28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

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Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week.

It was another wild week in the world of rap Instagram. The "Straight Outta Compton" meme had some memorable entries, Tyga got stranded in St. Tropez, Ludacris made his way to the White House, and Rihanna nearly shut down the internet with her provocative outfit at Barbados' Crop Over Festival.

Take a look at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week after the jump.


Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Kim and Kanye make it clear where their political allegiances lie.

Mac Miller (@larryfisherman)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

After announcing he's got an album dropping in September, Mac Miller dropped off the video for his brand new single "100 Grandkids."

Ludacris (@ludacris)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Luda continues to have one of the more entertaining IGs in the game, posing with his boo for the day Kelly Rowland before heading to Barack's crib.

Snoop Dogg (@snoopdogg)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

In honor of Dre's new album Compton, Snoop throws it back to '92.

Dr. Dre (@drdre)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

"Straight Outta Compton" is going to be dope to say the least. ICMYI, scope the 11-minute extended preview.

Ice Cube (icecube)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Ice Cube will be portrayed by his son, O'Shea Jackson Jr.

The Game (losangelesconfidential)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

As a part of the rollout for the film, the studio set up http://www.straightouttasomewhere.com/ that allows anyone to state their territory. The Game kept it hood...

Noah "40" Shebib (@ovo40)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

and Shebib kept it Canadian.

Straight OUtta Money

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

But naturally, the meme had some humorous moments...

Big Boi (@therealbigboi)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

...highlighted by none other than Welven the Great.

Pro Era (@proera47)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Meanwhile, Caution x Kirk Knight of Pro Era go to work in their home studio.

Mannie Fresh (@djmanniefresh)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Mannie Fresh was another artist who gave us a window into his studio sessions this week. Always cool to see BTS footage from the studio.

Fetty Wap (@fettywap1738)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

After walking out of an Olive Garden without paying his full bill, Fetty earned back that karma and then some by leaving at $400 tip at Gladys Knight & Ron's Chicken and Waffles in Atlanta.

Rihanna (@badgirlriri)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Rihanna returned to her homeland for the Crop Over Festival and shut down Instagram by posting a slew of seductive pics.

Jermaine Dupri (@jermainedupri)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Dupri appeared on Larry King this week, quite possibly the first hip hop figure ever to do so.

Jahlil Beats (@jahlilbeats)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Jahlil poses with Diplo & Skrillex in one of the better #SquadPics of the week.

Tyga (@kinggoldchains)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Tyga was scheduled to appear in indie movie "Sleight," but he missed his shoot this week after reportedly losing his passport and consequently getting stranded in St. Tropez. It's hard to blame him based on his IG posts.

 

Birdman (@birdman5star)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Birdman debuted a new logo this week, seemingly phasing out YMCMB (Young Money Cash Money Billionaires) logo for CMRG (Cash Money Rich Gang).

Meek

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Performing in Jersey, Meek Mill kept his streak alive of dissing Drake at every stop on the Pinkprint Tour. "Did five months, came home, that's perfect timing / To make a sucka nigga look sucka without trying / If Quentin Miller wrote that shit, what were we buying?" he said.

 

Drake (@champagnepapi)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

Drake reunited with his Degrassi castmates this week, and he seemed more happy about it than anyone else.

Lupe Fiasco (@lupefiasco)

28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7)

When Mos Def challenged any and all rappers to battle him and his team of King Los & Black Thought, Lupe Fiasco responded immediately. Mos rescinded his offer the next day, saying, “There’s a lot of people out here who’s asses I think I could kick, but I’m not out here trying to arrange fights with them."

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