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. T.I. - Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head
2. Rihanna - Unapologetic
3. Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City
4. Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire5. Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C.
6. Chief Keef - Finally Rich
7. The Game - Jesus Piece
8. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
9. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist
10. 2 Chainz - Based on a TRU Story

NEWS:

We finished posting our Year-End Lists for 2012. Here's my list, the rest are below.

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I also caught Kendrick Lamar's performance in Houston, and did a short review.

Big Boi announced that he would be adding verses to T.I.'s "Sorry" and Frank Ocean's "Pink Matter." Both songs feature Andre 3000 and...yeah.

The Weeknd may be releasing a new album in 2013.

J. Cole is delaying the release date of Born Sinner. No new date, for now.

Raekwon will be releasing a new album, F.I.L.A., after Lost Jewelry.

Jay-Z will be working to collaborate on the score for the upcoming film, The Great Gatsby.

Meek Mill has announced and released the artwork for Dreamchasers 3. No release date as of now.

Noreaga/N.O.R.E. has changed his name to P.A.P.I.

Diplo has recorded a song with 2 Chainz called "Go Heavy." He also mentioned there is a 17-verse remix to Trinidad James' "All Gold Everything."

Cee-Lo Green says the Goodie Mob album is almost done.

Frank Ocean was arrested for marijuana possession after a traffic stop.

Kendrick Lamar will be performing on SNL on January 26th.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop" has been certified platinum.

In 2013, Common plans on releasing an EP, Mixtape and an LP.

Casey Veggies announces a new mixtape for January.

ASAP Rocky has been sued for assault.

THIS WEEK'S DOWNLOADS AND STREAMS:

Stream: Raekwon - Neither One of Us [Lost Jewelry]

Mixtape: 9th Wonder & Jay-Z - Black American Gangster

Timbaland - Party Anthem feat. Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne and T-Pain

Lil Wayne - Rich as Fuck feat. 2 Chainz [IANAHB II]

R. Kelly - I Know You're Hurting [S.H.E.S. Tribute]

Easy Yves Saint (The Niceguys) - Queens (Look to the East)

THIS WEEK'S VIDEOS:

Live: Miguel - Tiny Desk Concert for NPR

Live: Nas - Live at Radio City Music Hall [NYE]

Live: Jay-Z & Coldplay - Live at the Barclays Center [NYE]

Music Video: Big Boi - In the A feat. Ludacris and T.I. [VL&DR]

Music Video: Blu - Amnesia [Her Favorite Colour]

Decoded: Kendrick Lamar's "Sing About Me"

Music Video: Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle [GKMC]

Live: Big Boi - Apple of My Eye [Letterman]

Live: Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, The Roots - Electric Relaxation [OKP Holiday Jam]

Live: T.I. & The Roots - Ball [Fallon]

ALBUMS DROPPING THIS WEEK

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ALBUMS OUT NOW:

Jean Grae - Dust Ruffle

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