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, Lupe Fiasco plans on retiring again, Kanye West explains his Lebron James reference in “Facts,” and Vince Staples challenges Chris Paul in buckets.
Kanye West Feels Strongly About Folks Who Don’t Pick Up Their Phone
I have no interest in working with anyone who is too important or too good or too traditional to take a call at 3am
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) January 10, 2016
Kanye West has no country for people who don’t pick up his late night calls. Being a genius ain’t easy, huh?
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Kanye West Releasing New Music Every Friday
??? Friiiiiiday!!!! New music!!!! #EveryFriday#Swish#RealFriends ??? ???
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) January 8, 2016
Kanye West will be releasing new music every Friday. Thanks Kim Kardashian for the update.
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Chance The Rapper Raises More Than $100,000 For Homeless
Thanks to good people we raised over $100000 in a few weeks for #WarmestWinter We'll keep buying coats til the 13th pic.twitter.com/kLD9N7fNhl
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) January 8, 2016
Chance The Rapper announces that the Warmest Winter campaign has raised more than $100,000, completing its goal to fund 1,000 jackets for the homeless in Chicago.
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RZA: “I Could Never Condone Police Brutality”
"Of course Black lives matter.. All lives matter"
— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016
I'm not condemning the kids for their garments. We live we should learn and evolve. When are we men at 21 or 41?
— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016
I could never condone police brutality or any form of injustice and oppression. Knowledge of self means studying self to improve self. Peace
— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016
I don't expect agreement with everything I say. I speak honestly from my own perspective &evaluation from my space time experience.
— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016
How can a original black man be a coon &sell out? You best look deep into my words &make an assessment. Do you still think pork is healthy?
— RZA! (@RZA) January 8, 2016
RZA takes to Twitter to clarify his comments that Black youth should not scare the police. In an interview with Bloomberg, the Wu-Tang Clan rapper, who is also a supporter of PETA, was asked about the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Lupe Fiasco Plans To Retire After “Roy”
"Roy" will be my last album.
LUPend
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) January 8, 2016
Lupe Fiasco plans to retire after Roy. In December, Lupe announced the titles of his next three releases, which he said would all be released in 2016. Roy was one of the projects named. The Chicago rapper has talked about retiring for several years.
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Vince Staples Challenges Chris Paul
http://twitter.com/vincestaples/status/685216971697213440
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Vince Staples appears on ESPN’s “Highly Questionable” and speaks about life growing up in Long Beach, California. He explained the influence of Snoop Dogg’s music on the youth of the city. It looks like some parts didn’t make the cut.
Janet Jackson Explains Why She Postpones Tour
From my lips…https://t.co/0fQjkej5lY
— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) January 7, 2016
Rumors were floating around saying Janet Jackson had cancer. She clarifies this, letting her fans know she postponed her tour due to surgery. She is currently recovering.
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Ice Cube And Kevin Hart Star In “Ride Along 2”
Me and @KevinHart4real linked with @ConanOBrien for another Ride Along. #RideAlong2 out 1/15 https://t.co/zgjm3IAd1npic.twitter.com/da9Sj1rukI
— Ice Cube (@icecube) January 6, 2016
Only thing @kevinhart4real can cook is crack!!! #ridealong2#ridealong2tourpic.twitter.com/14xon3tpON
— Ice Cube (@icecube) January 6, 2016
#RideAlong2 World Premiere was lit last night!!! pic.twitter.com/k4MgBl0c82
— Ice Cube (@icecube) January 7, 2016
Ice Cube and Kevin Hart return with the sequel to Ride Along, scheduled to hit theaters on January 15. While promoting the film, the two team up with Conan O’Brien in helping a student driver.
