Tweet, Delete: When Artists Erase Their Twitter Accounts

Music stars who've made their social media fade to black.

Disappearing Acts - Twitter has connected artists and their fan bases like no other platform has, but sometimes artists get the wrong button pushed and wind up ditching on the online cypher.Whether it's because of music leaks, beefs or just too much access, read on for some notable music stars who've tweeted and deleted.(Photos from left: Terrence Jennings/PictureGroup, Michael Buckner/Getty Images for LOGO, Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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Disappearing Acts - Twitter has connected artists and their fan bases like no other platform has, but sometimes artists get the wrong button pushed and wind up ditching on the online cypher.Whether it's because of music leaks, beefs or just too much access, read on for some notable music stars who've tweeted and deleted.(Photos from left: Terrence Jennings/PictureGroup, Michael Buckner/Getty Images for LOGO, Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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Cee Lo Green - Cee Lo Green went for a temporary delete after a series of muddled tweets about what constitutes rape. He unleashed his thoughts after pleading "no contest" to a charge related to an alleged date rape, and his emotions weren't well received. Backlash ensued, he apologized, claimed he was taken out of context, deleted his account and then put it back online, sans the controversial tweets.(Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images for NBCUniversal)

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Frank Ocean - Frank Ocean bailed out on Twitter and Instagram last July and still hasn't returned. He occasionally keeps fans updated through his Tumblr page, however, redefining the meaning of "ghostwriter."  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Frank Ocean - Frank Ocean bailed out on Twitter and Instagram last July and still hasn't returned. He occasionally keeps fans updated through his Tumblr page, however, redefining the meaning of "ghostwriter."  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Verizon Kin Find the Spot  - Jay Electronica set Atlanta on fire with Verizon's impromptu Kin Find the Spot concert series. The surprise show, held at the Shriner's Auditorium in May 2010, also featured Yelawolf and Big Boi. Jay partied with the crowd as he performed "Dear Moleskine" and paid tribute to Gangstarr's Guru, who had recently passed. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Jay Electronica - Jay Electronica's Twitter is as much as an enigma as he is. The New Orleans' MC's last disappearance was in May after declaring he had the best verse on "Control."(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Wale Folarin @Wale - Tweet: "Too much character. For twitter. IG was the platform. The long winded Mr. Folarin Speaks"Not one to bite his tongue, Wale directs fans to his response on Instagram, where he makes it clear that he's been showing support. #AlreadyToldUItsALoveHateThing(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

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Wale - Wale seems to have caught feelings on several occasions and bounced from the Twittersphere for a while. In October 2013, it was rumored that he left over a diss song towards him by one-time friend/fellow DMV rapper, Southeast Slim. (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

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Gucci Mane, @gucci1017 - Tweet: ""I just wanna man up right now & take this time to apologize to my family, friends, the industry & most of all my fans. I'm SORRY! (Cont)"A few weeks ago, Gucci Mane went wild on Twitter with a rapper-bashing, industry-chicks-smashing rant before deleting his account. He's resurfaced, confessing his battle with lean-sipping, offering his apologies to all those who’d witnessed the ice cream meltdown, and promising new music.(Photo: KevanBrooks/AdMedia/Splash News)

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Gucci Mane - Guwop went on a 3-day Twitter tirade back in September 2013 and left no one spared. He sent disses towards enemies and friends alike, like Rocko, Waka, T.I., Nicki Minaj and Tyga. After what appeared to be a never-ending drug-induced rant, Gucci claimed he was hacked and exited stage left. (Photo: KevanBrooks/AdMedia/Splash News)

Joey Bada$, @joeyBADA-- - Tweet: "No matter where u are in the world right now I ask kindly, at some point today light one up for our fallen soulja Capital STEEZ. Peace"In celebration of what would've been the 21st birthday of his lablemate/friend Capital Steez (the Pro Era co-founder who tragically committed suicide on Christmas Eve 2012), Joey requests all fans and followers to show their support by blazing up the sky. #RIPSteez(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Joey Bada$ - Pro Era's Joey Bada$ went M.I.A. from Twitter for two days in February 2013 after getting into a 140-character scuffle with Lil B and his Task Force followers. Upon his return, he said he just needed a break from the Matrix.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Azealia Banks - In 2013, Azealia Banks got into plenty of drama due to her outspoken tweets. She muzzled herself and handed over control of her controversial Twitter account to her management, and the offensive messages she's posted over the past couple of years were deleted. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for LOGO)

