Jul
03

What Goes Around: Links for June 24 – July 3

Links compiled by Max Bell. Inspiration via Grand Puba.

People Like Lists (So Meta): http://www.complex.com/music/2012/06/the-50-best-albums-of-2012-so-far/
In which Complex continues to suck us in with their lists, surely disappointing some and vindicating others, giving Ross the #1 spot and listing albums that have yet to be released. #AnotherComplexList

http://potholesinmyblog.com/best-albums-of-2012-so-far/4/
In which Potholes offers a brief counter to the exhaustive Complex list (see above) and gives Cancer 4 Cure its rightful spot atop the throne.
#WatchTheThrone

http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/06/the-30-best-underground-hip-hop-albums.html
A best of list for the heads. MMM…Food.
#UndergroundStillExists…Sort of.

http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/02/2012-bet-awards-winners-list-full/
The winners of the BET Awards.
#BringBackBigTigger

http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/07/infographic-a-history-of-spiderman-and-batmans-hottest-girlfriends/vicki-vale
In which Batman is unfairly given the short shrift, but ultimately fucks hotter women.
#BitchesInTheBelfry

http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/the-50-best-pearl-jam-songs.html
In which “Jeremy” doesn’t crack the top 20.
#WhatDidVedderSay

People Ask Questions. Some People Answer.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20214/title.50-cent-speaks-on-chief-keef-says-diddys-dirty-money-lp-was-garbage

In which Fif sounds more articulate than everyone in the room and speaks on how quickly the last ten years have gone by, his new album, signing Chief Keef, his recently squashed beef with Oprah, the competiveness of the rap game, and calls Diddy’s last album ‘garbage.’
#Church

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20216/title.ludacris-says-big-sean-beef-is-squashed-new-album-is-a-spectrum-of-every-damn-thing

In which Luda needs to buy a bigger beater and talks about his new album, the movies, and working with Bieber, in addition to okaying it for grown-men to listen to Bieber.
#Suspect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqiW98GVXBg&feature=player_embedded

In which Bronsolino convinces a kid to try tea flavored ice cream, speaks on his past/upcoming projects, spits more quotables, and mimes shooting his load all over Eavvon O’Neal, who clearly wants a new job.
#LoveYourWork

http://www.okayplayer.com/news/video-nas-on-tim-westwood-tv.html
In which Nas talks.
#Listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqy_zWGRyy8&feature=player_embedded
In which Narduar the Human Serviette interviews Asher Roth about calling a radio show to report being caught playing strip poker, sliz cups, The White Rapper Show, and other white things.
#WhitePeopleTalk

http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/06/a-conversation-with-open-mike-eagle.html
In which Open Mike Eagle talks about 4NML HSPTL and how good he is at rap and stuff. #TourDeForce

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20250/title.rick-ross-says-joint-album-with-drake-is-a-huge-possibility
Big Tits talks about an album with Little Tits.
#Fuck

http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/07/02/behind-aesop-rocks-skelethon-crows-1-video/
In which Aesop makes light of his new masterpiece.
#RapJamesJoyce

http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/8877-wes-anderson/
Wes does Wes.
#LifeAquaticIsStillStrange

Bill Said Life is a Stage

http://straightfresh.net/mr-muthafuckin-exquire-lost-in-translation-live-on-adult-swim/
In which Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire tries to spit hot fire on the Eric Andre Show while two dudes in green and orange cartoon-looking suits pour Mountain Dew on him.
#HilarityEnsues

http://hypetrak.com/2012/06/childish-gambino-schoolboy-q-danny-brown-summerstage-cypher/
In which Danny Brown proves he should be the newest cast member of Community and Schoolboy Q is way too hood for his hoodie.
#WhitePeopleAtRapConcerts

You Might Rip This

http://www.steadybloggin.com/video-amhill-poetic-justice-ii-directed-by-ralph-mcdaniels/
In which Steady Bloggin brings us a poetic justice from the obscure $amhill.
#ShitIsReal

http://www.djpremierblog.com/2012/06/26/mc-eiht-where-we-go-prod-by-brenk-sinatra-cdq/
In which Premier breaks us off with a new MC Eiht track.
#Geah

http://passionweiss.com/2012/07/02/dam-funk-modern-funk-messiah-sushi-chef/#more-15099
Dam-Funk is Dean Moriarity.
#DontHateSelfPromo

http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/10-songs-you-should-download-right-now.html
Pigeons and Planes gives you a list of shit to play as you scrape the bird shit off your hood.
#FreePizza

http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/07/02/tabu-donnie-brasco-f-ab-soul-fashawn-one-2/
Johnny Depp finally gets his rap song.
#AbstractAsshole

Miscellaneous Stuff You Might Like and Shit

http://www.okayplayer.com/news/rza-man-with-the-iron-fists-pam-grier-quentin-tarantino-russell-crowe-kung-fu.html
Some shit about RZA’s highly anticipated Tarrantino produced kung-fu flick, The Man with the Iron Fists.
#TigerStyle

http://www.hiphopisread.com/2012/06/walk-thru-valley-or-chinatown.html#idc-container
In which Masta Ace is J.J. Gittes.
#GhettoNoir

