According to a familiar cliché, a picture is worth a thousand words. Your favorite celebrities—including rappers—are doing less and less press, but luckily their thumbs and smartphones still work. Instagram has provided a way for them to document their lives and/or thoroughly embarrass themselves for our collective enjoyment. The beauty of it all is that you don’t even need to join Instagram, as most rappers are perfectly fine leaving their feeds open for public viewing. And if you’d rather avoid the IG life altogether, we’ve filtered through the top rapper’s pictures and videos and consolidated all the week’s events into one convenient feed.
This week, Meek Mill trades insults with comedian Michael Blackson, Wal-Mart pulls Rick Ross’ Black Market album, and Young Thug announces “Slime Season 3.”
Meek Mill Gives His Entire Family Rolexes For Christmas
Meek Mill played Santa this year and got his entire family a group of Rolexes. Caption: “My mom …. @naboogie sis ….@tak215 cuz…. @tweetmackphilly2 Nephew ….. Me! #merrychristmas“
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Puff Daddy Gives French Montana $1 Million Christmas Bonus
Shout out to @iamdiddy for that million dollar gift bonus ? ? #happyholidays A photo posted by French Montana (@frenchmontana) on
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Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs gives his Bad Boy artist French Montana a $1 million check as a holiday gift. Merry Christmas.Caption: “Puff Daddy Gives French Montana $1 Million Christmas Bonus”
King Louie Alongside Minister Louis Farrakhan In Hospital
King Louie shares a photo in the hospital alongside Minister Louis Farrakhan. The rapper, who is also known as King L, was shot in the head on December 23 on the South Side of Chicago. Caption: “I wanna send thanks to everyone for their prayers & support! A special thank you to The Honorable Minister Farrakhan for the blessings & prayers.”
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OG Maco Denounces Rumors He Is HIV Positive
I lost my homie yesterday and now this bullshit. Pray for the world. A photo posted by Maco Mattox (OG Maco) (@ogxmaco) on
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OG Maco denounces rumors that he is HIV positive. Rumors began when a blind item titled “Which Rapper Is Deathly Ill & Refusing Medication?” was posted on the celebrity gossip site Baller Alert. Caption: “I lost my homie yesterday and now this bullshit. Pray for the world.”
Meek Mill & Comedian Michael Blackson Trade Insults
Meek Mill and comedian Michael Blackson trade insults at one another over Instagram recently. The pair was in Philadelphia attending a charity event with Bryshere Yazz Gray from FOX’s show Empire. Caption: “Home. In Philly giving back to the elderly with Cookie’s son and Twitter fingers”
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The Notorious B.I.G. Role Cast For Tupac Biopic
#LEGENDARY A photo posted by Demetrius Shipp Jr. (@dshippjraeome) on
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Jamal Woolard will reprise his role as The Notorious B.I.G. in the forthcoming Tupac biopic, All Eyez On Me. Woolard portrayed Biggie Smalls in 2009’s Notorious and the site says the producers were so impressed with his performance that they asked him to appear in the new film. Caption: “#LEGENDARY”
Wal-Mart Pulls Rick Ross’ “Black Market” Album
Rick Ross has responded to Wal-Mart pulling his Black Market album. Video blogger Mark Dice says that the store no longer carries the album because of a line on “Free Enterprise,” where the Miami rapper talks about assassinating presidential candidate Donald Trump. Caption: “In light of recent news that his album was PULLED from #walmart due to lyrics about “assassinating #donaldtrump” – #rickross laughs it off and says he lives across the street from the guy who owns target… BAUCE MOVE OR WHAT?”
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Young Thug Announces “Slime Season 3”
SS3 OTW VERY VERY SOON … READY?? A photo posted by CESAR THE APE!!!!!!! (@thuggerthugger1) on
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Young Thug announces Slime Season 3 is on its way and will be arriving “very very soon.” This is among the reported 10 projects the Atlanta rapper has yet to release. Caption: “SS3 OTW VERY VERY SOON … READY??”
Tory Lanez Announces 2 Mixtapes
Tory Lanez announces that he will be releasing two mixtapes on Christmas Day (December 25) on his website. The Toronto singer plans to drop “The New Toronto” and “Chixtape 3.” Caption: “TheNewToronto.com”
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Rick Ross Hosts 8th Annual Toy Giveaway
Gave away a few toys and took a few pics with the yungsta’s… Peace #MMG A photo posted by Ricky Rozay (@richforever) on
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Rick Ross hosts his 8th annual toy giveaway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The MMG rapper gives out teddy bears and board games to local children. In addition, Ross reportedly purchases a mansion in Georgia to use for his “In A Big Way” charity. Caption: “Gave away a few toys and took a few pics with the yungsta’s… Peace #MMG”
Missy Elliott Accepts Billboard’s “Innovator” Award
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Missy Elliott recently accepts Billboard’s “Innovator” award from singer Ciara, with an emotional speech. The legendary emcee gives thanks to everyone who came before her, including Aaliyah, who passed away in 2001. Caption: “I’m Humbled I thank God for giving me strength I thank all of u who supported me all these years I will never take it for granted! I love all of u”
