How to Use Rap Lyrics on Twitter

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May 07, 2013
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There's now an easy, non-scientific way to tell if your new song is a hit or not: check Twitter. It's not uncommon to log on to the micro-blogging platform shortly after a dope new song drops and see throngs of people quote from it. The more people tweeting bits from a song, the better. Well, unless the song is called "Accidental Racist" or "I Hit it First." But going through our timelines everyday we've noticed certain kinds of rap lyric tweets. If you were wondering where yours fall, or wonder what sort of line would best express how you're feeling at any given moment, keep reading. 

The Inspirational Lyric

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Examples: "If the game makes me or breaks me, I hope it makes me a better man." - The Notorious B.I.G. ("Sky's the Limit"); "Walk like warriors we were never told to run." - Common ("Be")

Best When Used: Monday mornings.
Possible Hashtag: #LetsGo

The Hustler Lyric

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Examples: "I sell ice in the winter, I sell fire in hell/ I'm a hustler baby, I'll sell water to a well" - Jay-Z, "U Don't Know"

Best When Used: When you just finished a project at work.
Possible Hashtag: #LightWork

The Militant Lyric

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Examples: "If we don't get them/ They gonna get us all" - Dead Prez ("Hip-Hop")

Best When Used: When you're thinking of catchin' a body and headin' for Houston.
Possible Hashtag: #TweetsIsWatchin

The Crew Lyric

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Examples: "Started from the Bottom, now we here" - Drake ("Started from the Bottom"); "Ain't nobody fucking with my clique" - Big Sean ("Clique")

Best When Used: When you're standing on a couch in club with your friends
Possible Hashtag: #NoNewFriends

The Emo Lyric

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Examples: "Listen Good/ I don't have nobody" - Kid Cudi ("Solo Dolo")
Best When Used: When you're staring into the bottom of an empty bottle of Jameson.
Possible Hashtag: #BottomsUp

The Yolo Lyric

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Examples: "Bottle after bottle, drink until I overdose" - Meek Mill, ("Amen")

Best When Used: When 9 p.m. turned to 2 a.m. and you've no plans to go home.
Possible Hashtag: #PrayForMe

The Existential Lyric

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Examples: "I can feel the changes, I can feel a new life/ I always knew life could be dangerous" - Kendrick Lamar ("Bitch Don't Kill My VIbe")

Best When Used: When you're planning to leave your job.
Possible Hashtag: #LifeGoesOn

The Scorned Lover Lyric

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Examples: "But hoes gone be hoes, so I couldn't blame Tammy" - Lil Wayne ("6 Foot 7 Foot)

Best When Used: When you find out your girl cheated on you.
Possible Hashtag: #ImSingle

The Hater Lyric

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Examples: "You're not feeling me?/ Fine, it cost you nothing, pay me no mind" - Jay-Z ("Heart of City"); "Give a fuck about no hater long as my bitches love me." - Drake ("Love Me")

Best When Used: When you create something and all you get is negative criticism.
Possible Hashtag: #KanyeShrug

The Ignorant Ballin' Lyric

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Examples: "I'd rather buy 80 gold chains, go ign'ant/ I know Spike Lee gon' kill me, but me finish"- Kanye West ("Clique"); "I shop in Barcelona/ I spend some nights in Rome" - Nas ("Stay")

Best When Used: "When you purchased something you know your mother disapprove of."
Possible Hashtag: #CantTakeItWithYou

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