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, Waka Flocka Flame defends DJ Whoo Kid after Meek Mill threatens him, French Montana announces new mixtape “Wave Gods,” and The Game threatens to beat up Young Thug.

Nipsey Hussle Honors Black Lives Matter Movement

Nipsey Hussle releases a series of T-shirts to honor the Black Lives Matter movement.The shirts are black and each design has the photo of someone killed by police made into a collage with the block letters spelling out “Crenshaw.” Caption: “The Marathon Clothing presents Blacklivesmatter CollectionTo bring awareness towards the racial injustices against the black community we present our Black Lives Matter collection, six shirts dedicated to the fallen lives of our black men, woman, and children. In honor of Black History month, we will be releasing these non-profit limited edition pieces for only $10. WWW.TheMarathonClothing.Com#Blacklivesmatter#TheMarathonClothing

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50 Cent Reacts To Lloyd Banks Taking Photo With The Game

In response to “50”……. When I heard banks was in Dubai, I told my niggas, “we’re goin thru to holla”…. My team thought I was on some bullshit & thought we was going thru to kick off some bullshit… I then told them, “Naw, we ain’t on that… We on the other side of the world enjoying ourselves, 1/2 y’all ain’t never even left LA… So we gone go thru, show banks party love & im going to personally let him know that me & him are ?… It’s been 11 years since I seen banks & the funny thing is, I told myself.. When I got there I was going to go off his energy… & when we seen each other, it was instantly all good energy, so we chopped it.. threw back a few dranks & took a flick for old times sake to kill the negativity & tension that had once tore one of the GREATEST RAP GROUPS ever apart !!! At some point, you gotta be a MAN about certain situations so last night that’s what I decided to do.. It was MY DECISION !!! Whether Buck, gone admit it or not… I talk to that nigga all the time.. As recent as few months ago when I was in Nashville & it was all love…. Don’t front now my nigga… This is ME !!! As for me & you “50”… Our past has proven we could both get on some gangsta shit if need be, being that lives have been lost on both sides….. Lives have been taken from friends, & fathers taken from kids.. Which could’ve easily been MY LIFE or YOURS….. If you choose to ignore the GROWN MAN approach & continue to harbor HATE for me & my side… That’s your decision. I can’t speak for Banks, but my pride was swallowed last night along with a shot of Hennesey in that club…… Whatever it’s gone be is what it’s gone be, I said my peace #HateItOrLoveIt

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50 Cent was not pleased with fellow G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks taking a photo with The Game.The Game responds.

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Caption: “In response to “50”……. When I heard banks was in Dubai, I told my niggas, “we’re goin thru to holla”…. My team thought I was on some bullshit & thought we was going thru to kick off some bullshit… I then told them, “Naw, we ain’t on that… We on the other side of the world enjoying ourselves, 1/2 y’all ain’t never even left LA… So we gone go thru, show banks party love & im going to personally let him know that me & him are ?… It’s been 11 years since I seen banks & the funny thing is, I told myself.. When I got there I was going to go off his energy… & when we seen each other, it was instantly all good energy, so we chopped it.. threw back a few dranks & took a flick for old times sake to kill the negativity & tension that had once tore one of the GREATEST RAP GROUPS ever apart !!! At some point, you gotta be a MAN about certain situations so last night that’s what I decided to do.. It was MY DECISION !!! Whether Buck, gone admit it or not… I talk to that nigga all the time.. As recent as few months ago when I was in Nashville & it was all love…. Don’t front now my nigga… This is ME !!! As for me & you “50”… Our past has proven we could both get on some gangsta shit if need be, being that lives have been lost on both sides….. Lives have been taken from friends, & fathers taken from kids.. Which could’ve easily been MY LIFE or YOURS….. If you choose to ignore the GROWN MAN approach & continue to harbor HATE for me & my side… That’s your decision. I can’t speak for Banks, but my pride was swallowed last night along with a shot of Hennesey in that club…… Whatever it’s gone be is what it’s gone be, I said my peace#HateItOrLoveIt

Young Thug Covers GQ Magazine

@gq   A photo posted by CESAR THE APE!!!!!!! (@thuggerthugger1) on

Young Thug recently graces the cover of GQ Magazine. The interview  his dream wedding with GQ and imagines for the occasion to be something “Like Heaven Gates.”Caption: “@gq”

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Waka Flocka Flame Defends DJ Whoo Kid

Waka Flocka Flame stands by DJ Whoo Kid, after Meek Mill threatens him for posting a meme.Caption: “Looks like #MeekMill going have to go through #WakaFlocka before he can touch #DjWhooKid (View Previous Posts To Catch Up)”

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French Montana Announces “Wave Gods” Mixtape

#friday ?   A photo posted by French Montana (@frenchmontana) on

French Montana announces his forthcoming mixtape is titled “Wave Gods” and he is set to release the project February 19. It is hosted by Max B.

Caption: “#friday ?”

The Game Threatens To “Beat The Victoria Secret” Out Of Young Thug

The Game DJ Akademiks

The Game threatens to “beat the Victoria secret” out of Young Thug in a comment he posted to Instagram. Caption: “People was tellin me all night I looked like TED….. What y’all think ??? #Dubai #LIT #AF [@saba_elie’s bday party] @thomas_saito ?”

Ice Cube & Snoop Dogg Ditch The Grammys

#PressPlay : #IceCube done left the #Grammys What is going on this year? ?

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Ice Cube leaves the Grammy Awards after presenting Kendrick Lamar with a Grammy. Snoop Dogg also stays in the comfort of his own home as opposed to the Staples Center.Caption: “#PressPlay : #IceCube done left the #Grammys What is going on this year? ?”

Nas And Kanye West On Valentine’s Day

A photo posted by Nasir Jones (@nas) on

Nas and Maxwell take the stage to perform on Valentine’s Day at Barclay’s Center in New York. Hey Kanye West. No caption necessary.

Ciara Kills The Red Carpet At The Grammys

Ciara is flawless in her floor-length Alexandre Vauthier gown.Caption: “Thank you @alexandrevauthier For My Dress. Another One Of My #Grammy Favs!! ❤️@marielwashere @robzangardi @yolondafredrick @cesar4styles #LoveMyTeam”

50 Cent Questions Who Jay Electronica Is

No comment lol

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50 Cent Jay Electronica

When asked by an Instagram user if 50 Cent is scared to respond to Jay Electronica, following comments the New Orleans rapper made recently, he responds by stating that he’s unaware of who Jay Electronica is.Caption: “No comment lol

Happy Valentine’s Day From YG And His Daughter

Happy Vday loved 1s

A photo posted by YG (@yg) on

February 14 marks Valentine’s Day. Here’s a greeting from YG and his daughter Harmony.

Caption: “Happy Vday loved 1s”

Young Thug Reveals “Slime Season 3” Cover Art

Ss3.

A photo posted by CESAR THE APE!!!!!!! (@thuggerthugger1) on

Young Thug reveals the cover art for “Slime Season 3.” He also hints at a Tuesday release date via Twitter.
Caption: “Ss3.”