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, Iggy Azalea wins best rap artist at the Billboard Music Awards, Faith Evans wishes Biggie a happy birthday, and The Game pokes fun of Plies on IG.
French Montana Finally Responds Chinx’s Death
While many artists took to social media to address the death of Chinx, French Montana remained silent. Chinx was a member of French Montana’s Coke Boys group, and collaborated with French on a number of records. Chinx will be laid down to rest on May 26 in Jamaica, Queens. Caption: “I hate having to address the negativity during this time of grief. It is irrelevant. I pray that everyone would consider that real people lost a real man, friend, brother, father before spreading hateful speech. His funeral is taken care of My brother is in good hand If you don’t have nothing positive to say keep it to your self #ripchinx”
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Jay Z’s Backdrop Hints At Drug Dealing Past
Jay Z performed back-to-back TIDAL X shows this past weekend with the same backdrop – an Interstate 95 South sign. DJ Clark Kent explained that 95 was the interstate that Jay Z would use to transport drugs during his dealing days. Hov also has a track called “95 South.” Caption: “Last night, my man Jay-Z / @s_c_official killed “The B-Sides” show. There were plenty of great moments. But, for US, nothing was better than seeing this sign on stage. Probably didn’t mean much to many, but, there were a group of US that loved this one feature. Before I could search, find, and convince Jay to get to the music, this was the way, the road, the route to the paper. It was the main reason Jay didn’t want to rap.”
Kendrick Lamar Debuts New Song With Bilal
Adrian Younge brought out a special guest in Kendrick Lamar on May 15, during his performance at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles. Together with Bilal, Lamar debuted an unreleased track reportedly titled “Money Over Love.” Here’s some live footage. Caption: “KENDRICK LAMAR!!!!!!! HOLY MOLY!!! @artdontsleep1 ya’ll did it again!! Big big salute to @adrianyounge @linearlabsmusic @venice_dawn @thesilvertone @vinyl4giants @saudiayasmein @karolinamusica @sadierlaetitia @bilalmusic and everyone who put on such an out of this world show!!! #VeniceDawn #Bilal #Karlolina #sadierlaetitia #TheRegentLA @regenttheaterla #LinearLabMusic”
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Meek Mill Reacts To Chinx’s Death
French Montana-affiliated rapper Chinx was shot and killed in Queens early in the morning of May 17. Meek Mill addresses the reality of what it is like on the streets, and how he lost someone dear to him, as Chinx is to Frenchie. Caption: “This is exactly why I don’t play in the streets ….. Chinx to French like Omelly to me! I tell @Omelly and my real day 1s get out that hood no matter what it cost or the circumstance! It’s nothing that add up to losing ya life at a young age!!! Niggas killing niggas that’s Tryna win! I got love for the people in the hood but I don’t fuck wit the hood nomore! I dont agree with the rules, most of that shit stupid to me now because I learned and it has nothing to do with having money! Seeing shit like happen always make my heart cold and make me act in cold ways towards my own kind of people! I hate to see potential DIE!! REST WELL #CHINX WE GONE FUCKING MISS YOU!!!”
Iggy Azalea Wins Best Rap Artist At Billboard Awards
It is all eyes on Iggy Azalea, as she graces the stage with Britney Spears at the Billboard Music Awards on May 17. She was stoked to perform “Pretty Girls,” but probably more stoked she took the award for Best Rap Artist. She beat out both Drake and Nicki Minaj. Caption: “Thank you so much Britney for letting me take the stage with you tonight. You are a pop culture icon and it’s been a surreal experience. I loved every second…#YoureJustSoPretty#LikeTotallllllllyyyyyyy”
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Layzie Bone Saves Man’s Life In Wyoming
Prior to performing in Riverton, Wyoming on May 16, Layzie Bone encountered an erratic driver on the highway. The driver drove off the road and lost control. He aided the driver – who was in a diabetic shock – with chocolate and fruits to increase his blood sugar. Caption: “Dear Lord, thank you for your mercy, grace and forgiveness for 2nd chances. We just witnessed a man 24 years old driving super erratically from Casper Wyoming to Riverton Wyoming. We thought he was a drunk doing 60mph when he spun out of control and did a complete 180• degrees, Thank God he didn’t flip he was 30 ft in front of us. Turns out after we stopped to check on him he was having a diabetic shock.”
