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. Plies explained the ugly friend's responsibilities, Chris Brown & Tinashe got down and dirty, and Gucci Mane apparently lost a ton of weight.
And more! Take a look at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week after the jump.
Schoolboy Q (@groovyq)
Schoolboy celebrated his birthday this week by "bumpin" his new album.
Plies (@plies)
Your weekly dose of Plies wisdom. This week: ugly friend responsibilities.
Tyga (@kinggoldchains)
This isn't creepy at all.
Action Bronson (@bambambaklava)
Bronson was forced to undergo emergency surgery this week while in Alaska shooting an episode of "Fuck, That's Delicious." The reasons for the surgery are undisclosed... wishing good health for the good homie Bronslino.
Tyler, the Creator (@tylergolfwang)
Tyler lets the people know that he practices good dental hygiene. But does he floss though?
iLoveMakonnen (@ilovemakonnen)
"Drink More Water 6."
Ciara (@ciara)
Ciara celebrated Halloween with a gang of bad bitches, including Kelly Rowland, Beyonce, LaLa Anthony, Serena Williams,
Tinashe (@tinashenow)
Tinashe and Chris Breezy... damn! Looks they're dropping a new collab Monday.
Tech N9ne (@therealtechn9ne)
Tech N9ne scored a front row seat at Game 1 of the World Series to root on his hometown Royals.
Chance the Rapper (@chancetherapper)
Big week for Chance. He posed with Urrrsher, Bey, & Jay backstage at the Family Matters tour and premiered his new song "Angels" on Stephen Colbert.
Ty Dolla $ign (@tydollasign)
Ty$ hit Chance's show on Sunday at Terminal 5 in NYC and scored pics with Chance and Chance's opening act Metro Boomin.
Cousin Stizz (@cousinstizz)
The next night in Boston, Chance brought out our boy Cousin Stizz.
DJ Esco (@escomoecity)
🙏
Killer Mike (@killermike)
One day theses dudes will collab, and it will be ill.
Wiz Khalifa (@mistercap)
Wiz looks on approvingly as A$AP hits the J.
Snoop Dogg (@snoopdogg)
Vince Staples was hilarious as always during his appearance on Snoop's weekly GGN Hood YouTube show.
DJ Khaled (@djkhaled)
Khaled shares a throwback pic of a young Khaled Khaled before the mayor of Miami bestowed a key to the city of Miami upon him.
Diddy (@iamdiddy)
Best #TBT pic of the week.
Mike WiLL Made-It (@mikewillmadeit)
Mike Will's #TBT wasn't bad either... a young Mike Will getting shwasty at age 17.
Ludacris (@ludacris)
Luda's #TBT took us back to the days when Obama was still an Illinois senator and looked about 20 years younger than he does now.
Gucci Mane (@laflare1017)
Gucci posted a rare pic from jail and he has lost a TON of weight.
Bryson Tiller (@brysontiller)
Young Tiller performed with La Flame this week, and his hat game was immaculate as always.
Rae Sremmurd (@raesremmurd)
Rae Sremmurd shut down Salem State, home of the historic Salem Witch Trials, in a Halloween extravaganza.
Freddie Gibbs (@freddiegibbs)
Even Freddie Gibbs is fucking with "Hotline Bling."
Drake (@champagnepapi)
Hardly a savage.