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, Fredo Santana sends shots at Migos over Twitter, Eminem get’s criticized for cursing at an HBO sponsored Veterans Day set, and Nicki Minaj apologizes for the Nazi imagery in her “Only” video.
Statik Selektah Disses Fake Instrumentals
Producers don’t have it all that easy. The competition is real in the music industry. Statik Selektah takes to Twitter to express his frustration with fake instrumentals. He claims he and Em are the only ones to have the real “Detroit vs. Everybody” beat. We believe you Statik.
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Fredo Santana Tweets Threats At Migos
Fredo Santana goes on a twitter rant threatening Migos after an altercation with the Atlanta trio and a member of Chief Keef’s GBE crew. Migos member Offset had posted a video to IG which showed the tail-end of a confrontation with GBE member Capo. Fredo, Chief Keef’s cousin, proved his loyalty by standing up for Capo, claiming he will even go to jail if that’s what it takes.
Eminem Criticized For Cursing During His Set
Apparently, there were some virgin ears in Washington, D.C. on Veterans Day during a performance by Eminem. Opening his set with a “happy mothafuckin Veteran’s day,” the Detroit rapper had no filter, as he continued to curse as he was on stage. The event,The Concert For Valor, was free to the public and streamed live on HBO.
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Nicki Minaj Apologizes For Offensive Music Video
Unfortunately for Nicki Minaj, her latest video “Only” was marked offensive and asked to be taken down due to perceived Nazi imagery. The track which features Drake, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown will be featured on her upcoming album The Pinkprint. While the music video contains gas masks, tanks, and bombs, she made it clear she had no bad intentions.
Tyler The Creator Cried During Pharrell’s Set
November 8 marks a huge day for Tyler The Creator and his Odd Future crew. It was the 3rd Annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, that took place at the The Park at L.A. Coliseum. The festival/carnival had Pharrell as the headliner, with a surprise N.E.R.D reunion. Tyler takes to Twitter to fully express his emotions, as he admits to having shed some tears.
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Azealia Banks Disses Eminem’s Lyrics
Azealia Banks is clearly not satisfied with Eminem and his choice in lyrics. In his latest track “Shady CXVPHER,” he raps, “I’ll punch Lana Del Rey right in the face twice like Ray Rice.” She quickly takes to Twitter to defend her fellow female artist singer. The tweet has since been deleted. Surprise surprise.
Kim Kardashian Claims She’s Talented
After all the hype of Kim Kardashian’s nude photos for the cover of Paper Magazine, she decided to take light of the matter by joking that the photoshoot required talent. With the ongoing rumors and accusations that Kim K might be famous for nothing, it’s good to see she is able to combat the negativity with humor. Hey, the pose did look challenging.
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Big Bank Hank Of Sugarhill Gang Passes
On November 11, Sugarhill Gang’s Big Bank Hank passed away at the age of 57 as a victim of cancer. Sugarhill Gang was one of hip hop’s most iconic groups, with their hit single “Rapper’s Delight” back in 1979. A number of artists in the community took to Twitter to express their condolences.
Charlamagne Hosts New MTV2 Show
Power 105.1 Breakfast Club host Charlamagne announced that he will be hosting a new comedy show on MTV2. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he will be the host of the new pilot called Uncommon Sense With Charlamagne. Staying consistent with the network, he will continue his role on the show Guy Code. Looks like the radio station has some competition.
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50 Cent Tweets In Spanish
If anyone else was confused by 50 Cent’s tweet, you are not alone. Utilizing good old Google translator, 50 takes a moment to thank Mexico for supporting their new album. Does he speak Spanish? Or does he have a translator?
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