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13988/title.poster-revealed-for-rzas-directorial-debut-the-man-with-the-iron-fists
The poster for that RZA movie.
#MoreDigiSnacks

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20253/title.snoop-dogg-fined-for-marijuana-possession-in-norway
Snoop arrested for weed possession.
#TookLongEnough

http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/06/complex-presents-the-mike-tyson-soundboard
Mike Tyson soundboard: “I’ve been robbed of most of my money. Can I at least get a blow job?”
#Church

http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2012/06/kathy-griffin-talks-sex-with-rappers
Kathy Griffin says Danny and A$ap can run a train.
#NoShit

http://stereogum.com/1082562/the-history-of-rock-in-100-riffs/video/
100 riffs in 12 minutes.
#WishICouldDoThat

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4 comments

  1. empty says:

    July 4, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC -7)

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    this is a great feature but unfortunately the formatting is completely fucked (tested on latest chrome & firefox versions)

  2. Passion of the Weiss says:

    July 4, 2012 at 3:01 pm (UTC -7)

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    Glad you like it and thanks for letting me know. Should be fixed now, but let me know otherwise.

  3. empty says:

    July 6, 2012 at 7:03 pm (UTC -7)

    Reply

    All good now

    I really hope this becomes a regular feature, especially since hip hop is read aren’t doing their rap roundtable anymore.

    love the site – without it i wouldn’t know asap rocky or danny brown and wouldn’t have seen the 2 in berlin last night – and got pulled on fuckin stage by danny to rap “monopoly” with him #needtogloatsomemore

    1. Passion of the Weiss says:

      July 7, 2012 at 9:49 am (UTC -7)

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      That’s awesome.

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Evan Nabavian

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Tosten Burks

  • Roc Marciano - Reloaded
  • A$AP Rocky - Long.Live.A$AP
  • Q-Tip - The Renaissance
  • Julian Malone - Enemy
  • Quakers - Quakers
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Matt Shea

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  • Serengeti - Kenny Dennis EP
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  • Kevin Gates - The Luca Brasi Story

Jimmy Ness

  • Chief Keef - Finally Rich
  • Mike Will Made It - Established in 1989 Pt. 2
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  • James Taylor - Greatest Hits
  • Joni Mitchell - Blue

Jonah Bromwich

  • Shlohmo - Laid Out
  • The Underachievers - Indigoism
  • Curren$y - New Jet City
  • Rhye - The Fall
  • Alexander Spit - A Breathtaking Ride to the Other Side
  • Nosaj Thing - Home
  • My Bloody Valentine - mbv
  • Night Slugs All Stars Volume 2
  • Dawn Richard - Goldenheart
  • Chester Watson - Phantom

Adam Wray

  • My Bloody Valentine - mbv
  • Toro y Moi - Anything in Return
  • Lee Sins - Lina/Youth Gone 12"
  • Lee Sins - Fetch/Taken 12"
  • Physical Therapy - Safety Net
  • The Underachievers - Indigoism

Reading

Jeff Weiss

  • Dorothy Parker - The Portable Dorothy Parker

Sach O

  • Rayond Chandler - The Long Goodbye

Douglas Martin

  • Michael Chabon - Telegraph Avenue

Max Bell

  • Richard Ford - Rock Springs
  • Charles Bukowski - War All the Time
  • Tobias Wolff - Back in the World
  • Kate Chopin - Bayou Folk & A Night in Arcadie
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Aaron Matthews

  • Pico Lyer - The Lady and the Monk
  • David Thoreau - Walden

Slava P

  • Leo Tolstoy - The Cossacks

Jonah Bromwich

  • Don Delillo - Underworld
  • Adam Mansbach - Rage is Back
  • Italo Calvino - Cosmicomics

Doc Zeus

  • Dan Charnas - The Big Payback

Adam Wray

  • Simon Reynolds - Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture
  • Evgeny Morozov - The Net Delusion

Alex Piveysky

  • HP Lovecraft - The Dream-quest of Unkown Kadath

Evan Nabavian

  • Jon Burlingame - The Music of James Bond

Watching

Jeff Weiss

  • 30 Rock
  • The Lakers' Existential Laments
  • Mad Men - Season 3

Sach O

  • Django Unchained
  • Lincoln
  • Argo
  • Zero Dark Thirty
  • The Daily Show
  • George Carlin HBO Specials

Douglas Martin

  • Mad Men - Season 5
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Max Bell

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Aaron Matthews

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Evan Nabavian

  • Seven Psychopaths
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Jonah Bromwich

  • The NBA
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Slava P

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Doc Zeus

  • Bronson
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Matt Shea

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Adam Wray

  • NBA
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Alex Piveysky

  • Boxer's Omen
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2008

  • Top 50 Albums
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  • Top 50 Hip-Hop Songs

2007

  • Top 50 Albums
  • Top Local Albums
  • Top 25 Hip-Hop Songs

2006

  • Top 25 Albums
  • Top 25 Rock Songs
  • Top 25 Hip-Hop Songs

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