]

Pusha T - Body Work f. Meek Mill, French Montana, Juicy J [The Fear of God 2]

Young Jeezy - F.A.M.E. f. T.I. [TM103]

Wale - Tatts on My Arm f. Rick Ross

T.I. - I'm Flexin [produced by Big K.R.I.T.]

Mixtape: Blu - The Greatest Guest Features [4 Discs]



ALBUMS DROPPING THIS WEEK:
Exile - 4TRK Mind



ALBUMS OUT NOW:
J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story
9th Wonder – The Wonder Years
Evidence – Cats & Dogs
The Knux - Eraser
Phonte – Charity Starts At Home


Contributors: themostdeplete

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Stoked for Black Milk and Danny Brown EP

Originally Posted by WhoSaidThat?

Bad roundup is bad.


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...da fuck?

Originally Posted by incognitojones

...da fuck?

Makin a reference.

One that was a bit funnier in my head, for the record.

Originally Posted by WhoSaidThat?

Makin a reference.

One that was a bit funnier in my head, for the record.

Ha, didn't see that, or the heart, just thought you were some random douche.

Originally Posted by incognitojones

Ha, didn't see that, or the heart, just thought you were some random douche.

Perfectly honest mistake. I post in here rather often. It'll more often than not result in more rational discussion than in the hip-hop thread, haha.

Originally Posted by WhoSaidThat?

Perfectly honest mistake. I post in here rather often. It'll more often than not result in more rational discussion than in the hip-hop thread, haha.

I never read people's names.

Originally Posted by incognitojones

I never read people's names.

And I happen to hate my username.

Originally Posted by WhoSaidThat?

Bad roundup is bad.


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Who said that?

Originally Posted by WhoSaidThat?

Bad roundup is bad.


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Dude, haha.

1. I was like "really? The first fucking post?" Before seeing your username.
2. Didn't see the white font till I quoted you.
3. Luv u

Bummed at the Blackroc 2 cancellation, stoked for Strange Clouds and Drake on SNL.

Originally Posted by themostdeplete

Dude, haha.

1. I was like "really? The first fucking post?" Before seeing your username.
2. Didn't see the white font till I quoted you.
3. Luv u

And on that note, upon reading Tip's interview, expectations for new material dropped some. Was hoping he'd ride the wave he started with Paper Trail and what coulda-would-shoulda been King Uncaged. Ah, well.

EDIT: I take it back (somewhat). Just heard I'm Flexin. Gold.

The interview with Ski was interesting, such a great producer, I don't think he gets the credit he deserves but I'm hoping when Curren$y blows up he will too.