Tweets of the Week: 9th Wonder Gives Virtual Pound to DJ Khaled
Plus Diddy defends Timbaland, Nas reveals rap history.
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9th Wonder, @9thwondermusic - Tweet: "Is @djkhaled serious? If he is...I ain't seen nothing like that since Ahmad Rashad proposed to Clair Huxtable on TV...#LiveN***sRespectIt."Like many who were left scratching their heads behind DJ Khaled's video-wedding proposal to labelmate Nicki Minaj, producer 9th Wonder tweeted/cheered on the We the Best commander. (Photos from left: John Ricard/BET, Johnny Nunez/WireImage, Mike Windle/Getty Images)
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Diddy, @iamdiddy - Tweet: "As an artist you can't be afraid to tell the truth!!! That's why I respect @Timbaland so much!! Keeps it 100!! http://bit.ly/1bHiFbm "Hip hop mogul Diddy came to veteran producer Timbaland's defense after the VA-bred beatsmith shot down posthumous Aaliyah musical collaborations. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Aquahydrate)
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Nicki Minaj, @nickiminaj - Tweet: "Headed to my fitting for the new fragrance shoot. It's going DOWN tomorrow."As if having one best-selling fragrances wasn't enough, YMCMB first lady Nicki Minaj is shooting for a second. The "Beez in the Trap" singer confirmed reports of another fragrance on the way. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for EJAF)
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Nas, @nas - Tweet: "And N.W.A Straight Outa Compton Lp Cover Inspired my HHID cover."Real recognize real. Rap royalty Nas shed some light on the inspiration behind the cover of his critically acclaimed LP Hip Hop Is Dead, citing gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A.'s debut, Straight Outta Compton. (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)
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Alicia Keys, @aliciakeys - Tweet: "Can't wait for when my fam can check out my new @ReebokClassics A. Keys Fall wedges! Release date soon!! ;-)" Who said only rappers and athletes can have their own sneaker? R&B star Alicia Keys teases fans with a twit-pic of her new "A. Keys Fall wedgies," set to drop later this year.(Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for BET)
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Wiz Khalifa, @wizkhalifa - Tweet: "I love bein places where weed is legal. Juss feels right."Taylor gang CEO Wiz Khalifa's certainly not shy about his feelings. The "Let It Go" rapper explains his love for the vibe found in the places that have legalized marijuana. (Photo: Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Miley Cyrus, @mileycyrus - Tweet: "RT: @Theilluminati : Get Well @MileyCyrus ▲."Just when the rumors about Miley Cyrus being a member of the Illuminati started to die down, the "twerk princess" stirred things back up by retweeting a get well tweet from a parody account of the secret society. (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)
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Meek Mill, @meekmill - Tweet: "king of Philly" If you got knocked out you ain't the king! Lol who am I then!Meek Mill opted to respond to fellow Philly rapper Gillie Da Kid's diss song "King of Philly" via Twitter and not on wax. Meek made light of a prior altercation where Gillie was knocked unconscious. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET's Rip The Runway)
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A$ap Ferg, @asapferg - Tweet: "Trap lord the album August 20th is when the truth begins."Harlem upstart A$AP Ferg sent the Internet into a frenzy after announcing the release date for his highly anticipated debut, Trap Lord, which hits stores next month. (photo: John RicA$AP Rockyd / BET)
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Paris Hilton, @parishilton - Tweet: "On set about to shoot the first scene of my music video. Ready to have a #GoodTime! ;)"New YMCMB act Paris Hilton is gearing up for her new single, "Good Times," off her upcoming Cash Money debut. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Slim Thug, @slimthugga - Tweet: "Touchdown SA I'm bout to hit this beat bash and wreck the stage handicap."After recently having foot surgery Texas MC Slim Thug took to his Twitter account to let fans know that he'd be hitting the Beat Bash stage despite being wheelchair bound. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)
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Wale, @wale - Tweet: "Jay black thought az wayne fiend mase biggie pac RT @malikthetruth: @Wale who is your fav rapper of all time #TheGifted" MMG standout Wale gives a fan a rundown of his favorite MCs of all time list. (Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for BET)