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, YG does something for the kids, Metta World Peace is ecstatic to be referenced in Nicki Minaj’s lyrics, and Lupe Fiasco expresses frustration with fans calling him out on claiming Iggy Azalea has a place in Hip Hop.
Freddie Gibbs Calls Lupe A “Bitch Ass Nigga” & Lupe Fiasco Responds
After Freddie Gibbs blasted Lupe Fiasco over Instagram for wearing KKK robes, Lupe fought back in only the way that Lupe can. It turns out the stills were from a video made in 2012, and although Freddie Gibbs took the photos out of context he still went all the way in on the Chicago rapper. All this (amongst other things) have led Lupe to announce that he will be leaving Twitter after the release of his album, or at least leaving the spectre of his thoughts on Twitter.
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Hopsin Quitting Rap Was A Prank
Pysch! After announcing last week that Hopsin was quitting the rap game and moving to Australia, we find out it was all a prank. He recently takes to social media to reveal his new Pound Syndrome project. The announcement was revealed in a Youtube video titled “The REAL reason Hopsin left the music industry,” featuring Jarrren Benton.
Rappers Respond To Missouri Teen Shooting
On December 23, an 18-year old black male was shot and killed by a police officer at a gas station in Berkeley, Missouri, just two miles away from the Ferguson incident. The victim, Antonio Martin, was shot by an unnamed police officer after pulling out a handgun in a parking lot. Rappers such as Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, Pusha T, and Talib Kweli express their emotions on the incident.
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T.I. Tells Iggy Azalea To Absorb Q-Tip’s Lesson
The Twitter ranting would be so much easier without the character limit. Anyways. Q-Tip recently wrote an extended hip-hop history lesson aimed at Iggy Azalea. T.I. steps in and tells Iggy to absorb the information Q-Tip has shared with her. The tweets seem endless, so here’s a preview.
Pusha T Jokes With Wale Over Verse On “Festivus”
Hashtag game strong, Pusha T recently puts Wale on Blast in a Twitter rant. This was in regards to a verse he did for the track “Drown” on Wale’s most recent project “Festivus.” He pokes fun at the MMG rapper, asking why he has yet to hear the work he recorded for the track. Wale’s “Festivus” dropped at 3:31 p.m. on December 23.
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Metta World Peace Responds To Nicki Minaj’s Lyric Name-Drop
Metta World Peace is beyond flattered to have Nicki Minaj drop his name in one of the verses on her new project The Pinkprint. In the track “Trini Dem Girls,” she states, “He in love with a ghetto girl, he said he want a piece like Metta World.” This is also not the first time a rapper has shouted him out in a song. Someone’s happy.
YG Gives Back This Holiday Season
Regardless of the ignorant nonsense that rap has taken a liking to, artists show their true hearts by giving back to the community. YG is a perfect example, as he took over 100 kids in Los Angeles’ neighborhoods Christmas shopping. After meeting fans at the Shiekh Shoes store, he handed out gift cards to they could purchase what they liked.
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Kid Cudi Summarizes 2014 In One Photo
We’re not too sure what to make of this photo, except the fact that Kid Cudi might be making light of a rough 2014. His tweet summarizes his year of a football player grabbing his crotch mid-air… but landing in the touchdown zone? He recently got in a feud over a song leak with producer Chuck Inglish. I guess the picture is up for interpretation.
Lupe Fiasco Rants After Defending Iggy Azalea
Lupe Fiasco can’t control his thoughts or feelings as he goes off on yet another Twitter rant. This takes places days after he defends Iggy Azalea, claiming she has a “place in hip-hop.” This comment lead to a lot of criticism from fellow artists in the industry. Man, the drama won’t stop! Here’s the beginning and the end of his rant.
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Tyga Says “Fuck TMZ”
Tyga seems to be going through a rough patch with the latest gossip and drama involving his ex-girlfriend Blac Chyna. The website reported the Compton rapper being alarmed after seeing the video of Blac Chyna and Amber Rose twerking. Tyga shuts down this rumors pretty hard with a “Fuck TMZ” hashtag.
