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, Eminem embarks on a Twitter Q&A, Jay Electronica gives a fan an unheard track, and Joey Bada$$ defends Bill Cosby.
Meek Mill, Vince Staples Responds To Drake’s “Charged Up”
http://twitter.com/vincestaples/status/625116854491594754
Baby lotion soft…… ?
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 26, 2015
I can tell he wrote that 1 tho……
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 26, 2015
Meek Mill Says Drake Doesn’t Write His Own Raps
Stop comparing drake to me too…. He don't write his own raps! That's why he ain't tweet my album because we found out! ?
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 22, 2015
The whole game know forreal they scared to tell the truth! I can't wait tok these guys and sit back and act like they don't know!
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 22, 2015
Don't compare me to none of the cats that don't write they own raps either…… Lol
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 22, 2015
Kendrick and j cole really know how to rap even tho they in different lanes …. Dude is all the way outta of it lol
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 22, 2015
He ain't even write that verse on my album and if I woulda knew I woulda took it off my album….. I don't trick my fans! Lol
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 22, 2015
When he said the dream girl shit on Rico I thought he was coming at me lol Then youngbull played me the verse … http://t.co/CWwLO2muK5
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 22, 2015
Shots fired. Meek Mill goes off on a Twitter rant, calling out Drake for not writing his own lyrics. So who do you like better? Meek or Drizzy? Kidding. He later apologizes during a performance.
Nicki Minaj And Taylor Swift Go At It
Huh? U must not be reading my tweets. Didn't say a word about u. I love u just as much. But u should speak on this. @taylorswift13
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
@NICKIMINAJ I've done nothing but love & support you. It's unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot..
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 21, 2015
@NICKIMINAJ If I win, please come up with me!! You're invited to any stage I'm ever on.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 21, 2015
I'm so glad u guys get to see how this stuff works. Taylor took her music off spotify and was applauded. We launched Tidal & were dragged.
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
Poor Taylor Swift on getting caught up in the Nicki Minaj’s frustration with the MTV Music Award nominations. Apparently, Nicki took a jab at Swift’s “Bad Blood” music video, which is nominated for Video of the Year.
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Toronto Councillor Says Meek Mill Is Not Welcome In Canada
You're no longer welcome in Toronto, @MeekMill.
— Norm Kelly (@norm) July 22, 2015
Aye white man @norm what gives you the audacity to tell me I can't come somewhere over me voicing my opinion! U sound like a thug lol
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 22, 2015
It looks like the Meek Mill and Drama beef got to Toronto Councillor Norm Kelly. The foreign government official responds saying Meek is not welcome in Toronto. Meek hits him back real quick.
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Eminem Does Twitter Q&A
.@HipHopDX Phenomenal is different from Lose Yourself. Its just grit and determination.
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) July 24, 2015
.@HipHopDX Lose Yourself was more of a theme for the film #Southpaw
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) July 24, 2015
Shoutout to Eminem for answering our question. During a Twitter Q&A, he explained how he approached making “Phenomenal,” the main song from the Southpaw soundtrack. He compared to “Lose Yourself,” the theme song from his 2002 film, 8 Mile.
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Nicki Minaj Upset Over VMA Nomination
If I was a different "kind" of artist, Anaconda would be nominated for best choreo and vid of the year as well. ???
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
Ellen did her own anaconda video and did the #choreo lol. Remember her doing that kick ?. Even mtv did a post on the choreo @MTV remember?
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
U couldn't go on social media w/o seeing ppl doing the cover art, choreo, outfits for Halloween…an impact like that & no VOTY nomination?
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year ?????????????
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
I'm not always confident. Just tired. Black women influence pop culture so much but are rarely rewarded for it. https://t.co/2xOvJzBXJX
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
While Nicki Minaj was nominated for both Best Female Video and Best Hip Hop Video for her single “Anaconda,” she is still not satisfied. She also wanted Best Choreography and Video of the Year. Yikes.
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Jay Electronica Offers Fan Unreleased Track
http://twitter.com/JayElectronica/status/623210018209280000
http://twitter.com/JayElectronica/status/623211347384242176
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http://twitter.com/JayElectronica/status/623211817146281984
http://twitter.com/JayElectronica/status/623215089907163137
While fans wait for his debut album, Jay Electronica offered to e-mail one of his fans some new music to release whenever he wanted to. Rob, who Jay Electronica renamed Raab, was initially being teased by his friends. Jay took notice and decided to intervene.
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Joey Bada$$ Backs Up Bill Cosby
http://twitter.com/joeyBADASS/status/623120435299926016
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Joey Bada$$ takes to Twitter to defend Bill Cosby, saying that the coverage of the sexual assault allegations leveled against the actor-comedian is unbalanced. He blames the media for driving the way the Cosby coverage has been handled.
