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    The 31 Most Shocking Hip-Hop Moments Of 2014

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    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.

    1. Jay Z Nas Coachella

      1. When Jay Z and Nas did a surprise performance together at Coachella and everyone went wild.

    2. Beyonce & Solange with Jay Z

      2. When Solange was filmed having an altercation in a lift with Jay Z while Beyonce just looked on.

      Picture: Beyonce.com

    3. Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa

      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

    5. Kanye West at Hen Party

      5. When this Hen Party crashed Kanye West's dinner and he really nice about it.

      Picture: Instagram/jkingsbery

    6. Macklemore Text MEssage

      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?

    7. Jay Z and Drake

      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.'

    8. Drake Macklemore ESPYS

      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!

    9. Drake and Chris Brown in the recording studio

      9. Drake and Chris Brown were spotted in the studio together after years of feuding.

      Picture: instagram/ Kosine5 http://instagram.com/p/qTs_q1lSjh/?modal=true

    10. Drake and Chris Brown at ESPYS

      10. Drizzy and Breezy confirmed they are friends again with a brilliantly funny ESPYs skit.

      Picture: Twitter

    11. Alicia Keys Swizz Beatz pregnant

      11. Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz announced that Alicia was pregnant with their second child.

    12. J Cole Drake Dollar and a Dream tour

      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.

    13. Jimmy Lovine, Tim Cook, Dr Dre and Eddy Cue

      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

    14. Nicki Minaj Beyonce Flawless Remix

      14. Nicki Minaj surprised everyone by jumping on Beyoncé's 'Flawless Remix'

      Picture: Instagram

    15. Eminem And Rihanna At Lollapalooza festival

      15. Eminem brought Rihanna out as a special guest At Lollapalooza and she sung Dido's verse on 'Stan'

      Picture: Twitter

    16. Kanye West at Wireless Festival 2014

      16. Kanye West filled in for Drake after he cancelled both of his headlining Wireless Festival shows.

      Picture: Getty

    17. Beyonce Jay Z On The Run Tour

      17. Beyonce Jay Z announced their collaborative 'On The Run Tour' (and sadly never brought it to the UK)

    18. Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon

      18. When Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon confirmed that they would be divorcing.

    19. Kim Kardashian and Kany West Wedding 2014

      19. Kimye broke the world record for the most 'likes' on Instagram with their wedding photograph.

      Picture: courtesy E! New Season of Keeping up with the Kardashians launches Sunday 15th June @ 9pm on E!

    20. Rihanna and Drake

      20. When Drake brought Rih on stage at his Paris concert, and the two started seeing each other again.

      Picture: Instagram

    21. Rihanna TLC Twitter Screengrab

      21. Rihanna responded to TLC dissing her revealing outfits by making this her cover photo on Twitter.

    22. Outkast Coachella Festival 2014

      22. When Outkast reunited Coachella Festival 2014 for their first performance together in seven years.

    23. G Unit

      23. Completely unexpectedly, G-Unit reunited at Summer Jam and have been putting out new music since.

    24. Eminem and Dr. Dre

      24. Eminem became the first rapper to headline Wembley stadium & brought Dr. Dre out as a special guest.

      Picture: PA

    25. Drake using a lint roller

      25. But the most shocking moment of 2014 goes to Drake when he started lint rolling at a basketball game

    26. Beyonce, Jay Z, Kate Middleton, Prince William

      26. When Beyonce and Jay Z met Kate Middleton and Prince William at a basketball game.

      Picture: YouTube/ NBA

    27. nicki minaj

      27. When Nicki Minaj announced that she'll be bringing 'The Pinkprint Tour' to the UK in 2015.

    28. Nicki Minaj As Beyonce on Saturday Night Live

      28. When Nicki Minaj dressed up as and impersonated Beyonce on SNL and it was hilarious.

    29. Beyonce 7 11 Video 9

      29. When Beyoncé dropped the '7/11' video and used her foot as a phone.

    30. J Cole 2014 Forest Hills Drive

      30. When J Cole announced his new album '2014 Forest Hills Drive' only 3 weeks before its release.

    31. Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, and Tyga at the BET Awards

      31. When Lil Wayne & Tyga hit out at Cash Money on Twitter, revealing they were 'prisoners' to the label

      Picture: Getty

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