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, Big Sean announces his upcoming album Dark Sky Paradise, Nicki Minaj’s Ex Safaree Samuels claims he never wrote her music, and Chance The Rapper gives a teaser for upcoming album Surf.
Nicki Minaj’s Ex Safaree Samuels’ Twitter Rant
Nicki Minaj has her ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels feeling some type of way. In a Twitter rant, Samuel seemed like he was still hung up on Nicki, with nothing but good things to say. In an interview with 105.1’s The Breakfast Club earlier this month, he alluded to helping her write some of her rhymes. He makes it clear this was not the case.
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Suge Knight Arrested For Hit-And-Run
Suge Knight was involved in an altercation with two men at Tam’s Burgers in Los Angeles, CA. In an attempt to leave the scene, Knight hops in the car and runs over Carter, which lead to his death. The former Death Row CEO was sighted turning himself into authorities.
Rihanna Collaborates With Kanye West and Paul McCartney
Rihanna posted an image of herself alongside Kanye West and Paul McCartney, getting fans excited for an epic collaboration. Shortly after, she tweets a link to her website which contains the link for the new song, “FourFiveSix Seconds.” The track is available by iTunes for $1.29 and will be featured on her upcoming album R8.
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Joey Bada$$’ Album Sells Over 50K
Producer Statik Selektah is stoked for the success of the young Joey Bada$$’ album B4.da.$$. Number one rap album in the US, the project sold over 50,000 in the states in just the first week. At only 20 years old, this is Joey’s debut studio album. Congrats.
Big Sean’s Upcoming Album “Dark Sky Paradise”
Even Kanye West tweeted the announcement of Big Sean’s upcoming album Dark Sky Paradise, so you know it’s real! Along with this exciting news, the Detroit rapper plans on starting his own label. The album is slated to be released on February 24.
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Chance The Rapper Provides Teaser For New Album “Surf”
With rumors of a new album to come, Chance The Rapper confirms the news with a teaser for his upcoming album Surf. Chance and the Social Experiment release a short video called “Nothing Came To Me” via Youtube. Chance is proud of the this “silent film” as he highlights the importance of music and acting.
Tom Brady Gets Hyped By Listening To Jay Z
Game day is coming up around the corner! Tom Brady of the New England Patriots is getting ready to play in his sixth Superbowl. During media day for Superbowl XLIX, taking place on February 1, the three-time quarterback answers some questions from the reporters. He states he usually listens to Jay Z and is a huge fan.
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Riff Raff Gets Yolked For WWE Debut
RiFF RaFF is proud to be posting a “before and after” picture of his recent weight gain. The Neon Icon has added over 50 pounds to prepare for his match in the WWE against Hulk Hogan. Going from 170 to 225 pounds, his goal weight is 240. He states he plans to become the best icon he can be.
Kid Ink And Dej Loaf Headline “Scream” Tour
In recent news, Kid Ink and Dej Loaf have just released a single called “Be Real.” Together, they will also headline the Scream Nation: The Reintroduction Tour. The tour begins on March 12 and will hit 24 different cities. Previous rumors lead fans to believe that Jeremih would be on the line-up, but he dispels those real quick.
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Travis Scott And Young Thug Set To Go On Tour
Travis Scott is looking at an exciting year, with the upcoming release of his debut studio album, he will also be embarking on a tour with Young Thug. The tour is titled “Rodeo,” and will be hitting 23 cities beginning in March. Hopefully, we’ll all be able to understand Young Thug live.
Raekwon And Ghostface Killah Create A Documentary
Wu-Tang members Raekwon and Ghostface Killah celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rae’s debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx with a documentary. They made the announcement released a trailer for the flick at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah this past weekend. Fun fact: Ghostface is featured on 15 of the 18 tracks on the album.
