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, Action Bronson exits the stage due to medical reasons, Amber Rose speaks on Wiz Khalifa and Kanye West at her Slut Walk, and Migos and Young Thug team up to release a mixtape.
Kid Cudi Responds To Criticism Over New Material
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Kid Cudi goes on a Twitter rant to address criticism and explain his process in making new music. Cudi released two Man On The Moon albums, and announced a third installment was coming. Now, the Cleveland artist says that the project “doesn’t exist.”
Three 6 Mafia’s Koopsta Knicca Passes Away
To all who are concerned Robert Cooper Phillips AKA
KOOPSTA KNICCA has officially left us all,This is a GREAT… http://t.co/iGwBtWgTs8
— ©SupaKool (@KoopstaKnicca36) October 9, 2015
Rest well Koopsta… it was one helluva journey pic.twitter.com/ES5CamQq1i
— Gangsta Boo 1999 (@GangstaBooQOM) October 9, 2015
Rest homie no more pain #koopstaknicca
— Bizzle (@FrayserBoy) October 9, 2015
Koopsta Knicca, a member of Three 6 Mafia and Da Mafia 6ix, passed away on October 9. He had complications from a brain aneurysm he had suffered from 5 days prior. The admin for his Twitter account tweeted out that he did pass away after conflicting reports.
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Miss Info Leaving Hot 97
smell that?….them fluffy change clouds are overhead, reminding us to march forward or die trying ; ) #announcementtocome
— Missinfo (@Missinfo) October 5, 2015
(insert empowering quotes and praying hands happy poop emoji)
— Missinfo (@Missinfo) October 5, 2015
Via @Billboard ? ??? http://t.co/PT5gne1aYdpic.twitter.com/tbSZD2wYXm
— Missinfo (@Missinfo) October 5, 2015
Miss Info first warns her followers of an announcement to come. Apparently, she is leaving New York radio station Hot 97. “This wasn’t an easy decision,” Miss Info says, “as I’ve shared so many unforgettable moments with my Hot 97 family.”
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Action Bronson Leaves Stage Mid-Performance
This has been one of the most satisfying tours I've ever done. Had an issue the last night smh but I'll be all good. MUCH LOVE!!
— BAM BAM (@ActionBronson) October 5, 2015
Now it's back to work. FUCK, THATS DELICIOUS AND NEW ALBUM COMING!!!!!
— BAM BAM (@ActionBronson) October 5, 2015
Grunnet medisinske årsaker har konserten med Action Bronson blitt avlyst. Mer informasjon vil komme på http://t.co/jqfHcGlYza.
— UKA (@UKA) October 4, 2015
On October 4, Action Bronson left the stage halfway through his performance at the UKA Festival in Trondheim, Norway. The festival’s Twitter page later stated that the cancellation was due to “medical reasons.” Action confirms he is okay.
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Amber Rose Speaks At Her Slut Walk
And it begins #amberroseslutwalk#MyMommy#FuckYo30Showers#NoSlutShamingpic.twitter.com/jTo275AaAD
— Amber Rose (@DaRealAmberRose) October 3, 2015
#amberroseslutwalk ???? pic.twitter.com/4UscRpowiF
— Amber Rose (@DaRealAmberRose) October 3, 2015
#amberroseslutwalk ???? pic.twitter.com/CZOEpAy21F
— Amber Rose (@DaRealAmberRose) October 3, 2015
On October 3, Amber Rose held her “SlutWalk” in Los Angeles, which puts an end to “slut shaming.” During her speech, she addresses comments made about her by estranged husband Wiz Khalifa and former boyfriend Kanye West.
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Migos And Young Thug “Migos Thuggin” Cover Art
#MigoThugginpic.twitter.com/c4qtjA0e3M
— MIGOS™ (@Migos) October 4, 2015
Young Thug and Migos alert their fans via social media that they will be collaborating on a join mixtape called “Migos Thuggin.” The cover art shows an Egyptian burial mask with a red bandana and the logos of Migos’ YRN brand and Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life brand.
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Omarion Calls Out Charlamagne Tha God
@cthagod When you gone learn fam? It's 2015 & I'm still going up. Gold & platinum plaques is what Rozay said. Show some respect. #MaybachO
— OMARION (@1Omarion) October 6, 2015
@1Omarion I was talking about album sales not single and you got hot shit feel like the label don't promote it. That's just me tho.
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) October 6, 2015
Omarion calls out Charlamagne Tha God via Twitter saying, “When you gone learn fam?” With MMG boss Rick Ross recently interviewing at The Breakfast Club, Omarion feels he is still hot. He just released his single “Sweet Anita” and has new music on the way.
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Iggy Azalea Announces Title Of Sophomore Album
@HausOfIggz digital distortion is not a song title, its the name of my album.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) October 7, 2015
@sighzach there isnt much of a theme this time. its not like TNC where there were themes alot for things.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) October 7, 2015
@CRISDOMlNGUEZ i dont have any yet, but i will ask people soon.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) October 7, 2015
@Jazalean not for a little while, iam collaborating with an artist on it. although the pictures have been shot, its more complicated. lol.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) October 7, 2015
Iggy Azalea announces that the title of her sophomore album will be Digital Distortion. She adds that there will not be a specific theme for the follow-up of 2014’s The New Classic. She also says there are no features confirmed yet.
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Will Smith To Go On World Tour With DJ Jazzy Jeff
World Tours!!! New Projects!!! 2016 is gonna be really interesting!!!
— DJ Jazzy Jeff (@djjazzyjeff215) October 6, 2015
Will Smith has announced he will be going on a world tour with DJ Jazzy Jeff in the next year. The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air star says he has never been on a world tour because he was too busy with the TV show or making a movie. It looks like he has found his way back to music.
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Equipto Blasts San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee
It's not trying to be a revolutionary. Or a activist. Or political. It's about using our voice for what's right. Justice. That's all.
— Equipto (@EQUIPTO) October 7, 2015
I just wanted to tell Mayor Lee something.. pic.twitter.com/e5aCjtSqLq
— Equipto (@EQUIPTO) October 7, 2015
Bay Area rapper Equipto confronted San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee about the city’s gentrification and rising economic disparity. In the video, the artist born Ilych Sato is seen calling Lee “a disgrace to Asians.”
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Azealia Banks Blasts Nicki Minaj And Defends Lil’ Kim
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Nicki Minaj discusses her rift with Miley Cyrus during an interview that was published in The New York Times. Apparently, Azealia Banks felt these comments were “misguided.” She then defends Lil’ Kim, who has been the target of ridicule after undergoing plastic surgery.