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, Jace of Two-9 accuses Drake of stealing his beats and Chance The Rapper confirms new album “Surf” at a show.
Kanye West Changes The Name Of New Album To “SWISH”
I’m changing my album name to SWISH
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 3, 2015
I might change it again but that’s the name now
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) May 3, 2015
Kanye West is allowed to do whatever he wants. Including telling you he’s changed the name of his album to the word “swish,” and that he may change it again because he’s literally a kind of deity at this point.
Sir Michael Rocks Says “Cool Kids” Are Gone
http://twitter.com/SirMichaelRocks/status/591989724182487040
Sad times. The Cool Kids are officially over, as Sir Michael Rocks confirms via Twitter. While the hip hop duo has officially been defunct since 2012, neither Sir Michael Rocks or Chuck Inglish seem to be able to escape its footprint. Here, we can feel the frustration.
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Jay Z And His #TidalFacts
Rich getting richer? Equity values… YouTube $390 billion. Apple $760 billion. Spotify $8 billion. Tidal $60 million. #TidalFacts
— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015
Tidal pays 75% royalty rate to ALL artists, writers and producers – not just the founding members on stage.
— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015
Indie artists who want to work directly w/ us keep 100% of their music. "If you don't want the CEOs all in the videos" haa #tidalfacts
— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015
There are many big companies that are spending millions on a smear campaign. We are not anti-anyone, we are pro-artist & fan. #TidalFacts
— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) April 26, 2015
Jay Z has started a new movement with the hashtag #TidalFacts. He laces fans and audiences with facts about Tidal, his recently acquired music streaming service. In addressing his competitors, he states, “The iTunes Store wasn’t built in a day. It took Spotify 9 years to be successful…”
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Rappers Respond To Freddie Gray Case
JUSTICE 4 ALL!!
— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) May 1, 2015
Breaking news. #FreddieGray was illegally arrested, death deemed a homicide, occurring while he was in police custody.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) May 1, 2015
Baltimore. It is a start. A start.
— No Regerts (@JeanGreasy) May 1, 2015
Looks like some justice will be done in Baltimore . #FreddieGray
— MC REN (@mcrencpt) May 1, 2015
Another racial injustice incident took place in Baltimore, Maryland, when the death of Freddie Gray was announced a homicide. His spine was severed following an arrest by a police officer. Many members of the Hip Hop community turned to Twitter to share their thoughts on the breaking news.
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Kendrick Lamar Throws Pitch At LA Dodgers Game
Got eeem. @kendricklamarpic.twitter.com/VBJExn2a58
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 28, 2015
Play ball! It’s baseball season. Who better than to throw the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers versus San Francisco Giants game than the city’s own Kendrick Lamar? Of course, they had to play “King Kunta” over the stadium speakers during this moment.
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Jace Claims Drake Stole His Beats
http://twitter.com/retroJACE/status/591394345170919425
more shots. pt. 2. im just sayin'. pic.twitter.com/7FnUpU96qv
— tape. (@retroJACE) April 24, 2015
With two videos uploaded to Twitter, Jace from Two-9 posts tracks found while looking through his computer archives. These beats sound very similar to tracks from Drake’s If Youre Reading This Its Too Late. He states, ““real 6ix god boy. im not salty. Like I said…im just saying.”
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Fans Confirm Chance The Rapper’s New Album “Surf”
Oh and Chance the Rapper told us #Surf is coming next week
— Evan Cruse (@evancruse23) April 29, 2015
http://twitter.com/grantgifford66/status/593235073677262849
From Chance himself: "Surf" drops in less than a week
— Max Johnston (@maximumjohnston) April 29, 2015
Chance just told the crowd surf drops in less than a week ???
— Baby Bear (@JospehIV) April 29, 2015
Chance The Rapper revealed exciting news to fans during a show at Michigan State University. Just three months after releasing the teaser, Chance will give fans his new project Surf next week. Many concertgoers were excited to share the news.
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Lil B Accuses Hotel Of Stealing $10,000 Cash
So people that work at hotels are stealing from rooms now?? Not cool Oakland ca and shame on the manager and staff who wronged Lil B – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) April 28, 2015
Lil B puts the Red Lion hotel in Oakland on blast as $10,000 in cash is missing from his hotel room. He accused the hotel staff directly of stealing his money. He also posts a video to IG of his encounter with a worker on the job.
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Future Responds To Ciara Fans
I wish I cared
— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) April 29, 2015
Yall mad as shit..?????
— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) April 29, 2015
In the midst of the Future and Ciara break-up, it seems fans have taken one side over the other. Ciara was reported recently hooking up with football player Russell Wilson. While Ciara fans spam Future’s IG with football emojis, this is his response.
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Snoop Dogg Releases “Bush” Tracklist
#BUSH traccs !! Pre-order now ! http://t.co/cV9UW1A6Bc#followthebushpic.twitter.com/btYAGwdzUE
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) April 29, 2015
The long awaited next project by Snoop Dogg titled “Bush” is slowly making progress toward its release date. This collaboration with Pharrell is slated to be released May 12 after much delay. Snoop prepares fans as he posts the tracklist via Twitter.
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Rich Homie Quan Releases New Mixtape
Not on the project just waiting music https://t.co/pNB4Xi6xc8
— RICH HOMIE BABY! (@RichHomieQuan) April 27, 2015
Rich Homie Quan is back on his solo grind, separating himself from Rich Gang. On April 28, he released his new mixtape If You Ever Think I Will Stop Going In, Ask Double R. Just a few weeks ago, he stated, “Rich Gang still my family.”