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, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart go on a “Ride Along” with Conan O’Brien, The Game compares Bill Cosby to Mike Brown and Trayvon Martin cases, and 50 Cent shares over art to upcoming project “Kanan Reloaded.”
Lil Wayne Answers Claim That He Sent IG Model Large Ring
Lil Wayne gets captured by TheShadeRoom responding to Erika’s IG post of a large ring she claims was sent by Wayne.
DJ Khaled Waiting On Eminem Verse
DJ Khaled takes to Snapchat to show off his Shady Jordan x Carhartt shoes and to say that he is waiting on an Eminem verse. The kicks were released to the public in November when 10 pairs were auctioned off to benefit Eminem’s Marshall Mathers Foundation. Caption: “Bless up #wethebest #Wethebestlifestyle @wethebestmusic”
TIP Mourns Loss Of Grandfather
TIP mourns the death of his grandfather, Robert Morgan. The Atlanta rapper says that Morgan, who served as a father figure to him, was buried on January 5. TIP posts images from the funeral service. Caption: “We’ll NEVER FORGET what y’all did for US!!!! 55yrs on Bankhead formed BONDS that will NEVER BE BROKEN!!!!! #RIPDADDY #RIPMOTHER WE LOVE & MISS YOU BOTH!!!!”
Janet Jackson Decries Rumors Of Cancer
Janet Jackson lets her fans know that she does not have cancer. Postponing her tour, she simply says she is recovering from surgery. Caption: “From my lips…”
Ice Cube, Kevin Hart & Conan O’Brien Help A Student Driver
While promoting their forthcoming film, Ride Along 2, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart joined Conan O’Brien in helping a student driver. The talk show host picks up the two actors in order to “up the anti.” Caption: “Me and @kevinhart4real linked with @teamcoco for another Ride Along. Hit the link in the bio to watch the clip now, and catch #RideAlong2 in theaters January 15th.”
50 Cent Shares Cover Art For “Kanan Reloaded”
The G-Unit rapper shares what might be the “Kanan Reloaded” cover art. The post is an image of a gloved hand holding a gun. The project is based on his character, Kanan, from the Starz show Power. Caption: “I guess people don’t like my show, it’s to real maybe. Well who cares, I’ll make it so big that no one cares about awards anymore. Hell I can give my self a damn trophy tomorrow. KANAN ??? I’m shooting everybody fuck it.#EFFENVODKA”
The Game Compares Bill Cosby To Mike Brown & Trayvon Martin
The Game compares the cases facing Bill Cosby to those of killers of Mike Brown and Trayvon Martin. Caption: “I think it’s crazy that Bill Cosby has a mugshot for alleged assaults 11 years ago with no physical evidence or proof besides these womens accounts of what he did to them an entire decade later…. But Darren Wilson, who killed Mike Brown on camera, is FREE. George Zimmerman, who killed Trayvon Martin, is FREE. Timothy Loehman, who killed Tamir Rice seconds after arriving on the scene.. on camera, is FREE. Officers who shot Keith Childress 19 times for holding a cellphone they thought was a gun, are FREE. Officers who arrested Sandra Bland & detained her until her mysterious death, are FREE. All of the officers who shot 50 rounds into Sean Bell’s car, on his wedding day, killing him, are FREE ! I could go on all day, but you get the point… & again, y’all put Dr. Huxtable in jail off of word of mouth. I’m not here to say these women are liars or not because RAPE is a huge deal & I don’t wish that on any woman of any color… But whether or not he actually did anything, we won’t know because of the lack of evidence or proof & the duration from the point of the alleged assault to now…. Why did it take these women over 10 years to bring this to the light ? & while we out here laughing & making memes of a 70+ year old man who practically raised us all on tv as children….in other news…. The people we pay taxes to keep employed are still taking the lives of men, women & even children, ON VIDEO, are out here enjoying the New Year FREE & I don’t see no memes of that shit…. & who am I except a man with an opinion……. So I’m not here to ask anyone to do anything other than pay attention & govern yourself accordingly – The Game #BlackLivesSplatter @black_lives_splatter”
Irv Gotti Blast VH1’s “The Breaks”
VH1 premieres its made-for-TV movie The Breaks on January 4, which portrays the New York Rap scene in 1990. Along with MC Hammer, Irv Gotti questions the film’s authenticity as well. He says that the movie does not give proper credit to the borough. Caption: “Watching this Breaks Shit on Vh1. 1st off I didn’t like the commercials they was running playing the Bridge is Over and the part where KRS says Queens Keeps on Faking it!! So now when I’m watching this watered down bullshit which is pissing me off cause they are not portraying Hip Hop Culture accurately!! But they still making my Borough look soft. Let me tell y’all something. I’m from that Purple Part in the pic I posted. And listen. Ain’t nothing weak or soft about QB. And not only that @Vh1. QB has produced more superstar Rappers in hip hop than any other borough or place in the world for that matter. Shit looks like someone who doesn’t know shit about our culture made this shit. And usually I would have kept quiet. But after the commercial and me watching this bullshit shit on my Borough. I had to post something. And to all my Hip Hop Culture people out there. That wants to see REAL depiction of OUR CULTURE. Sit tight. I’m on my way!! And I’m not a hater. At all. None of that is in my DNA. I love to see niggas win. But your not gonna disrespect QB. #queensgetthemoney #murderinctvseries Making Hip Hop look fucking Lame man. #gotmepissed #visionaryideas #wecomingmotherfuckers”
Jarren Benton Claims To Leave Funk Volume For No Limit
Jarren Benton posts that he is leaving Funk Volume to join No Limit Records. This comes right after Funk Volume artist and co-founder Hopsin threatened to leave the label due to a reported dispute with CEO Damien Ritter. Caption: “We all heard the news about @hopsinson leaving @funkvolume. I’m also venturing out on my own with Master P to revamp No Limit records. #nolimitsoldier”
Kevin Gates Releases “ISLAH” Tracklist
Kevin Gates posts the tracklist for ISLAH, his debut album. Singles “2 Phones” and “Really Really” are among the songs on the 15-track project. Due January 29, the collection does not feature any guest artists. Caption: “My first album Islah will be here January 29th – link in bio”
Hopsin Threatens To Leave Funk Volume
Hopsin threatens to leave Funk Volume following what he calls “issues” with label CEO and business partner, Damien Ritter. Hopsin co-founded Funk Volume with Ritter in 2009. Hopsin later takes to Facebook to continue decrying Ritter. Caption: “I’ve been having issues with my business partner Damien Ritter. We started this whole FV shit years ago, but this man has all the sudden built up the courage to disrespect me and tell me I don’t work hard when I’ve made him Extremely wealthy over the years from my music. At this point, if he doesn’t leave funk volume, then I will. I’m putting it out there publicly so he knows that it’s fuck him forever. If ur a real Hopsin fan, I need your support right now and I only hope u continue to strongly support me if/when I leave FV. My heart will always rep FV, but as of right now, it’s not home for me as long as Dame is a part of it.”
Boosie Badazz Announces “BOOSIE” Movie
Boosie Badazz is back after winning his battle with cancer to this point and not only is he working on new music, he’s slated to release a movie. The Louisiana native relays a big start to 2016 by announcing a new film with Jamal “Gravy” Woolard. Caption: “me & @Jamalgravywoolard aka Biggie n talks with the real sharks of the movie industry n it’s official “BOOSIE” the movie is on the way be on the look out for casting call , This Movie will be epic”