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, Big Sean announces his upcoming album Dark Sky Paradise, Nicki Minaj’s Ex Safaree Samuels claims he never wrote her music, and Chance The Rapper gives a teaser for upcoming album Surf.
Nicki Minaj’s Ex Safaree Samuels’ Twitter Rant
if there was anything in my interview that came off the wrong way towards nicki i apologize and want ppl to kno that she was the best thing
— IG: @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) January 28, 2015
that ever happened to me and is a great person inside and out and the most talented person i kno.. and i never said i wrote her raps
— IG: @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) January 28, 2015
she is wayyy more than capable of writing a album on her own without me! shes not a dumb person, so its easy for smart ppl to come up with
— IG: @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) January 28, 2015
the witty and smart things that she says! i dnt kno about other ppl but i kno when it comes to writing flow n delivery she is 1 of the best
— IG: @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) January 28, 2015
Nicki Minaj has her ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels feeling some type of way. In a Twitter rant, Samuel seemed like he was still hung up on Nicki, with nothing but good things to say. In an interview with 105.1’s The Breakfast Club earlier this month, he alluded to helping her write some of her rhymes. He makes it clear this was not the case.
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Suge Knight Arrested For Hit-And-Run
#BREAKINGNEWS: Suge Knight has arrived at Sheriff's West Hollywood Station, following deadly hit & run in Compton. pic.twitter.com/AukImJPtfj
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) January 30, 2015
Suge Knight was involved in an altercation with two men at Tam’s Burgers in Los Angeles, CA. In an attempt to leave the scene, Knight hops in the car and runs over Carter, which lead to his death. The former Death Row CEO was sighted turning himself into authorities.
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Rihanna Collaborates With Kanye West and Paul McCartney
— Rihanna (@rihanna) January 25, 2015
Rihanna posted an image of herself alongside Kanye West and Paul McCartney, getting fans excited for an epic collaboration. Shortly after, she tweets a link to her website which contains the link for the new song, “FourFiveSix Seconds.” The track is available by iTunes for $1.29 and will be featured on her upcoming album R8.
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Joey Bada$$’ Album Sells Over 50K
Proud to say we got the #1 Rap album in the world. #s are in. 50k+ just in the USA 1st week. We did it @joeyBADASS@jonnyshipes@JuniorBFLY
— Statik Selektah (@StatikSelekt) January 28, 2015
…. and THATS WITHOUT A MAJOR LABEL. STRAIGHT OUT THE BASSMENT!
— Statik Selektah (@StatikSelekt) January 28, 2015
Producer Statik Selektah is stoked for the success of the young Joey Bada$$’ album B4.da.$$. Number one rap album in the US, the project sold over 50,000 in the states in just the first week. At only 20 years old, this is Joey’s debut studio album. Congrats.
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Big Sean’s Upcoming Album “Dark Sky Paradise”
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) January 26, 2015
Even Kanye West tweeted the announcement of Big Sean’s upcoming album Dark Sky Paradise, so you know it’s real! Along with this exciting news, the Detroit rapper plans on starting his own label. The album is slated to be released on February 24.
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Chance The Rapper Provides Teaser For New Album “Surf”
Nothing Came To Me. A new Silent Film from Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment https://t.co/DnnTMuUuJE
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) January 29, 2015
With rumors of a new album to come, Chance The Rapper confirms the news with a teaser for his upcoming album Surf. Chance and the Social Experiment release a short video called “Nothing Came To Me” via Youtube. Chance is proud of the this “silent film” as he highlights the importance of music and acting.
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Tom Brady Gets Hyped By Listening To Jay Z
Jay-Z is the artist that gets Tom Brady hyped up the most. #SBMediaDay
cc: @S_C_
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 27, 2015
Game day is coming up around the corner! Tom Brady of the New England Patriots is getting ready to play in his sixth Superbowl. During media day for Superbowl XLIX, taking place on February 1, the three-time quarterback answers some questions from the reporters. He states he usually listens to Jay Z and is a huge fan.
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Riff Raff Gets Yolked For WWE Debut
170 TO 225 POUNDS
BEFORE & AFTER pic.twitter.com/Hkk0IzG24U
— RiFF RAFF (@JODYHiGHROLLER) January 28, 2015
RiFF RaFF is proud to be posting a “before and after” picture of his recent weight gain. The Neon Icon has added over 50 pounds to prepare for his match in the WWE against Hulk Hogan. Going from 170 to 225 pounds, his goal weight is 240. He states he plans to become the best icon he can be.
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Kid Ink And Dej Loaf Headline “Scream” Tour
https://twitter.com/Jeremih/status/560226658943512576
In recent news, Kid Ink and Dej Loaf have just released a single called “Be Real.” Together, they will also headline the Scream Nation: The Reintroduction Tour. The tour begins on March 12 and will hit 24 different cities. Previous rumors lead fans to believe that Jeremih would be on the line-up, but he dispels those real quick.
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Travis Scott And Young Thug Set To Go On Tour
https://twitter.com/trvisXX/status/559970789093429248
Travis Scott is looking at an exciting year, with the upcoming release of his debut studio album, he will also be embarking on a tour with Young Thug. The tour is titled “Rodeo,” and will be hitting 23 cities beginning in March. Hopefully, we’ll all be able to understand Young Thug live.
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Raekwon And Ghostface Killah Create A Documentary
It's official, I released the trailer at Sundance for our documentary #ThePurpleTapeFiles …. This is just the beginning. ..— Raekwon The Chef (@Raekwon) January 25, 2015
Wu-Tang members Raekwon and Ghostface Killah celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rae’s debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx with a documentary. They made the announcement released a trailer for the flick at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah this past weekend. Fun fact: Ghostface is featured on 15 of the 18 tracks on the album.
