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, Stitches responds to Katt Williams calling him “Miss Piggy,” Tyga calls Tupac a “father figure,” and Kendrick Lamar announces “Untitled Unmastered. lyric contest.
Ciara & Russell Wilson Are Engaged
God Is Good! Grateful For You @DangRussWilson. You Are Heaven Sent. I'm Looking Forward To Spending Forever With You pic.twitter.com/LideYmZPwj
— Ciara (@ciara) March 11, 2016
Ciara and Russell Wilson are engaged, the couple shares on social media. They have been together since April.
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Krayzie Bone Cancels Tour Due To Autoimmune Disease
Canada thank you for your support sorry I had to cut it short due to sickness but I will be back to make those dates up soon! Much love
— Krayzie Bone (@iamKrayzieBone) March 10, 2016
Krayzie Bone reveals that his recent tour in Canada had to be postponed while battling flu-like symptoms and an intense case of pneumonia.
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Chance The Rapper Fires Back At Spike Lee
Come on now This guy promoting this offensive unsuccessful flop of a movie … about the Southside…in fucking Evanston…
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 8, 2016
And then get mad when students at the screening challenge him on his sexist, and RACIST movie and he wanna point the finger at me
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 8, 2016
Boy. You are a lame. But more importantly a liar.
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 8, 2016
Now stop tweeking for I get to releasing audio of you begging me to be in that trash ass movie
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 8, 2016
Chance the Rapper fires back at Spike Lee after the director calls the Chicago rapper “a fraud.” Lee was speaking at Northwestern University and has been promoting his recent film, Chi-Raq, a satire of gang life in Chicago.
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Katt Williams Calls Stitches “Miss Piggy”
After Stitches reaches out to lend Katt Williams support in light of his recent legal woes, the comedian-actor calls Stitches “Miss Piggy” in a tweet that has since been deleted. Stitches responds.
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Tyga Says Tupac Is Like A Father Figure
Dad pic.twitter.com/AKNoQJhPCC
— T-Raww (@Tyga) March 7, 2016
Pac taught me a lot more than my own father. Inspired me, Motivated Me, Listened without ever being there.
— T-Raww (@Tyga) March 7, 2016
Wanted to share this with my fans a letter from my real Father who has been serving a life Sentence. pic.twitter.com/2Io5LMAiAS
— T-Raww (@Tyga) March 7, 2016
Never met my dad but this was my reply. pic.twitter.com/L2Nwj7xQOi
— T-Raww (@Tyga) March 7, 2016
Tyga says that Tupac “is lIke a father figure to me” during an interview with TMZ. He posts a letter from his real father, though it is cut off in several places.
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Kendrick Lamar Announces “Untitled Unmastered.” Lyric Contest
. #untitledlyricspic.twitter.com/Bfxxfhekb9
— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) March 9, 2016
Kendrick Lamar holds an untitled unmastered. lyric contest on Twitter for his most dedicated fans.
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Kevin McCall Asks Chris Brown For A Business Meeting
@chrisbrown we need to sit down and handle this business. I tried the adult business route. I feel my kindness is being taken for weakness.
— K. McKazee (@IamKevinMcCall) March 9, 2016
Don't follow me. Lol it's simple he needs fans I don't. I'm not weak minded like that I got in the industry at 25. Already knew who I was ?
— K. McKazee (@IamKevinMcCall) March 9, 2016
I promise he will NEVER respond. Or resolve the issue like men. #coward
— K. McKazee (@IamKevinMcCall) March 9, 2016
Your not cool enough to hang with my fans they wouldn't let such hateful and hurtful people come to the show. #kingdommusic ain't about "Me"
— K. McKazee (@IamKevinMcCall) March 9, 2016
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@kevinmccall cant you contact his manager to get Chris's contact information?? Is social media really necessary?
— AngelBreezy_ (@AngelBreezy_) March 9, 2016
After 4 years? Yep. The biggie 2 PAC route ain't going down under my watch. But I'm still not gon get punked ever https://t.co/yDOCKMzOvP
— K. McKazee (@IamKevinMcCall) March 9, 2016
u can't diss a guy who is self sufficient and does not want you to follow them OR be a fan or support their movement. Music is 10% of me ??
