Tweets of the Week 12/08/2010

Read what Swizz Beatz, Soulja Boy and Alicia Keys have been tweeting about.

Swizz Beatz (@TheRealSwizzz) - There’s no such thing as a shameless plug. Swizzie wants to know what you think of his piece in the new XXL Magazine. TWEET: ”GO GET THE NEW XXL MAG WITH DRE ON THE COVER TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT MY STORY....”

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Swizz Beatz (@TheRealSwizzz) - In the shameless plug category, Swizzie gets the prize. TWEET: ”GO GET THE NEW XXL MAG WITH DRE ON THE COVER TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT MY STORY....”

Standing by Yéle - Musician Wyclef Jean stands by the Rev. Al Sharpton and the Rev. Herbert Daughtry during a news conference in which they pledged their support to Yéle, a charitable organization founded by Jean. (AP Photos/Bebeto Matthews)

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Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) - He may no longer be running for president of his homeland, but Clef's definitely keeping an eye on the race, while promoting himself. TWEET: “The results for who the President will be in Haiti come out today, and my EP on itunes "if I was President my Haitian experience" today!”

Shaken Down - Rumor has it that Soulja Boy packed up his hefty bags and moved out of his home in Georgia after six armed gangstas jacked him for cash and jewelry last week. Two men later claimed responsibility for the attack and admitted to following the rapper back to his home after an album release party.

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Soulja Boy (@souljaboy) - His Twitter model is simple: Follow me, I follow you. The tactic has earned him over 2.5 million followers to date. TWEET: ”Hey new followers help me pass 2.5 spread the word that I follow back, thanks!”

Wiz Khalifa - Down the line, I don’t know where it got messed up. And this is a short amount of time that we’re talking about too. It’s just real unfortunate, because I’m such a positive person. So it kind of sucked when I get on there and see her talking so bad. I’m not the first rapper that she’s ever met before.

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Wiz Khalifa (@RealWizKhalifa) - “Black and Yellow” may not be Wiz Khalifa and Stargate’s only hit together. They’re back in the studio. TWEET: “studio always goes awsome in ny. plus im workin wit stargate so that makes it better...”

Amber Rose (@DaRealAmberRose) - Kanye’s ex won’t be strutting the catwalk anytime soon. Back pains reportedly have her on the injury list. TWEET: “Hey my Loves....been in the bed my back is killing me the Doc said I don't have Kidney stones but I might have a slipped disk smh.”

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Amber Rose (@DaRealAmberRose) - Kanye’s ex won’t be strutting the catwalk anytime soon. Back pains reportedly have her on the injury list. TWEET: “Hey my Loves....been in the bed my back is killing me the Doc said I don't have Kidney stones but I might have a slipped disk smh.”

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Rick Ross: January 21 - Tha boss turns 36.

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Rick Ross (@rickyRozay) - The Bawse and Diggy Simmons may sound like an odd pairing, but both MCs rocked the Sneaker Pimps event in NYC this past weekend. Could there be something in the works? “You did that homie,” Ross tweeted. “We link soon.” To be continued…

Bun B - Wise beyond his years, B-U-N-B, 37, plans on releasing “Trill OG” in August.

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Bun B (@BunBTrillOG ) - December 4 marked the second anniversary of Pimp C’s death. His partner-in-rhyme, Bun B, took to Twitter to eulogize him. TWEET: “Today we remember the life of my brother Chad Lamont Butler. We never stop thinking about you. You are loved. You are missed. UGK for life!”

Jadakiss (@Therealkiss) - Who said New York rap is dead? To let Jadakiss tell it, he’s being carrying the burden of the Big Apple by his lonely. TWEET: “My back is killing me! I got New york on it! Ahaaaa.”

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Jadakiss (@Therealkiss) - Who said New York rap is dead? To let Jadakiss tell it, he’s been carrying the burden of the Big Apple by his lonely. TWEET: “My back is killing me! I got New york on it! Ahaaaa.”

