For the digeratti of us all up in Tweetspace, that’s Twitter for those not in the know, Q-Tip of the legendary A Tribe Called Quest just unleashed a tweetstorm on SPIN magazine over there. And no, I couldn’t find a better way to capture “Shits on Spin,” and converging shits with tweets — well it could have been twits, but that’s an entirely different thing.
Appears he’s heated about a recent article in the magazine, that also appears on the magazine’s site, which starts off with:
“After Q-Tip transformed hip-hop with A Tribe Called Quest, he endured solo exile and ran the celebrity gauntlet. Will he now be accepted back as an MC elder? He’s prepared, regardless. “I take what I do seriously,” he says, “But it’s a lighthearted seriousness.”
To see a bit of his tirade, which includes such commentary as, “FUCK SPIN MAGAZINE!!” check out Q-Tip on Twitter or just click the link below to see a full screenshot of his rant.
The new tools of communication have greatly increased the opportunities that artists have for speaking directly to their fans. The Q-Tip example is just one of many to come as more of these methods of communication open. He was able to instantly put out there his side of things without even having to go to the SPIN space to do so. It’ll be interesting to see how the overall conversation plays out.
(H/T: @calinative)
Category: Celeb 2.0, News, Trends
Tags: qtip, spin, tweet, twitter
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Lynne d Johnson is SVP, Social Media at the Advertising Research Foundation, where she guides members on how they can best utilize social media to gain insights and achieve their business objectives, directs the activities of the ARF’s Social Media Council, and expands the ARF’s social media presence. Previously she was Director, Social Media (and Senior Editor/Community Director) for FastCompany.com, a leading website and community for people passionate about business ideas also offering the complete content of Fast Company magazine. There she wrote Digital Media Diva, a technology blog following web, media, and consumer trends. As a consultant Lynne works with technology and Web clients in the areas of content, community, and brand strategy.
Prior to joining Fast Company, she was the General Manager, New Media for VIBE, SPIN, and VIBE Vixen where she she managed marketing, editorial, production, business development, and sales operations for the magazines’ websites and mobile properties.
Lynne also serves on the Board of Directors of the Literary Freedom Project, the advisory board of Black Web 2.0, and the Key Influencers of Interactive One. Her personal blog, Lynne d Johnson || music, media, my life, which launched in July 2001, is the recipient of the 2006 Black Weblog Awards Black Blogger Achievement Award.
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By Lynne d Johnson | Wed, Aug 20, 2008 5:28 pm