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 Young Thug and Lil Durk becoming a meme, and XXXTENTACION’s mother announcing his charity event will still take place.
Photo Of Young Thug & Lil Durk Is Turned Into Twitter’s Latest Meme
I made an internet snack@youngthug@lildurkpic.twitter.com/GAMcJFm8hc
— MightyFine (@HamachiVersace) June 20, 2018
— John Walaszek (@jwalaszek) June 20, 2018
Lieutenant Durk: “Sir, you might want to come look at this.”
General Thug: “My God…”
The diabolical savage: “you have 24 hours to complete my request or I will make 808s cease to exist with a snap of a finger.” pic.twitter.com/K2R85uVcSl— B A B A (@b_ige1) June 19, 2018
A photo surfaced this week of Young Thug and Lil Durk looking at a screen in the studio. The internet wasted no time cracking jokes, leading the photo to become a widely-circulated meme.
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XXXTENTACION’s Planned Charity Event Will Still Take Place
Charity event is still happening this Sunday in Florida. this was Jahseh's final wish. More details soon
— MAKE OUT HILL – XXX (@xxxtentacion) June 21, 2018
X’s Twitter account has been active, on behalf of his mother, announcing that his charity event is still being held. Earlier in the week, Ski Mask The Slump God had offered to run the event in honor of X.
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Lil Tracy Trashes Juice WRLD Before Admitting He’s Jealous
Yeah I said it fuck juice world
— CHAOTIC EVIL (@tracy10vat0) June 21, 2018
Juice has good music but I’m jealous of his success
— CHAOTIC EVIL (@tracy10vat0) June 21, 2018
Nigga you paved the way ❤️ https://t.co/k9bUS2yTwK
— Juice WRLD 9 9 9? (@JuiceWorlddd) June 21, 2018
Lil Tracy, who is best known for his frequent collaborations with the late Lil Peep, tweeted harsh words at Juice WRLD. A few hours later, he jumped back on Twitter to say he was “jealous of his success.” The comments also came after Juice dropped some tribute songs to Peep and X. Juice replied with some kind words for Tracy.
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Teyana Taylor Reveals Lauryn Hill Contribution On Her New Album
THAT MOMENT WHEN L BOOGIE @MsLaurynHill sends you a voice note with some strong words of encouragement for ya album interlude OMG OMG OMG I’m about to die ?????????? #AWORDFROMLBOOGIE BOUT TO BE LIT ??????????????? #KTSE JUNE 22ND
— TEYANA M.J. SHUMPERT (@TEYANATAYLOR) June 21, 2018
As fans awaited the release of Taylor’s Keep That Same Energyalbum, the G.O.O.D. music singer excitedly tweeted that Lauryn Hill had contributed to her album interlude. When the album dropped on Saturday morning, the interlude wasn’t on the project.
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Iggy Azalea Comments On Demi Lovato’s “Sober”
waking up listening to @ddlovato "sober".
Im proud of you for having the guts to reveal your truth to the world again. NOT. EASY.
Im here for you friend! (you know this) I pray you'll choose recovery again.
All of us who love you only want to see you happy and heathy.???— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) June 21, 2018
Demi Lovato hinted through a new song that after six years sober, she may be suffering from substance abuse issues again. Longtime friend Iggy Azalea was publicly supportive with some kind words, telling her, “I pray you’ll choose recovery again.”
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Cardo & Valee Announce Joint Album
Me and @valee album dropping this year !! No fucking jive g
— JEAN CLAUDE (@CardoGotWings) June 19, 2018
Producer Cardo and G.O.O.D. music signee Valee announce they have a collaborative album in the works.
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A Very Pregnant Cardi B Takes The Stage
Cardi B performing with the Migos Last Night in Atlanta at Birthday Bash 2018 pic.twitter.com/RbBVv2rkMi
— Cardi B & Beyoncé News (@beyoncecardib) June 17, 2018
Cardi, who is due to give birth in just weeks, joined her fiancé and the rest of the Migos to perform “Motorsport” at Atlanta’s 107.9 Birthday Bash. This is one of the star’s only performances in recent months, as she’s been focused on a healthy pregnancy.
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