— K. McKazee (@IamKevinMcCall) March 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/kevinmccall/status/707711643493408768
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Chris Brown calls out Kevin McCall on Instagram after McCall asked Brown for a business meeting. The two worked together on Brown’s 2011 song “Deuces” and McCall was signed to Breezy’s Chris Brown Entertainment.
David Banner Questions Hillary Clinton
@HillaryClinton I have a question pic.twitter.com/dJtw2zi5O4
— DAVID BANNER (@davidbanner) March 8, 2016
David Banner offers a series of questions to Hillary Clinton over past comments she made about “gangs of kids” evolving into “super predators.”
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Kanye West Visits IKEA’s Headquarters
Super inspired by my visit to Ikea today , really amazing company… my mind is racing with the possibilities…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) March 9, 2016
Super inspired by my visit to Ikea today , really amazing company… my mind is racing with the possibilities…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) March 9, 2016
Kanye West is spotted at IKEA’s headquarters in Sweden. The visit sparks speculation of a possible Yeezy and IKEA collaboration.
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Rick Ross Supports Habitat For Humanity Project For Veteran
'Habitat for Humanity' @schabitatfh Got us all involved #beabossinyourcommunity and the Time is Now!!! … https://t.co/qgJTpAuQX0
— Yung Rénzél (@rickyrozay) March 8, 2016
Givin back #RICHFOREVER#SALUTEpic.twitter.com/3IofTC6F36
— Smokadajoebeatzzz (@Smokadajoebeat) March 8, 2016
We welcomed @rickyrozay this morning at a home repair in Fayetteville!#BeABossInYourCommunitypic.twitter.com/4OOOuenLPt
— SChabitat (@SCHabitatFH) March 5, 2016
Rick Ross Hustles with Habitat for Humanity – https://t.co/S8UyBqIT0Qpic.twitter.com/h4xdeAQaA6
— BlameEbro.com (@BlameEbro) March 8, 2016
@SCHabitatFH@rickyrozay Giving back?
— Amina Bin Shafiq (@AminaBinShafiq1) March 8, 2016
You have to be a #BossInYourCommunity had a blast helping out @habitatforhunanity with @schabitatfh … https://t.co/ak2VZmF1vl
— Yung Rénzél (@rickyrozay) March 8, 2016
Rick Ross supports a Habitat for Humanity project for a military veteran in his hometown of Fayetteville, Georgia.
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Physical Copies Of Kendrick Lamar’s “untitled unmastered.”
Yep….working on that https://t.co/UTJ4RSrbrs
— dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) March 5, 2016
— dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) March 8, 2016
According to TDE founder/CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, physical copies of Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release, untitled unmastered. will eventually be made available to fans.
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Kanye West Says “No More CDs From Me”
In the aftermath of the rollout to his The Life Of Pablo album, Kanye West says he will no longer be releasing his music on an industry standard.
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Rich The Kid Launches Rich Forever Music
https://twitter.com/IAmRichTheKid/status/706599081129324544
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https://twitter.com/IAmRichTheKid/status/706600957598011392
https://twitter.com/IAmRichTheKid/status/706623748024066048
https://twitter.com/IAmRichTheKid/status/706629046637998081
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Rich The Kid unveils his new record label, Rich Forever Music. In addition, the Georgia rapper announces the signing of his first artist: Chicago emcee, Famous Dex.
Tyler The Creator’s Birthday Behavior
Tyler killed this https://t.co/YVzyTXE1Bu
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) March 6, 2016
THANKS MAN THIS IS OLD https://t.co/9GXNYqF9YV
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) March 7, 2016
didnt reply to any text today dont feel bad
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) March 7, 2016
*hope that train2go album by famlay magically appears somewhere as the only gift i want crosses fingers mike andrew where r you*
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) March 7, 2016
Tyler, The Creator apparently does not bother with responding to birthday texts. He turned 25 on March 6.
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Big Grams Performs At OkeeChobeeFest
We Just Murked #OkeeChobeeFest#BigGrams#FestivalKillers 30K Fans Going Ape Shit ! pic.twitter.com/oEea3n1zrH
— Big Boi (@BigBoi) March 7, 2016
Big Grams, consisting of Big Boi and Phantogram, have been active on the festival scene. They perform it OkeeChobeeFest in Florida with 30,000 fans watching.
