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.
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
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 $amhill.
#ShitIsReal
http://www.djpremierblog.com/2012/06/26/mc-eiht-where-we-go-prod-by-brenk-sinatra-cdq/
In which Premier breaks us off with a new MC Eiht track.
#Geah
/2012/07/02/dam-funk-modern-funk-messiah-sushi-chef/#more-15099
Dam-Funk is Dean Moriarity.
#DontHateSelfPromo
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/10-songs-you-should-download-right-now.html
Pigeons and Planes gives you a list of shit to play as you scrape the bird shit off your hood.
#FreePizza
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/07/02/tabu-donnie-brasco-f-ab-soul-fashawn-one-2/
Johnny Depp finally gets his rap song.
#AbstractAsshole
Miscellaneous Stuff You Might Like and Shit
http://www.okayplayer.com/news/rza-man-with-the-iron-fists-pam-grier-quentin-tarantino-russell-crowe-kung-fu.html
Some shit about RZA’s highly anticipated Tarrantino produced kung-fu flick, The Man with the Iron Fists.
#TigerStyle
http://www.hiphopisread.com/2012/06/walk-thru-valley-or-chinatown.html#idc-container
In which Masta Ace is J.J. Gittes.
#GhettoNoir
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13988/title.poster-revealed-for-rzas-directorial-debut-the-man-with-the-iron-fists
The poster for that RZA movie.
#MoreDigiSnacks
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20253/title.snoop-dogg-fined-for-marijuana-possession-in-norway
Snoop arrested for weed possession.
#TookLongEnough
http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/06/complex-presents-the-mike-tyson-soundboard
Mike Tyson soundboard: “I’ve been robbed of most of my money. Can I at least get a blow job?”
#Church
http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2012/06/kathy-griffin-talks-sex-with-rappers
Kathy Griffin says Danny and A$ap can run a train.
#NoShit
http://stereogum.com/1082562/the-history-of-rock-in-100-riffs/video/
100 riffs in 12 minutes.
#WishICouldDoThat
