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, Troy Ave comments on Joey Bada$$’s “5 Fingers of Death” freestyle, Drake covers SLAM Magazine’s “6 Gods” issue, and Kehlani thanks PARTYNEXTDOOR for saving her life.
Beyonce Introduces New Activewear Line
Beyonce’s new activewear line called Ivy Park hits stores in April. Caption: “@weareivypark”
Tyga “Heartbroken” Following Bodyguard’s Death
Tyga is currently mourning the death of friend and bodyguard, Arlester “Punch” Henderson, who was killed in a traffic accident.
Caption: “Rip Punch???? I know you looking down from a better place.”
Questlove: The Roots Won’t Play David Bowie Tribute Concerts
Questlove announces that The Roots, Bilal and Kimbra will not be participating in the David Bowie tribute concerts in New York. Caption: “Mood. I’ve never been so insecure or petty as to deny a fellow musician use of ANY of my equipment (or my band’s equipment—-or resources or contacts or knowledge or ANYTHING) it angers me when that same courtesy is not reciprocated. (Believe you me I was about to get #TomPetty or #PettyWap or #PetRockAndCLSmooth or #BlackPetty or however you wanna roll wit it)—keeping a level head and not being self destructive is a weak point I’m working on. But I’m also keeping it true: The Roots/Bilal/Kimbra (w/ Wendy Melvoin, DD Jackson & Ray Angry) pulled out of these Bowie gigs. We have patience. But we do NOT have patience for the #Bitchassness. Enjoy your precious equipment.”
Troy Ave Responds To Joey Bada$$’ 5 Fingers Of Death Freestyle
The back-and-forth between Troy Ave and Joey Bada$$ continues.
Caption: “A GUN IN YA (Drug Addict) FACE AND THATS ALL YOU CAN COME UP WITH” ????? backpack rapper I’m not gonna say ya $HiT garbage cause that would imply that I’m being malicious. So Ima tell u YOUR MUSIC IS NOT APPEALING TO OR A REFLECTION OF ANYTHING THAT REPRESENTS THE REAL NEW YORK CITY, the $Treets don’t fuk wit u, maybe DUNBO, yea use a DUMBO, SOHO, 42nd Street Times Square Village People rapper”
Drake Covers SLAM Magazine’s “6 Gods” Issue
Drake appears on the cover of SLAM magazine with Toronto Raptors players Kyle Lowery and DeMar DeRozan. Caption: “@slamonline @demar_derozan @kyle_lowry7 @raptors Another very important moment in my life to be on the cover of one of my favorite magazines of all time. #6SIDE #VIEWS”
Kehlani Thanks PARTYNEXTDOOR For Saving Her Life
After Kehlani gets bashed for cheating on Kyrie Irving with PARTYNEXTDOOR, she deletes her Instagram. She returns briefly to post a photo of her arm straddled with an IV, admitting she had tried to take her own life. Later, A post shows a perceivably remorseful PARTYNEXTDOOR (wearing a PARTYNEXTDOOR beanie) sitting bedside where he was thanked for saving her life.
Lil Wayne Signs Reggie Northrup To Young Money Sports
Lil Wayne signs NFL hopeful Reggie Northrup to his Young Money Sports agency.
Caption: “@reggienorthrup #youngmoney”
Kanye West Pictured In The Studio With Big Sean & Migos
Migos rapper Quavo posts a picture of Big Sean, Kanye West, Vic Mensa, and a handful of other artists in the studio together. Caption: “TURBO”
Big Sean And Jhene Aiko Collaborate On LP
Big Sean and Jhene Aiko’s Twenty 88 project is an LP “telling the story of the highs and lows of a relationship, with insights into conflict, memories, love, sex, and more.” It will be released on April 1.
Caption: “4/1”
Lil Uzi Vert Denies Getting Chain Snatched
It looks like Lil Uzi Vert gets his chain snatched at a concert in Maryland. He denies it. Caption: “Damn.. Why they coming at #liluzivert like this in Maryland? ?”
T.I. & Tiny Welcome Seventh Child
T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris’ seventh child was born on March 26th. The child, a baby girl, serves as the couple’s third child together.
Caption: “My sis @kandiburruss came to visit me on this special day! I love her 4life!! #Lucky7???????”
The Game Gives Update On “1992” Project
After releasing two albums last year, The Game announced the 1992 project in December. Looks like it’s in the works.
Caption: “#1992 COMING SOON !!!! #BWS [@knighteddesign]#NOFEATURES”
