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, Rick Ross remains neutral amidst the Wale/Rick Ross beef, Drake releases his “Hotline Bling” music video, and Kevin Gates marries longtime girlfriend Dreka Haynes.
Fan Says To The Game “Fuck Your View;” The Game Responds
Don’t people get tired of testing The Game? Apparently not. Caption: “View from the penthouse.”
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Chris Brown Hands Out Turkeys In South Jamaica, Queens
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Chris Brown headed to the neighborhood to help those less fortunate in the community. This may have been organized in conjunction with 50 Cent, a native of South Jamaica Caption: “The homie CB gave out turkeys in my hood today. This boy on fire, ain’t nobody fucking wit him right now. #EFFENVODKA #FRIGO #SMSAUDIO
Boosie Badazz Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Boosie Badazz takes to Instagram to share his diagnosis with kidney cancer but has since deleted the caption for the photo. It started with, “I need all my fans to pray for me.” No caption necessary.
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Instagram Investigating The Game’s Account
Instagram is investigating The Game’s account after he posted a series of photos of himself in his underwear showing the outline of his genitals. The site is seeking to take down the pictures. Caption: “@tmz_tv calls me to give me the scoop……. Shit been up for a month, now y’all threatening niggas lol #KanyeShrug #YouAPhoneAppButYouStillLikeTheSausage #ProbablyLilWeeWeeNiggasReportingIt #YoDaddyJustWasntPackinSoGeneticallyYourLifeFuckedUp #MyDaddyWasADragonSlayerOutHereAndItGotPassedDownToMe #MyGrandaddyWasASeaMonsterKiller #ItRunsInTheFamily #TaylorMeatPackingCompany #MEATPRINTPAPI has spoken….. Now back to this Daddy thing I’m doing over here…. #HatersGoneHatePotatosGonePotate lmaoooo…. So if my account mysteriously disappear, IG hatin on a player & I’ll be on snap chat for the duration: “blackb0yfly” & if they do delete it…. All my women fans, post it in the name of my Instagram memory #LongLiveTheDingALingKing #UnBothered”
Romeo Addresses Parents’ Divorce
Romeo reveals that he is deeply affected by his parents’ divorce. Son of Master P and Sonya Miller, he addresses how fame puts pressure on families and shares that his siblings are having a harder time dealing with the public criticism than he his. Caption: “We are all going thru something and I’m here to tell you, you will get thru it. My letter of #hope.”
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Fabolous Drops “Summertime Story” Mixtape
Happy Thanksgiving, as Fabolous blesses us with his “Summertime Story” mixtape. He recruits Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz, Bryson Tiller, and The Weeknd for the project. Caption: “Summertime Shootout Download The Mixtape Story at www.SummertimeShootout.com”
Rihanna Announces Anti-World Tour
Rihanna announces she will be headlining the Anti-World Tour early next year. Openers include Travi$ Scott, The Weeknd, and Big Sean. Caption: “#ANTIWorldTour coming February 2016! PRE-SALE starting Monday, November 30 with @americanexpress at LiveNation.com TIX ON SALE Thursday, Dec 3”
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Adele Wants To Collaborate With Drake
Following the release of her comeback single “Hello,” Adele admitted to drunkenly dancing to “Hotline Bling” in celebration. She also recently reveals that she wants to do an official remix of “Hotline Bling” with Drake. Drizzy responds. Caption: “Me and my main ting just coolin.”
Killer Mike Opens For Bernie Sanders In Atlanta
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Before Killer Mike opens for Senator Bernie Sanders at Atlanta’s Fox Theater. The Southern wordsmith took the presidential candidate on a brief tour of the city. The pair stopped at Busy Bee restaurant for lunch and Killer Mike-owned SWAG Shop barbershop. Caption: “Sen. Sanders and I getting ready to take pics in front of #TheSWAGShop on Edgewood! #WeChoppedUpGame #HeIsASharpOldGuy #TrustWorthy #SocialJusticeIsPossible #HipHopGetOutAndVote”
Slim Jesus Burns Recording Contract
Hamilton, Ohio rapper Slim Jesus demonstrates just how anti-label he is. In the video, the “Drill Time” rapper can be seen burning a contract from an unknown label. Caption: “Fuck a label #IndependentMoney”
Lil Wayne Uses Skate Park As Collateral For Loan
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Lil Wayne has taken out a $1.5 million loan to help pay for the $2 million he owes to a private jet company. The New Orleans rapper is using his private Miami skate part as collateral. Caption: “Feebz”
Diddy Celebrates With Apple Pie
Forget birthday cake, we want apple pie. Leave it to Diddy to celebrate his 46th birthday with something far from traditional. We wonder if this has anything to do with the recent release of his Apple flavored Ciroc. Caption: “Most people don’t know that on my birthday, I don’t eat cake… I eat apple pie… #AppleCiroc #AboutLastNight #DiddyFact thankyou @chefmattantoun”
Fabolous And Chris Brown Attend Diddy’s Birthday
Fabolous shares wisdom as he attends Diddy’s 46th birthday bash in Beverly Hills. Chris Brown, French Montana, Beyonce, and Jay Z were in attendance. Caption: “If you’re persistent you’ll get it.. If you’re consistent you’ll keep it! #DiddyBirthdayParty #LA”
