Every week, AskMen highlights the rad, the bad and the straight-up sad in music. Thisweek: Rick Ross revels in self-indulgence with Jay-Z and Dr. Dre, Die Antwoordreturns with flashy raps and Snoop goes Reggae.-->Download this

"3 Kings" by Rick Ross featuring Jay-Z and Dr. DreRick Ross’ long-awaitedalbum God Forgives, I Don’t is officially out. As part of theovert self-indulgence that is definitive Rick Ross, the Bawse recruits Jay-Z and Dr. Drefor “3 Kings.” Check out the smooth retrospective coupled with (what else?)product placement for Beats by Dreheadphones. Jay’s verse is really the highlight here: “Used to shop at TJ Maxxback in '83/I don't even know if it was open then/I ain't know Oprah then.”“Swept Away “ (Live) by The xx A live rendition of The xx’s “SweptAway” is making its rounds online from the band’s show in L.A. last week. Ifthe tune sounds familiar, it was sampled in Drake and Rihanna’s “TakeCare.” We can’t wait until the new album, Coexist, drops thisfall.“‘XP€N$IV $H1T” by DieAntwoord “I wrap my dick in expensive sh*t” (Oris it “rub my dick on expensive shi*t”?) -- that pretty much sums up the newone from Die Antwoord. Enjoy the good life and don’t forget to peep Yo-LandiVi$$er’s very revealing FHM cover.“Super RichKids” by Frank Ocean, featuring Earl Sweatshirt Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange hasbeen out for a minute, but as he continues his sold-out "An Evening with Frank Ocean"tour, we can’t help but keep this kid’s music on repeat. Check out anothertoast to the lifestyles of the rich and shameless in “Super Rich Kids,”featuring Odd Future’s prodigal son, Earl Sweatshirt.“LaLa La” (produced by Major Lazer) by Snoop Lion Although we featured this last weekon The Playlist, we felt it warranted a second listen. After nearly two decades inrap, Snoop Dogg felt himself creatively drained until a trip to Jamaica incited a personaland artistic rejuvenation. Snoop immersed himself in Rastafarian culture and changed hisname to Snoop Lion. The good vibes are reflected in his upcoming album,Reincarnated, as well as a documentary of the same name. Producer Diplo of MajorLazer provides the backing tracks on what he calls a “dream come true”project. Check out the first single, “La La La,” from Snoop Lion, or, ashe refers to himself, “Bob Marley reincarnated.” Continue Reading

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