15 Twitter Finger Moments That Started Drama in 2015

Watch what you say in these tweets.

15 Twitter Finger Moments That Started Drame in 2015 - Many artists use social media as a tool to promote their work and to communicate directly with fans. But some can’t resist the urge to turn their keyboards into weapons, firing their rawest thoughts and feelings into the universe without a second thought. When celebs let their Twitter fingers go, fans are usually treated to an exclusive look into the thoughts and experiences of their heroes. But in 2015, some of the game’s biggest stars had their Twitter fingers backfire on them, typing themselves into more drama than they knew how to handle. Here are 20 examples from this past year when stars would have been better off logging off and sticking their Twitter fingers back into their pockets. —Calvin Stovall (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET,  Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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15 Twitter Finger Moments That Started Drame in 2015 - Many artists use social media as a tool to promote their work and to communicate directly with fans. But some can’t resist the urge to turn their keyboards into weapons, firing their rawest thoughts and feelings into the universe without a second thought. When celebs let their Twitter fingers go, fans are usually treated to an exclusive look into the thoughts and experiences of their heroes. But in 2015, some of the game’s biggest stars had their Twitter fingers backfire on them, typing themselves into more drama than they knew how to handle. Here are 20 examples from this past year when stars would have been better off logging off and sticking their Twitter fingers back into their pockets. —Calvin Stovall (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET,  Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Meek Mill’s Trigger Fingers Turn to Twitter Fingers - Meek has always taken pride in keeping it 100 on social media. But the Philly MC may have zoomed from 0 to 100 too quick when he used Twitter to air out a personal issue with Drake. After taking offense at Drizzy not tweeting a link to his album, Meek’s Twitter fingers accused Drake of using a ghostwriter. Drake responded on wax with “Back to Back,” effectively running Meek off of Twitter and officially coining the term “Twitter fingers” for the world. (Photo: Meek Mill via Twitter)

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Meek Mill’s Trigger Fingers Turn to Twitter Fingers - Meek has always taken pride in keeping it 100 on social media. But the Philly MC may have zoomed from 0 to 100 too quick when he used Twitter to air out a personal issue with Drake. After taking offense at Drizzy not tweeting a link to his album, Meek’s Twitter fingers accused Drake of using a ghostwriter. Drake responded on wax with “Back to Back,” effectively running Meek off of Twitter and officially coining the term “Twitter fingers” for the world. (Photo: Meek Mill via Twitter)

Taylor Swift’s Twitter Fingers Get Her Dragged - When Nicki Minaj used her Twitter fingers to take MTV to task over perceived racial biases in their VMA nominations, MTV darling Taylor Swift couldn’t help but fire back with her two cents. Nicki and the rest of Twitter were quick to check Taylor for her White privilege after she tried to dismiss the validity of Nicki’s claims of racism and sexism by suggesting that all women should be sticking together. (Photo: Taylor Swift via Twitter)

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Taylor Swift’s Twitter Fingers Get Her Dragged - When Nicki Minaj used her Twitter fingers to take MTV to task over perceived racial biases in their VMA nominations, MTV darling Taylor Swift couldn’t help but fire back with her two cents. Nicki and the rest of Twitter were quick to check Taylor for her White privilege after she tried to dismiss the validity of Nicki’s claims of racism and sexism by suggesting that all women should be sticking together. (Photo: Taylor Swift via Twitter)

D.R.A.M. Accuses Drake of Swagger Jacking 'Cha Cha' - Up-and-comer D.R.A.M had bittersweet feelings after watching Drake turn a “quasi-cover” of his breakout single, “Cha Cha,” into the mega-hit “Hotline Bling.” After sharing his frustration with Twitter by saying he felt he got “jacked,” D.R.A.M. was consoled by Erykah Badu’s gentle Twitter fingers, which reminded him his contribution didn’t go unnoticed. (Photo: D.R.A.M via Twitter)

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D.R.A.M. Accuses Drake of Swagger Jacking 'Cha Cha' - Up-and-comer D.R.A.M had bittersweet feelings after watching Drake turn a “quasi-cover” of his breakout single, “Cha Cha,” into the mega-hit “Hotline Bling.” After sharing his frustration with Twitter by saying he felt he got “jacked,” D.R.A.M. was consoled by Erykah Badu’s gentle Twitter fingers, which reminded him his contribution didn’t go unnoticed. (Photo: D.R.A.M via Twitter)

