February Might Have Been The Shortest Month, But Black Twitter Kept Us Entertained Throughout
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Destiny Child just traded Beyoncé to TLC for Chilli https://t.co/8zFcxh9eSJ
— K (@TheMavsQueen) February 2, 2025
Twitter: @TheMavsQueen
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Proof that violence is always the answer. https://t.co/2mHh851Vws
— Meg (@_meganmayhem) February 3, 2025
Twitter: @_meganmayhem
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make sure these out by tour. i ain't pay for beyquisha https://t.co/wMXND0K3go
— zae (@itszaeok) February 2, 2025
Twitter: @itszaeok
4.
Her old label must have woken up in sackcloth and ashes, what a generational fumble. https://t.co/s2x2UL1k6H
— db 🖤 (@dbcxptures) February 3, 2025
Twitter: @dbcxptures
5.
'¡ MONTOYA POR FAVOR!' https://t.co/XS0wUamgHG pic.twitter.com/fHJyNspquQ
— siv (@sivbreak) February 6, 2025
Twitter: @sivbreak
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his n hers retwist https://t.co/Fj1kXyozey
— ☼ (@RIEOSEI) February 8, 2025
Twitter: @RIEOSEI
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As we bash the chronically late, I hope my friends know that I'm not always there on time but I'm always there when you call 🫶🏾
— Not Will (@khalnero) February 8, 2025
Twitter: @khalnero
8.
She can't open a packet of Haribo Goldbears in her car as a little treat? https://t.co/uglmUBuajQ
— Live, Laugh, Hate 🇬🇩 (@IGoBySJ) February 9, 2025
Twitter: @IGoBySJ
9.
he had to go thru twink death so he could experience real nigga rebirth https://t.co/iOaZl6S1Sz
— 2step (@222step) February 8, 2025
Twitter: @222step
10.
Quit playing both sides and stand for something bitch ass nigga https://t.co/7j7icZRGUF
— Damn what happen drryn? (@wyddrryn) February 9, 2025
Twitter: @wyddrryn
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FRIED CHICKEN!!! pic.twitter.com/Lib23rVDKN
— Kevín (@KevOnStage) February 10, 2025
Twitter: @KevOnStage
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Van geleigh https://t.co/xVDJyWDvGd
— OLONI BABY 🍒 (@Oloni) February 9, 2025
Twitter: @Oloni
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Jalen Ouch https://t.co/tw6pGUOkna
— Melech. (@MelechThomas) February 10, 2025
Twitter: @MelechThomas
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this was black history pic.twitter.com/Xc5t3hWOsc
— evil (@evildeadthing) February 10, 2025
Twitter: @evildeadthing
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there shouldn't even be a ticket MASTER pic.twitter.com/x6JwYuuQCe
— RK Jackson | Atlanta 🛸 (@theerkj) February 12, 2025
Twitter: @theerkj
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pic.twitter.com/memga20jTO
— 🅿️ (@fleeshampoo) February 12, 2025
Twitter: @fleeshampoo
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'All the caucasians to the back, immediately!' https://t.co/qsKBfn1ahj
— 💧 ɹɐɯʎɐɹ 💧 (@Raymxr_) February 13, 2025
Twitter: @Raymxr_
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'All my ladies, if you feel me, help me sing it out..' https://t.co/W8NgqpfE8D
— THOMAS JEFFERSONS CONCUBINE (@monsieurclasiqu) February 14, 2025
Twitter: @monsieurclasiqu
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Back in the day Ice Cube yelled at me a few times but I'm still a really big fan https://t.co/5OeLWEfn6s
— O'Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) February 20, 2025
Twitter: @OsheaJacksonJr
20.
Trainer said 'gimme 20 whew chiles' https://t.co/BuHwDY6OOP
— Sesame Chiccen (@Loccdawggg) February 16, 2025
Twitter: @Loccdawggg
21.
Oh MC is putting that thang on him. https://t.co/QAw4AgDBR2
— MAY18TH (@jiggyjayy2) February 15, 2025
Twitter: @jiggyjayy2
22.
Wireless this summer pic.twitter.com/ylrQpCGSBD
— Tami (@tbamz97) February 16, 2025
Twitter: @tbamz97
23.
Why does this look like a scene out of a black Christmas movie? https://t.co/zWHSO2PgDn
— Bootleg Liquor on a Sunday Night 🥃 (@MikeTroy81) February 16, 2025
Twitter: @MikeTroy81
24.
