Twitter: home of Lil B curses, the occasional Kanye rant and where trigger fingers turn to … you know the rest. Over time, rap has made its presence known on Twitter while providing artists with a platform to directly connect with countless fans now at 280 characters at a time. Our favorite artists, entertainers and influencers use the site as an outlet to vent without a filter, as well as to promote their latest work. With 330 million monthly active users to interact with, feeds can sometimes get overwhelming, which is why HipHopDX curates a list of the week’s best and most memorable tweets from around the world of Hip Hop.
This week, 6LACK postpones his European tour, rappers stand with Meek Mill and much more.
6LACK Postpones European Tour
Much respect to 6LACK for making his daughter a priority.
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Rappers Show Support For Meek Mill
In light of Meek Mill’s sentencing for violating his probation, many artists showed their support for the rapper on Twitter.
Eminem Drops New Single
Shady’s back with his new single “Walk On Water.” Tell a friend.
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SZA’s “The Weekend” Goes Platinum
SZA’s Ctrl is certified gold and her singles “Love Galore” and “The Weekend” are certified platinum. What’s next, SZA?
Drake Brings Back Series “Top Boy”
Don’t worry, Top Boy won’t be released on Netflix until 2019, so there’s plenty of time to catch up.
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Lupe Fiasco to Drop “Hip Hop Saved My Life Pt. 2”
Lupe Fiasco recently gave fans a high-quality preview of the song at his show in Dallas, Texas.
Lil Kim and Remy Ma Link Up
Don’t sleep on the rap queen’s latest single “Wake Me Up.”
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Twitter Ups New Character Limit to 280
More room for rap lyrics and references.
Cam’ron Drops New Mixtape
Killa Cam returns with his new mixtape, The Program.
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Chance The Rapper Attends City Council Meeting
Chance The Rapper continues to look out for his city by speaking out at the latest City Council Meeting.