Jeezy Puts Donald Trump On Blast
We don't need @DonaldTrump representing us as americans. His hatred in his most recent statements shows he's not a legitimate candidate.
— Young Jeezy (@Jeezy) July 20, 2015
He's just making a mockery of the presidential candidacy to help build his personal brand.
— Young Jeezy (@Jeezy) July 20, 2015
He's just making a mockery of the presidential candidacy to help build his personal brand.
— Young Jeezy (@Jeezy) July 20, 2015
Let’s be honest, we were all a little skeptical when we found out Donald Trump was running for President. Well Jeezy makes it known, claiming Trump is not a legitimate presidential candidate.
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Who Is Part Of The #FutureHive
Jus a gang of luv…#DS2
— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) July 19, 2015
We made this album to serve the streets and the streets only. No corny industry/radio shit. For the day 1's and hood stars.
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) July 19, 2015
I had 2 change the safe, I had 2 change my bitch…money will change a nigga, fame will change a bitch! – @1future all this gospel on sunday
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) July 19, 2015
I been rockin to this all weekend…go get my brother @future new album #DS2!!!!! pic.twitter.com/xjR55la05z
— Sean Diddy Combs (@iamdiddy) July 19, 2015
On da way to 10 MILLY ca$h f%#^ a friend …. I got on dat dirty I been geeked ever since! #DS2
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 20, 2015
No one can deny the hype of Future right now, especially after his “Fuck Up Some Commas” joint. With the recent release of Dirty Sprite 3, everyone is wanting to be part of the #FutureHive. Are you?
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Action Bronson Apologizes For Ghostface Killah Comments
When ur wrong ur wrong and I was wrong. I apologized for the comments. I'll always be a stand up human. Much love.
— BAM BAM (@ActionBronson) July 20, 2015
If only more people apologized when they knew they were wrong.
— BAM BAM (@ActionBronson) July 20, 2015
We only moving forward. It's a beautiful life.
— BAM BAM (@ActionBronson) July 20, 2015
I don't do problems I do Wine, Cheese, Massages etc.
— BAM BAM (@ActionBronson) July 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/ActionBronson/status/623570265587511296
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It all started when Action Bronson made a comment about how Ghostface Killah wasn’t “rapping like this no more.” Ghostface proceeded to blast and threaten Bronson in a video. It looks Bronson has humbled himself by admitting he was wrong.
Talib Kweli Fires Back At ESPN’s Stephen Smith
There's nothing wrong when a presidential candidate says "All lives Matter"!
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 21, 2015
I'm a black man. Of course I know #BlackLivesMatter. You can't boo a presidential candidate just b/c he says "all lives matter".
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 21, 2015
(No man. No. Don't do this.) RT @stephenasmith: Where is all the noise about #BlackLivesMatter when black folks are killing black folks?
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) July 21, 2015
@stephenasmith also #BlackLivesMatter is a direct response to police brutality of POC. We should not say it because poor ppl commit crimes?
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) July 21, 2015
@stephenasmith 90% of blacks who kill other blacks get arrested & go to jail. Cops who kill unarmed … http://t.co/autB7ocaU1
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) July 21, 2015
I Wud love to provide answer face to face RT @idgafsun: " @stephenasmith Where is all the (cont) http://t.co/lDjN6XyQ9H
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) July 21, 2015
If "all lives mattered" classism, racism, sexism, homophobia and other isms that we allow to exist wud not.
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) July 22, 2015
ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith recently questioned why the #BlackLivesMatter movement was not speaking out when Black-on-Black crimes were taking place. Talib Kweli replies directly to his tweets, along with Killer Mike.
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Azealia Banks Calls Action Bronson “Fat Slob”
http://twitter.com/AZEALIABANKS/status/623357716975742976
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Azealia Banks is always voicing her opinion on Twitter. This time, she responds to the feud between Ghostface Killah and Action Bronson. The female emcee questions why Ghostface took so long to respond to Bronson’s comments.
Tink Announces New Mixtape “Winter’s Diary 3”
"Winter's Diary 3" … This month ???
— TINK (@Official_Tink) July 18, 2015
When we heard “One In A Million” on the radio, we all thought it was Aaliyah. But nope, it was Tink. The Chicago artist has announced “Winter’s Diary 3,” the next installment of her mixtape series. She says the project will be released this month.
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Erykah Badu Says Black Eyed Peas Copied Her
I think THE BLACK EYE PEAS borrowed my idea a Lil lol …
Yesterday by BEPhttp://t.co/ocbAiNgakJ
Honey by E BADUhttp://t.co/pzeqQWZeZE
— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) July 19, 2015
Following the release of The Black Eyed Peas’ music video for their record “Yesterday,” Erykah Badu noticed similarities between that video and her “Honey” music video. In a Facebook post, the songstress stated that they “borrowed” the idea from her.