25 Best Twitter Moments of 2013
A look back at this year's tweefs, meltdowns and #newrules.
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25 Best Twitter Moments of 2013 - Since it became popular among stars in 2008, Twitter has made our fascination with celebrities that much more entertaining. 2013 was no different, especially in the world of music. In fact, it might have been one of the most amusing years we've ever seen. We witnessed epic blow ups, saw big name stars get dragged by Black Twitter and some serious slander tossed around. Click on to see the moments that shaped the Twittersphere this year.
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Gucci Mane Melts Down (@gucci1017) - Who could forget how Gucci Mane set the Twitterverse ablaze when he unleashed a wicked rant bashing a slew of fellow rappers and name-dropping a list of industry chicks he popped — allegedly. Ice Cream Mane's meltdown reaped responses from the large number of people he attacked. He later apologized and attributed his bizarre behavior to a lean addiction. #prayforGucci(Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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Rihanna (@rihanna) vs. Teyana Taylor (@TEYANATAYLOR) - It all started when Rih Rih decided to post a video of her hairstylist — allegedly — mocking Teyana Taylor's rendition of Anita Baker's "Caught Up in the Rapture" while donning TT's signature curly weave and snapback steez. TT caught wind and threw all kinds of threats and diss-bombs. The Harlem singer even went as far as posting a pic of Rihanna's bruised face after the 2009 Chris Brown assault. The result: another Twitter war under the belt for Rih, and bye bye to an Adidas shoe deal for T. #s--tbeenreal(Photos: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images; Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for BET's Rip The Runway)
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Kanye West (@kanyewest) vs. Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) - Jimmy Kimmel got a taste of his "first rap beef" when Kanye West Twitter-blasted the late night talk show host for spoofing his impassioned interview on BBC. Kimmel came back with a one-hitter quitter, making a slick remark in reference to Kim Kardashian's sex tape during an episode of his show, before 'Ye came through to peace it up and dead the feud.(Photos: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014; Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Spike TV)
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Prince Joins Twitter (@3RDEYEGIRL) - Back in August, the Purple One made his Twitter debut under the account of his new group, 3rd Eye Girl. In true Prince fashion, his first posts consisted of a few eccentric uploads, including an overly-peppered salad and a self-less "selfie." #andTwitterlandwentham(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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K. Michelle (@kmichelle) vs. Tamar Braxton (@TamarBraxtonHer) - The war between these two has been one of the richest sources of entertainment for the latter half of this year, and it all began with a blonde wig. Once Tamar accused K. Michelle of stealing her look, it's been "muppet" town versus "K-Mart" city, round after round after round ... after more rounds. And despite two attempts to silence the put-downs on K's end, it doesn’t look like these two will be friends anytime soon. (Photos: Cindy Ord/BET/Getty Images for BET; Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Amanda Bynes Courts Drake (@amandabynes) - Amanda Bynes also had her own celebrity-bashing meltdown this year and it included a wishy-washy one-way love affair with Drizzy. One minute, the former child star blasted the Young Money star for having "ugly gums" and "uneven teeth," but the next she was praising his beauty, and telling all the Twitterverse how she wanted him to "murder" her lady parts (#eww). Drake's response: he called her behavior "weird and disturbing."(Photos: JGM, PacificCoastNews.com; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Jay Z Tweets Fans (@S_C_) - Anyone who's familiar with the mechanics of Shawn Carter knows that he's not really into social media (#factsonly). All that changed in July when he decided to entertain his fans with a full-blown Twitter Q&A. He addressed an array of topics from his favorite cereal growing up as a kid to Magna Carter Holy Grail and Miley Cyrus' twerk skills before he chucked the deuces. #untilnexttime(Photo: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images)
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Keyshia Cole Slams Destiny's Child Super Bowl Performance (@KeyshiaCole) - Beyoncé's Halftime performance at the Super Bowl not only turned the lights off (we kid?), but it also doubled as a reunion show for Destiny's Child. While fans were thrilled to see the trio back at it, R&B songstress Keyshia Cole wasn't too impressed with Michelle Williams' performance. She blasted the singer for killing the vibes and called her out for being "WACK." #andtheBeyHiveattacked(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Rihanna Responds to Amanda Bynes (@rihanna) - Amanda Bynes gained a bad rep this year for bullying celebs on Twitter, but she threw shade at the wrong one when she decided to come for Rihanna. She attempted, in rather disgusting taste, to poke fun at Rih Rih's infamous domestic case with Chris Brown, attributing the alleged attack to the Bajan star not being "pretty enough." Bad Gal's response: "Ya see what happens when they cancel intervention?" #yougonlearntoday(Photos: Devone Byrd, PacificCoastNews.com; Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
