Sometimes Hip Hop can move at a pace too frantic for even the most devoted fan to keep up with. Albums and mixtapes are released at breakneck speed, careers are made and broken with the swipe of a pen, and somewhere in between all the madness actual music (the quality of which vacillates between excellent and god awful) is being made. Twitter provides a nice summary of everything 140 characters at a time. And if you’re the type that would rather not be bothered with stepping into the Twitterverse to catch up on the latest in Hip Hop, we’ve filtered through the top rapper’s tweets and consolidated all the week’s events into one convenient feed.
This week, 2 Chainz announces he will be having his first child, Ty Dolla $ign covers Respect magazine with B.o.B., and Makonnen’s disses to Drake and Rihanna were fake.
Bow Wow Finally Leaves Cash Money/YMCMB
Officially out! Im back w/ my day 1s back w JD & @SnoopDogg#music
— Shad Moss(Bow Wow) (@smoss) May 8, 2015
Im back w/ my uncle @SnoopDogg#DONEDEAL#bowwow#bigbowwowpic.twitter.com/yNhIpYyMvn
— Shad Moss(Bow Wow) (@smoss) May 8, 2015
In a surprise to no one at all, Bow Wow decided to up and leave Cash Money/YMCMB who he’s been critical of for some time now. The big surprise is that he’ll be headed back to where it all started as he partners with Jermaine Dupri and Snoop Dogg again. Can he get his career back on track? Or is it over for Shad Moss?
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Rihanna’s Dress At The Met Gala
OMG. @rihanna. This is just beyond!???? #MetGala2015pic.twitter.com/kMoEBKDiC6
— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) May 5, 2015
Okay, dress is an understatement. Many voiced their opinion on Rihanna’s choice of attire at the Met Gala event in New York City. Some called it an omelette while others called it pizza. Let the memes begin.
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Kanye West Changes Album Name
I’m changing my album name to SWISH
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 3, 2015
I might change it again but that’s the name now
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 3, 2015
It looks like Kanye West is a bit indecisive. With the original title So Help Me God for his upcoming project, he has now changed it to SWISH. But don’t hold his word for that one either.
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Kanye West Plays Photographer At Met Gala
With my idol @jlo ? by Kanye pic.twitter.com/FiN6iybl5S
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) May 5, 2015
Kanye West, the photographer? He snaps a photo of Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez attending the Met Gala…from the back side. Baby got back. These two join Beyonce as they arrive in the most glamorous dresses.
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Tyga Blasts TMZ For “Fabricating Stories”
If I ever did owe $ to a house I lived in 6 years ago, why sue me 6yrs later.smh.lies. People will sue u for anything when u get famous.
— T-Raww (@Tyga) May 4, 2015
Stop being lazy get up off ya ass and go make ya own. All these freeloaders w they hands out. Fuck outta here.
— T-Raww (@Tyga) May 4, 2015
TMZ is something every celebrity has to get used to. However, sometimes, it gets the best of them. Tyga is fed up and calls them out via Twitter, stating they are fabricating stories. The site recently stated Tyga owes a landlord “a fortune in back rent” for a house he rented in SoCal in 2010.
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2 Chainz Will Be A Father
Thank u lord I'm having my 1st boy
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) May 6, 2015
2 Chainz, aka Tity Boi, has just announced he will be having his first child. On his IG, he posted a photo with a child. The caption above stated the dream is to provide for his family. It looks 2 Chainz will be entering fatherhood.
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Ty Dolla $ign And B.o.B. Cover Respect Magazine
RESPECT pic.twitter.com/wY4BRY6ube
— Ty Dolla $ign (@tydollasign) May 4, 2015
Respect Magazine unveils their latest issue, with Ty Dolla $ign and B.o.B. on the cover page. This duo is responsible for the hit track “Paranoid,” which took over the LA hip hop club scene. Get your copy on May 12 as it hits news stands everywhere.
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Joey Bada$$ Announces “Steez Day” Festival
http://twitter.com/joeyBADASS/status/595997883419201536
The first of many. Joey Bada$$ announced the first annual “Steez Fest,” slated to take place in New York City on July 7. Joey and his Pro Era collective will be joined by The Underachievers and Flatbush Zombies. This is in honor of his lost brother Capital STEEZ.
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Makonnen’s Account Gets Hacked
Some crazy shit just happened here. Got hacked. But all is good now
— Magician Makonnen (@iLoveMakonnen5D) May 7, 2015
All I wanna know is why they hating on me, hating on me
— Magician Makonnen (@iLoveMakonnen5D) May 7, 2015
Everyone was taken aback when disses were made from Makonnen to Drake and Rihanna. Good thing these tweets were false, as Makonnen confirms his account was hacked. The internet is crazy these days.
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Cher Runs Into Kimye
@blanktgt She was very Gracious.We talked about our trips to Armenia.Kanye
Thanked me for Autotune.They were sweet,& seemed 2 be having fun.— Cher (@cher) May 5, 2015
Who remembers Cher? We know she’s not hip hop, but Kanye West reportedly thanked her introducing autotune with her record “Believe.” Sorry T-Pain, maybe next time! Cher notes on how sweet the couple was.
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Fabolous Is Torn Between Clippers And #MayPac
This Spurs/Clippers got me bout to miss the fight ?
— Fabolous (@myfabolouslife) May 3, 2015
The Los Angeles Clippers’ game 7 against the Spurs and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight of the century somehow landed at the exact same time. On Saturday May 2, fans of both were torn between which had precedence over the other. Winners: Clippers and Mayweather.
