This list was compiled by Max Bell atop Sugar Hill.
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http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/the-meaning-behind-band-names.html
Band name origins…kinda. #WhoWould’veThought
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/the-10-best-clams-casino-beats.html
Top Clams Casino Concoctions. #SomePeopleListenToThis
http://www.complex.com/art-design/2012/07/10-must-read-graffiti-books/
Books about graffiti that you should read…or look at. #VanguardVandals
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/the-15-best-hip-hop-instagram-pictures-of-the-week-7-7
Hip-hop “artists” hit Instagram. #JeffWeissWillUnfollowYou
http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/07/athletes-who-wasted-their-talent/
Complex outs a bunch of guys who you kind of remember. #Wasted
http://stereogum.com/1087672/the-10-best-comic-book-movie-soundtracks/franchises/listomania/ The 10 best comic book movie soundtracks. Spawn and Crow should be on your ‘must watch’ list. Esco was on the Men In Black soundtrack. What? #Nerdgasm
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/the-best-25-music-videos-of-2012-so-far/
Supposedly the top 25 music videos of 2012 thus far. #BirdOnAWire
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/the-complete-history-of-andre-3000-guest-verses/
A history of Andre 3000 guest verses. #KeepYourHeartThreeStacks
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/xl-recordings-greatest-hits.html
XL’s greatest hits. #Indie4Life
People Ask Questions. Some People Answer.
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/who-is-spaceghostpurrp/
Someone talks to SpaceGhostpPurrp. #SomeoneCares
http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2012/07/09/brother-ali-jake-one-talk-about-their-new-album-mourning-in-america-and-dreaming-in-color/
Brother Ali talks about his life and the making of Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color. #RealHumanBeing
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/video-vice-and-adidas-present-danny-brown-hybrid-talk.html
Danny Brown is interesting, raps well, and gets paid. #MyAdidas
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20360/title.50-cent-tired-of-serving-as-tony-yayo-lloyd-banks-manager-says-they-need-to-step-it-up
50 Cent is a grown ass man. #GetTheYayo
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1923/title.alchemist-talks-russian-roulette-experimentation-says-beats-arent-good-enough-for-featured-emcees
Alchemist is one of the most charismatic and candid characters in hip-hop. He’s also hilarious. #RussianRoulette
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAcL8XI8CNA
DJ Premier will kick your ass if you talk shit about Maze and Frankie Beverly (Narduar vs. DJ Premier). #WhoIsVicJuris
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/who-is-ab-soul/
Complex talks to Ab-Soul. Read while listening to “Track Two.” #AbstractAsshole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfo5bPHxiF0
Freddie Gibbs breaks down what is sure to be the greatest Gangsta Grillz project in recent memory and lets you know he will still rob you. #GangstaGibbs
Bill Said Life is a Stage
http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2012/07/video-kanye-west-disses-mediatakeout-at-revel-resort/
Kanye West wants a website to show their face. #MyMusicWasCloseToPerfect
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/video-kendrick-lamar-performs-no-make-up-with-best-coasts-bethany-cosentino.html
Kendrick and Bethany Cosentino. #NoMakeup
You Might Rip This
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.21035/title.nas-f-amy-winehouse-cherry-wine-prod-salaam-remi
God’s Son and the late Ms. Winehouse do what they do best. #CherryWine
http://hypetrak.com/2012/07/freddie-gibbs-face-down/
Gibbs gives gangsters (and geeks) a grand ol’ gift. (Hold applause for alliteration) #GangstaGibbsSaysFaceDown
http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/download-50-cent-new-album-5-murder-by-numbers-now
50 is so damn rich he could put out a hit on your new favorite rapper for the rest of your life.
