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, Nicki Minaj and The Weeknd debuts their remix to “The Hills” on SNL, Lupe Fiasco starts a neighborhood fund for start-ups, and Ty Dolla $ign releases the tracklist for his new album “Free TC.”
TIP Apologizes For Comments Regarding A Woman President
My comments about women running for president were unequivocally insensitive and wrong. I sincerely apologize to everyone I offended.
— T.I. (@Tip) October 13, 2015
TIP appeared on DJ Whoo Kid’s “The Whoolywood Shuffle” and discussed politics. He shared his thoughts on Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. “Not to be sexist, but I can’t vote for the leader of the free world to be a woman,” TIP said. He apologizes the next day.
J. Cole Marches At Justice Or Else March
J. Cole in DC #JusticeorElse pic.twitter.com/66ppAqeBLO — DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) October 10, 2015
J Cole really in the field pic.twitter.com/VoxZamVyTY
— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) October 10, 2015
Chants of @kendricklamar‘s “Alright” echoes down 7th street downtown. #JusticeOrElse pic.twitter.com/f1R62P0bIi — The Hilltop (@TheHilltopHU) October 10, 2015
The Justice Or Else march took place on October 10 in Washington, D.C. The event marks the twentieth anniversary of the Million Man March, led by Minister Louis Farrakhan in 1995. J. Cole was in attendance, and at one point, the crowd chants Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright.”
Master P Blasts Kobe Bryant Regarding Lamar Odom
#justpray pic.twitter.com/anLldzod6I — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) October 15, 2015
Master P, who considered himself “a mentor” to former Los Angeles Lakers player Lamar Odom, offered criticism to those who have found themselves at the athlete’s bedside after he was hospitalized this week. He calls out Kobe Bryant, in which Bryant responds.
Nicki Minaj On The Weeknd’s “The Hills” Remix
Wrote & recorded that in an hour cuz gee told me they needed it that night. #lies. I was boarding a flight to Dubai https://t.co/oRKU91Art5 — NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) October 13, 2015
Lol I recorded a singing verse to it as well. How long I been back from Dubai? ? went from coming out the following day to following month? — NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) October 13, 2015
Remember that time I showed up w/just panties under my coat? — NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) October 13, 2015
The beauty of that verse is that it’s a true story. ?? #TheHillsREMIX
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) October 13, 2015
“The Hills” by The Weeknd is the second single off his second album Beauty Behind The Madness. As if the song cannot get any better, Nicki Minaj hops on the remix. The two artists debuted the track on Saturday Night Live.
Lupe Fiasco Co-Founds Neighborhood Start Fund
Learn more about Neighborhood Start START here –> http://t.co/M6Dz0NJuJT @thestartfund — Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) October 12, 2015
Lupe Fiasco shares the link to the Neighborhood Start Fund, a non-profit he co-founded with Di-Ann Eisnor to help “turn ideas into start-ups.” The first neighborhood fund will be granted to entrepreneurs and start-ups in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Here’s the website.
Ty Dolla $ign Releases Tracklist For “Free TC”
‘FREE TC’ ALBUM TRACKLIST N O V E M B E R 13 http://t.co/ec2Tq01ppZ pic.twitter.com/2QZp7ihVhM — Ty Dolla $ign (@tydollasign) October 16, 2015
It’s about the music — Ty Dolla $ign (@tydollasign) October 16, 2015
It’s about being original — Ty Dolla $ign (@tydollasign) October 16, 2015
Ty Dolla $ign recently surprise his fans with a mixtape titled “Airplane Mode.” This comes in the midst of his upcoming album Free TC, slated for a November 13 release date. Here’s the tracklist, which contains singles “Blase,” “Only Right,” and “LA.”
Karrine Steffans Disappointed With Lil Wayne’s Sex Tape
Lil Wayne a savage… Supahead can never sneak diss or slander the GOAT name.. Not after this.. pic.twitter.com/ryXZrkUyJp — DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) October 12, 2015
The homie @LilTunechi has a sex tape? I know that shit is short than a mugg… *presses play* — Karrine & Co.® (@karrineandco) October 12, 2015
Chile…that @LilTunechi sex tape is so dry. Brought flash backs of texting and looking at the ceiling in missionary for 8 years. Sigh. — Karrine & Co.® (@karrineandco) October 12, 2015
Listen, I can only protect a dude for so long. Once the sex tape drops, the jig is up! — Karrine & Co.® (@karrineandco) October 12, 2015
Anywho, I hope no one else sees this tape in its entirety. It’s an illegal recording and a violation. And it’s dry. Dry. Dry. Dry. — Karrine & Co.® (@karrineandco) October 12, 2015
Karrine Steffans tweets that she is about to watch the Lil Wayne sex tape that is being shopped. Superhead had a long-standing relationship with Lil Wayne and said that when she was married, she would leave any time that the New Orleans rapper would call her.
G-Eazy Announces “When Its Dark Out” Album
New album #WhenItsDarkOut December 4th, 2015 Tell a friend to tell a friend… #EazySeason is here https://t.co/pizT1ptoKA — G-Eazy (@G_Eazy) October 14, 2015
G-Eazy announced his next album with a video trailer. The Bay Area rapper’s forthcoming project is called When Its Dark Out and is set for a December 4 release. This will be the follow-up to last year’s These Things Happen, which featured the single “I Mean It.”
Q-Tip On Air With Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock & Leonardo DiCaprio
This just in! @DaveChappelle @chrisrock & @LeoDiCaprio will be joining QTip on #AbstractRadio. Friday 7PM PT/10PM ET pic.twitter.com/mGSgbRx5XJ — Beats 1 (@Beats1) October 13, 2015
Q-Tip hosts Abstract Radio on Beats 1 via Apple Music Fridays at 10 pm EST. This week, his guests will be comedians Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Other musicians who hosts these radio shows include Dr. Dre, Drake, Pharrell and Elton John.
Jeezy Releases “Politically Correct” EP
#politicallycorrect #ChurchInTheseStreets #nov13th pic.twitter.com/KBBCI01utC — Young Jeezy (@Jeezy) October 10, 2015
#PoliticallyCorrect 1 million strong!!# pic.twitter.com/oXD10lLzjb — Young Jeezy (@Jeezy) October 10, 2015
Front row… To get the word. Lot a real things where said. #JusticeOrElse #PoliticallyCorrect pic.twitter.com/V5e6VjVZN1
— Young Jeezy (@Jeezy) October 10, 2015
Jeezy released Politically Correct on October 10 in honor of the Justice Or Else event commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the Million Man March. The EP is made up of five tracks produced by D. Rich. The cover art is an image of an American flag on fire.
Lil B The Based God Blesses Toronto Blue Jays
Dear @LILBTHEBASEDGOD, Can you please silence the haters and bless the @BlueJays ahead of tonight’s game? Your friend, Norm — Norm Kelly (@norm) October 11, 2015
Thank you, @LILBTHEBASEDGOD! https://t.co/9jnFrbMwns — Norm Kelly (@norm) October 12, 2015
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Texas Rangers 5-1 in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. Prior to the game, Toronto Councillor Norm Kelly, a friend of Drake’s, reached out to Lil B on Twitter. The Blue Jays were down 2-0 in the series.
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