Faith Evans Wishes Biggie Happy Birthday
May 21- the day Biggie was born. A day to remember. The legend of East Coast hip hop. Faith Evans, who married Big in 1994, wishes him a happy birthday. He would have been 43 this year. Caption: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG!!! WE MISS YOU!!#GOAT #BIGFOREVER #THEKINGANDI”
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The Game Makes Fun Of Plies
Where did this come from? The Game goes in at Plies on his IG by posting a pic of the “Becky” rapper. In the ever so long caption, he attacks the size of Plies’ forehead. Apparently, this is not a personal attack. Caption: “Now you got rap beef… & then you just got rap comedy.. The difference is.. This shit ain’t personal but some shit is too funny to let slide so my nigga @Plies… I fux wit ya, ya #SweetPussySaturday videos n all that funny…. But yo ass bout to get it & it begins this pic nigga….. Yo #FoHeadGoinUpOnnaTuesday… #SweetFoheadSaturday havin ass nigga… Nigga yo fo’head so gat damn BIG you can fit another face on that mothafucka… Kirk Franklin face wit Stevie Wonder fo’head havin ass nigga.. Fo’head so damn BIG dat hoe need to be represented by a Real Estate agent… Nigga is yo hairline smilin’ at me ??? Nigga yo fo’head make Lebron hella confident… Nigga yo fo’head make yo eyebrows look like a single eyelash.. Ole’ extendo fo’head havin ass… What you thinkin bout nigga ??? Ole read a nigga mind from a 100 feet away fo’head havin ass nigga… No wonder you got every fuckin hat in the world…. Take two different barbers to line that bullshit up don’t it…. Don’t lie nigga… Ole’ face down here havin ass nigga.. Nigga yo fo’head taller than my kids… You could build a fuckin White Castle, 2 wings tops & 5 waffle houses on yo fuckin fo’head nigga…. I could write “Bih” on yo fo’head 100 times as standards nigga….. Fuck a C section.. They had to give yo mama a Z section to get yo big head ass out …. Ya football helmet head havin ass nigga you.. I fuckin hate yo fo’head… All them got damn thoughts.. Low key mad at God.. Like why this nigga get to think more than me ??? Ole’ excuse me I can’t see the movie screen head havin ass nigga…… You prolly spent the 1st 12 years of yo life tryna balance that BIG mothafucka…. Let me host a party on yo head nigga…. N I never met you in real life but me & yo fo’head went to school together… TO BE CONTINUED.. & @kevinhart4real @iamjamiefoxx @joebudden @tyrese @neyo @shadmoss & @official_flo yall my niggas but I’m coming for you & a few others……. #DontTakeItPersonal #ImDrunkBut #ItsTooLate #YouWereBornAndNowItsTimeToPay”
Drake’s Second Houston Appreciation Week
The schedule for Drake’s second-annual Houston Appreciation Week is now available. With artists such as Future, Fetty Wap, and Lil Boosie in attendance, best believe the turn up will be so real. Caption: “HAW Schedule”
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Preview Of “Meow The Jewels” By Run The Jewels
Okay, the cat lady who hoards cats in her house will probably really appreciate this project. Titled Meow The Jewels, the cat-infused remake of Run The Jewels 2 is on its way. Thanks El-P for the previews. Caption: “ANGELMEOWSTER (by Dan The Automater) #MeowTheJewels #heyyouaskedforit”
Dom Kennedy Announces “Dom Kennedy”
Finally, the day we’ve been waiting for. After leaving fans patiently waiting for two years, Dom Kennedy announces his upcoming project. This self titled project Dom Kennedy is slated to be released on June 2. Other People’s Money is the imprint. Caption: “You can now pre order my new album By Dom Kennedy on iTunes”
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Trey Songz Releases Sequel Album For “Intermission”
Trey Songz delivered the sequel to Intermission on May 18, titled Intermission II. The singer combined the two projects and is selling them together on iTunes. Trigga’s next album, Trigga: Reloaded, another sequel, is set for a June 23 release. Caption: “Intermission II http://smarturl.it/streamintermission TRIGGA RELOADED AVAILABLE 6.23”
50 Cent Debuts “Get Low” On Breakfast Club
50 Cent lets his fans know that his new single “Get Low” will be debuted on Power 105’s “The Breakfast Club” on May 20. The track will feature Jeremih, 2 Chainz, and T.I. All three artists have been killing the game. Caption: “New music.50CENT JEREMIH 2CHAINZ TI dropping tomorrow #SMSAUDIO#EFFENVODKA#FRIGO”