#NumbersDon’tLie
http://hypetrak.com/2012/07/iggy-pop-best-coast-lets-boot-and-rally/
Iggy is a God. And that Bethany girl is lucky two times on this list. #RawPower
http://hypetrak.com/2012/07/havoc-same-sht-different-day/
Havoc still raps. #SameShitDifferentDay
http://www.steadybloggin.com/g-side-peanut-butter-leather-cs-by-trappadon/
G-Side have always wanted wheels on their PB&J sandwiches. #PeanutButter&Lean
http://www.steadybloggin.com/danny-brown-lie4-purple-bastard-remix/
That Purple Bastard (not to be confused with the loveable Grimace from McDonalds) makes Danny danceable. #IncomeTaxSwag
http://www.steadybloggin.com/ghostface-killah-it-maybe-glamour-life/
Steady Bloggin says it best. #LollipopsDon’tKnowAboutBulletproofWallets
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/charles-hamilton-i-dont-care.html
Charles Hamilton over a purportedly Marshall Mathers produced beat. #HedgehogRises
http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/sir-michael-rocks-now-you-do.html/
Michael likes Lana. #LapOfLux
http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/willie-taylor-of-day-26-f-jeremih-instagram-ya-body.html/ #InstagramYaBody
http://www.freeonsmash.com/news/2012/07/10/jackie-chain-johnny-depp/
Jackie Chain is Johnny Depp. #BruceLean
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.21122/title.nas-no-introduction-prod-justice-league
Nas just acts like he’s civilized. #LifeIsGoodWhenNasSpits
http://www.steadybloggin.com/g-side-strictly-business-cs-by-trappadon/
Is it wrong that I like these guys better slowed down? #MyEarsOnLean
http://hypetrak.com/2012/07/karriem-riggins-moogy-foog-it/
Karriem Riggins is funky as fuck. #MoogyFoogIt
You Might Watch This
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/video-old-people-listen-to-skrillex.html
Old people listen to Skrillex. #AgeOldWisdom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfJzV9tU0E
In which Juicy J keeps it simple and visits his favorite sperm bank. #WomensRights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KCBLA-fuVw
In which Snoop keeps his beanie and his raps the same – classic. (Wiz also says something). #SmokeAndSloMo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGMVd4kRacQ
Chief Keef and Fat Trel have never heard of The Alchemist. #CheckTheSafety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOw1CkcQ_OE
Curren$y has a Car and Driver subscription. #JetLife
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nZKwreCVtU
Mac, Casey, and Joey over smooth nostalgia. #YoungGunsShowReverence…Respect
http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/video-gzus-piece-drinking-on-the-plane.html/
Fake Shore brings us alcohol and aviation via Gzus Piece. #GzusPiece
http://www.freeonsmash.com/news/2012/07/10/sean-price-tells-aspiring-rappers-they-suck-part-1/
Sean P tells aspiring rappers (all of whom are white) to stop. Kind of funny. #MonkeyBarz
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/videos/id.10879/title.affion-crockett–wtf-jay-z-lil-wayne-spoof
Wayne does need a new stylist, but Crockett needs a new day job. #Spandex
Miscellaneous Stuff You Might Like and Shit
http://www.complex.com/sneakers/2012/07/the-25-best-sneaker-photos-on-instagram-this-week-76#1
Best Sneaker Photos on Instagram. (Jeff Weiss is a beast on instagram @ passionweiss).
#CheckYourFilter
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20350/title.busta-rhymes-confirms-title-of-upcoming-album-year-of-the-dragon
New Busta Rhymes album. #YearOfTheDragon
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20362/title.elzhi-announces-new-album-title-the-weather-man
Elzhi has definitely heard of Evidence. #YouKnowMySteez
http://www.djpremierblog.com/2012/07/03/limited-lord-finesse-inconsiderate-females-dj-premier-1989-demo-session-5inch-now-available-to-pre-order/
Limited Lord Finesse Vinyl. #DITC
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20376/title.mac-miller-responds-to-lord-finesses-10-million-lawsuit
Mac Miller is on some grown man shit. #AllSamplesCleared
http://www.complex.com/rides/2012/07/thee-complete-history-of-the-batmobile/
Complex gives a comprehensive history of the Batmobile. My Bat fandom grows to new heights. #BatsInTheBelfry
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16814-skelethon/
Jeff Weiss writes occasionally. #Skelethon…It’sYourNewFavoriteRecord
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/comic-con-rza-man-iron-fists-release-date-348623
RZA’s movie has a release date. #Don’tFuckWithDigi
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20399/title.busta-rhymes-hints-at-possible-leaders-of-the-new-school-reunion
Possible Leaders of the New School reunion. #ClassIsInSession
http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/07/50-books-to-read-before-you-die/
50 books to read before you die. Subject to change if you shoot me an e-mail, tweet, or carrier pigeon. #SleepIsTheCousinOfDeath
Frank Ocean (Because People Care About These Things…Clearly)
http://hypetrak.com/2012/07/frank-ocean-opens-up-about-his-sexuality/
The letter. #Leaked?
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20347/title.lil-scrappy-supports-frank-ocean-says-coming-out-keeps-aids-situation-down
Lil Scrappy is (rightly so) worried about AIDS, but… #He’sNoDoctor
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20344/title.busta-rhymes-trina-offer-support-to-frank-ocean-after-open-letter
Busa Buss is as well-grounded as we all thought, right? #Woo-Ha
http://hypetrak.com/2012/07/odd-future-russell-simmons-and-more-react-to-frank-oceans-coming-out/
Russell Simmons and that Tyler guy offer their two cents. #PositivelyPositive
http://hypetrak.com/2012/07/frank-ocean-the-freedom-of-choice/
Synthesized thoughts on the Frank Ocean dealio. #What’sTheScenario?
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/the-importance-of-frank-oceans-coming-out.html
More thoughts. #EveryoneWeighIn
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20029/title.frank-ocean-channel-orange-album-stream Stream the album…if you want to. #ChannelOrange
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/how-well-judge-frank-oceans-channel-orange.html
Pigeons and Planes talks about reviewing Channel Orange and extra nipples.
#SoMeta
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/frank-oceans-channel-orange-expected-to-sell-over-100k-in-first-week.html
Projected album sales. #NumbersDon’tLie
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16859-channel-orange/
#9.5? Really?
