It was a CRAZY week, with plenty of releases, big singles and everything in between. The first three days started out like a flood, as G.O.O.D. Music put out their Cruel Summer compilation, then we got blessed with Missy Elliott’s comeback, a Hot Boys reunion and a new single from Meek Mill’s Dreams & Nightmaes album. Other tracks we saw this week came from the likes of J. Cole, Prince (YES, PRINCE), Wu-Block, Freddie Gibbs and Krayzie Bone, Action Bronson, Diggy’s J. Cole diss and Frank Ocean on SNL.
Check out everything you might have missed in Music, News, Sports, Lifestyle and more after the jump. This was The Week OnSMASH.
– Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban Join American Idol Judging Panel
– Nipsey Hu$$le Goes For “Victory Lap” This December
– Oprah “Next Chapter” With Usher
– Kendrick Lamar Details “good kid m.A.A.d City” Artwork
– T.I. Reveals Features With Andre 3000 & P!nk On “Trouble Man”
– Kanye West Explains “Cruel Summer”
– Nas & Lauryn Hill Announce “Life Is Good / Black Rage” Tour
– Common Announces New Album For January 2013
– Destiny’s Child Greatest Hits Album On The Way
– DMX Meets Google For The First Time EVER
– RZA Hits The Road For “The Iron Fists Tour”
Music
– Our Favorite New York Hip-Hop Anthems
– Frank Ocean – Pyramids / Thinking About You (Live on Saturday Night Live)
– J. Cole – I’m A Fool
– Diggy – Fall Down (feat. Victoria Monet) (J. Cole Diss)
– Rita Ora Performs “Love Light In Flight” for MTV Unplugged
– Fat Joe – Pride N Joy (Remix) (feat. Trey Songz, Pusha T, Miguel & Ashanti)
– Missy Elliott – 9th Inning (feat. Timbaland)
– Missy Elliott – Triple Threat (feat. Timbaland)
– Kendrick Lamar – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
– G.O.O.D. Music – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
– Prince – RNR Affair
– Wu-Block – Stick Em
– Mister Cee’s “Best Of Tuesdays” (Ruff Ryders Edition)
– Meek Mill – Young & Gettin It (feat. Kirko Bangz)
– Mykko Montana – Do It (Remix) (feat. Gucci Mane, Nelly, Yo Gotti, Travis Porter, Jeremih & Nitti Beatz)
– Brandy – Put It Down (Remix) (feat. 2 Chainz & Tyga)
– Gucci Mane – Fuck The World (feat. Future)
– Curren$y “Hollywood Forever” (In Los Angeles With Wiz Khalifa)
– Juvenile – Picture Perfect (feat. Lil Wayne & Birdman)
– DJ Quik & Kurupt – The Demon’s Carol
– Freddie Gibbs – Kush Cloud (feat. Krayzie Bone & SpaceGhostPurrp)
– Juicy J – Bands A Make Her Dance (Remix) (feat. Young Jeezy)
– Action Bronson – It’s Me
– E-40 & Too $hort – Dump Truck (feat. Travis Porter & Young Chu)
Sports
– Martínez Survives Late Knockdown From Chavez Jr.
– NFL Replacement Refs Gone Wild!
– Manny Pacquiao Says Floyd Mayweather Jr. Is “Scared”
– Drizzy Drake Rogers Coaches Kentucky Basketball Alumni Game
– Brooklyn Nets Featured On This Years “The Association”
– Chad Johnson’s First Interview Since Collapse
Lifestyle
– HIGH TIMES x HUF Capsule Collection
– A$AP Mob Links With Stussy Deluxe & Timberland For Collaboration Boot
– Supreme x Schott Leather Pea Coat Collaboration
– Reebok Gives Tyga His Own Signature Shoe Model