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, Wiz Khalifa debuts as DJ Daddykat, A$AP Rocky announces his upcoming mixtape, Chet Haze’s Instagram account gets deleted.
Jay Z Gets Hot 97 To Stream Summer Jam On Tidal
Can't make it to #SUMMERJAM? We're streaming it LIVE on @TIDALHiFi! Both stages,i ntvs & more! It all kicks off @2PM! pic.twitter.com/Bj776j82wS
— HOT 97 (@HOT97) June 7, 2015
He’s not a businessman, he’s a “business, man.” Remember? You’ll have to take that free trial to Tidal to check out Summer Jam if you couldn’t be there this year.
Kanye West And Kim Kardashian’s Second Child On The Way
Kim Kardashian is pregnant! The #KUWTK star is expecting her second child with Kanye West: http://t.co/YVQaIOA1dN pic.twitter.com/Wi11SDTYKW
— E! News (@enews) June 1, 2015
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have confirmed a second child is on the way. The family decided to break the news during a teaser for an upcoming episode of the E! reality series “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” New baby name: South?
Kid Cudi Imagines His Death In A Poem
— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) May 31, 2015
Not a song
— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) May 31, 2015
Kid Cudi tweeted a picture of a handwritten letter that seems to raise a red flag. He seems to be scheming his plans for his death and funeral, as he details how he wants a closed-casket funeral. He also wants to hold separate ceremonies, one for his fans, and one for his family.
Nick Young Proposes To Iggy Azalea
#isaidyes @NickSwagyPYoung pic.twitter.com/fNpgFp6j1v
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) June 2, 2015
It started on Twitter and ended in Twitter. Just kidding. Congrats to Nick Young of the Los Angeles Lakers who just proposed to Iggy Azalea. Apparently, the two met via Twitter back in 2013. She said yes.
Pusha T Faces Racism At Venue In His Hometown
Venue sports lounge on Great Neck Rd in Virginia Beach definitely wins award for most racist establishment in the 757
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) June 2, 2015
Venue sports lounge on Great Neck rd. doesn't respect black business and makes black patrons stand outside while letting whites in. In 2015
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) June 2, 2015
No one in the 757should support or patronize Venue sports lounge in VA Beach or any other racist establishments in the area.
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) June 2, 2015
Pusha T is not happy, especially in the city he grew up in. After an unfortunate encounter, he puts Virginia Beach sports lounge, Venue 112 on blast. Pusha details the practices those at Venue 112 employed to keep black customers out of the sports lounge.
Wiz Khalifa To Start DJing
Tonight in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/3isIJPEmnO
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) June 2, 2015
It’s not out of the ordinary for rappers to drive their endeavors in lanes other than rap. While many recently have turned to acting, Wiz Khalifa turns to DJing. More specifically, he will go by DJ Daddykat. You go, Wiz.
A$AP Rocky Announces New Mixtape
http://twitter.com/asvpxrocky/status/606353090497765377
http://twitter.com/asvpxrocky/status/606354227745546241
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A$AP Rocky just released his At.Long.Last.A$AP album, which hit #1 in the country this week. Following this, he confirms his collaborative Rod Stewart “Born To Be Pretty” mixtape is not a legitimate project. He proceeds to announce “Cozy Tapes Vol. 1.”
Rae Sremmurd’s Slim Jimmy Falls Off Stage
.@RaeSremmurd's Slim Jimmy fell off the stage @GovBallNYC! Get well soon. 😁🚑
— Music Choice (@MusicChoice) June 5, 2015
If you’ve ever seen Rae Sremmurd live, you know the turn up is real. However, the turn up gets too real for Slim Jimmy, as he falls off stage at NYC’s Governors Ball. Although he splits his leg, the performance goes on.
Chet Haze’s Instagram Account Gets Deleted
Again, I did not delete my Instagram… Instagram went ahead and did that for me.
— Chester M. Hanks (@CHETHAZE) June 4, 2015
Chet Haze, rapper and son of actor Tom Hanks, took aim at Vic Mensa after Mensa called Haze “a fucking clown” in a comment. Since, Haze promoted a new song titled “Juice,” which revealed that he used the n-word while with his black friends. It looks like even IG did not approve.
Kreayshawn Puts James Harden On Blast
SMH @LILBTHEBASEDGOD #TASKFORCE https://t.co/utRFVPA5QB
— A-KREAY 47 (@KREAYSHAWN) June 3, 2015
Shoutout to Bay Area rapper Kreayshawn for calling James Harden out. After copying The Based God’s signature “cooking dance” on the court, James Harden denies knowing Lil B. Kreayshawn proves this false as she uncovers Harden’s old tweets.
Method Man Announces Release Date And Cover Art
Aug.21 finally!!! pic.twitter.com/cxNfOnMKns
— methodman (@methodman) June 1, 2015
Method Man spoke of his upcoming project The Meth Lab back in January of 2013. He has now released the cover art for the album, followed by an August 20 release date. The collection was recorded in Staten Island, New York, with features from Redman, Raekwon, Hanz On, Streetlife and Inspectah Deck.
Iggy Azalea Cancels Fall Tour
As u may know, the tour is cancelled. I'm so sad and sorry to let my fans down…we'll be back out on the road when the next album is done.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) May 29, 2015
Iggy Azalea apologizes to fans as she cancels “The Iggy Azalea Great Escape Tour.” Apparently, a new tour will be scheduled around the release of Iggy’s next album, which is scheduled for release next year. No other details on why were mentioned.
Freddie Gibbs And Charlamagne Comment On Caitlyn Jenner
I thought Bruce Jenner was Jessica Lange on that vanity fair cover. 😂😂😂
— Freddie Gibbs (@FreddieGibbs) June 1, 2015
People will use the Bible to tell you why you may be going to hell but when it comes to their own sins it's "Thou Shall Not Judge."
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) June 2, 2015
If I did believe in heaven or hell I would make sure I was getting in heaven before I tell someone they not.
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) June 2, 2015
It was all love and hate when Bruce Jenner revealed himself as Caitlyn Jenner on the cover of Vanity Fair. Past all the jokes and criticism, this was an extremely bold and brave move for Bruce… or Caitlyn.
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