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Rappers Reaction to Kendrick Lamar's Verse on "Control" (@kendricklamar) - Kendrick Lamar caused havoc in the rap community when he boldly crowned himself the "King of New York" and called out several of his peers on Big Sean's "Control." The Cali kid's vicious verse made most of his rap peers want to race to their nearest studio, while garnering numerous response tracks and even more Twitter applause from rap vets like Jadakiss, Missy Elliot, Ice-T and Big Daddy Kane. #real #rap #raw
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Celebs React to the Trayvon Martin Verdict - Just like the bulk of Americans following the infamous Trayvon Martin case, celebrities were outraged hearing the "not guilty" verdict bestowed upon George Zimmerman for the murder of the innocent teen. Stars such as Dwyane Wade, Debbie Allen, Nicki Minaj, Diddy, Russell Simmons and Lil Wayne all shared their astonishment via Twitter. (Photo: Joe Burbank-Pool/Getty Images)
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Azealia Banks Takes on Perez Hilton (@AZEALIABANKS) - No stranger to Twitter feuds, Azealia Banks directed her wrath at popular celebrity blogger Perez Hilton after he made a few derogatory comments in regards to her beef with fellow femcee Angel Haze. The Harlemite caught a mean wave of backlash from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) when she called Perez a "messy f----t." Though she later apologized for offending the gay community, the "212" rapstress made sure Mr. Hilton knew that she meant every word she spewed his way. (Photo: Marc Grimwade/WireImage/Getty Images)
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Lupe Fiasco Quits Twitter (@LupeFiasco) - It seems Lupe Fiasco is not really 'bout that Twitter life. In 2001, he resigned from the site, handing over his handle to singer Nikki Jean to promote her album Pennies in a Jar. This year, the Chicago rhymer was back at it, responding to "Control," tweefing with Childish Gambino, and announcing a delay to his Food & Liquor sequel, before closing his account. But no worries, he’s back yet again … writing "Afro-Futurist" Twitter novels and stuff. (Photo: DJDM/WENN.com)
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Chief Keef and Katy Perry Bond (@ChiefKeef) - Things got ugly between these two after pop star Katy Perry tweeted her displeasure with Chief Keef’s "I Hate Being Sober" track. When the "I Don’t Like" rapper threatened to lay hands, promised to deliver a diss song, and made a sexually suggestive comment, Perry took the high road and apologized for upsetting the young buck. The result: a mush moment for the young Chicagoan, who ended things with a peace sign and a thumbs up. #collabcomingsoon?(Photos: Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images; Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
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Rick Ross Calls Africa a "Country" (@rickyrozay) - That auto-correct is a mother, ain't it? Ricky Rozay let the whole Twittersphere know that he failed geography in high school when he tweeted a message saying he'd just landed in the beautiful "country" of Africa. The post was later deleted from his account, but it's forever embedded in our memory banks. #UOENOit(Photo: Chris McKay/WireImage/Getty Images)
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DJ Quik Blasts Andre 3000 (@djquik) - Surprisingly, DJ Quik decided to air out Andre 3000 this year, accusing him of starting a rumor that Quik was sick with "the monster," and in the process, taking a stab at Dre's relationship with baby ma-doula, Erykah Badu. Three Stacks has yet to publicly respond.(Photo: Courtesy of Universal Records)
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Twitter Reacts to Miguel's Leg Drop (@MiguelUnlimited) - Oh, the leg drop. What great memes you yield. After Miguel's failed jump during his performance at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, Twitter exploded with all kinds of Hulk Hogan-neck-brace-Mr.Miyagi jokes. Even the Hulkster himself chimed in, praising the singer for practicing the art of the leg drop in its proper form. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Kanye West Reacts to "Black Skinhead" Video Leak (@kanyewest) - Once Kanye caught wind that his "Black Skinhead" video had leaked on the 'Net, he expressed how heartbroken he was and kindly asked all sites in possession of what he called the "unapproved/unfinished ruff" to please take it down ... he also offered a big fat middle finger to the video-leaking culprit. #bound (Photo: PacificCoastNews.com)
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Twitter Reacts to Ray J's "I Hit It First" (@RayJ) - More hilarious than the awkward "I Hit It First" declaration that Ray J released in regards to his famed sex tape with reality star Kim Kardashian were the tweets that fans dished out in response. K. Michelle even added her two cents, calling men like Ray "little emotional girls." #ohthestruggle #thesongiscatchythough(Photos: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Elektra Records)
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