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, Jeezy releases and announces the cover art for his new album, Jay Electronica calls Jeezy the original “Trap God,” and Azealia Banks calls Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus “basic.”
Big Daddy Kane Appreciates Macklemore “Keeping Hip Hop Alive” By Including Legends On “Downtown”
Big Daddy Kane comes to Macklemore’s defense in regards to his new single “Downtown.” Do you agree?
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Democratic Party Reacts To Kanye West’s 2020 Presidential Run
Kanye West announced his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. Ye made the announcement during a 13-minute speech after winning the 2015 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. It has now been embraced by the Democratic party.
Drake, Apple, And TIDAL Drama
Apple did not block the TIDAL stream of Drake’s performance at Lil Wayne’s “Lil Weezyana Fest,” despite initial reports pointing to the contrary. Drizzy’s manager, Future the Prince, says he made a “business decision.”
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Kevin Gates Charged With Battery After Kicking Fan
Kevin Gates has reportedly been charged with simple battery. The rapper kicked a fan in the chest after she was tugging on his shorts during a concert in Florida last month. This tweet came shortly after his performance.
Jeezy Explains New Album Cover Art
We all stayed tuned when Jeezy said he had a special announcement this past weekend. It looks like he will be releasing a new album, slated to be released November 13. He takes to Twitter to explain the upcoming project’s cover art, in which he posted via IG.
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Jay Electronica Says Young Jeezy Is The “Trap God”
If you know hip hop and have watched the trap scene emerge, you know this is nothing but the truth. Young Jeezy was originators to bring the genre into the spotlight. Other southern rappers include Waka Flocka Flame and Three 6 Mafia.
Rick Ross Shares First Single Of New Project
Rick Ross took to IG to announce the release date of his new project Black Dollar, slated to be released September 4. Additionally, he releases the first single of the tape, titled “Foreclosures.”
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Azealia Banks Calls Nicki Minaj’s Music “Basic”
Azealia Banks took shots at Nicki Minaj on Twitter after the Pinkprint rapper feuded with Miley Cyrus and squashed her beef with Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards. She calls them all basic.
Gucci Mane Gives Update On Autobiography
Gucci Mane says that his autobiography, The Diary of a Trap God, “will be released within the next year.” He also gave an update on his forthcoming movie, The Spot, and says a soundtrack for the film will be released October 17.
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Migos Announces “Back To The Bando” Project
Migos has announced their follow-up to YRN: Yung Rich Nation on Twitter. The project is titled Back to the Bando, and it is unclear whether it is a mixtape or an album. The cover art shows all three members in front of a dilapidated house.
Curren$y Announces “Canal St. Confidential” Album
Curren$y is slated to drop his next album Canal St. Confidential in November. He says the album will be released through Jet Life Recordings and Atlantic Records. Pilot Talk III was released through Jet Life earlier this year.
