It may not seem like it, but with already three months into the year already, many artists have been pulling out all the stops in attempt to secure the right audience for the release of their forthcoming albums later this year. This can be seen throughout a number of the upcoming artists in the likes of New York and Chicago, but it also applies to some of the well known artists who are hoping to capitalize on their previous projects.
This week we’ve seen plenty of singles making their way into our recent playlists, along with a bunch of exquisit albums available to be streamed. New tracks arrived from artists such as John Legend, Smoke DZA, Stalley, Travi$ Scott, Omarion, K Roosevelt, Vado, Beyoncé, Young Jeezy and more. You can also check out fresh projects from, Lapalux, GQ, AL Rogers, Durag Dynasty, Cold War Kids, Charles Bradley, MeLo-X and Tyler, The Creator.
Find out everything that happened over the past seven days with The Week OnSMASH.
OS REWIND: The Week OnSMASH [3.23.13]
News
The Official BioShock Launch Trailer
Kid Cudi – Indicud (Artwork x Tracklist)
Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience” Debuts No. 1 On Billboard
Problem & Iamsu! Announce “Million Dollar Afro Tour”
Dom Kennedy Reveals Title Of His New Album
XXL Reveals Their 2013 Freshman List
New GTA V “Sunsets, Seas, Skies and So On…” Images
Kanye West Ready To Give The World “I Am A God” Single?
FORBES: Wealthiest Hip-Hop Earners 2013
Glastonbury 2013 Lineup Officially Revealed
Tyga Explains Revamped “Hit ‘Em Up” Track With 2pac Vocals
Kendrick Lamar Announces Spring “College Campus Tour”
“2 Guns” Official Trailer Starring Denzel Washington & Mark Wahlberg
Music
Joey Purp – Don’t Stop
John Legend – Who Do We Think We Are (feat. Rick Ross)
ItsNate – WSLTA (Remix) (feat. G FrSH, Catch’Em & Phaze One)
Smoke DZA – Ghost Of Dipset
Ariana Grande – The Way (feat. Mac Miller)
The Good Guys – Ain’t Me (feat. Astronaut KI)
Lapalux – Nostalchic [Album Stream]
Tony Williams – Another You (Remix) (feat. Kanye West, Freddie Gibbs & King Chip)
Tank – Shots Fired (feat. Chris Brown)
Ashanti – Never Should Have
Stalley – Swangin (feat. Scarface)
GQ – Death Threats & Love Notes [Album Stream]
P.A.P.I. – The Problem (Lawwwddd) (feat. Pharrell)
R.A. The Rugged Man – Learn Truth (feat. Talib Kweli)
Future – No Love
AL Rogers – Almost [Mixtape]
Durag Dynasty – 360 Waves [Album Stream]
Sahtyre – Gettin’ High
India.Arie – Cocoa Butter
Blu – York [Album Stream]
Cold War Kids – Dear Miss Lonelyhearts [Album Stream]
Trinidad Jame$ – Hoodrich Anthem (Remix) (feat. 2 Chainz, Future, Waka Flocka, Yo Gotti & Gucci Mane)
Martin $ky – Polaroid
Travi$ Scott – Quintana (feat. Wale)
King Chip – Heinous (feat. Tezo)
Ty Dolla $ign – Go Deep (feat. Berner & Too Short)
Omarion – M.I.A. (Remix) (feat. Rick Ross, French Montana & Rockie Fresh)
Charles Bradley – Victim Of Love [Album Stream]
MeLo-X – GOD: LoFi [EP]
Black Zheep DZ – 4.1.0 (feat. Denzel Curry)
K Roosevelt – Do Me Now (feat. Hit-Boy)
B. Martin – I Want It All (feat. Juicy J & Kendrick Lamar)
Vado – Gangster (feat. Ace Hood & Mavado)
Rapsody – Everlasting
Tyler, The Creator – Wolf [Album Stream]
Beyoncé – I Been On (Remix) (feat. Bun B, Z-Ro, Scarface, Willie D, Slim Thug & Lil Keke)
Young Jeezy – R.I.P. (Remix) (feat. YG, Kendrick Lamar & Chris Brown)
Lifestyle
Stussy x Incase (Capsule Collection)
Joey Bada$$ And Ecko Honor Capital Steez For The 2013 XXL Freshman Cover
10.DEEP 2013 Spring Collection (Delivery 2) Lookbook
Jake Woolf Runs Down The 50 Greatest Supreme Items Of All Time
Sports
UCLA Fires Head Coach Ben Howland
Elvis Dumervil, Baltimore Ravens Agree To 5-Year/$35M Deal
New York Yankees Complete Trade With Los Angeles Angels For Vernon Wells
Metta World Peace Out 6 Weeks With Surgery For Torn Meniscus In Left Knee
Highlight Of The Night: Heat’s 27-Game Winning Streak Snapped By Bulls In 101-97 Loss
Bonus
Happy Birthday Big Sean!
A Salute To Dipset’s “Diplomatic Immunity”
What’s Your Favorite Track From Lil Wayne’s “I Am Not a Human Being II” Album?
East Coast Music From Soundtracks
The Weekend Playlist (March 29, 2013)