Usher (@UsherRaymondIV) - Oops! After vowing to stay off Twitter until Alicia Keys’ Celebrity Digital Death campaign raises $1 million, Usher broke his pledge to wish his friend, Rico Love, a happy birthday. TWEET: “Twit fam, I'm whack for being late, I need your help. Twit,Happy Birthday Rico Love!!! He is the man that wrote you ‘There goes my baby.’”

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Usher (@UsherRaymondIV) - Oops! After vowing to stay off Twitter until Alicia Keys’ Celebrity Digital Death campaign raised $1 million, Usher broke his pledge to wish his friend Rico Love a happy birthday. TWEET: “Twit fam, I'm whack for being late, I need your help. Twit Happy Birthday Rico Love!!! He is the man that wrote you ‘There goes my baby.’”

Diddy Eyeing U.K. Soccer Team - Rap entrepreneur Diddy is looking to purchase a European soccer team. He is planning to put a bid on London’s Crystal Palace Football Club. The team was a premier club at one time but has been struggling recently.

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Diddy (@iamdiddy) - Kanye who? The rapper’s SNL performance may have been heavily buzzed about, but it apparently didn’t get the ratings Robert DeNiro and Diddy Dirty Money generated this past weekend. TWEET: “I was just told Saturday Night Live last night posted its best overnight rating since the season premiere!! WOW!! Thank u all who tuned in!”

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Old Friends - Snoop Dogg spoke on working with Dr. Dre on an entire album: "What is the possibility of a Dr. Dre-produced album from Snoop Dogg?" Snoop pondered during a sit-down with BET.com. "I'd say about a 90% chance it can happen."

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Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) - Always the avid sports fan, Big Snoop Dogg weighed in on Cam Newton’s current Heisman Trophy controversy. TWEET: “My vote is 4 Cam Newton. What a kid does on the ftbl field dtermines the HEISMAN not what his father tried to do!! His pops was in violation not him. He dserves the Heisman point blank!! nobody is better than him in ncaa ftball.”

Feminine Touch - We all watched as Alicia became a style star in '07. Most notable, were her hair choices which finally didn’t include cornrows. Her wild wavy hairstyle went perfectly with her new sound, while her neat straight style was a reminder that Alicia is a more polished woman these days.

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Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) - Ms. Keys went on a Twitter hiatus as part of her Celebrity Digital Death campaign in conjunction with her Keep a Child Alive Foundation. She resurfaced 72 hours later to thank her fellow celebs and a special someone for helping her raise $1 million. TWEET: “Big Shout to YOU!! ALL THE ARTISTS involved!!! And STEWIE RAH!!! Together we raised $1M to fight AIDS and SAVE REAL LIVES!!!!!!”

Nicki Minaj (@NickiMinaj) - Nicki doesn’t discriminate when it comes to signing boobs. Guys can get it too. Her first signee…George Lopez. The talk show host tweeted about the moment along with a twit pic for proof, prompting Nick to retweet him. TWEET:” Ur awesome George! ;-) ---> RT @georgelopez: So @NickiMinaj just signed her first man boob - mine!”

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Nicki Minaj (@NickiMinaj) - Nicki doesn’t discriminate when it comes to signing boobs. Guys can get it too. Her first male signee? George Lopez. The talk show host tweeted about the moment along with a twit pic for proof, prompting Nick to retweet him. TWEET: ”Ur awesome George! ;-) RT @georgelopez: So @NickiMinaj just signed her first man boob—mine!”

Keri Hilson (@MissKeriBaby) - It was her birthday and she liked it. Keri Hilson had an eventful birthday to say the least this past weekend. See what she was up to. TWEET: “Had the BEST B-day w/ my favorite ppl in the world!! Got a massage from a half naked chocolate man, rode a horse, shot a 12-guage...ahhh.”

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Keri Hilson (@MissKeriBaby) - Keri Hilson had an eventful birthday (to say the least) this past weekend. TWEET: “Had the BEST B-day w/ my favorite ppl in the world!! Got a massage from a half naked chocolate man, rode a horse, shot a 12-guage...ahhh.”