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Lil Durk Fires Back After His DJ Gets Sucker Punched
It's goes down @lildurk_ u wasn't in time my nigga …Share yo location we can meet #PUTTHEGUNSDOWN@djbandz#OTFpic.twitter.com/UYgO9lqrRL
— n DRO we trust (@064drocitykrump) January 5, 2016
A "OPP" runs up on Lil Durk's DJ .. DJ Bandz in the mall and punches him.. Smh . pic.twitter.com/pwDex9Nbum
— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) January 5, 2016
Lol dez niggas funny… know I'm over good doe we gone keep it n da streets doe we ain't gone take it to cnn? pic.twitter.com/wfWzUVCuRi
— TheChosenOne (@DJ_Bandz) January 5, 2016
See me and run nigga #pussyboi
— LILDURK2x (@lildurk) January 5, 2016
U bogus for not helping @DJ_BANDZ …. Niggaz ain't yo bro https://t.co/rnBwL8vjvC
— n DRO we trust (@064drocitykrump) January 6, 2016
That's not true cuz bay bay or rondo would be out …. I know all that rap talk and I want let a nigga trick me https://t.co/3SOX52YZcp
— n DRO we trust (@064drocitykrump) January 6, 2016
It so many unwritten rules 2 dis shit … If u don't know them or don't follow them your not going 2 make it
— n DRO we trust (@064drocitykrump) January 6, 2016
Lil Durk fires back as his DJ, DJ Bandz, falls victim to a sneak punch in a local mall. Rival rapper Mubu Krump is taking the credit for the unprovoked act of savagery, which was recorded on a cell phone.
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Travi$ Scott: “New Album On The Way”
"New album on the way" – @trvisXX
??? @therealmikedeanpic.twitter.com/XUHH6RnDX2
— watchLOUD (@watchLOUD) January 4, 2016
Travi$ Scott announces “new album” in Snapchat video featuring Mike Dean. Nearly six months after Travi$ Scott released his debut album, Rodeo, the Houston, Texas rapper is gearing up to release his next album.
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Naughty By Nature’s Treach Disses Kanye & Kim
Bammmmmm!! pic.twitter.com/iQSxBBPzKR
— Treach (@triggertreach) January 4, 2016
What Kim says after she takes her Stap On Dildo off after Hitting Kanye in the A$$!! pic.twitter.com/Kf7RI9WLD3
— Treach (@triggertreach) January 4, 2016
@triggertreach Fuck Kanye his Opinion & Kims Cothes he wears!!
— Treach (@triggertreach) January 5, 2016
Tupac Or Kanye who's your Favorite, Retweet If Tupac is your Choice!! pic.twitter.com/3tXwjheOFD
— Treach (@triggertreach) January 5, 2016
Naughty By Nature’s Treach disses Kanye West and Kim Kardashian in a series of tweets.
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Wale Endorses Coach Jim Harbaugh For President
Harbaugh for prez #2020 he just wins things . With whatever he has.. Haha
— Wale (@Wale) January 2, 2016
OK partner, we're doing this as long as you are my VP! Harbaugh/Wale 2020! You with me? https://t.co/ZVqjExAq3I
— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) January 3, 2016
Absolutely “@CoachJim4UM: OK partner, we're doing this as long as you are my VP! Harbaugh/Wale 2020! You with me? https://t.co/eW1x7dbQ05”
— Wale (@Wale) January 3, 2016
Wale suggests that Jim Harbaugh, the University of Michigan football team’s Head Coach, run for president in 2020. He is impressed by Coach Jim Harbaugh’s work with the University of Michigan football team this season, who’s the team is currently 10-3.
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Tory Lanez Says He’s Just Getting Started
http://twitter.com/torylanez/status/684113043215650816
Tory Lanez has been on the forefront of this new wave of R&B. Dropping two mixtapes on Christmas, he claims he is just getting started. Confidence is key.
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Kid Cudi Brings Fans To See “Star Wars”
#ForceAwakens@starwars ???✌?️❤️ pic.twitter.com/1joi6ZJ727
— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) January 3, 2016
Believe it bruv!! Love you Josh!! ❤️ https://t.co/L134RCwx2j
— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) January 3, 2016
? haha Love you too Melvin! https://t.co/QUZkrwKkUb
— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) January 3, 2016
Kid Cudi brings fans to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens on January 2. The Cleveland, Ohio artist sent the invitation via Twitter to see the movie in Glendale, California.
