The Best Rappers To Follow On Twitter

Twitter is both a cursed place that features a taste of all that is bad in the world, and a blessed platform that allows us to be entertained constantly. It serves as the perfect place to turn your brain off for a few minutes (or hours), and, while brimming with a plentiful amount of its own trash, the site has thankfully avoided most of the normie plague that has overrun Facebook.

Having social media accounts is a prerequisite for fame in this day and age, and thus, the market for celebrity Twitter has become extremely saturated. For every golden Vince Staples tweet, you get 15 more terrible ones from Russ. Twitter has exerted just a passable amount of effort in removing plagiarizers and a minimal amount at removing Nazis, so it’s naturally easy for the art to get lost in the clutter.

The network exists in a duality, one where bad can be good and the good can be cut down in seconds by the bad. It’s why plenty of top names are leaving the platform and why, especially now, the sources of light within it need to be highlighted.

In an effort to cull through the mess, we’ve gone ahead and put together a list of the best rappers to follow on Twitter, from Earl Sweatshirt to Cardi B to Gucci Mane and everybody in between. We placed importance on originality, impact and above all, humor, filtering out as much of the faux-inspirational nonsense that most artists like to put out into the world as we could, as well as the multitude of accounts that exist only to serve as PR mouthpieces.  

So go ahead, take a break from nonstop animal pictures and parody accounts that most likely stole those tweets anyway, and take a look through our list of 20 rappers who actually are good at Twitter.

Rule No. 1 of Twitter: Never tweet. By these parameters, Gambino is doing amazing, sweetie, having erased all of his posts and letting only the promotion of his two newly-released singles sit on his page. Because of his minimal social media presence, whenever he does share an update to the world (like a pseudo-script to explain why his Deadpool series fell through), it instantly becomes that much more important—something he’s completely aware of.

Cudi has always been active on the platform, constantly interacting with fans, and that’s only increased in the aftermath of the release of KIDS SEE GHOSTS. Cudder seems overjoyed to have been able to put some new music into the world, and happy to share in that joy with those who have listened and connected to it.

“+- + ;).” If you’re Carti himself that might have made sense to you, but to everybody else, it’s just a reminder of the constant symbol usage the “Magnolia” performer employs on his timeline. The format has been the basis of a multitude of jokes, but it’s certainly helped Carti standout on the platform.

Earl has taken a bit of a leave of absence from Twitter, but his timeline still serves as a great place to scroll through for a few minutes. The rapper touches on everything from sports to pop culture to society at large, and his point of view is always welcomed.

Since his release from prison, La Flare has been a source of continuous positivity, inspiring both a new generation of fans and the slightly older one that was patiently awaiting his return. A far cry from his infamous Twitter meltdown, Guwop now provides motivational posts to the masses alongside updates on his world travels.

Part memer, part rapper, Ka5sh serves as one of the true, intentional funnymen of the new era of rap. His hit song, “I’m Depressed,” takes on the very essence of Twitter culture, and he’s used his knowledge of both rap and the internet to carry himself to success.

The “Psycho” performer uses Twitter just as you’d expect he would: narrating his various adventures of debauchery. With a timeline full of selfies, video game commentary, and random life observations, it’s a pleasure to follow along and also learn about the intricacies of Croc criticism.

So while sliding into a random person’s DMs just to tell them that they’re jealous is definitely not a power move, Minaj still reigns as one of rap’s most important Twitter voices. She mainly uses the platform as a way of connecting with fans and updating them, but she also uses it for observational humor, subtweets, trolling, and occasional bars.

Brian approaches his foray into rap with bright, open eyes and enthusiasm, and it’s wonderful to experience that through his frequent social media posts. Through constant usage of deadpan humor, Rich Brian makes sure to keep all of his faithful following up to date.

One quick look at her bio, and you’ll understand why CupcakKe is one of the more hilarious follows on Twitter. Her posts range from inspirational to comical to sexually liberating. Who could ask for anything more than that?

Uzi’s taken a bit of a social media break in the last few months, apparently hacked by a 12-year-old goth child, but his golden contributions still come in spurts. His generous usage of emojis and willingness to engage with the community is missed, but with new music apparently on the way, hopefully he’ll return soon.

She can hit you with some deep thought, some quick wit, or some truth. With all of the above, Lizzo serves as the people’s voice on Twitter, advocating for body positivity while looking to shatter the notion that the idea is something that can be commodified and sold. Honestly, her mind.

What can be said about Jaden Smith’s Twitter presence that hasn’t been said before? The founder of Just Water can be seen on the platform at any point tweeting something that simultaneously looks like it came from @horse_ebooks and contains an actual nugget of wisdom.

Thug has put some truly wonderful gems out into the world, and thankfully, he continues to do so. Almost all of his tweets can be read in his famous squeal and yelp, and almost all of them take a few reads to even begin to be understood.

As a certified Youth™️, Ugly God was born proficient in the internet, and it shows. His feed reads like everybody’s on Tumblr in 2011: jokes, subtweets, depressing remarks, and the occasional #horny post. You can also catch the artist formerly known as Pussy Bacon constantly asking for Fortnite squad members.

Chano occasionally strays into Dad Twitter territory, but most of the time, the 25-year-old rapper uses the platform to voice his various thoughts on the world, from movie reviews to poignant political observations.

Tyler has been a Twitter force since 2010, and his continued presence on the platform proves that there’s still good in the world. He’s always used Twitter as an avenue for jokes and getting his voice out there (remember when he only typed in all caps?). As of late, he’s been using it to promote his freestyles over other artists’ songs.

Some of these rappers may have adopted Twitter, but Cardi was born in it and molded by it. A true social media star who made it out, Cardi has consistently maintained the same sense of humor that skyrocketed her to the stardom she’s achieved today. Catch her posts remarking on her pregnancy, the racoon crisis, or her constant farting, and die of laughter after each one.

Lil B is the true force of light in the darkness that is Twitter, breaking through the screaming, arguing masses to bring us such wisdom as pondering the benefits of sugar vs. booty. You might need to turn off his retweets, as the Based God is a benevolent leader who constantly interacts with his subjects, but the blessings of pure based joy will boost your daily happiness by a considerable amount.

Hands down, Vince Staples is one of the best tweeters on the entire platform, let alone amongst rappers. His dry, blunt observations regularly cut through whatever is being discussed on Twitter that day. The 25-year-old is sometimes prone to multi-tweet rants about whatever subject he’s fixated on, whether that’s subtitles vs. dubbing formats in anime, his Clippers fandom, or the non-slappability of the national anthem.