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, Mack Maine calls Lil Wayne out on status of “Free Weezy Album,” Missy Elliott and Timbaland reunite in the studio, and Wiz Khalifa takes his son as his Grammy date.
Big Sean And Kanye West On Stage In Los Angeles
This show was live as fuck…. Nigga. We lit that bitch up
— Sean Don (@BigSean) February 8, 2015
Me, my mom, my bro, Kanye, jay z, meek, Jlo, Calvin Harris, Chris brown, Travis Scott, J cole, justin, my fam, my fans, my friends, etc.
— Sean Don (@BigSean) February 8, 2015
In one building
— Sean Don (@BigSean) February 8, 2015
It’s Saturday of Grammy’s weekend in Los Angeles, which means if Big Sean is hosting a show at House of Blues on Sunset Blvd, you bet everybody will be there. With DJ Mustard opening for the Detroit rapper, Big Sean brought out the family. Matching with Kanye West in the new gray adidas Yeezy sneakers, it was a movie in Los Angeles.
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Drake Tweets Link To New Album
http://t.co/KcZooNLcPEpic.twitter.com/s6krTAeuke
— Drizzy (@Drake) February 13, 2015
New Drake! The world was not ready. If you’re a Twitter user, you got that quick access to the link to purchase his latest If Youre Reading This Its Too Late album. It is available via iTunes. However, the real question, is it a mixtape or an album? And where’s the apostrophe? And, also, does this mean the relationship between Drake and Cash Money will be, ahem, never the same? The master of subliminals strikes again.
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Man Murdered In Proximity To ScHoolboy Q’s Grammy Party
There are several other nightclubs in close proximity of the shooting. Yet None were named. #why? @TMZ.
— supperclub LA (@supperclub_la) February 9, 2015
A man was shot and murdered outside of Hollywood’s Supperclub during Grammy weekend. At the moment, authorities are not sure if the two men ever stepped inside the club of if there was any affiliation with ScHoolboy Q. Supperclub seemed frustrated with getting the blame as celebrity gossip sites continue to rant.
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Mack Maine Addresses Lil Wayne’s “Free Weezy Album” Status
#FWApic.twitter.com/jX0xnqwJFg
— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) February 13, 2015
Take that cover down and stop lying to the people…@LilTunechi not dropping anything tonight…enjoy @drake mixtape….we workin
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) February 13, 2015
Hit sent. #FWA
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) February 13, 2015
Leave it to Mack Maine to set things straight with the status of Lil Wayne’s Free Weezy Album. He tells Weezy to take the post down, calling him out on the fact that his album will not be dropping. Along with the rest of the world, he shouts out Drake’s latest project instead.
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Missy Elliott And Timbaland In The Studio Together
Me & @Timbaland bk 2 the drawing board studio dirty beats! pic.twitter.com/0svovxBFRg
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) February 11, 2015
Missy Elliott and Timbaland- a classic duo we have missed. Good thing they recently were able to reunite in the studio. The two Virginia natives have been working together since 1996, when Missy released her debut studio album Supa Dupa Fly. Since her performance at the Super Bowl, she has been in the studio working on new music.
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Pharrell Helped OnlyHipHopFacts Twitter Account Flourish
North was a rumored baby name created by media that @KimKardashian & @kanyewest ended up using after @Pharrell & Anna Wintour praised it.
— Only Hip Hop Facts (@OnlyHipHopFacts) February 12, 2015
.@JColeNC’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive was the highest selling hip hop album of 2014.
— Only Hip Hop Facts (@OnlyHipHopFacts) February 12, 2015
From extremely interesting facts that the normal person would not to, to straight up facts on the charts, the Twitter account which goes by the name of “OnlyHipHopFacts” has flourished. It was started by an 18-year-old Dubai native, Hassan Bargathi, and has since set sail. After a retweet from Pharrell, he gained about 10k followers in one month alone.
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Kendrick Lamar Drops New Track
That Kendrick tho!!!
— Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) February 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/Power106LA/status/565156764295766016
New Kendrick is ???
— ODESZA (@odesza) February 10, 2015
The energy of racial tension is made tangible on @kendricklamar's "The Blacker The Berry" http://t.co/Co2oQM4sLHpic.twitter.com/HtVyFiGhKR
— Vibe Magazine (@VibeMagazine) February 10, 2015
Kendrick Lamar is officially seen as the GOAT: Greatest Of All Time. This is proven with the release of his latest track “The Blacker The Berry.” In light of Black History Month, Kendrick goes in on some real life issues surrounding racism today. With endless tweets and re-tweets, K-Dot was recognized by basketball players, radio stations, DJ’s, all music sites, all non-music sites… you get it.
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Wiz Khalifa And His Son Take The Red Carpet
we're going to stunt. pic.twitter.com/8z1nRNf9VE
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) February 8, 2015
Who needs a date to the red carpet when you have your son? Well, for Wiz Khalifa, problem solves. His son IS his date. Looking adorable as ever, the two get ready for the red carpet at the Grammy’s. Rocking an Armani suit, Wiz stated, “He’s a handsome guy.”
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50 Cent Says Mayweather Is Scared Of Fighting Pacquiao
Saw @50cent in the SI office. Said he still doesn't think @FloydMayweather will fight Manny Pacquiao. Said 50: "He's scared to death."
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) February 9, 2015
We are all left to wonder if Floyd Mayweather will actually end up fighting Manny Pacquiao. 50 Cent clearly does not feel confident in this match taking place. During a recent stop at the office of Sports Illustrated, 50 comments that Mayweather is “scared to death.” Yikes.
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Reactions To Hip-Hop And Grammy’s
ll cold j starting to blow mine. and also they should of had frank ocean do the tribute
— Theophilus London (@TheophilusL) February 9, 2015
… The Grammys use a lot of hip-hop R&B music in the ad to promote the show + draw in audience. But don't necessarily reward those artists
— Rob Markman (@RobMarkman) February 9, 2015
Is anyone #surprised???? Annnnnddd why Hov ain't go up?? He on the song too. Hmmmmm
— Big Tigger (@BigTiggerShow) February 9, 2015
The Grammy Awards ceremony took place on February 8 in Los Angeles. With Kanye West almost causing another scene as Beck won Album Of The Year, and Eminem winning Best Rap Album, many take to Twitter to speak their mind on the event.
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Chris Brown Completes Community Service
Finished all my community service… BTS TOUR….. Here we come.
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) February 7, 2015
Thank goodness to all the Chris Brown fans in this world, as the Between The Sheets Tour is no longer postponed. About a month ago, Chris took to IG to announce the tour would be put on hold until he finished his community service hours. Looks like the tour featuring Trey Songz and Tyga is back on schedule!
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Waka Flocka Flame’s New Release Date
JAY Z • KANYE WEST • LIL WAYNE • DRAKE • 50 CENT & WAKA FLOCKA #Flockaveli2 #6/1/15 #RIPKAYO
— Waka Flocka (@WakaFlocka) February 9, 2015
Man, keeping his fans waiting. Waka Flocka Flame has just announced his newest project Flockaveli 2 will be released on June 1 this year. The original date of the release was October 5… 2013. The project will feature artists such as Drake, Kanye West, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, and 50 Cent.
