Twitter: home of Lil B curses, the occasional Kanye West 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 the Hip Hop world.
This installment of Tweets Is Watching includes big moves from TDE, Coachella lineups, and a Cardi B-Bruno Mars team up.
“Black Panther” Soundtrack Duties Go To TDE
.@KendrickLamar, @DangerooKipawaa, and @TopDawgEnt will curate and produce "#BlackPanther: The Album, Music from and Inspired by the Film," including lead single “All the Stars” by @SZA. Listen to the single now: https://t.co/G1LljTh9cApic.twitter.com/IwJG01zqao
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) January 4, 2018
Kendrick Lamar, TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, and more are bringing the upcoming Black Panther soundtrack to life. In the meantime, SZA and Kung-Fu Kenny have released the lead single to the album titled “All The Stars.”
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9th Wonder Remembers First Meeting Kanye
I saw FIRST hand how Ye, @johnlegend, shit….even @kendricklamar booed and fronted on…same hit songs….different qualifiers….
— 9th Wonder (@9thwonder) December 31, 2017
If I learned anything from the whole Kanye and @johnlegend experience…is that to this day…that chip on his shoulder is real. Outside of the tastemakers, people don’t listen to music. They watch, and they need qualifiers.
— 9th Wonder (@9thwonder) December 31, 2017
No matter what…Artists…keep making music…people aren’t checking for it because they don’t know you, not because they took the time to listen. In time…..the ???????????? will come.
— 9th Wonder (@9thwonder) December 31, 2017
9th Wonder took a trip down memory lane and treated fans to a story about meeting Kanye West for the first time. The celebrated producer recalled Yeezy getting booed while on stage earlier in his career. He encourages rising artists to keep making music through the hardships.
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John Legend also chimed in and recounted a similar story about West.
People were booing Kanye at my show at SOB’s. He was just seen as a semi-known producer who was trying to rap. He opened for me and people were like “we want John!”
— John Legend (@johnlegend) December 31, 2017
Coachella Reveals 2018 Lineup
— Coachella (@coachella) January 3, 2018
The annual three-day festival has finally revealed the 2018 lineup is headlined by Eminem, Beyoncé and The Weeknd. Other notable acts include SZA, Vince Staples, Migos and Post Malone.
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Atlantic Records Under Fire
.@WizKhalifa's producer E. Dan (@IdlabsMusic) explains how record labels avoid paying producers + how Wiz' loyalty got him beat placements ?
Exclusive interview with @DJPain1 + @BeatStars ?? pic.twitter.com/qAgm430dE5
— BeatStars (@BeatStars) January 2, 2018
If you gonna call out Atlantic then you might as well call out all the labels because they all doing the same thing. Shit cash money was dropping actual albums and wasnt even paying the producers. You can’t just single out one party when all other parties doing the same. https://t.co/YaKPQfOgrn
— Sonny (@SonnyDigital) January 3, 2018
Atlantic is being called out and accused of reportedly labeling albums as “mixtapes” to avoid paying out royalties to producers.
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Skillz Drops 2017 “Rap Up”
Happy New Year yall! https://t.co/lYaBIAUbY5
— Mad Skillz (@SkillzVa) January 1, 2018
Skillz was right on time with his annual year-end wrap up.
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Bruno Mars & Cardi B Channel In Living Color
I wish i can make a video thanking everybody for the Amazing feedback but most importantly Bruno Mars for giving me this opportunity . Unfortunately i cant , I️ got a crazy allergic reaction and i look like a blowfish ?? MAKE SURE YOU GET FINESSE AVAILABLE NOW !
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 4, 2018
Cardi B continues her string of hits by laying a couple verses on Bruno Mars’ “Finesse (Remix).” The duo then surprised fans with a video for the single, which serves as an homage to the classic series In Living Color.
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Joey Bada$$ Promises New Pro Era Music
So much music being released from the ERA this year. We been holding out way too long.
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) January 2, 2018
The Pro Era head honcho lets fans know “so much music” is coming this year from the entire collective. Joey Bada$$ also announced his debut mixtape 1999 will make its way to streaming services soon.
Oh yeah also bringing 1999 to @AppleMusic@Spotify@TIDAL etc. this year. I’ve heard the prayers
— BADMON (@joeyBADASS) January 2, 2018
Earl Sweatshirt Reacts To Father’s Death
thank yall for your thoughts and love pic.twitter.com/qhualj0fjL
— thebe kgositsile (@earlxsweat) January 4, 2018
Celebrated poet and father of Earl Sweatshirt, Keorapetse Kgositsile, has passed away at the age of 79. Earl took to Twitter to express his gratitude for the love and support from fans.
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Hip Hop Celebrates The New Year
Perfect year to Boss up
— Yung Rénzél ? (@RickRoss) January 1, 2018
L O V E pic.twitter.com/YZqkOjmkNW
— Diddy (@Diddy) January 1, 2018
Main goal of 2018 is to enjoy every day of it
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) December 31, 2017
