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, Drake denies having anything to do with an upcoming film, Flying Lotus details how Kendrick Lamar gets his album theme, and the cause of A$AP Yams’ death is announced.
50 Cent Calls Joe Budden A “Bitch”
http://twitter.com/Power_Starz/status/578357005410123776
"Empires are built on Power"…… They petty lol
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) March 19, 2015
@JoeBudden what you say bitch!! . I thought we was cool
— 50cent (@50cent) March 19, 2015
@JoeBudden I thought you like the show, what happen ?
— 50cent (@50cent) March 19, 2015
@50cent #1. We are cool. #2. Power is my favorite show. #3. What on Earth are you talking about my nigga ?
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) March 19, 2015
@JoeBudden my bad I didn't realize that was a quote from last nights Show. We good joe I didn't watch that shit till the end.#EFFENVodka
— 50cent (@50cent) March 19, 2015
50 Cent continues to receive mockery for his Starz show Power after the success of Fox’s Empire. Joe Budden makes it public by calling 50’s show tactics “petty.” 50 lashes out calling Joe a “bitch,” but apologizes shortly after. This seems familiar, with a past feud dating back to over a decade ago.
Suge Knight Collapses After Bail Hearing
MORE: Suge Knight collapsed in courtroom after bail hearing. "Just, bam," his attorney said. "He's unconscious right now." via @marisagerber
— L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) March 20, 2015
Suge Knight’s case remains under review. On March 20, the judge announced his bail was raised to $25 million. Unfortunately, Knight did not take this so well. “Just bam,” the former Death Row Record executive’s attorney said. “He’s unconscious right now.”
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A$AP Yams Cause Of Death Is Revealed
Sad news: Chief Medical Examiner calls ASAP Yams's death accident caused by acute mixed drug intoxication (incl. opiates & benzodiazepine)
— Jon Caramanica (@joncaramanica) March 19, 2015
After much curiosity and wondering how A$AP Yams passed away, two months later, it has finally been revealed. The A$AP Mob co-founder’s death has been ruled an “accident caused by acute mixed drug intoxication.” While it was first debated to be a drug overdose, many of his companions took to social media to denounce the possibility.
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Drake Denies Involvement With “Drake’s Homecoming” Film
The Drake Homecoming film is not something OVO or Drake have any part in. I feel it is my responsibility to inform and protect my fans.
— Drizzy (@Drake) March 16, 2015
Drake shot down any misleading information by informing fans that he had nothing to do with the Drake’s Homecoming: The Lost Footage film, which is yet to be released. The film contains performance footage from Drake’s 2009 Toronto concert. It is slated to be showing in 250 theaters on March 19.
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Flying Lotus Details How Kendrick Lamar Got His Theme
Now that the word's out. I produced @kendricklamar "Wesley's Theme" ft. @Thundercat and @george_clinton#topimpabutterfly album is a classic
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) March 16, 2015
Was helping out with @kendricklamar live visual show when he did the yeezus tour…
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) March 16, 2015
I played him a folder of beats that I was keeping close for my next @xCaptainMurphyx project. Gave him all the beats like fuxk it.
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) March 16, 2015
Later that night he told me he had the concept for the album.
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) March 16, 2015
He gets no credit for being a producer but he had a vision for this album. Dude gets involved w the whole process.
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) March 16, 2015
Producer Flying Lotus first makes it clear that he produced the first track of Kendrick Lamar’s latest project To Pimp A Butterfly. He then proceeds with his thoughts, claiming that an encounter with Kendrick on the “Yeezus” tour led to the theme of Kendrick’s new album.
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Reactions To Kendrick’s “To Pimp A Butterfly” Album
Finally back in the studio… starting my day by listening to Kendrick’s new album!!! Thank you for the music and messaging!!!
