It seems that the rest of 2013 has something to live up to after an incredible week of news and content has been at our side this April. Jay-Z continued to show his dominance as his new single “Open Letter” was even spoken on in a press conference at The White House, and not to mention his recent deal with the Brooklyn Nets to launch Roc Nation Sports Agency. The controversy surrounding Rick Ross’ lyrics in Rocko’s “U.O.E.N.O.” proved critical once again as the rapper was released from his partnership with Reebok.
The week saw new singles from the likes of Pusha T, Vince Staples, Eric Bellinger, TNGHT, Lloyd Banks, Theophilus London, The-Dream and many more. Plenty of enjoyable projects arrived from proven and upcoming artists such as Ghostface Killah, SZA, Big K.R.I.T., GrandeMarshall, Cornerboy P, Cassie and Mike G to name a few.
Keep up with everything over the past seven days with The Week OnSMASH.
OS REWIND: The Week OnSMASH [4.6.13]
News
Roc Nation Stamps Global Partnership With Universal Music Group
Ray J Denies That “I Hit It First” Is About Kim Kardashian
J. Cole Announces “Born Sinner” Release Date
Kid Cudi’s “Indicud” Album Will Now Be Released On April 16th
Made In America Line-Up Announced
Funkmaster Flex – Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself [Mixtape] (Artwork x Tracklist)
2 Chainz To Star On “Law & Order: SVU”
Wiz Khalifa Announces New Album For 2013
Hot 97 Summer Jam XX “Festival Village Stage” Line-Up Revealed
How J. Cole Got Miguel To Die In His “Power Trip” Video
White House Responds To Jay-Z’s “Open Letter”
Rick Ross Dropped From Reebok
A$AP Rocky To Release Instrumental Album
Prodigy & Alchemist – Albert Einstein (Artwork x Tracklist)
“Grand Theft Auto” Radio Playlists Added To Spotify & iTunes
Drake To Release Two Singles Next Week, Takes Shots At Chris Brown
Music
OG Ron C – After SxSizzurp [Mixtape]
Lloyd Banks – Picture This
Smoke DZA & 183rd – Ringside [EP]
Ghostface Killah – Twelve Reasons To Die [Album Stream]
Styles P – Red Eye (feat. Jadakiss)
Fall Out Boy – The Mighty Fall (feat. Big Sean)
Talib Kweli – Come Here (feat. Miguel)
LA Leakers – Do It (feat. Problem & Jahlil Beats)
Hit-Boy & Audio Push – Switch Up (HS87 Remix)
Mannie Fresh – Anything Could Happen (feat. Mayalino)
TNGHT – Acrylics
The KickDrums – Good As Gold
Pavy – F.O.M.F. Pt. 2 (feat. Lil Durk, Curtis Williams & Key!)
P-Money – Break It Down (feat. Freddie Gibbs & Fashawn)
The-Dream – IV Play
Young Jeezy – R.I.P. (G-Mix) (feat. Snoop Dogg, Too $hort & E-40)
Theophilus London – Rio (feat. The Menahan Street Band)
Mazzi – Weight (feat. NORE & Smoke DZA)
Freddie Gibbs – Paper
Raekwon – Restaurant
Dub – FATE [Mixtape]
Chevy Woods – Supreme
SZA – S [EP]
Big K.R.I.T. – King Remembered In Time [Mixtape]
Miguel – How Many Drinks? (Remix) (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
GrandeMarshall – Mugga Man [Mixtape]
Corner Boy P – RNS [Mixtape]
Jay-Z – Open Letter
Rocko – U.O.E.N.O. (Remix) (feat. Wiz Khalifa & Future)
Cassie – #RockaByeBaby [Mixtape]
Pusha T – Numbers On The Boards
Vince Staples – Guns & Roses
Joey Purp & Tokyo Shawn – World Turning
CJ Fly – The Error
Eric Bellinger – Ex Again (feat. Jhené Aiko)
Mike G – Verses [Mixtape]
Lifestyle
HUF x Diamond Supply Co. (Spring/Summer 2013 Collection)
SNL “Outside the Lines” Rutgers Parody With Coach Shelia Kelly
Medicom Toys x Rockstar Games (Grand Theft Auto) Kubrick Set
HUF x Snoop Dogg (Spring/Summer 2013) Preview
Steven Fernandez Answers A Couple Of Fan Questions
FreshCotton & Stussy Present: The “Drug Cookbook”
DQM x Vans “I Love NY” (Footwear Collection)
The North Face (Purple Label) Spring/Summer 2013 “Nylon Taffeta Print Collection”
Sports
Kevin Ware Interview With ESPN
NY Knicks Win 12th Consecutive Game In Thriller With OKC Thunder
Metta World Peace’s Return To The Lakers Set For Tuesday, Just 12 Days After Surgery
NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship 2013 Preview
60 Minutes Interview With Jeremy Lin
Highlight Of The Night: Louisville Cardinals Defeat Michigan Wolverines To Win NCAAB Title
Victor Cruz Visits Complex TV’s Quickstrike
Jay-Z To Sell Ownership In Brooklyn Nets For Roc Nation Sports Agency Launch
Bonus
A Big Heart From A Big City… R.I.P. Big Proof
The Best Of… Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
The Weekend Playlist (April 12, 2013)