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, Beyonce participates in word association game with Flaunt Magazine, Vince Staples is no longer touring with Earl Sweatshirt, and Kid Cudi auditions for the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie.
50 Cent Remembers 9/11
This year marks the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11. 50 Cent deleted his IG posts, but the Tweets remain. He attended the Tuesday’s Children Roots of Resilience gala supporting the children who had lost a parent.
Michelle Obama Wishes Beyonce Happy Birthday
Real recognize real. President Obama’s wife Michelle Obama wishes Beyonce a happy birthday on September 4. Unfortunately, Queen Bey hasn’t been on Twitter for a minute, and never really was. She prefers IG to showcase her personal life.
Travi$ Scott Calls Fans “Faggots” During Performance
Amateur video from a Travi$ Scott concert captured the Houston, Texas rapper engaging in an expletive-filled rant aimed towards a group in the audience. In his rant, the Rodeo rapper goes on to call the group, “faggots” and “a bunch of queers.” He then apologizes.
Beyonce Covers Flaunt Magazine
Beyonce not only graces the cover of Flaunt Magazine but shares her innermost thoughts and feelings with her fans. It seems why she has taken a break from interviews recently, she decided to participate in a word association game with magazine’s CALIFUK series.
Vince Staples No Longer On Tour With Earl Sweatshirt
It looks like Vince Staples is no longer going on tour with Earl Sweatshirt, and he’s frustrated on repeating himself. He also shoots down artists who talk down on other artists, while their Soundcloud link is posted in their bio on their profile.
Detroit Rapper Dex Osama Murdered
Dex Osama was shot and killed on September 7 outside of a strip club in his hometown of Detroit. The rapper was only 21 years old. A$AP Ant, Dej Loaf, and others share their condolences via social media.
Kid Cudi Auditioned For “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Kid Cudi auditioned for a role in the forthcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie. The Cleveland artist detailed the audition process via Twitter. Cudi has appeared in multiple movies and television programs, including the Entourage film.
Migos “Back To The Bando” Mixtape Coming Soon
Migos says that “Back to the Bando” will be released September 17. The project is a mixtape, per LiveMixtapes. Migos released the first single from the project, “Bitch Dab.” YRN: Yung Rich Nation, the group’s debut album, was released in July.
Kendrick Lamar, Future & Fetty Wap To Perform At “The Real Show”
Kendrick Lamar, Future, Fetty Wap, Rich Homie Quan and Rae Sremmurd are among those slated to appear at “The Real Show” November 8 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Radio show host Big Boy is excited.
Wiz Khalifa And Taylor Swift Perform Duet
It is all love between Wiz Khalifa and Taylor Swift as they perform “See You Again” in Houston, Texas. She warns her audience that she will be bringing out “one of her favorite artists. Wiz is just as excited to guest star on her “1989 Tour.”
Logic Announces “The Incredible True Story” Album
Logic has announced his sophomore album, The Incredible True Story. The Maryland emcee says in a promotional video that the project will be released “Fall 2015.” The film describes the project as “a motion picture sci-fi epic from Logic.”
