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, Ja Rule announced his family will be joining him on the reality show circuit, Nicki Minaj tweeted out some NSFW goodness from her video shoot and 2 Chainz turned a hashtag into some custom head gear. Check the rest of the week’s top Instagram posts below.
Nicki Minaj Showcases A Barely-there Black Dress
Nicki Minaj is known for giving her fans a peep show on Instagram every once in a while, and what we thought was just a typical high-fashion photo shoot turned out to be behind-the-scenes look for her new video, “Lookin Ass Nigga.” As you can see, Ms. Minaj is wearing a barely-there black dress and posing against a desert background. The dress is filled with cutouts going up to her chest area, but don’t worry, the goodies were somewhat covered. That’s what pasties are made for. Check out the final result, the “Lookin Ass Niggas” NABIL-directed music video, here.
2 Chainz Debuts Custom #HairweaveKiller Hats
You can now buy hats from 2 Chainz, if you want to wear “Hairweave Killer” on your head. The rapper shared a picture of the hat on Instagram, most likely while sitting at the airport. Not sure if it’s the Louis Vuitton weekender or the metal detectors in the background that gave his location away, but at least you know that you can travel in style with your new hat from 2 Chainz.
A$AP Ferg Hits The Studio With Some Heavy Hitters
A$AP Ferg posted a humble brag on Instagram with Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, Juelz Santana and fellow A$AP member A$AP Rocky. They’re all hanging out in the studio and while, we’re not sure who the session is for, we know the group has something cooking up their sleeves. Ferg posted the picture with the caption, “Y’all niggas wasting time,” which makes us think he’s the chef in this circle.
Ja Rule Turns Reality TV Into A Family Affair
In an interview with TMZ, Ja Rule shared that he will be coming out with a cookbook some time soon. In addition to author, you can now add reality star. Ja Rule Instagram’d (or Instagrammed) a picture of his family aka his new reality show co-stars. The show will be titled Follow The Rules and by the looks of the picture posted above, the series will follow his family around. Not sure what network this show will land but we’ll keep you updated.
Diddy Names Mack Wilds The Face Of Sean John’s 2014 Campaign
Diddy’s TV takeover continues, as he names Grammy Award nominee Mack Wilds the face of his 2014 Sean John campaign. Wilds rose to prominence as Michael Lee on the iconic HBO series, The Wire. He later branched out to roles in 90210 and launched his music career under the tutelage of Salaam Remi. The Staten Island, NY product adds the fashion world to his list by joining Diddy’s high-profile Sean John line. Take that. Take that.
Alchemist Takes A Heartwarming Shot In South Africa
Usually, when you hear about Alchemist taking a shot, you can condescendingly assume alcohol was involved. After all ALC did name one of his collaborative albums Vodka & Ayahuasca. But this shot—snapped by his touring mate Action Bronson—is family approve. Take in this pic of Alchemist posing with a group of kids in South Africa and feel the love. Awww.
DJ KaySlay Needs Some Air Jordan Gamma Blues In Size 11
If sneakerheads continue at the rate they’re going, we may have to add fashion as one of the unofficial pillars of Hip Hop. KaySlay has been styling on cats since the old school days of Dapper Dan gear and full leather jumpsuits. And while a true OG evolves with the times, that doesn’t mean a little help isn’t needed from time to time. KaySlay is on the hunt for Nike’s reissue of the Air Jordan 12 (Gamma Blue Edition) in a size 11. If you’re willing to sell, hit up KaySlay or risk feeling the wrath.
Chinx Drugz Goes For The Rolls Royce Upgrade
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: a rapper has just been spotted in a six-figure automobile. It seems like just this time last year, French Montana was breaking through the mainstream with a string of hits that included “Pop That.” Now fellow Coke Boyz member, Chinx Drugs is hoping for a similar fate. His “Feelings” single is making some noise, and it appears Chinx is celebrating with some of the best wheels money can buy.
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