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, Nicki Minaj announces her BET show, Drake sends Charlamagne bottles of champagne, and Snoop Dogg is arrested in Sweden.
Puff Daddy Pays Tribute To Bobbi Kristina Brown
Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston, passed away on July 25 at the age of 22. Puff Daddy posted a video from his Revolt TV outlet, showcasing a photo of a young Bobbi with her parents. Rest in peace. Caption: “Rest in peace #BobbiKristina”
Meek Mill to Quentin Miller: “You The Real MVP”
Meek Mill continues with his accusations that Miller is Drake’s ghostwriter. Miller has denied being Drake’s ghostwriter and is credited for six tracks on If Youre Reading This Its Too Late. Caption: “So this is rap now! You can have a n#%ga write ya raps and that’s acceptable.. just like in the streets you can tell on people and still b the man and get the same respect as the next man! It’s almost over for the game lol I’m confused outchea…… I’m making all trap music after I do my thang with them! We still loaded! #quentinmiller changed the game #youtherealmvp”
Drake Responds To Meek Mill’s “Wanna Know”
Looks like we all know how Drake feels about Meek Mill’s “Wanna Know.” No caption necessary.
Nicki Minaj Announces BET Show
Nicki Minaj is taking her talents to the big screen, aka BET. On July 26, Nicki Minaj performed at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York on “The Pinkprint Tour.” Joined by Lil Wayne, it looks like part of the performance will be used for the show. Caption: “So the secret was: BET was filming my show last night for a special we’re working on. Can’t wait for u guys to see it. Love u BET! New York, I can’t even explain your energy last night. I just know I’ve never felt anything like it. Thank you #Barclays#ThePinkprintTOUR”
Drake Sends Champagne to Charlamagne
Drake sent several bottles of Dom Perignon champagne to Power 105.1 radio personality Charlamagne Tha God. The note states, “Let’s be friends.” It looks like he kept his word, as he promises Charlamagne champagne in his recent track “Back To Back.” Caption: “”You going to make me buy bottles for Charlamagne” Drake living his raps.”
Snoop Dogg Arrested In Sweden
Snoop Dogg has seen his fair share of arrests over his career. This time, it’s in Sweden. On July 25, the police believed there were drugs in Snoop’s car after a concert he performed at. Apparently, he was dragged out of his vehicle and brought to the police station. Caption: “On my mamas im sick and tired of the pigs. N America n these countries that jus don’t respect us fuck that new me new u u do we do 2”
Jeezy’s “Thug Motivation 101” 10th Anniversary Concert
On July 25, Jeezy held the 10th-anniversary concert of his major-label debut, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101. In attendance: T.I., Kanye West, Outkast, Usher, and more. He performed the album in its entirety with a live band behind him. Caption: “@youngjeezy Brought da city out Tonight. #congratscuzz #TM101TenthAniv.”
Eminem & Shady Records Release “Southpaw” Merchandise
Eminem and Shady Records released a clothing collection based on the movie Southpaw. Profits from the merchandise, which is made in collaboration with Title Boxing, will go to the Marshall Mathers Foundation and the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit. Caption: “Proud to announce Detroit’s Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program as partners for our Official #Southpaw merch collab with @TITLEBoxing. Click the link in the bio to learn more about the partnership and check out our newly unveiled lookbook. Photos by @jeremydeputat”
Styles P Discusses Daughter Tai Styles’ Suicide
Styles P opened up on IG in regards to his daughter, Tai Styles, committing suicide last month. The LOX member wrote a caption expressing how love should supersede the want of wealth. He also gives his fans advice about chasing their dreams. Caption: “I rarely speak on my personal issues and i usually express my pain the through music but today I will share a little with you last month my wife and I lost a daughter and my son lost a sister . My baby girl took her life and there are no words to describe the day to day pain we have to endure and maintain through but in dealing with pain you find yourself dealing with the creator and asking questions and going through emotions most would not understand. So I’m taking this time out to express a few things to y’all because life is short and we are not promised tomorrow. I like to deal with simple math I know I am 180- 180+ but im trying my best to live on the positive side of things . I have truly tried to live up to the code of being a gentleman and gangster to fullest of my ability. I have been chasing the dollar bill since I was 12 years old I hustled I worked legal jobs and even manage to make my dream of making it as a rapper come true I have popped bottles before it was the thing to do , I have owned beamers, benzos , rovers, trucks etc etc etc I have lived in the ritz ,owned condos , houses traveled a lot of places etc etc etc but I can honestly tell you don’t none of that shit add up or equal to love!! I have lost my brother , father , aunt , grandmother in law and too many good friends/ brothers and now my daughter!!!! But the only thing that can be done is to leave it in the creators hands . But I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t take this time out to say from the most humbled part of my heart and soul to say to yall that the dream most of us chase is not !!I repeat is not !!more valuable than the love you get from your family and friends it may seem like it is but it ain’t they print money and make material shit everyday but once you used a love one that’s it the spirit is with you but you will miss the physical and Won’t be able to speak to them how you want to until you get home to the other side. So I just want to tell yall keep it family 1st and don’t get lost and lose your focus the fam is way more important than anything else …. We lost a daughter but gained an angel . Love is love ..ghost”
R. Kelly Announces “Buffet” Album
Kelly announces his upcoming album Buffet will be released on September 25. He will also be performing a show on the same day, at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. He states he will be “bringing his HITS” on a flier for the show. Caption: “Brooklyn, New York! I’m bringing my HITS to @BarclaysCenter the day my “Buffet” album comes out September 25th. Tickets go on sale this Friday 7/31!”
Dr. Dre To Host “The Countdown To Compton” Radio Show
On August 1, Dr. Dre will host “The Countdown To Compton” on his Beats 1 radio show, “The Pharmacy.” Snoop Dogg and Xzibit, friends of the Aftermath founder, posted a flier for the special on IG. Caption: “Tune in for everything you ever wanted to know about the upcoming release of #straightouttacompton It’s #ThePharmacy on #Beats1 #aftermathstaff”
Fans Petition For Funkmaster Flex To Step Down
Hip hop fans were nothing but disappointed when Funkmaster Flex promised them the debut of Meek Mill’s diss track to Drake. After hours of waiting, one fan created a petition to have the DJ removed from Hot 97. Caption: “This is a good one also!”
WTF!? Snoop Dogg is old to talk about this race shit. Racism is just a stereotype. I know you will not believe me but Blacks and Whites are really brainwashed. What if there were no governments, would you still blame racism for hate and this intelorance? Probably, this sh*t is taught and exploited by the governments, by people who want to control the minds of others, News. Hip Hop DX some of the assertions you made are not Hip Hop it’s that tabloid sh*t. It really makes no sense. How come you post 50 Cent donated 5K. That sh’t is boring and hoe’s are whoring