Azealia Banks Blacks Out on Black Media - The Harlem MC’s Twitter fingers have fired countless shots throughout her career, but few were as puzzling as the words she aimed at Black media outlets in August. Banks claimed Black media had done more damage to her brand than anyone else and begged them to stop covering her altogether. (Photo: Azealia Banks via Twitter)

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Azealia Banks Blacks Out on Black Media - The Harlem MC’s Twitter fingers have fired countless shots throughout her career, but few were as puzzling as the words she aimed at Black media outlets in August. Banks claimed Black media had done more damage to her brand than anyone else and begged them to stop covering her altogether. (Photo: Azealia Banks via Twitter)

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Young Thug Fires at Metro Boomin and Future for Subtweets - When rising superproducer Metro Boomin tried to big up his collaborator Future’s unprecedented run of stellar mixtapes, Young Thug caught feelings in the form of a stray subtweet. Thugger quickly fired back at young Metro’s assertion that “putting out 5 tapes in a year won’t make you heat up like Future,” replying, “put some names on that s*** lil boy” and compared himself to Michael Jackson, and Future to Tito. (Photo: Metro Boomin via Twitter)

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Young Thug Fires at Metro Boomin and Future for Subtweets - When rising superproducer Metro Boomin tried to big up his collaborator Future’s unprecedented run of stellar mixtapes, Young Thug caught feelings in the form of a stray subtweet. Thugger quickly fired back at young Metro’s assertion that “putting out 5 tapes in a year won’t make you heat up like Future,” replying, “put some names on that s*** lil boy” and compared himself to Michael Jackson, and Future to Tito. (Photo: Metro Boomin via Twitter)

Waka Flocka Flame Goes in on Atlantic Records for Holding His Album - Flocka was a shooter before he was a rapper, so his Twitter fingers didn’t flinch when it came time to fire shots at his label for stalling the release of Flockaveli 2. Flocka tweeted, “I f***ing hate my label,” before begging them to allow him to buy out his contract. (Photo: Waka Flacka via Twitter)

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Waka Flocka Flame Goes in on Atlantic Records for Holding His Album - Flocka was a shooter before he was a rapper, so his Twitter fingers didn’t flinch when it came time to fire shots at his label for stalling the release of Flockaveli 2. Flocka tweeted, “I f***ing hate my label,” before begging them to allow him to buy out his contract. (Photo: Waka Flacka via Twitter)

Raven-Symoné Shades Nicki Minaj - The controversial host of The View couldn’t help but throw subliminal shots at Nicki Minaj following her appearance on the American Music Awards. Raven’s Twitter fingers typed up a cryptic tweet that congratulated Nicki for being “calm,” suggesting the Queen MC has trouble controlling her emotions. (Photo: Raven Symone via Twitter)

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Raven-Symoné Shades Nicki Minaj - The controversial host of The View couldn’t help but throw subliminal shots at Nicki Minaj following her appearance on the American Music Awards. Raven’s Twitter fingers typed up a cryptic tweet that congratulated Nicki for being “calm,” suggesting the Queen MC has trouble controlling her emotions. (Photo: Raven Symone via Twitter)

Safaree Gets in His Feelings Following Breakup With Nicki - Safaree had nothing but positive things to say about his ex on Twitter, firing shots back at critics and gossipers for speculating on both their personal and business relationships. S.B. cleared up any confusion about being Nicki’s ghostwriter and sending compliments and apologies to his former flame for the whole world to see. (Photo: Safree Samuels via Twitter)

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Safaree Gets in His Feelings Following Breakup With Nicki - Safaree had nothing but positive things to say about his ex on Twitter, firing shots back at critics and gossipers for speculating on both their personal and business relationships. S.B. cleared up any confusion about being Nicki’s ghostwriter and sending compliments and apologies to his former flame for the whole world to see. (Photo: Safree Samuels via Twitter)

Meek Mill Aims and Fires at Safaree - Just before pulling his Twitter trigger at Drake, Meek took aim at his girlfriend Nicki’s ex, Safaree Samuels. The Philly rhymer threatened to embarrass S.B. before questioning his sexuality and clowning him for being caught twerking in a viral video. (Photo: Meek Mill via Twitter)

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Meek Mill Aims and Fires at Safaree - Just before pulling his Twitter trigger at Drake, Meek took aim at his girlfriend Nicki’s ex, Safaree Samuels. The Philly rhymer threatened to embarrass S.B. before questioning his sexuality and clowning him for being caught twerking in a viral video. (Photo: Meek Mill via Twitter)

