This Graph Shows Which Social Networks Get the Most Shout-outs in Rap Songs

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Cristal, Maybachs, diamonds on your timepiece: all essential rap song fodder. But if Jay-Z is any indication (“Fuck hashtags and retweets”), social networks have become an increasingly rapped about phenomenon. So which social network is the reigning king of hip hop?

According to this graph generated by Rap Genius, Twitter takes that prize.

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Look at that sad, steep MySpace decline.

Judging from this search, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar should battle over who can say Twitter the most on their upcoming albums.