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, Rihanna previews a new track in a Dior ad, Ice T expresses his frustration in Iggy’s Billboard award wins, and Wiz Khalifa announces a sequel to his Rolling Papers project.
Nicki Minaj Blocks Fan On Twitter; Fan Has Meltdown
because i told her i can't afford tidal and i asked her to put the videos on vevo.
— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (@MinajGoesHard) May 22, 2015
i'm such a mess. this is gonna affect everything. my finals in two weeks. i'm not gonna be able to stop thinking about this. i'm worthless.
— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (@MinajGoesHard) May 22, 2015
Fandom is probably the most interesting thing about our virtual lives, and, here, a self-proclaimed barb had a run in with the dark side of Nicki Minaj’s moon. Blocked after clowning Tidal and asking Nicki to put out “Feelin’ Myself” on Vevo, the young woman found herself on the other side of the tribal fence, getting attacked by her fellow fans and without the comfort of being able to tweet to Minaj to save her. She may have had a point, though. Apparently the fan paid for VIP tickets to Minaj’s tour.
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Coke Boys Rapper Chinx Murdered In Queens
Can't let these suckas shatter ya dreams! RIP CHINX!
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) May 17, 2015
And the hood gotta stop glorifying suckas that kill good people!
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) May 17, 2015
I take that shit personal when somebody that's truly Tryna win get killed….. I really feel that shit in my chest!
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) May 17, 2015
Man WTF. Rest in peace Chinx. Horrible news.
— Statik Selektah (@StatikSelekt) May 17, 2015
It was very hard to wake up to this news on May 17. French Montana-affiliated rapper Chinx was shot and killed in Queens early in the morning. The vehicle he was in was fired at by another vehicle, gunman unidentified. He passed at the age of 31.
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Beyonce Upsets Fans By Pouring Out Expensive Champagne
Beyoncé pouring my tuition fees into a hot tub pic.twitter.com/jbkQFqmsbp
— College Student (@ColIegeStudent) May 19, 2015
http://twitter.com/xnejana/status/600747565026390016
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Twitter users reacting angrily after Beyonce’s move in her latest music video with Nicki Minaj titled “Feeling Myself.’ She pours out a shiney bottle of Armand de Brignac, aka Ace of Spades, into a bathtub like it’s nothing. The bottle is worth thousands, where some users claim it is like throwing away their college tuition.
Biggie’s Daughter Answers Questions About Her Father
I was a bigger fan when I got older. I noticed his talent more when I understood the music. https://t.co/D5Z3TECIq5
— T'yanna Wallace (@Tyanna810) May 21, 2015
March 9th I always get flowers for him. & May 21st if there's a party for his bday I like to go & see all his fans. https://t.co/sCTFfQ19ok
— T'yanna Wallace (@Tyanna810) May 21, 2015
My favorite song changes, but right now it's Hypnotize ! https://t.co/OeYm9NZhAz
— T'yanna Wallace (@Tyanna810) May 21, 2015
I honestly think it was a miscommunication hyped by media. https://t.co/xwvty2ADsH
— T'yanna Wallace (@Tyanna810) May 21, 2015
T’yanna Wallace, the daughter of The Notorious B.I.G., answered questions from fans on Twitter on May 21, what would have been her father’s forty-third birthday. She stated that she has traditions on March 9, the day he passed away, and on his birthday.
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Rihanna Previews New Song In Dior Ad
My #SecretGarden4 look from @Dior filmed at Chateau de Versailleshttps://t.co/kwdpRtwQW5
— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 18, 2015
Rihanna is the star of Dior’s new ad in support of its “Secret Garden” campaign. Who better to play this classy, elegant role in Versailles? The song in the background, titled “If Only For A Night,” will be featured on her new album R8.
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Artists Wish Biggie A Happy Birthday
http://twitter.com/DJScratch/status/601253388945334272
Happy birthday biggie!!!
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) May 21, 2015
Met Big in Atlanta on promo tour. Chaka Zulu was label rep. Told Big his album was jamming. Told us Pockets was his favorite song on Menace.
— Bun B (@BunBTrillOG) May 21, 2015
May 21 marks the birth day of the Notorious B.I.G. Arguably one of the best to ever do it in hip hop, minus Tupac, the East Coast rapper would have been 43 this year. Biggie was shot and killed in Los Angeles after leaving a Vibe magazine party on March 9, 1997.
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Ice T Is Upset At Iggy Azalea’s Billboard Music Awards
Iggy Azalea won Top Rap Artist….. I’m done.
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 18, 2015
FYI: I don’t hate her… Don’t even know her.. It’s more about the state of the Hip Hop culture right now. Just sayin.
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 18, 2015
The 2015 Billboard Music Awards took place on May 17. We were all a little surprised when Iggy Azalea won the award for Top Rap Artist over Drake and Nicki Minaj. Ice T said it best, it just goes to show where hip hop has gone today.
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Charles Hamilton Is Scared To Talk To Jay Z
I'm footsteps from Jay-Z. We're rehearsing at the same studio. I just want to thank him. Maybe get a pic. But it's intense rn. Lol damn.
— Charles Hamilton (@charleshamilton) May 16, 2015
Posted at the studio, Charles Hamilton lets the world know he is in very close proximity of Jay Z, one of hip hop’s greatests. But honestly, what would you do?
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Wiz Khalifa Announces Sequel To “Rolling Papers”
Rolling Papers 2: The Weed Album
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) May 22, 2015
Wiz Khalifa takes to Twitter to announce a sequel project to Rolling Papers. 4 years after the first project, he will now be releasing Rolling Papers 2: The Weed Album. Aside from this, he releases no further information.
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Run The Jewels Remake “Meow The Jewels”
confirmation of incoming meoxes by the legends @JustBlaze and @DJPrincePaul . couldnt stop this thing if i tried. #meowthejewels
— el-p (@therealelp) May 18, 2015
yes, #meowthejewels will come in limited super decked out physical form as well as digital.
— el-p (@therealelp) May 18, 2015
El-P, founder of Run The Jewels, shares more new music off the project “Meow The Jewels.” He confirms the project will feature collabs with Just Blaze and DJ Paul. He states, “Making a cat sound album for charity has a cost. namely, that its an album of cat sounds.”
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Azealia Banks Puts BET Awards On Blast
http://twitter.com/AZEALIABANKS/status/600307616208814080
http://twitter.com/AZEALIABANKS/status/600308186537680896
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http://twitter.com/AZEALIABANKS/status/600308358063792128
http://twitter.com/AZEALIABANKS/status/600312105523421186
https://twitter.com/AZEALIABANKS/status/600312818907402240
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Sorry, another Azealia Banks Twitter rant. But this one is actually kind of funny. The truth is, Nicki Minaj has won the award for the Best Hip Hop Artist in the last 5 years. Azealia clearly is not too fond of this.
Fabolous And DJ Clue? Announces New Mixtape
NEW WAVE ALERT :#FridayNightFreestyles the Mixtape https://t.co/oTCW6WHwBQ
— Fabolous (@myfabolouslife) May 22, 2015
Fabolous and DJ Clue? have announced their “Friday Night Lights” mixtape. The project builds off of Fabolous’ “Friday Night Freestyles” series. The project’s cover features Friday The 13th-inspired imagery.
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Tyler, The Creator’s Response To Growing Up
weird, everyone that told me to grow up either has a boss, is a drug addict or depressed with their life. or all 3. just an observation.
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) May 21, 2015
Tyler, the Creator, at the age of 24, may have taken on the reputation of being child, with his playful, carefree attitude and personality. However, when told to grow up, it seems like he won’t be taking that advice anytime soon.
