The Wrap Up: Hip-Hop Wired’s Top 10 Songs Of The Week (3/20/15) [Listen]

There’s more heat to be heard in this edition of Hip-Hop Wired’s Top 10 Songs Of The Week.

The most relevant music to release this week came from Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, which is fairly represented in this list (no, it doesn’t rank the album’s best tracks). Hear a few standout cuts from the project and other notable records via The Wrap Up.

Hit the jump for more.

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10. Joey Bada$$ – “Perception VS Reality”

Producer: Kirk Knight

Per usual, the Pro Era MC rhymes from an enlightened perspective on this B4.DA.$$ leftover.

9. Dr. Yen Lo (Ka & Preservation) – “Day 3”

Producer: Preservation

The full vision of Ka and producer Preservation’s Dr. Yen Lo union has yet to be fully realized. We’re intrigued in the meantime, though.

8. Kembe X – “Feeling Like The Man”

Producer: Opi Tayler

The promising Chicago wordsmith now calls the West Coast home. That can be heard in this track’s vibe and soundscape.

7. Kendrick Lamar – “For Sale?”

Producer: Taz Arnold, Sounwave, & Terrace Martin

Hope this isn’t a spoiler, folks. If so, too bad.

6. Kendrick Lamar ft. Pharrell – “Alright”

Producer: Pharrell & Sounwave

If there’s an obvious pick for a single on K. Dot’s To Pimp A Butterfly, it’s this song.

5. Earl Sweatshirt – “Grief”

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Sweatshirt is as good a MC as he’s ever been, and that’s a great sign for his forthcoming LP, I Don’t Like Sh*t, I Don’t Go Outside.

4. Black Milk – “I Guess”

Producer: Black Milk

We are convinced that Black Milk has stash of that special Space Jam potion.

3. Kendrick Lamar – “u”

Producer: Taz Arnold, Whoarei, & Sounwave

The Compton MC bears his soul, guilt, and then some on this thoughtful cut.

2. Kendrick Lamar – “Momma”

Producer: Knxwledge & Taz Arnold

This is so Dilla-esque.

1. Kendrick Lamar ft. James Fauntleroy & Ron Isley – “How Much A Dollar Cost”

Producer: LoveDragon

This is easily one of the most essential tracks on the album everyone is talking about. Also, this list could have easily been 10 To Pimp A Butterfly songs.