There isn’t a simpler way to express philosophies, cultural relevance and seemingly unimportant ideas than memes. Throughout the years, Hip Hop has had its fair share as well. In fact, some within the culture have benefited tremendously from memes of all type. Some have found interesting ways of flexing their knowledge on the culture at large while others utilize memes to engage in hilarious shit-talking. Just in case you missed some of the funniest takes on life the internet can offer, we’re here to help through memes describing today’s top Hip Hop stories.
This week, Pharrell’s Marvin Gaye drama gets intensified, the blessing that is dancing Kanye and Empire’s plot gets even more scandalous.
Suge Knight’s Excuse
This week, Suge Knight’s defense team announced the former Death Row head is legally blind(POP Hold It Dine). Of course, this will be used as a critical defense strategy in his current murder case. Then again, the defense works for a variety of other reasons including this.
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You Know You Done F*** Up Right?
The footage of Knight killing his friend in Compton was disturbing and shocking enough for Bill Duke’s character from Menace II Society to admit the obvious.
Is Kanye The New Fresh Prince
One in the social media age can a Kanye West performance in Paris become an entity within itself. This time, Dancing Kanye. The instagram account has become this week’s meme goldmine.
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Dancing Kanye Even Goes With All That
Remember the theme song to Nickelodeon’s 90s sketch comedy show All That? The theme song to the show that first introduced audiences to Kenan Thompson and Amanda Bynes featured an opening track done by none other than TLC. However, Kanye’s dance fits perfectly as well.
In A G.O.O.D. Galaxy Far Far Away
Lando Calrissian may have another fashionable kindred spirit with Kanye West. The galaxy is looking a lot better already.
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Pharrell’s New Album Cover
The biggest news in music this week came from Pharrell and Robin Thicke being forced to pay $7.3 million to Marvin Gaye’s estate over “Blurred Lines.” Looks like Skateboard P has something else inspired from the late R&B legend.
Vernon’s Habit Gets Out Of Control
This week’s episode of Empire featured more screen time with Malik Yoba’s Vernon. The problem is that it was revealed that the character has a different love for the Coco.
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Lucious Is The Father?
If Empire’s plotline about Jamal and his daughter wasn’t crazy enough, this week’s episode also revealed that Lucious was in fact that father instead.
Straight Outta North K
Kim Jong-Um can do whatever he wants as leader of North Korea. That includes a new mixtape that the entire country will praise without reservation.
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Mount Yay Yay
Yes, if Schoolboy Q had a mountain, of course it’d have a bucket hat.