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K. Michelle Goes at It With SWV’s Coko Clemons - Coko sparked this shootout by re-tweeting fans who claimed it should have been her honoring Patti LaBelle at the BET Awards instead of K. Michelle. Although Coko never commented on the matter directly, it didn’t take long for Michelle to fire back directly at SWV singer, tweeting, “Coko but they didn't ask you or your chopped teeth to perform. Your [sic] at home. Stop trying it. Love wins." (Photo: K. Michelle via Twitter) 

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K. Michelle Goes at It With SWV’s Coko Clemons - Coko sparked this shootout by re-tweeting fans who claimed it should have been her honoring Patti LaBelle at the BET Awards instead of K. Michelle. Although Coko never commented on the matter directly, it didn’t take long for Michelle to fire back directly at SWV singer, tweeting, “Coko but they didn't ask you or your chopped teeth to perform. Your [sic] at home. Stop trying it. Love wins." (Photo: K. Michelle via Twitter) 

Chris Brown Directs Frustration With Karrueche at Tyson Beckford - Following his breakup with Karrueche, Chris Brown took his anger out on Tyson Beckford, who posed with his ex for a friendly picture. Brown threatened to have sex with Beckford’s baby mama and beat his kids like they were his own. (Photo: Chris Brown via Twitter) 

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Chris Brown Directs Frustration With Karrueche at Tyson Beckford - Following his breakup with Karrueche, Chris Brown took his anger out on Tyson Beckford, who posed with his ex for a friendly picture. Brown threatened to have sex with Beckford’s baby mama and beat his kids like they were his own. (Photo: Chris Brown via Twitter) 

Joe Budden’s Podcast Commentary Irks Meek and Nicki - Budden jokingly disapproved of Meek and Nicki’s lovey-dovey displays of affection, saying he missed the rougher, more street version of Meek. The new power couple took the jokes personally, digging into the “Pump It Up” rapper’s ego by ridiculing his lack of commercial success and calling him “a noodle.” (Photo: Meek Mill via Twitter) 

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Joe Budden’s Podcast Commentary Irks Meek and Nicki - Budden jokingly disapproved of Meek and Nicki’s lovey-dovey displays of affection, saying he missed the rougher, more street version of Meek. The new power couple took the jokes personally, digging into the “Pump It Up” rapper’s ego by ridiculing his lack of commercial success and calling him “a noodle.” (Photo: Meek Mill via Twitter) 

Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco and Azealia Banks Engage in Three-way War of Words - Three of the rap game’s more outspoken members crossed paths via Twitter following Kendrick Lamar’s controversial comments about Mike Brown. While Lupe supported Kendrick’s assertion that Blacks must respect themselves more, Banks called it “the dumbest s*** she’s ever heard a Black man say,” before going in on Lupe for no longer being relevant. Kid Cudi found his way into the fray but the topic quickly switched from politics to unresolved personal issues between him and Fiasco. (Photo: Azealia Banks via Twitter) 

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Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco and Azealia Banks Engage in Three-way War of Words - Three of the rap game’s more outspoken members crossed paths via Twitter following Kendrick Lamar’s controversial comments about Mike Brown. While Lupe supported Kendrick’s assertion that Blacks must respect themselves more, Banks called it “the dumbest s*** she’s ever heard a Black man say,” before going in on Lupe for no longer being relevant. Kid Cudi found his way into the fray but the topic quickly switched from politics to unresolved personal issues between him and Fiasco. (Photo: Azealia Banks via Twitter) 

Ciara Busts Back at Baby Daddy Future - After Future revealed intimate details of their relationship in an interview, Ciara took to Twitter with three subtle but potent shots at her ex. After calling Future “dishonest” and “ignorant,” Ciara stated that his main focus should be on being a good parent before re-tweeting a sweet message from her new boo, Russell Wilson. (Photo: Ciara via Twitter) 

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Ciara Busts Back at Baby Daddy Future - After Future revealed intimate details of their relationship in an interview, Ciara took to Twitter with three subtle but potent shots at her ex. After calling Future “dishonest” and “ignorant,” Ciara stated that his main focus should be on being a good parent before re-tweeting a sweet message from her new boo, Russell Wilson. (Photo: Ciara via Twitter)