When the news dropped Tuesday (Nov. 7) that Twitter decided to expand its 280 character limit to all users, many were worried. Did this mean more hateful rhetoric from trolls? More typos for grammar nazis to conquer? Well, not quite.
Instead, we were treated to treats from users flexing their occipital lobes to craft hip-hop themed tweets.
From DMX’s iconic lady roll call to the loving tunes of Frank Ocean, music fans dominated the timeline with creative presentations.
Check them out below.
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Juelz Santana featuring Cam’ron- “Dipset (Santana’s Town)” (2003)
Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset Dipset
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) November 8, 2017
Frank Ocean- “Self-Control” (2016)
I, I, I,
KNOW YOU GOTTA LEAVE, LEAVE, LEAVE,
TAKE DOWN SOME SUMMER TIME,
GIVE UP, JUST TONIGHT, NIGHT, NIGHT,
I, I, I,
KNOW YOU SOMEONE COMIN,
YOU’RE SPITTIN GAME, KNOW YOU GOT IT pic.twitter.com/iSj8eS9Ftm— Ronald Isley (@yoyotrav) November 8, 2017
JAY-Z – “Public Service Announcement” (Just Blaze Interlude) (2003)
NowBeforeIFinishLetMeJustSayIDidNotComeHereToShowOutDidNotComeHereToImpressYouBecauseTellYouTheTruthWhenILeaveHereImGoneAndIDontCareWhatYouThinkAboutMeButJustRememberWhenItHitsTheFanBrotherWhetherItsNextYearTenYearsTwentyYearsFromNowYoullNeverBeAbleToSayTheseBrothersLiedToYouJack
— America is musty 2021 (@DragonflyJonez) November 7, 2017
Wu-Tang Clan featuring Cappadonna – “Triumph” (1997)
I bomb atomically, Socrates' philosophies
And hypotheses can't define how I be droppin these
Mockeries, lyrically perform armed robbery
Flee with the lottery, possibly they spotted me
Battle-scarred shogun, explosion when my pen hits
Tremendous, ultra-violet shine blind forensics— Good Trouble (@JLBarrow) November 7, 2017
DMX featuring Sisqo- “What These Bit**es Really Want” (1999)
https://twitter.com/BravoCoolee/status/928020104780107776
GoldLink featuring Brent Fiyaz and Shy Glizzy- “Crew” (2016)
https://twitter.com/XavierHova/status/928038187640999936
New Edition- “Can You Stand The Rain” (1988)
Nayhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
— Coochiechagulia (@TLOBri) November 7, 2017
UGK featuring Andre 3000- “International Players Anthem (I Choose You)” (2006)
https://twitter.com/hunteryharris/status/928027601519693824
These were also too good to pass up.
Honorable Mentions
Paris is Burning (1991)
https://twitter.com/fauxdeity/status/928018309710270464
Moonlight blunder at the 2017 Oscars
sorry, no. there's a mistake. Moonlight, u guys won best picture. Moonlight won. this is not a joke. come up here. this a not a joke, i'm afraid they read the wrong thing. this is not a joke. Moonlight has won best picture. Moonlight: Best Picture.
— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) November 7, 2017
And lastly, the Yankees World Series flex.
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1923Wow. We've never been able to do that before! Thanks, @twitter. pic.twitter.com/4W1U7qpLlj
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) November 8, 2017