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.
2 Chainz (@hairweavekiller)
Kanye hit the studio this week with an eclectic crew that included 2 Chainz, Mike Dean, & Kirk Franklin.
Pharrell (@pharrell)
Pharrell and Tyler also paid Kanye's studio a visit.
Tracey Mills (@godsmessenger)
Kanye West's fashion friend Tracey Mills snapped this pic of Tyler scoping the WAVES tracklist.
Tyler, the Creator (@feliciathegoat)
And Tyler became probably the first rapper ever to make it into the pages of Golf Digest.
August Alsina (@augustalsina)
August is one with the animals... a modern day Ace Ventura.
Jhene Aiko (@jheneaiko)
Hmm.
Christina Milian (@christinamilian)
Hmm.
Tinashe (@tinashenow)
Hmm.
Lil Jon (@liljon)
Lil Jon is alive and well, chilling with his Trini girls.
Amber Rose (@amberrose)
Amber made peace with Kim Kardashian this week over tea, then hit the Khalifa listening party to "support Sebastian's dad."
Big Boi (@therealbigboi)
Big Boi found the stash.
DJ Khaled (@djkhaled)
Khaled indulges in some cloth talk with Future.
A$AP Ferg (@asapferg)
Ferg & Lil Wayne were cheesin' to show off their grills... guess Marty Baller doesn't have a grill yet?
Russell Wilson (@dangerusswilson)
Russell Wilson threw 3 touchdowns in the Pro Bowl and celebrated by giving his girl Ciara two tickets to any location in the world.
Ciara (@ciara)
Hmm....
Ty Dolla $ign (@tydollasign)
Ty, overseas in Dubai, Facetimes his daughter on her birthday.
Action Bronson (@bambambaklava)
Action Bronson, Big Body Bes, Mayhem Lauren. "Fuck, That's Delicious" is coming to TV March 3, y'all.
Tech N9ne (@therealtechn9ne)
Tech hits his stance during a performance in Lawrence, KS.
Miguel (@miguel)
Miguel jams with Raury at Wildheart Motel sessions, moments before his impromptu "My Girl" duet with Rihanna.
The Game (@losangelesconfidential)
The Game hit Paris this week...
The Game (@losangelesconfidential)
...Where he ran off on the plug twice with some Louis Vuitton staffers.
Juicy J (@juicyj)
Juicy J X Rocky
Drake (@champagnepapi)
John Mayer X Drake's dad
Rome Fortune (@romefortune)
Rome Fortune X his prized plant
Ludacris (@ludacris)
Ludacris X Khaled at the Madden Bowl
Kehlani (@kehlani)
Kehlani X her kitteh