What Goes Around: July 30-August 3
List composed by Max Bell to the tune of...
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http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/rappers-who-changed-their-names 40 rappers who changed their names. #SnoopLionRises
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/the-10-best-lines-from-rick-ross-god-forgives-i-dont/ The 10 best lines from God Forgives, I Don’t. “Fabricate bout...” whatever, apparently. #3Stacks
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/the-50-best-indie-covers-of-classic-rock-songs.html 50 best indie covers of classic rock songs. I’m partial to My Morning Jacket’s rendition of “Rocket Man.” Fun fact: It was co-written by Bernie Taupin. #ILikedTheOriginalBetter
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/07/10-things-lil-b-has-done-to-stay-entertaining.html P&P outlines Lil B’s self-marketing strategy. #KanyeShouldWatchHimself
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http://www.complex.com/style/2012/08/interview-designer-shayne-oliver-of-hood-by-air-talks-his-new-collection-and-why-camron-is-a-style-icon Shayne Oliver wore a bunch of pink in the early-aughts. Now he designs clothes. #KillaCam
http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/08/video-el-p-meets-big-k-r-i-t.html Big K.R.I.T. and El Producto go back and forth. #BunkLife
http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/08/video-lupe-fiasco-talks-being-blackballed-whats-on-his-ipod-btch-bad-more.html/ Lupe Fiasco talks about things. #KickPush
http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/video-nelly-visits-the-morning-riot.html/ Nelly visits the Morning Riot. Didn’t know he was a Beastie fan (peep the tee). #MogulMoney
http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/video-the-hot-boyz-interview-rick-ross-rockie-fresh-on-power-92.html/ Rick Ross visits the Hot Boyz and talks about album leaks and Nas giving him game. #MMG
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20624/title.tech-n9ne-hopes-to-collaborate-with-rick-ross-eminem-nas-for-new-album-ebah Tech N9ne rocks a Jim Morrison tee and talks about future projects. #TechNizzzine
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20637/title.asher-roth-changes-title-of-sophomore-lp-because-of-frank-oceans-channel-orange Asher is changing his album title out of respect to Frank Ocean. #IsThisTooOrange
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20634/title.ab-soul-explains-calling-president-obama-a-puppet Ab-Soul clears up his comments about Obama and goes from light to dark. #TopDawgShit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd54rRBSN9Y&feature=channel&list=UL Schoolboy and A$AP go back and forth. They’re also going on tour. #FiggGetDaMoney
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/08/interview-big-sean-second-album-kanye-good-music-cruel-summer Big Sean says his verse on “Mercy” was initially a freestyle. #NotImpressed
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20652/title.lil-wayne-says-hes-putting-rap-on-the-backburner-for-skateboarding Wayne is on his Stevie Williams steez. #HopefullyHeRetiresSoon
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20650/title.raekwon-recalls-dropping-only-built-4-cuban-linx-talks-ob4cl-pt-iii Rae talks about droppping OB4CL. OB4CL III might be on the way. #SequelsCanWork
http://nahright.com/news/2012/08/02/video-chief-keef-smokes-too-much-cant-explain-his-lyrics/ Chief Keef can’t explain his lyrics. I don’t think he needs to. #SelfExplanatory
http://nahright.com/news/2012/07/30/video-danny-brown-schoolboy-q-interview-w-16bars-tv/ Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q interviews. #VeneersInAFewYears
http://nahright.com/news/2012/08/01/audio-eminem-interview-w-nick-craig/ Eminem is working on music. #BringTheRealSlimShadyBack
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http://hypetrak.com/2012/07/iggy-azalea-glory-freep/ Iggy Azalea used to intrigue me. If this ends up on your Ipod, you don’t deserve one. #CaughtInTheMachine
http://stonesthrow.com/news/2012/07/jonwayne-cassette Jonwayne releases an album on cassette only. I think I still have my walkman around the house somewhere. #FuckDigital
http://www.steadybloggin.com/nikolais-javan-slow-jam-phonk-instrumental/ Some serious phonk from SteadyB and Nikolais Javan. #SlowDownMyFunk
http://potholesinmyblog.com/western-tink-very-rare-p-silky-johnson-potholes-premiere/ Potholes gives us Western Tink over an ill Silky Johnson suite. #LastOfTheMohicans
http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/video-tink-kardashian.html/ Tink and Ricoo whip that white girl. But Kim Kardashian is Armenian. Ummm... #GetThatWhiteMoney
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/08/01/e-40-turn-it-up-video/ E-40 still makes music for your function. #TurnItUp
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/08/01/gianni-lee-x-mike-blud-present-god-forgives-i-dont-the-samples-mixtape/ Samples for that new Rick Ross album. #GianiLeeGives
