The 31 Most Shocking Hip-Hop Moments Of 2014
From Outkast's reunion for the first time in seven years, to Rihanna's Twitter beef and Macklemore's Grammys win - these are the most shocking moments of 2014.
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1. When Jay Z and Nas did a surprise performance together at Coachella and everyone went wild.
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2. When Solange was filmed having an altercation in a lift with Jay Z while Beyonce just looked on.
Picture: Beyonce.com
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3. When Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa decided to call it a day.
Picture: Instagram
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4. Kendrick Lamar missing out on the 2014 'Best Rap Album' Grammy Award to Macklemore.
Was it deserved or not? We leave that to you. But the reaction on the Internet afterwards was explosive. Picture: Getty
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5. When this Hen Party crashed Kanye West's dinner and he really nice about it.
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6. Macklemore's post-Grammy's text to Kendrick Lamar... That he posted on Instagram.
He didn't really need to do that did he?
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7. Jay Z and Drake's back and forth beef. Where are we up to now?
Drizzy dissed Jay in a Rolling Stones interview when he said Hov's art references are cheesy --> Jay Z called Drake 'Mrs Drizzy' on a track --> Drake said Jay Z was busy eating a fondue plate --> Jay said Drake's 'as soft as the lacrosse team.'
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8. Drake still wasn't over the Macklemore Grammy win, even 5 months later.
Drake took a swipe at Macklemore whilst hosting the ESPYs in July. He sung; "real talent doesn't always win championships" whilst this photo flashed up behind him. It's been 5 months Drake!
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9. Drake and Chris Brown were spotted in the studio together after years of feuding.
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10. Drizzy and Breezy confirmed they are friends again with a brilliantly funny ESPYs skit.
Picture: Twitter
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11. Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz announced that Alicia was pregnant with their second child.
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12. J Cole brought out Drake and Kendrick Lamar on his 'Dollar and a Dream' tour.
Two shows, one night, two special guests - Drake and Kendrick Lamar. The best bit? Everyone paid only $1 each to be there.
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13. Apple's $3 billion acquisition of Dr Dre's Beats Electronics.
It didn't quite make Dre the first billionaire in hip-hop, as he claimed it did, but it did make him. Picture: Apple/PA
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14. Nicki Minaj surprised everyone by jumping on Beyoncé's 'Flawless Remix'
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15. Eminem brought Rihanna out as a special guest At Lollapalooza and she sung Dido's verse on 'Stan'
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16. Kanye West filled in for Drake after he cancelled both of his headlining Wireless Festival shows.
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17. Beyonce Jay Z announced their collaborative 'On The Run Tour' (and sadly never brought it to the UK)
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18. When Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon confirmed that they would be divorcing.
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19. Kimye broke the world record for the most 'likes' on Instagram with their wedding photograph.
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20. When Drake brought Rih on stage at his Paris concert, and the two started seeing each other again.
Picture: Instagram
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21. Rihanna responded to TLC dissing her revealing outfits by making this her cover photo on Twitter.
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22. When Outkast reunited Coachella Festival 2014 for their first performance together in seven years.
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23. Completely unexpectedly, G-Unit reunited at Summer Jam and have been putting out new music since.
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24. Eminem became the first rapper to headline Wembley stadium & brought Dr. Dre out as a special guest.
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25. But the most shocking moment of 2014 goes to Drake when he started lint rolling at a basketball game
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26. When Beyonce and Jay Z met Kate Middleton and Prince William at a basketball game.
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27. When Nicki Minaj announced that she'll be bringing 'The Pinkprint Tour' to the UK in 2015.
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28. When Nicki Minaj dressed up as and impersonated Beyonce on SNL and it was hilarious.
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29. When Beyoncé dropped the '7/11' video and used her foot as a phone.
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30. When J Cole announced his new album '2014 Forest Hills Drive' only 3 weeks before its release.
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31. When Lil Wayne & Tyga hit out at Cash Money on Twitter, revealing they were 'prisoners' to the label
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