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. ASAP Rocky - LongLiveASAP
2. Rihanna - Apologetic
3. T.I. - Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist
5. Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City
6. Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire
7. Wiz Khalifa - ONIFC
8. The Weeknd - Trilogy
9. The Game - Jesus Piece
10. Chief Keef - Finally Rich

NEWS:

Justin Timberlake's new album will drop on March 19th.

Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools" is platinum.

Philly fans: The Roots have announced their annual lineup for The Roots Picnic.

Cruel Winter is not happening.

Talib Kweli's new album will drop on April 23rd.

2 Chainz will be on an upcoming episode of 2 Broke Girls.

The Roots and Elvis Costello are working on a collaborative album.

The full lineup for the Paid Dues festival (San Bernadino, CA) can be seen here.

Hit-Boy says the Nas and Frank Ocean "lost" collaboration has been found and will be heard one day. He also officially announced his signing to Interscope.

Big Boi says he already has about 10 songs done for his next album.

French Montana has delayed his album's release.

T.I. said he's recorded songs for Justin Timberlake's upcoming album.

THIS WEEK'S DOWNLOADS AND STREAMS:

Mixtape: Rockie Fresh - Electric Highway

Mixtape: Nickelus F - Vices

Mixtape: Casey Veggies - Life Changes

T.I. - Memories Back Then (CDQ) feat. Kendrick Lamar and B.o.B. [Trouble Man B-side]

Hit-Boy - Fan Remix feat. 2 Chainz [Radio Rip]

Rick Ross - Box Chevy [Masterpiece]

Stream: Big KRIT - Gettin Mine feat. Rapsody [K.R.I.T.]

Pusha T - Only You Can Tell It feat. Wale [Wrath of Caine]

THIS WEEK'S VIDEOS:

Live: ASAP Rocky - Who's Gonna Save My Soul [Gnarls Barkley Cover]

Music Video: Rick Ross - Pirates [GFID]

Music Video: Heems - Soup Boys [Wild Water Kingdom]

Music Video: Flying Lotus - Such a Square

Music Video: A.Dd+ Can't You See [Dallas Duo]

Live: Joey Badass - Unorthodox [Live on Sway in the Morning]

Lyric Video: Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie [The 20/20 Experience]

Interview: Araabmuzik - Hypetrak Interview

Music Video: Smoke DZA - Gotham Fuckin City feat. Joey Badass [K.O.N.Y.]

Freestyle: Kendrick Lamar - Keep It Thoro, Nas is Like, Wu Tang Aint Nothin' to Fuck With Freestyles

Studio Cover: Dirty Projectors - Climax [Usher Cover]

Music Video: Meek Mill - Dreams and Nightmares Intro [Dreams and Nightmares]

SNL Digital Short: The Lonely Island - YOLO feat. Kendrick Lamar and Adam Levine

SNL Performances: Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools + Poetic Justice

ALBUMS DROPPING THIS WEEK

Pusha T - Wrath of Caine (Mixtape)
Dead Prez - Information Age

ALBUMS OUT NOW:

Casey Veggies - Life Changes (Mixtape)

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Fuck, Roots and Costello would be smooooth

Roots/Costello wow

does anyone know if frank ocean got jumped by cris brown?

Originally Posted by CastlesXClouds

does anyone know if frank ocean got jumped by cris brown?

just saw that news story. apparently there was an altercation at a studio and frank ocean's camp were the ones provoking it. we'll see!

Originally Posted by weworemasks

just saw that news story. apparently there was an altercation at a studio and frank ocean's camp were the ones provoking it. we'll see!

How many songs off GFID had a video now? If Rawse really wanted that for the whole album, then its all the more reason it should've been trimmed by a few songs.

Congrats to Kendrick and Hit-Boy. Can't wait to hear that song so I can piss and moan about it not being on Life Is Good while Summer on Smash is.

On topic of songs that didn't make the cut, how goddamn awesome is (Kendrick's verse on) Memories Back Then?

Also loving Suit and Tie more with each listen. Trying not to get too excited for 20/20.

Roots picnic htdw + joey bbb

Originally Posted by CastlesXClouds

turns out brown assaulted frankie, according to twitter!

Originally Posted by WhoSaidThat?

How many songs off GFID had a video now? If Rawse really wanted that for the whole album, then its all the more reason it should've been trimmed by a few songs.

Congrats to Kendrick and Hit-Boy. Can't wait to hear that song so I can piss and moan about it not being on Life Is Good while Summer on Smash is.

On topic of songs that didn't make the cut, how goddamn awesome is (Kendrick's verse on) Memories Back Then?

Also loving Suit and Tie more with each listen. Trying not to get too excited for 20/20.

- no joke about GFID, but i felt like he drops so many videos, it doesn't even matter anymore. i barely watch em, haha.
- summer on smash grew on me and i feel bad about that
- i'm thinking that's why tip ended up cutting it. he already got had by andre, didn't need a 2nd song ruining his shit too
- i'm trying to stay away from suit & tie. i listened to it like 5 times the day it dropped, and once during the lyric video. wanna keep the shit fresh. i mean, it's less than 2 months away!

Originally Posted by Star Slight

Roots picnic htdw + joey bbb

you live nearby? if so, jelly

Originally Posted by weworemasks

turns out brown assaulted frankie, according to twitter!



- no joke about GFID, but i felt like he drops so many videos, it doesn't even matter anymore. i barely watch em, haha.
- summer on smash grew on me and i feel bad about that
- i'm thinking that's why tip ended up cutting it. he already got had by andre, didn't need a 2nd song ruining his shit too
- i'm trying to stay away from suit & tie. i listened to it like 5 times the day it dropped, and once during the lyric video. wanna keep the shit fresh. i mean, it's less than 2 months away!



you live nearby? if so, jelly

fuck chris brown.