From A$AP Rocky to Maxwell, this year's playlist features indie chart toppers and vintage vets.
(The Root) -- This year is expected to bring album releases from veteran stars as well as heavy-hitting up-and-comers. From smooth soul joints from Maxwell and D'Angelo to rugged rap releases by A$AP Rocky, Earl Sweatshirt and more, check out the 10 albums we're most eagerly awaiting in 2013.
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[5] http://www.asapmob.com/2011/10/new-mixtape-asap-rocky-liveloveasap/
[6] http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006Y9ZHLI/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=root04c-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B006Y9ZHLI&adid=1CW137RBPYM99JV3QJ66
[7] http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/long-live-a-ap-20130102
[8] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BysVzAnR9MY
[9] http://rockdizmusic.com/songs/aap-rocky-suddenly
[10] http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027WNRN6/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=root04c-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B0027WNRN6&adid=03EN5N62NKF33NC04N5V
[11] http://youtu.be/cN4fNaUAMbA
[12] http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/50-cent-taps-chris-brown-ne-yo-for-street-1008037352.story#/column/the-juice/50-cent-taps-chris-brown-ne-yo-for-street-1008037352.story
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[14] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/07/mia-album-delayed-too-positive_n_2424151.html?ir=Entertainment
[15] http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1699579/kanye-west-kim-kardashian-baby-2013.jhtml
[16] http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008RLY1OU/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=root04c-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B008RLY1OU&adid=02QJH9SYRQ7A70H0DQ46
[17] http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1699049/big-sean-cruel-winter-good-music.jhtml
[18] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCbWLSZrZfw
[19] http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22101/title.earl-sweatshirt-reveals-debut-album-title
[20] http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698392/beyonce-new-album-2013-preview.jhtml
[21] http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028K3192/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=root04c-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B0028K3192&adid=02BHNXPVHZY97X3YM44W
[22] http://www.thelatestmaxwellnews.com/2013/01/04/music-news-summers-to-come-soon-album-partial-tracklisting/
[23] https://www.facebook.com/Maxwell
[24] http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DSM8UC/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=root04c-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B002DSM8UC&adid=028NM0EMRWVVHBPP7G57
[25] http://www.justjared.com/2012/08/30/mariah-carey-shares-new-moroccan-monroe-pictures/
[26] http://www.billboard.com/news/why-mariah-carey-released-three-versions-1007799552.story#/news/why-mariah-carey-released-three-versions-1007799552.story
[27] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM156Pkfg70
[28] http://pitchfork.com/news/44776-uestlove-talks-michele-bachmann-fiasco-new-dangelo-album/
[29] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhUyM48yy7A
[30] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo-SJx6dGDk
[31] http://www.amazon.com/dp/0879308575/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=root04c-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0879308575&adid=087X2Y6GVGGVD5S3H04A
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