http://nahright.com/news/2012/08/01/cory-gunz-stacks-on-deck-prod-by-araabmuzik/ Cory Gunz gets help from AraabMuzik. #Stacks
http://nahright.com/news/2012/07/30/tony-yayo-ft-cory-gunz-danny-brown-tables/ How did Yayo get the features for this? #DannyBrownSaves
http://hypetrak.com/2012/08/domo-genesis-the-alchemist-no-idols/ Domo and Alchemist have No Idols. #Bronsonlino
http://www.steadybloggin.com/mookie-jones-dank-prod-by-dj-burn-one/ Mookie Jones only smokes that... #Dank
http://www.egotripland.com/upnorthtrips-everything-is-purple-celebrating-the-purple-tape-mix/ A bunch of purple jams to celebrate the anniversary of that Raekwon thing. #GrimaceTapes
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http://hypetrak.com/2012/08/onetowatch-action-bronson-makes-zucchini-blossoms/ Action Bronson makes zucchini blossoms. He also knows that if you put music on the computer you can become famous. #HilariouslyDelicious
http://hypetrak.com/2012/08/snoop-lion-snoop-dogg-reincarnated-documentary-trailer/ A trailer for a doc about Snoop Lion in Jamaica. I don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or spark one. #Reincarnated
http://hypetrak.com/2012/07/rick-ross-featuring-jay-z-dr-dre-3-kings/ 3 Kings video. You’ve seen all the footage before. #Eh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVO5WhIm4uI&feature=channel&list=UL Rick Ross says the rest of the MMG lineup won’t hold him back. #BiggieWoreAShirt
http://vimeo.com/46519042 Tyga directs a porno for his hit single. #MakeItNasty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glEimuLiL0k&feature=channel&list=UL The story behind Doom’s mask and a little more from KEO. I would listen to hours of interview with this cat. #ManBehindTheMask
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO5fmGINEG0&feature=channel&list=UL Jonwayne has a song called Bukowski. He also gets handjobs from people on Craigslist. #BurningInWaterDrowningInFlame
http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/08/video-probcause-x-psalm-one-x-sharkula-calamari-astronaut.html/ Limousine cuisine from Psalm One, Sharkula, and ProbCause. The name of the track is your new favorite hashtag. #CalamariAstronaut
http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/07/video-freddie-gibbs-madlib-f-bj-the-chicago-kid-shame-preview.html/ There will be a “Shame” video. #GangstaGibbs
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/07/31/machine-gun-kelly-filter-magazine-freestyle-video/ I don’t know if anyone freestyles anymore. #MachineGunKelly
http://nahright.com/news/2012/08/01/video-masta-killa-what-you-seecali-sun/ Why Masta Killa? Why??? #YouAint’tSeenNothin
http://nahright.com/news/2012/07/31/video-juicy-j-on-ggn-news-w-snoop/ Juicy J stops by GGN to co-host. #NemoHoes
http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2012/07/adrian-lau-blue-dreams-prod-by-harry-fraud Be on the lookout for Andrew Lau. #BlueDreams
Miscellaneous Stuff You Might Like and Shit
http://www.complex.com/style/2012/08/the-20-most-stylish-celebrity-couples-right-now/ The 20 most stylish celebrity couples. #SomeonCares
http://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2012/08/lupe-fiasco-feeds-hundreds-in-chicago.html/ Lupe gets his philanthropist on. #UseYourMoneyForSomething
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/08/01/eminem-50-cent-on-how-to-make-money-selling-drugs-video/ How To Make Money Selling Drugs trailer. 50 and Em are in it. #IGetMoney
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/08/01/asher-roth-introduces-the-tecate-ring-of-fire-video/ Asher should get a sponsor. Or maybe just sign with Tecate. #RingOfFire
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16870-car/ JB reviews the Serengeti album. It’s good. #AllPraisesDue
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20653/title.mac-miller-sued-for-10-million-over-sample-used-on-macadelic Mac Miller keeps getting sued. #CheckYoSelf
http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/trending/post/_/id/5803/rapper-paul-wall-talks-ryan-lochtes-grill Paul Wall made Lochte’s grill. #LetMeSeeYourGrill
http://www.vulture.com/2012/07/every-food-item-name-dropped-in-a-rick-ross-song.html?mid=twitter_nymag All of Ricky Rozay’s food references. Let’s see a Bronson list. #BawseDining
http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2012/08/adidas-originals-all-originals-represent Adidas commercial for that loud as Jeremy Scott stuff. #Commercial
http://www.egotripland.com/chuck-d-coolio-switched-at-birth/ What if Coolio and Chuck D had been switched a birth? #CountyEnemy
http://www.egotripland.com/def-rugs/#more-11351 Rugs with your favorite rapper’s logo. I will be making an ill-advised purchase in the near future. #CarpetMuncher
http://www.egotripland.com/wu-tang-clan-the-gap-t-shirt/#more-11214 There are Wu-Tang tees at the Gap. My white ass needs to visit. #CREAM

