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. This week, Kevin Hart met Dabbing Santa, Plies announced his retirement, and Amber Rose showed off her new tattoo.
And more! Take a look at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week after the jump.
Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj)
Here's what Boosie Badazz said about this photo:
"Shout out to my nigga Meek I salute u son u winning str8 uphe got her n he getting a bag they killing me with these comments tryin to throw shade on me n meek : mfs just mad they ain't got Nikki dis young niigga @meekmill getting a mill CASH on da road barely breaking a sweat he Gucci he winning FACTS️keepit."
E-40 (@e40)
Caption: "You never know when you're creating a memory"
Rae Sremmurd (@raesremmurd)
Rae Sremmurd has been performing some SremmLife 2 tracks at their European shows. This one is going to be a fucking BANGER.
The Weeknd (@abelxo)
La Flame, Thug, Abel, TIP #squad
2 Chainz (@hairweavekiller)
Tity Boi, Mike WiLL, Abel #squad
Chris Brown (@chrisbrownofficial)
Joe Moses, Ty$, Urrsher, Hanh, Bhris Breezy #squad
Wiz Khalifa (@mistercap)
Rocky, Wiz, Nast #squad
Kevin Hart (@kevinhart4real)
My personal favorite #squad of the week.
Ice Cube (@icecube)
Ice Cube and Kevin Hart went just about everywhere promoting their upcoming film "Ride Along 2."
Dennis Graham (@therealldennisg)
The caption included several 100 emojis and musical note emojis... it appears that Drake's dad and Bugatti Biebz have been cooking up some heat.
Chance the Rapper (@chancetherapper)
Scottie Pippen poses with Chicago Magazine's 2015 Chicagoan of the Year.
Plies (@plies)
Your weekly dose of Plies wisdom.
Jeezy (@jeezy)
Jeezy just made that escalator his bitch.
Rihanna (@badgirlriri)
How much would you pay to be that water.
Meek Mill (@meekmill)
Tough week for Meek, as it looks like he may be headed back to jail. At least he got to enjoy last weekend, watching the Eagles game with the people and riding homie with his pals.
Timbaland (@timbaland)
The early 2000s dream team... that video of Timbo showing Jay the "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" beat for the first time is still one of the best videos on the internet.
Cam'ron (@mr_camron)
Cam'Ron paid a visit to West Baltimore this week... a bleak landscape.
B-Real (@breal)
B-Real and Xzibit TWO LEGENDS JUST SHMOKIN. Also, shoutout to Demrick in the back!
Sway Calloway (@realsway)
Sway was lucky enough to score a White House invitation to meet Barack and Michelle.
Kevin Gates (@iamkevingates)
Even sideboob is not enough to avert the gazes of Gates and his dog from whatever they're looking at.
Lloyd Banks (@lloydbanks)
Caption: "#tbt 12 years old..back when I had NBA dreams lol."
Tinashe (@tinashenow)
Not even a spectacular pic by Tinashe's standards... but a spectacular pic nevertheless.
Tyrese (@tyrese)
Tyrese's handling of the TGT split led to a heated Twitter exchange between him and Ginuwine. Here was Tyrese's caption:
"You reach out your hand....... Build people UP.... Put people ON.... Expose them to your blessed life and lifestyle..... They talk shit, year you down and spread your business to make themselves look BIGGER and more important that what they really are...... They get so consumed in YOUR life they start thinking they are YOU..... Ahahahahahaaaaa.... You cut them off and they fizzle away..... It's happened too many times for me NOT to speak on it... This is NOT just a celebrity thing... It's called LIFE...... I hate to break the news to you..:. But there's only one man named TYRESE GIBSON....... A real child of God who refuse to put up with anybody's BS!!!"
Amber Rose (@amberrose)
Amber shows off her new tat, a thorny inscription of the Smashing Pumpkins song "The World is a Vampire" on her forearm.