'yoh guys put the drugs away' https://t.co/7PV0w1eDiE
— sae 🐅 (@tylasbodyguard) February 16, 2025
Twitter: @tylasbodyguard
25.
See this life ting yea it's all about understanding https://t.co/3EKThRrDTJ
— Andiswa (@Andiswx) February 16, 2025
Twitter: @Andiswx
26.
So fucked up that they couldnt select somebody from New York to do this in they hometown. https://t.co/VXt5ZMuU8I
— SIR E.U (@SIREUTHEGR8) February 17, 2025
Twitter: @SIREUTHEGR8
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"You want me to do pilates? The thing that killed Jesus?" https://t.co/uFGvaGRXAH
— Abraham Ash (@Historycourses) February 17, 2025
Twitter: @Historycourses
28.
proximity to whiteness via scrambled eggs https://t.co/qWyQJJ0IpV
— xanthus stan account (@tobikyere) February 18, 2025
Twitter: @tobikyere
29.
I be thinking i'm doing something in the gym whole time it's ppl out here with pussabs. https://t.co/XRlN9iawEL
— Ruby (@ysk100k) February 18, 2025
Twitter: @ysk100k
30.
Toes on my feet. No toes on your feet. https://t.co/JEqq0bHzGV
— SADIE✨️ (@blkwomenread) February 18, 2025
Twitter: @blkwomenread
31.
Birth, I believe. https://t.co/zYjqDEK2ee
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) February 20, 2025
Twitter: @dionnewarwick
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Omg everybody is reporting on this like he is Rocky Luther King omg https://t.co/WkwlVPlDsm
— TheeMarketingMamí (@WizMonifaaa) February 19, 2025
Twitter: @WizMonifaaa
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Floyd staring at them unused knuckles https://t.co/YjixV5j6Oy
— Gustavo Fring (@zone6nova) February 20, 2025
Twitter: @zone6nova
34.
u finna get a deast infection https://t.co/6f7ytMJCG2
— Foreign (@foriiegnq) February 20, 2025
Twitter: @foriiegnq
35.
Another Disney star hit rock bottom. pray for ratatouille y'all https://t.co/EEGt5CrnLX
— ᴄʀᴏᴡ (@crowbrss) February 20, 2025
Twitter: @crowbrss
36.
'You Got Served' is a Horror movie them niggas had to sell CRACK just to be in a dance competition
— ꙳•✡︎ (@CELLPHONECRYING) February 22, 2025
Twitter: @CELLPHONECRYING
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mojo jojo helmet after getting jumped by the powerpuff girls https://t.co/swbfhbEFtp
— ☠︎︎ (@BizzleUrgh) February 22, 2025
Twitter: @BizzleUrgh
38.
Nolan could put them in Nike Tech Fleece and I would watch. https://t.co/9WtIwjJwVi
— Kevín (@KevOnStage) February 23, 2025
Twitter: @KevOnStage
39.
Had salt fish and steamed vegetables with a side of corn for dinner.
Good luck finding my waist tomorrow!! pic.twitter.com/WjUFHs5ssj
— Negroni ˗ˏˋ🇯🇲❂⁷ ˎˊ˗ (@Lil_baba_) February 24, 2025
Twitter: @Lil_baba_
40.
Why you having a baby then?! https://t.co/fL5uubjUBd pic.twitter.com/CdKFNIvecc
— James St. Patrick ⚜️ (@OnlyDrTony) February 26, 2025
Twitter: @OnlyDrTony
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Baby when she showed those keys, my timbers were shivered https://t.co/CugYMwjo62
— Mik | OkSoBoom on 🦋 (@OkSoMik) February 26, 2025
Twitter: @OkSoMik
42.
Is this a niggarita? https://t.co/v3Ypbj6xPl
— 🤡 (@koi_takleefff) February 25, 2025
Twitter: @koi_takleefff
43.
'You been in the gym'
Me pic.twitter.com/q2xWS4prCo
— 'Trell (@_PriinceTrell) February 24, 2025
Twitter: @_PriinceTrell
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rhinoplasty, lip filler, cheek implants, jaw shave, chin reduction, face lift, blepharoplasty, buccal fat removal, botox, eye lift, cheek filler pic.twitter.com/JhZSIrYl8D
— yasmin (@ycsm1n) February 27, 2025
Twitter: @ycsm1n
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Andrea Williams is an opinion columnist for The Tennessean and curator of the Black Tennessee Voices initiative. She has an extensive background covering country music, sports, race and society. Email her at adwilliams@ or follow her on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @AndreaWillWrite. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: New country category at The Grammy change was long overdue | Opinion