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Azealia Banks - In 2013, Azealia Banks got into plenty of drama due to her outspoken tweets. She muzzled herself and handed over control of her controversial Twitter account to her management, and the offensive messages she's posted over the past couple of years were deleted. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for LOGO)

Azealia Banks @AZEALIABANKS - Tweet: "I got invited to tour with Nicki Minaj in Europe but I can't go because I have to finish my album during that time. :(" The young rap star turns down the opportunity to perform with Nicki.(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Azealia Banks (Again) - Azealia threatened to pull a similar move in June 2012. "No more Twitter for me," the rapper/singer wrote on her Tumblr page. "It makes me entirely too accessible. I'm a lot more interesting than 140 characters."(Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

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Kid Cudi: January 30 - The genre-defying recording artist and actor celebrates his 30th birthday.  (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Kid Cudi - This former G.O.O.D. Music rapper/singer took a two-year Twitter hiatus in 2009. "With Twitter, my two e-mails, text messaging, and my phone ringing, that's just overwhelming," he said. "Sometimes it just shouldn't be that easy for you to get in contact with me."(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Soulja Boy - The brash "Pretty Boy Swag" rapper gave his Twitter the heave-ho for a while in 2010, supposedly because of online hate. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Soulja Boy - The brash "Pretty Boy Swag" rapper gave his Twitter the heave-ho for a while in 2010, supposedly because of online hate. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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The-Dream - This hit singer-songwriter deleted his Twitter in 2010, citing a tsunami of online Haterade after some controversial remarks about Ciara. (Photo: Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

Nicki Minaj - “To know that I’m making waves, it feels good but it gives me a little more pressure. Because before, I would do things without thinking." Nicki Minaj in Elle in 2011(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj - Nicki Minaj wiped out her Twitter for nine days in April 2012 in response to a fan site posting leaked tracks from her sophomore LP. "Like seriously, it's but so much a person can take," she wrote. "Good f--king bye." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Kanye West - This 2009 incident was unusual in two respects. For one, Kanye didn't delete this account (@kanyewest) himself — Twitter did after he complained that it was a fake. Secondly, for once it wasn't Kanye being overdramatic, much like his tweets have been ever since he took over his handle. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Keyshia Cole - Keyshia Cole ethered her Twitter account in March 2012 for unspecified reasons. It was believed to be a publicity stunt to help gain attention for her Woman to Woman album. (Photo: Monica Morgan/WireImage)

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Keyshia Cole - Keyshia Cole ethered her Twitter account in March 2012 for unspecified reasons. It was believed to be a publicity stunt to help gain attention for her Woman to Woman album. (Photo: Monica Morgan/WireImage)

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Mashonda - Singer Mashonda, ex-wife of Swizz Beatz, joined the ranks of tweet deleters in 2009 after posting a series of messages that talked about Swizz and his new boo, Alicia Keys. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Mashonda - Singer Mashonda, ex-wife of Swizz Beatz, joined the ranks of tweet deleters in 2009 after posting a series of messages that talked about Swizz and his new boo, Alicia Keys. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Cassie - Cassie is currently off the market, but she is one of the most beautiful women in music and is definitely everyone's fantasy Valentine. (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

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Cassie Ventura - Singer Cassie Ventura killed her Twitter for a while in 2010. (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Chris Brown - Considering his notoriously hot temper and penchant for tweeting self-destructive rants, it's no surprise that Chris Brown has deleted his Twitter account on several occasions. His most recent venture off the grid was back in late 2012, after getting into a social-media spat with female comedian Jenny Johnson.   (Photo: Dan Jackman./WENN.com)

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Chris Brown - Considering his notoriously hot temper and penchant for tweeting self-destructive rants, it's no surprise that Chris Brown has deleted his Twitter account on several occasions. His most recent venture off the grid was back in late 2012, after getting into a social-media spat with female comedian Jenny Johnson.   (Photo: Dan Jackman./WENN.com)