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) March 16, 2015
http://twitter.com/9thWonderMusic/status/577332289975250944
Did Kendrick Lamar drop his album while I was on stage?! #headstoitunesasap
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) March 16, 2015
Unsurprisingly, the latest drop of Kendrick Lamar’s album To Pimp A Butterly took the world by storm. In addition to fans acknowledging the TDE rapper, artists and producers made it known as well. The best reaction might be Kanye West bumping Kendrick as he was working this week.
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Line-up For Three-Day OVO Fest Released
Here is the lineup for the entire weekend pic.twitter.com/HdMSKCaJMI
— Drizzy (@Drake) March 17, 2015
Drake has announced the official lineup for this year’s October’s Very Own Fest. This three-day event will be held August 1 through August 3 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto and at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre. Kevin Hart will headline day 1, with J. Cole’s “Forest Hills Drive” Tour taking the second day, and Drake closing out the festival the last day.
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TDE Confirms Jay Rock’s Album Is Coming
TRUST ME @JAYROCK IS COMING…HES WORKING HIS ASS OFF 2 GIVE YALL HIS BEST…BE PATIENT #TDEpic.twitter.com/uyL3y4G8b3
— dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) March 14, 2015
theres your jay rock updated….now lets get back to T.P.A.B and my goal for this album .. y'all tell me what my goal is ?#TDE
— dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) March 15, 2015
we have 2 put that goal out 2 the universe.. what u think is wit u get…. I'm thinking 1 week 1 mill #TDE#LetsGetIt
— dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) March 15, 2015
TDE President Top Dawg confirms the progress of Jay Rock’s second album, not yet titled. He goes as far as posting pictures of various completed tracks to prove its realness. Of course, it’s hard to talk about TDE, as shortly after the attention goes back to Kendrick Lamar.
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Azealia Banks Poses Nude For Playboy
http://twitter.com/AZEALIABANKS/status/577629162535538689
After the announcement that Azealia Banks will be on the cover of Playboy magazine, she warns fans that there is more to come. Here it is. A nude picture of the female emcee hoping to Break The Internet like Kim Kardashian? Either way, she is feeling herself.
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Lil Wayne’s Daughter Disses Young Thug
Is he trying to be funny with this Carter6 ? ? Cause it's pretty childish to me ! #myopinion
— Love me (@reginae_carter1) March 17, 2015
Try again if you're even trying to get on my fathers level ?
— Love me (@reginae_carter1) March 17, 2015
Listen . I usually stay in a child's place but that's my father and I'll stick up for him no matter what ! It was not to be disrespectful ?
— Love me (@reginae_carter1) March 17, 2015
Lil Wayne’s daughter Reginae Carter gets defensive when she finds out Young Thug named his upcoming album Carter 6. At only age 16, she is not afraid to speak her mind. She questioned if the album title was an attempt at being funny… and if so, that it was childish.
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Action Bronson Serves Food At SxSW
BOUT TO PULL UP ON SOUTHBITES ON DRISKILLCOME GET U SOME FREE FOOD SERVED UP BY ME!! #SXSW
— BAM BAM (@ActionBronson) March 19, 2015
With everyone at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas this past weekend, leave it up to chef Action Bronson to keep everyone fed. In a food truck sporting the hashtag #WonderfulTruck, he offered bowls of poutine in between blunt rotations. The dish consisted of consisted of brisket, fingerling potatoes, cheese curds and scallions.
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Nelly Headlines Iraqi Show To Support Terrorized Victims
Rwanga Foundation welcomes Nelly to Kurdistan #raperin2015#TwitterKurdspic.twitter.com/ky3C3fLgPi
— Rwanga Foundation (@RwangaFdn) March 13, 2015
@Nelly_Mo performing live #raperin2015pic.twitter.com/xRkvu5zck3
— Rwanga Foundation (@RwangaFdn) March 13, 2015
Nelly gives back to the community and performs at a benefit show in Northern Iraq, supporting ISIS’ counter army and those affected by the Middle Eastern terrorist group. Taking the stage at Iraqi Kurdistan for the show in the city of Erbil, Nelly is “the first American artist to perform in the city’s 8,000-year-old history.”