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, A$AP Rocky releases footage of himself in an elevator scuffle, Drake signs to British grime label Boy Better Know, and Lebron James asks to release “Untitled” Kendrick Lamar tracks.
Kanye West Announces Turbo Grafx 16 Album
My next album is titled "Turbo Grafx 16" as of now…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 27, 2016
just on some super nerd vibes… one of my favorite gaming systems when I was a kid…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 27, 2016
Blazing Lazers was probably my favorite game on that console …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 27, 2016
My boy Mali that I spoke about on the song Drive Slow actually had a Neo Geo in real life bro…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 27, 2016
We actually played Spy Hunter at my mom’s house!!!
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 27, 2016
It hasn’t been a month since The Life Of Pablo and he’s dropping another one. Has Ye been bit by the Future bug?
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ScHoolboy Q Album Coming Soon
— dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) February 24, 2016
Soooo we getting Groovy Q album before or after summer @dangerookipawaa
— Boby 400 (@ThaCOBY) February 24, 2016
A fan asks Top Dawg if the follow-up to ScHoolboy Q’s Oxymoron album is coming “before or after summer?”
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Jacquees Takes Shots At Tory Lanez
https://twitter.com/Jacquees/status/702648493165432832
https://twitter.com/Jacquees/status/702655960700080128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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https://twitter.com/Jacquees/status/702657422733737984
https://twitter.com/torylanez/status/702658662737641472
https://twitter.com/Jacquees/status/702660597285036032
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https://twitter.com/Jacquees/status/702663797337620480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/Jacquees/status/702674677731344384
https://twitter.com/Jacquees/status/702675070674722816
I don't wanna beef! I just wanna be the best!
— Jacquees (@Jacquees) February 25, 2016
Jacquees takes shots at Tory Lanez, telling the Toronto singer he’s better vocally and calling him a peasant.
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Future Releases Gucci Flip Flops Emojis
Download the App NOW! https://t.co/owqh03NaA6pic.twitter.com/5OGnNKwvlZ
— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) February 24, 2016
Future announces his new emojis, including his face in various expressions, the rapper dabbing, cars, hats and drugs, including Xanax.
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A$AP Rocky Involved In Elevator Scuffle
LIL SCUFFLE , STILL PRETTY, STILL HANDSOME , STILL FUCCKIN YO BITCH TOO. DEFENSE SQUD DONT TRIP… LOVE 2 AUCKLAND ! pic.twitter.com/rE6YM3Ahop
— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) February 25, 2016
A$AP Rocky shares a video of his elevator scuffle at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Drake “Signs” With British Grime Label Boy Better Know
#BBK. ????
— Chasing The Art #BBK (@WileyUpdates) February 25, 2016
@Skepta My brudda …always making amazing things happen.
— Chasing The Art #BBK (@WileyUpdates) February 25, 2016
— Chasing The Art #BBK (@WileyUpdates) February 25, 2016
Too Much Powers @SectionBoyz_ x @Skeptapic.twitter.com/r44ObY1XOR
— TALLY (@kreptplaydirty) February 25, 2016
Drake is signed to BBK.
The Music game has changed differently. Big up Skepta #KING
— WAYN❓OUT NOW!! (@LadyLeshurr) February 24, 2016
Confirmed also by his Instagram post, Drake announces that he has “signed” to British grime label Boy Better Know.
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LeBron James Requests “Untitled” Kendrick Lamar Tracks
Yo @dangerookipawaa after that @kendricklamar Grammy performance , you have to release those untitled tracks asap!!! What's up? Talk to me
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 23, 2016
Dam my nigga u on my head 2…The fans been killing me. Y'all just backed me in a corner..Give me a few days 2 think https://t.co/5mFIPYUMXJ
— dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) February 23, 2016
LeBron James pleads with TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith to release the untitled Kendrick Lamar tracks that the rapper has performed on various occasions.
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Neil Portnow Responds To Kanye West’s Request To Meet
.@kanyewest, I’m not on Twitter but just hit me up and let’s have that sit down. – Neil Portnow
— The GRAMMYs (@TheGRAMMYs) February 24, 2016
Neil Portnow, president and CEO of The Recording Academy and The Grammy Foundation, responds to Kanye West’s request that they meet to discuss the state of The Grammys. Nei
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Wendy Williams Throws Shade On Rihanna
https://twitter.com/musicnews_shade/status/702333646032629760
Talk show host Wendy Williams says Rihanna will not achieve legend status, as she compares her to Queen Bey.
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Future Sits On 3 R&B Albums Worth Of Material
Future told me he sittin in 3 albums+ of RnB bangers like them ones from then… Shiiiiiiid
— El Viejo Ebro (@oldmanebro) February 22, 2016
Future tells radio personality Ebro he has three albums worth of R&B waiting in the archives.
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Rihanna Garners 14th #1 Song With “Work”
#WORK tops Billboard #Hot100!! Navy you killed it this week! #NavyRDie ??
— Rihanna (@rihanna) February 22, 2016
Rihanna’s “Work” featuring Drake hits the #1 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week.
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Azealia Banks Disses Rihanna’s “Work” Video
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Azealia Banks disses Rihanna and Drake’s “Work” video that has since been deleted.
Joey Bada$$ Teaches At New York University
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https://twitter.com/joeyBADASS/status/701279494313787392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Joey Bada$$ teaches at New York University, speaking to 300 students and sharing insight into his career as an independent artist. He also raps a verse for the crowd.
Ja Rule Says His Next Album Will Be His Last
My next album will be my best!!!
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) February 20, 2016
And I changed the name of my LAST ALBUM!!!
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) February 20, 2016
It's no longer gonna be called Genius loves company…
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) February 20, 2016
My best shall be my last…
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) February 20, 2016
In the words of @iamdiddy don't bother me I'm WORKING!!!
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) February 20, 2016
Bare with me be patient this is ART I'm creating!!!
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) February 20, 2016
COUP DE GRÂCE…
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) February 20, 2016
My soul will be one with C.D.G…
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) February 20, 2016
My BEST shall be my LAST!!! pic.twitter.com/llVyEZq8bG
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) February 20, 2016
Ja Rule announces his next and last album titled COUP DE GRÂCE.
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Dreamchasers Rapper Chino Shot In Head
Thank you everyone for all the love & support I'm recovering & getting well. Also wanna thank god letting me see another day!! #DreamChaser
— Chino_mmg (@ChinoMmg) February 21, 2016
God is great never underestimate his power. #DaChasers
— Chino_mmg (@ChinoMmg) February 21, 2016
Thank you everyone for all the love & support I'm recovering & getting well. Also wanna thank god letting me see another day!! #DreamChaser
— Chino_mmg (@ChinoMmg) February 21, 2016
God is great never underestimate his power. #DaChasers
— Chino_mmg (@ChinoMmg) February 21, 2016
Dreamchasers rapper Chino comments on his recovery, as he was recently shot in the head.
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Drake Does Surprise “Hotline Bling” Performance At Bat Mitzvah
Drake performing "Summer Sixteen" at a bat mitzvah last night in NYC. pic.twitter.com/Vq2sOS79LE
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) February 21, 2016
Drake surprises one special girl at her Bat Mitzvah in New York with an impromptu performance.