There is much we can learn from rap Instagram, much to read between the lines as rappers attempt to craft their image without pesky publicists looking over their shoulder. Take a look at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week after the jump.
Ty Dolla $ign (@tydollasign)
Ty plays chess with TeeCee 4800 (and T.I.). Who do you think won?
Lil B (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD)
O Captain my captain.
Metro Boomin (@metroboomin)
Leland & Brandon.
Ludacris (@Ludacris)
The squad assembled for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the UAE.
DJ Esco (@escomoecity)
Lebron appears envious of Esco's hair/hairline. And who can blame him??
iLoveMakonnen (@iLoveMakonnen)
Don't sleep on Makonnen.
Swae Lee (@fungswae)
Swae Lee's pineapple fetish is getting out of hand.
Chris Brown (@chrisbrownofficial)
That fur coat tho.
Ciara (ciara)
Hmm
Royce Rizzy (@roycerizzy)
Private Club X Thugger Thugger.
Plies (@plies)
Your weekly dose of Plies wisdom.
"Chrima."
Joey Bada$$ (@jozifbadmon)
Going off body language, Bada$$ just asked Wiz for his digits.
Taylor Gang (@taylorgang)
Wiz and ASAP shooting the shit before a show... or in the studio?
Quavo (@quavohoncho)
Big week for Migos... hooped with Thug, appeared on ESPN, and Offset got out of jail
50 Cent (@50cent)
50 Cent and his cheese.
50 Cent (@50cent)
50 and his trusty steed.
Diplo (@diplo)
Diplo finally actualizes his dream of being the next Porkins. Cameo coming c. Episode VII.
Sounwave (@sounwavetde)
The office where the producer behind "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" & "King Kunta" does his work.
Sonny Digital (@sonnydigital)
Caption: #YourNudesAreSafeWithDigital
Curren$y (@spitta_andretti)
Highlights of Curren$y's week: the release of his album; the lighting of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza. "Lite that tree mannnnnn."
Tory Lanez (@torylanez)
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We spent a day with Tory Lanez in NYC, watch how it went down here.
Jhene Aiko (@jheneaiko)
Gambino is evolving.
Chance the Rapper (@chancetherapper)
"Met my biggest inspiration, Dave Chappelle in Chicago last night. He gave me genius advice, said he was proud, told me keep goin. He said "You got your youth, this the perfect time to go hard. In the words of the great Muhammad Ali 'Rumble, Young Man, Rumble'"
The Game (@losangelescondidential)
Huge week for The Game. First, he got way too turnt on his birthday in Bahamas and passed out on the bench outside the hotel.
The Game (@losangelescondidential)
He then watched his manager Wack 100 knock out his mortal enemy Stitches at a club in Miami -- probably the greatest moment of The Game's life. He reveled afterward on IG. Here's his caption:
"PHILLIP KATSABANIS"... WTF kinda name is that ole' english teacher name havin ass pussy..... The same mouth you talked about MY KIDS from got busted the fuck open now the stitches on ya mouth ain't no fuckin tattoo...... You brought ya lil dumb ass up there wit 5 clowns packed in a Porsche, drove around for 2 hours making a Insta-Movie, all 5 got out the car acting tough because the police was out there, you ran up, ya homies didn't move & you got yo pussy ass knocked out on video in front of the police...... Now all of a sudden, ya IG page PRIVATE lol.... #PrivateRyan #MouthLookLikeAPornstarPussyAfterAGangBang#JustTellYaTatArtistToTattooStitchesAroundTheRealOnesSoTheyBlendIn#BoyGotPermanentDuckLips#VaginaMouth#NowGoSitYoSadAssDownSomewhere#OnlyThreeOptionsLeftNow#GoWorkAtWalmart#DoKidsBirthdayParties #OrTryOutForWWE#AINTNORAPBIHHHHHHHHH #FuckAJAW