Instagram began as something more about dinner pictures than beef initiation. Then it evolved into a video platform for those wanting to give a 15 second glimpse into moments. Somewhere in the middle, celebrities, including rappers, are bypassing the usual press roll for direct fan interaction. While some attempt to give a mystique about themselves, many let it all go in terms of their personal lives. And to think, it’s all from the comforts of their smartphone. Considering the amount of famous folks on the social network, it can be a lot to filter through post displaying everything from their luxurious lifestyle to studio sessions. With that in mind, HipHopDX presents a weekly feature for those looking to have a filtered look into the lives of your favorite notable humans.
This week, Ja Rule and Ashanti change the name of their tour, Kanye West admits to loving Kim’s nude selfies, and Lil Bibby previews a new track with 21 Savage.
Questlove Is Riled Up Over Slavery Comments
The Roots rapper has a few words for Fox News host Bill O’Reilly after he makes slavery comments at the Democratic National Convention.Caption: “Slavery was inhumane. Slavery was sadistic. Slavery was uncomfortable. Slavery was unjust. Slavery was a nightmare. Slavery was a despicable act. Slavery is the pebble whose ripple in the river still resonates on and on and on and on. I’d like to think most of you have common sense. But there is nothing more dangerous than a man in a suit pretending to be a journalist giving revisionist history on the ugliness that was slavery. What’s so fun and lighthearted about being shackled? being separated from your loved ones? Being molested and raped HOURLY, being branded with hot iron? being property? being castrated? being flogged? being malnourished? living in high stress conditions? forced to lay in your own feces? being sold in a heartbeat? suppressing ANY emotion (with the surprising exception of singing it was illegal —lashes or death–to read, write, “talk back” or “sass”, cry (how many of you heard “you better NOT cry before I give you something to cry about!”), get angry, or even more surprising LAUGHING (a plantation barrel of water was always in proximity to dunk ones head in so one could express emotions and suppress the sound as to not alert your overseer of your “sassing”—deep history I just learned about laughing and the slave period—the first recorded song “The Laughing Song” was the defiant “F%^k Tha Police” of its day (also where the term “Barrel Of Laughs” gets its origin)—I’m getting beside the point. I dunno if that man’s (never say his name) point is to troll at any cost whatsoever but his entire existence is a 5 steps backwards for any progress made in humanity. My dismay is the percentage of people who get their news from memes/headlines/& sources to whom they have 0 clue is feeding them false information. Human Trafficking in any form from today’s underage prostitution, to the private Prison System we exercise here in the US, to the Holocaust to 500 years of Slavery–and all other examples I’ve not mentioned is INHUMANE & Evil. —watch where you get your information from and the company you keep people.”
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Drake Struggles With A Caption
Shout out to Kanye West for surprising Drake fans in Chicago on his Summer Sixteen Tour.
Caption: “Had 3 diff captions for this and settled on” Ultra Light Beam me up Scottie” ? ? @hazelomg”
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French Montana Covers XXL Magazine
Frenchie lands XXL’s first ever digital cover.Caption: “Love being the underdog u apreciate it more #MC4 ?#august19 https://t.co/jxvURglRcI?ssr=true”
Ja Rule & Ashanti Change Name Of Tour
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Removing “Killers,” paying respect to the recent murders and tragedies. Salute.
Caption: “Get ready!!!”
Kanye West Loves Kim Kardashian’s Nude Selfies
From all angles.Caption: “”I love her nude selfies. Like, I love ones from the side, the back ones, and the front. I just love seeing her naked; I love nudity. And I love beautiful shapes. I feel like it’s almost a Renaissance thing, a painting, a modern version of a painting. I think it’s important for Kim to have her figure. To not show it would be like #Adele not singing.” —#KanyeWest on @KimKardashian’s selfies. Go to the link in our profile to read the full interview by @LauraBrown99 and fashion shoot by @KarlLagerfeld, styling by @CarineRoitfeld and creative direction by #StephenGan.”
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Lil Bibby Previews New Track With 21 Savage
Yes please.
Caption: “? Bibby X 21 Savage ???”
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Christina Milian Poses For The Camera
Slay.Caption: “?”
Post Malone Gets A New Tattoo
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Across the palm of his hand.
Caption: “Hi @jonboytattoo”
Cardi B & Blac Chyna’s Mom Twerk It Out
Who won?Caption: “Press play #cardib and #blacchyna’s mom #tokyotoni had a twerk off last night ????”
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Jennifer Lopez In Her Birthday Suit
Happy born day to J Lo as she turns 47 years old on July 24.
Caption: “Thank you @zuhairmuradofficial @zuhairmuradprivate for always making me feel amazing!! #birthdaysuit”
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Rich Chigga Previews New Track
Legendary.Caption: “”Who That Be””
360 Degree View Of Rihanna’s New Dior Sunglasses
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Get your pair now.
Caption: “#RIHANNADIOR sunglasses drop tomorrow –> DIOR.com !!!”
Swizz Beatz & A$AP Rocky Ride Bikes
With some bunny hops.
Caption: “Me and my bro @asaprocky hitting some Bunny Jumps on set??? #NoCommission #positivevibes #bacardi #GT #Haro @lyleowerko”
