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 Kodak Black writing a book, and Sasha Obama hanging out with Cardi and Offset.
Kodak Black Announces A Book
After being arrested on Instagram Live, Kodak Black — or “Bill” — is currently serving a prison sentence for gun and drug charges. It looks like all the alone time has given the Broward County rapper an idea. On Thursday (May 3), he tweeted he’s going to take on the role of author. [apple_news_ad type=”any”]
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Travis Scott Stirs Excitement Among Fans
On his 26th birthday, La Flame tweeted a message implying he may soon release new material, just days before releasing the Kanye and Lil Uzi Vert-assisted “Watch”.
Cardi B Comments On “Fake” Offset Paternity Test
The Future Mrs. Offset — Cardi B — has found herself in the middle of Offset-cheating allegations on a couple of occasions. After Instagram “model” Celina Powell posted a paternity test alleging Offset was the father, the “Bodak Yellow” rapper clowned Powell repeatedly.
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Sasha Obama Hangs Out With Cardi B & Offset
The former president’s daughter joined the Cardi and Offset backstage at D.C.’s Broccoli City Festival on April 29.
The Game Supports Kanye West
The Game defends Kanye’s recent outbursts.
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Royce Da 5’9 Announces Music With ScHoolboy Q
Royce explains “Cut Throat” didn’t make the cut for his recently released Book of Ryanalbumbut promises it will be out shortly.