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, Rihanna hints at an eighth studio album, Big Sean supports his hometown football team, and YG announces he will screen his short film at every show on his European tour.
Hip Hop Responds To Ferguson Verdict
The Ferguson verdict left us all speechless. While we all have our strong opinions, Pharrell, Big K.R.I.T., and YG took to Twitter to express theirs. This is just a preview among the many reactions from artists and celebrities all around.
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Pharrell To Receive Hollywood Of Fame Star
Thanks to Variety, we were notified that Pharrell will be releasing a Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star on December 2. He will be joining big names such as Queen Latifah and Tupac on this Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Pharrell will be receiving the 2,537th star, which will be unveiled in front of the West Hollywood Hotel.
Rihanna To Release Eighth Studio Album
ANY news about #R8 will be delivered directly from me!!!! — Rihanna (@rihanna) November 25, 2014
Looks like artists need to play it safe these days with the possibility of false rumors flying through media left and right. After DJ Skee revealed that Rihanna will be dropping her eighth studio album early 2015, she was not so pleased. Shortly after this tweet, she posts a snippet of a new track on her IG.
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Big Sean At The Detroit Lions Game On Thanksgiving
Big Sean shows support for his city by attending the Detroit Lions versus Chicago Bears football game on Thanksgiving game. It looks like the theme of his “I Don’t Fuck With You” music video stuck with him by appearing on the field. FFOE: Finally Famous Over Everything.
YG To Screen His Short Film At Every Show
Lucky for YG’s fans in Europe, YG will be screening his short film Blame It On The Streets at every show on his European tour. That’s not fair. He recently hosted a screening of the film in New York and Los Angeles, with many celebrities and artists in attendance.
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PRhyme Names Top 5 Rappers
PRhyme, otherwise known as Royce Da 5’9 and DJ Premier, recently participated in a Q&A session via Twitter. Fans took this golden opportunity to ask who their top 5 rappers were, as of today. They also asked where Drake was placed among today’s rappers, in which they replied “Numero Uno.”
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Defends Bill Cosby
In a series of tweets that has since been deleted (surprise, surprise), production group J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League goes on a Twitter rant defending the great Bill Cosby. One included the statement that Bill Cosby is 1 of top 10 greatest black people in earth’s history. Another included that the only conviction he’s gotten for the rape controversy is via Twitter.
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Tyler, The Creator Goes On Tour
Tyler, The Creator recently announced via Twitter he will be going on tour starting the month of December. A minor confusion- he states he will be going on tour for two weeks. However, according to his posted tour dates, it’s looking it might be a little longer than that..
Mistah F.A.B. Among Many Hands Out Turkeys
In light of the holiday spirit, many rappers are giving back to the community whether it’s charity or volunteer work. Mistah F.A.B. held his seventh annual turkey and coat giveaway in conjunction with Dope Era Clothing in New Oakland, CA. Likewise, Big Sean held his second annual turkey giveaway in his hometown of Detroit.
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Metro Boomin Shouts Out The Underdogs
ATL producer Metro Boomin recently shouts out the underdogs, claiming they will end up on top. This caught the attention of many, including producer Mike Will Made-It, who responded with an “everytime” and an excited emoji. But wait, is Metro calling himself an underdog?
Killer Mike Will Be Teaching
Following the footsteps of 9th Wonder and Swizz Beatz? Sort of. Atlanta rapper Killer Mike announces via Twitter that he will be teaching at a college in 2015. He states he will be a “working dad,” as he is currently a father to his 16 year old daughter.
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