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 week, Colin Kaepernick shares a message from Meek Mill, Post Malone clarifies his controversial statements about Hip Hop and much more.
Colin Kaepernick Speaks With Meek Mill
Colin Kaepernick continues to fight for social justice with his support for Meek Mill, and updates fans with Meek’s well-being.
Post Malone Clarifies His Controversial Comments On Hip Hop
21 Savage Calls Out “OG Rappers”
21 Savage caused a mini uproar when he posted a Twitter rant about “OG Rappers” judging the new generation. Read the story here.
Vince Staples Believes Big Fish Theory Deserves A Grammy
Plot twist: A Grammy for Electronic Album of The Year.
YG Responds To Donald Trump’s Tweet
Russell Simmons Issues Statement Regarding Sexual Assault Allegations
Russell Simmons was recently accused of sexual assault by model Keri Claussen Khalighi who alleges the Def Jam Recordings co-founder raped her in 1991 when she was just 17.
Nipsey Hussle & Lauren London Split
Happy to hear that Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London’s break up ended on good terms.
Rappers React To LA Times Article On Charles Manson
The LA Times ran an article essentially glorifying cult leader Charles Manson after his death. The tweet headline for the article was titled, “The human side of infamous cult leader Charlie Manson.”
FREE 6LACK Goes Gold
Congratulations on the big year 6LACK.
Kendrick Lamar & Swae Lee In The Studio
The fans are ready!
Lil Jon Confirms He’s Alive & Well
Thanks for the update, Lil Jon!