At the end of every year, the team at HipHopDX likes to review and recap the most important things that happened in our culture. We look back at the Beef’s, the best rappers of the year, some of the best rap lyrics in the game, as well as recognize the overall best. So check all that happened in Hip Hop in 2019 or click here if you want to see the full list of Hip Hop Awards, nominees and winners.
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.
For this special edition of Tweets Is Watching, DX put together the best and most memorable tweets of 2019.
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This year, Meek Mill got political, Megan Thee Stallion considered a persona change, Lil Wayne tweeted strictly about football, and much more.
Doja Cat Says She’s Not Here To Freestyle
To the people getting mad at my garbage ass "freestyle" on Sway. I don't have to know how to freestyle. Go have a cypher in a fucking Wendy's bathroom and fuck off.
— CLUB MANAGER (@DojaCat) November 12, 2019
Doja addresses the backlash from her Sway In The Morning freestyle.
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But Polo G Proudly Shares His Freestyle
What’s the first thing that come to mind when you hear…”Polo G?” pic.twitter.com/ihziANwshP
— Polo.G⭐️?? (@Polo_Capalot) September 6, 2019
Polo G flexes his skills.
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Hip Hop Questions Rapper Arrests
Yo it never seems odd to you guys that these guys always get arrested after they come up? Ice wants 21, Blueface got popped last week and now Baby ??????? https://t.co/OiwN4qYANb
— VanLathan (@VanLathan) February 8, 2019
Van Lathan (and many others in the community) are suspicious of the successful-rapper-getting-arrested trend.
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Meek Mill Also Questions The Justice System (& Media)
This today’s narrative… https://t.co/NMaahaIJBx
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) October 10, 2019
Social media starting to look like 100% propaganda
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) October 10, 2019
Namely, calling the news about Tekashi 6ix9ine’s album deal “propaganda.”
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Lil Wayne Pays Respects To Late NFL Player
???? For #32 Cedrick Benson and his fam. My condolences. Packer 4ever. Love everyday.
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) August 18, 2019
Lil Wayne, who logs onto Twitter once in a blue moon, sends his love to the late Cedrick Benson.
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Kendrick Lamar Also Makes a Rare Twitter Appearance
My brother @ScHoolboyQ dedicated his life for another milestone. I got the honor to watch and learn. You did it again soloist. ?? https://t.co/oUa2NEYfjf
— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) April 26, 2019
And dedicates one out of his four Tweets this year to ScHoolboyQ.
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Travis Scott Word-Vomits
Never let fear obstruct your vision
— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) December 3, 2019
who drew the first santa clause ??
— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) December 3, 2019
realizing that sonic has 1.3 million different drink options is amazing
— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) December 3, 2019
Travis goes on a random Twitter spree.
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Lil Uzi Vert Gets Realistic
Hell no she would never look at me
— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) November 29, 2019
Lil Uzi Vert loves Rihanna, but knows she’s not in the cards for him.
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Megan Thee Stallion Intends To Introduce A New Persona
I feel like dropping a new tape … introducing a new personality ??
— HOT GIRL MEG (@theestallion) September 21, 2019
The current queen of Houston tells fans she’s considering a (temporary) rebrand.
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T-Pain Defends Himself
I can prove myself a thousand times and ppl will still think I’m lip syncing on stage just because they think it’s impossible for my voice to sound like it does on my songs. Get that negative energy outta here bro??♂️ not all artist are lying to you. Have some faith in somebody.
— T-Pain (@TPAIN) September 21, 2019
T-Pain speaks out amidst lip-syncing rumors
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Fans Push Kehlani To Release Snippet
y’all want this shit forreal? prove itttt? https://t.co/kzlDLi2Sq0
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) November 22, 2019
r we excited or na
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) December 23, 2019
NOODZ DROPPED “ALL ME” AT HER SHOW AND THE CROWD SANG ALL THE WORDS
AINT DROPPED YET
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) December 22, 2019
A Kehlani teaser went viral, causing the artist to drop the track early, despite allegedly having no plans to do so.
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