Sometimes Hip Hop can move at a pace too frantic for even the most devoted fan to keep up with. Albums and mixtapes are released at breakneck speed, careers are made and broken with the swipe of a pen, and somewhere in between all the madness actual music (the quality of which vacillates between excellent and god awful) is being made. Twitter provides a nice summary of everything 140 characters at a time. And if you’re the type that would rather not be bothered with stepping into the Twitterverse to catch up on the latest in Hip Hop, we’ve filtered through the top rapper’s tweets and consolidated all the week’s events into one convenient feed.
This week, Iggy Azalea details a new direction in her music, Beyonce makes her fans wake up at 8am for nothing, and MC Ren is forgotten in the “Straight From Compton” movie trailer.
Travis Scott Rails On Air Canada; Jewelry Found By Fan
We’ve all lost things on an airline. Too bad not many of us have the fans of Travis Scott. Sure, the jewelery was found on the actual aircraft.
Kim Kardashian Rents Out Staples Center For Kanye’s Birthday
June 8 marks the born day of Mr. Kanye West, who turned 38 this year. Kim Kardashian wishes her hubby a happy birthday, as she graces him with a surprise party at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. This apparently cost $110,000.
Travi$ Scott Goes Off On Photographer At Summer Jam
Travi$ Scott is known for going HAM during his shows, and does not let the crowd down at Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2015. In addition, he decides to go off on a photographer, for reasons unknown to the public.
Nicki Minaj Responds To Ex-Boyfriend Safaree Samuels
Nicki Minaj ex Safaree Samuels just released a new record, “Love The Most.” Nicki felt the need to respond, reassuring her love for Meek Mill. While she never references Safaree, she hints at him cheating.
Iggy Azalea Is Taking A New Direction In Music
The Australian rapper Iggy Azalea says she is going back to her mixtape sound. She’s apparently throwing away 6 months of work, and starting fresh on her sophomore album. Fans are excited about this news.
Troy Ave Sells A Whopping 30 Physical Copies
All jokes aside, the numbers don’t lie. Troy Ave sold 4,373 copies of his debut album, Major Without a Deal. The rapper estimated he would make $120K off. Yikes.
Beyonce Disappoints Fans With Surprise Announcement
After getting all her fans hyped up, Beyonce lets them down with her “exciting news” on Good Morning America. Making them tune in at 8am, it was nothing short of her old previous share on her vegan diet. Yikes.
Big Boi Responds To Another Racial Incident
Another racial incident took place in McKinney, Texas, as a white police officer pulled out a gun on a group of teenagers at a pool party. Many artists took to social media to share the video, along with their own commentary.
MC Ren Is Left Out Of “Straight From Compton” Movie Trailer
While MC Ren was one of N.W.A’s main rappers, he does not get the fame he deserves. He blasts Universal Pictures for leaving him out of the movie trailer for the forthcoming film Straight Outta Compton.
Tyler, The Creator Puts Apple On Blast
Tyler, the Creator is feeling some type of way about Apple. This week is Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Yesterday, Drake announced that he will be releasing his next album through Connect, the newest feature of Apple Music.
Amber Rose Announces “How To Be A Bad Bitch” Book
Amber Rose announces the release date of her new book “How To Be A Bad Bitch,” slated for October 27. The cover, shot by David LaChapelle, sees Amber posing almost naked while flexing a bow-and-arrow on a rocky seashore backdrop.
