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, Joey Bada$$ says he is number one independent hip hop artist, J. Cole attends a fan’s graduation, and Fetty Wap covers Vibe magazine.
Tyga Escapes Assault In Switzerland
My Switzerland fans know whenever I show up I perform. I appreciate everybody that came out yesterday.
— T-Raww (@Tyga) June 26, 2015
Sum Club owners just think they own u just Kuz they pay u to come to they lil club for a hr.
— T-Raww (@Tyga) June 26, 2015
I ain't nobody slave. Don't harrass me and my people when we tryna chill n shit.
— T-Raww (@Tyga) June 26, 2015
According to TMZ, Tyga was involved in a skirmish after showing up late to a performance at a club in Switzerland. The enraged owner then followed Tyga and Kylie Jenner out to their cars, dragging the fight out to his entourage. It’s gotta be tough being Tyga right now, but with the Gold album finally being released, maybe things are looking up for the embattled rapper.
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Puff Daddy Is Arrested On UCLA Campus
UPDATE: Charges vs Sean "Diddy" Combs:
• 3 counts of assault w/ deadly weapon
• 1 count of making terrorist threats
• 1 count of battery— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 23, 2015
Puff Daddy was arrested on UCLA’s campus for getting into a fight with a football coach. He was defending his son Justin, a defensive back on the team. Apparently, he assaulted the coach with a weapon: a kettlebell.
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Kanye West Graces The Cover Of GQ Magazine
Most stylish man alive!!!!! @GQMagazinepic.twitter.com/q3xgOva1XQ
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 22, 2015
GQ has announced its 2015 “top 20 most stylish men alive” issue, with none other than Kanye West on the cover. While Kanye can be found in the #1 spot, Pharrell follows at #3, LeBron James at #7, and A$AP Rocky at #8.
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Kendrick Lamar Gives Props To Lil B & Lil Wayne
Thank you BasedGod. Teaching us all how to swagg in videos. You and Wayne most influential. Thank you BasedGod.
— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) June 20, 2015
Kendrick Lamar took to Twitter to give a major shout out to two of his favorite rappers: Lil B and Lil Wayne. Unattached from any other news or announcements, K Dot thanked the “Based God” twice.
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Joey Bada$$ Calls Himself No. 1 Independent Hip Hop Artist
http://twitter.com/joeyBADASS/status/613065757245747200
http://twitter.com/joeyBADASS/status/613066119868514304
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Joey Bada$$ took to Twitter to give himself the crown of number one independent Hip Hop artist. He posted his sales figures for his debut album B4.Da.$$ to back up this statement. Confident or cocky?
J. Cole Attends Fan’s Graduation
@princess_simba i'm happy it all worked out for you. Had to route the tour around your graduation lol. You deserved it now keeping it going.
— Ibrahim H. (@KingOfQueenz) June 24, 2015
Cole is in the midst of his “Dollar And A Dream” tour and took the time to attend a fan’s high school graduation. A fan named Cierra Bosarge sent him a letter, which he said he read twice. He said that he would attend her graduation if she got into a four-year university.
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Troy Ave Shoots Down Joey Bada$$
NO single, NO party hosting's NO real endorsements Reminder: NObody cares + u WORK for Sony Red / Cinematic Records #FakeIndependent
— TROY AVE (@TroyAve) June 22, 2015
Apparently, Troy Ave had a problem with Joey Bada$$ stating he was the number one independent hip hop artist. He responds by calling him “fake independent.” Are you number one Troy?
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Fetty Wap Covers Vibe Magazine
"I wasn’t even trying to get money from my music at the time. I just wanted people to listen." ~ @fettywappic.twitter.com/OxEjVuIEDf
— Vibe Magazine (@VibeMagazine) June 19, 2015
Fetty Wap graces the cover of the July issue of Vibe Magazine. He states that his left eye, which he lost as a child because of congenital glaucoma, used to make people uncomfortable. He also states that Bobby Shmurda is paying for his actions.
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Meek Mill Announces Releases Date For “DWMTM”
6/29 DWMTM ?
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) June 24, 2015
The cover art and tracklist of Meek Mill’s Dreams Worth More Than Money have been released via iTunes. While the project was expected to be released in 2014, it is now set for June 29. A six-month prison stint pushed the project back.
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Rumors Of Gucci Mane Released From Prison
#FREEGUCCI big dog coming home!!!
— Mike Will Made-It (@MikeWiLLMadeIt) June 22, 2015
Rumors have been surfacing about Gucci Mane being released from prison in the near future. Unfortunately, Gucci’s lawyer Drew Findling have confirmed these are false. It looks like there is currently no set release date.
