Take it from someone whose Twitter social life surpassed her real world social life some time ago—2012 was a great year for rappers on Twitter.
From unexpected beefs (Chief Keef and Lupe Fiasco, 50 Cent and French Montana, Gucci Mane and everybody) to election commentary, there truly was never a dull moment. Up too late on a particular night? No worries. 2 Chainz will probably tweet out a culinary Instagram photo and there's always Lil B's endless font of based knowledge.
Having your timeline taken over never felt so good. These are the 20 Best Rapper Tweets of 2012.
Written by Meaghan Garvey (@moneyworth)
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20. @LILBTHEBASEDGOD - The Based God's Curse
19. @Drake - The Essence of Drake
18. @BunBTrillOG - You Rang?
17. Election Year Round-Up
16. @WakaFlockaBSM - Everything Flocka Did on Twitter
15. @therealjuicyj - CSPAN
14. @SmokedOutLuger - I Hope That's A Typo
13. @gucci1017 - Unresolved Issues
12. @youngchopbeatz - SMFH
11. @frenchmontana - Fanute
10. @KatieGotBandz - KATIEEEEEE
9. @S_C_ - New MGMT
8. @JODYHiGHROLLER - Do U Know Me?
7. @ChiefKeef - Life Lessons
6. @RayJ - Lol
5. @2chainz - Bike N Da Vid
4. @50cent - Steps to Stop Masturbating
3. @GUNPLAYMMG - Yogart
2. @wyclef - Ducati Boyz
1. @LILBTHEBASEDGOD - Based Manifesto
July 8, 2012 will be forever remembered as the day the Based Manifesto was officially chartered. Lil B had countless unforgettable Twitter rants this year alone (the infamous ant invasion, why people shouldn't hold in their farts), but this one was truly special.
There are a lot of undeniably goofy characteristics of the enigmatic Young Based God, and it's okay to laugh with him sometimes. But at his core, Brandon McCartney is a man who deeply and guilelessly strives to change the world through based positivity, and this day's speech—which lasted over an hour—expressed his undying optimism for humanity.
On very rare occasion, he has claimed that for brief periods of time, the Based God is speaking through Lil B to issue edicts to his Twitter followers. I initially found this to be sweet and cheeky, but as I read the Based Manifesto in real time, I literally felt chills, and it felt like I really might be reading something being broadcast from somewhere not of this world.
I revisit this speech in times of emotional need, and it makes me feel more whole. Thank you Based God. [Entire transcript below.]