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, Kendrick Lamar is close to settling his lawsuit with the track “Rigamortus,” Migos leaves 300 Entertainment, and Lil Bibby defends Slim Jesus.
Kanye West Presents Adidas Yeezy Collection
During New York Fashion week, Kanye West presented his Adidas Yeezy collection. The show was attended by Common, Tyga, Miguel, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Kim Kardashian and North West. The presentation of line was received with applause.
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T.I. Says Iggy Azalea Was The Victim Of Pent-Up Aggression
In a Hot 97 interview, Tip addressed his relationship with Iggy Azalea. While he confirmed he is still working with her, he went on to say her arrival in music came at a time when the country was looking for somewhere to place their pent-up aggression.
Chief Keef Concert Banned By AEG Following Altercation
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Chief Keef’s Bang 3 release party was scheduled to take place on September 18 at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood. It was blocked by AEG following an altercation that took place during a pre-show walk-through. AEG owns the Fonda Theater.
Floyd Mayweather Retires With Perfect Record
Floyd Mayweather made boxing history yesterday on September 12 when he defeated Andre Berto in a unanimous decision. Mayweather said prior to the match that this would be his last time in the ring. Many artists took to social media to congratulate him.
Kendrick Lamar Close To Settling “Rigamortus” Lawsuit
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Court documents say that Kendrick Lamar is close to reaching a settlement in the lawsuit over “Rigamortus.” The case could be closed as soon as this week. Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith responded, questioning the sources.
Migos Announces Departure From 300 Entertainment
https://twitter.com/Migos/status/644593814884253696
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After the release of their “Back To The Bando” mixtape, Migos announced that they are no longer with 300 Entertainment. YRN stands for Yung Rich Niggas. QC is Quality Control Music label, the company to which Migos is signed. The imprint has a deal with 300 Entertainment.
Lil Bibby Defends Slim Jesus
Earlier this month, Lil Bibby posted Slim Jesus’ “Drill Time” video on Twitter, and it now appears that the Windy City wordsmith has come to Slim’s defense. In a tweet that has since been deleted, Lil Bibby asked, “What they on wit you Slim?”
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Jay Rock Defends Kendrick Lamar And TDE
Jay Rock has just released his sophomore album 90059, after pushing back the release date for some time. In the midst of asking his Twitter followers if they like the project, he defends Kendrick and their record label Top Dawg Entertainment.
Tupac Estate Honors Late Rapper’s Legacy
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http://twitter.com/2pac/status/643140913104035840?lang=en
http://twitter.com/2pac/status/643142190542229505
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http://twitter.com/2pac/status/643142193377636353
September 13 marked the 19th anniversary of Tupac’s death. The estate of Tupac Shakur honored the late rapper with a digital art gallery, which was held as a contest. Fans submitted their original artwork of Tupac and the family selected 20 pieces.
Travis Scott “Rodeo” Makes Billboard Top 10
We all knew Travis Scott’s debut album Rodeo was going to be a hit. Here’s the proof. His album sales this week pushed almost 75K units, landing him at the number 3 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Wiz Khalifa Donates Backpacks To His Old High School
Actions speak louder than words. Wiz Khalifa surprised students at his old high school, Taylor Allderdice High School. The rapper brought 1,700 backpacks for students who are in the Pittsburgh Promise program, which provides students with high GPAs.
Big Sean Is Making New Music
We are excited to hear Big Sean is coming out with new music. He has set the bar pretty high for himself already. For the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards, Big Sean is nominated for 10 awards, including Best Video, Lyricist of the Year and People’s Champ Award.
