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 Lil Yachty complimenting Takeoff, Kanye West’s return to Twitter and Vince Staples making more R. Kelly jokes.
Lil Yachty Calls Takeoff’s “Motorsport” Verse The Best
During the “Motorsport” verse drama between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Lil Yachty had some kind words for the often-overshadowed Takeoff.
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Kanye West Rants About Creativity
Kanye West, who has only recently returned to Twitter, shared a series of passionate tweets about creativity.
Vince Staples Continues Clowning R. Kelly
After candidly sharing his opinion of R. Kelly in an interview earlier this week, the Long Beach rapper sent out several tweets, continue to mock R. Kelly.
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Young Thug Tells Khloé Kardashian He’s The Real True
After news broke that Khloé Kardashian decided to name her daughter True Thompson, Thugger was quick to remind her the name is taken.
Offset Fires Off On Anonymous Target
Offset sent out a series of angry tweets but it was unclear who his target was. In a follow up tweet, he assured people his wrath wasn’t directed at Future.
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Devonte Hynes Returns With New Music Preview
British artist Devonte Hynes, also known as Blood Orange, returned to Twitter after years off the platform. He posted a clip of an unreleased instrumental. [apple_news_ad type=”any”]
50 Cent Shares Photo With Eminem
50 Cent shared a photo with Eminem at Coachella. The Power exec performed his hit “In Da Club” during Em’s set.
