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 was an eclectic one in the hip hop world. Karrueche posted some hot pics, Plies dispensed a few pearls of wisdom, Boosie was usual wacky self, and Freddie Gibbs rode a horse.
And more! Take a look at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week after the jump.
Future (@future)
It was a big week for Future...
Drake (@champagnepapi)
...and his good friend Drake, who dropped a bomb by the name of WATTBA on the rap game...
Metro Boomin (@metroboomin)
... but the true MVP of the FBG X OVO project was the youngblood, Metro Boomin.
The Game (@losangelesconfidential)
Meanwhile, you can catch Game posted up in the Sixth Floor hoodie with Raekwon the Chef!!
Ab-Soul (@souloho3)
Ab-Soul continues to bear an uncanny resemblance to Eazy-E.
Young Thug (@thuggerthugger1)
Air Thug.
Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj)
Nicki Minaj and Meek's GQ photo shoot got real hot and heavy... pretty sure this qualifies as softcore porn.
50 Cent (@50cent)
50 Cent was prepared with a witty rejoinder when Cookie Lyon (aka Taraji P. Henson) called him "thirsty" on the season 2 premiere of "Empire." "Me and Cookie go way back," 50 said. "You know I hit that?"
Boosie Badazz (@officialboosieig)
Boosie is continually one of the wackiest dudes on Instagram. "Mane, I come to Naptown, it's hot as a motherfucker!"
And then: "My LightBill High as FucK from blowin #Extendos."
Tech N9ne (@therealtechn9ne)
Tech hit the Johnson County Jail House to shoot the "Know It" video with Mayday. Awesome concept, can't wait to watch Tech spit some jailhouse bars.
Tyler, the Creator (@feliciathegoat)
Tyler, the Creator is currently on the road for the "Rocky and Tyler" tour with Vince Staples and Danny Brown, but clearly leaving plenty of time for shenanigans.
Vince Staples (@vincestaples)
A$AP and Vince, meanwhile, are keeping it classy.
DJ Khaled (@djkhaled)
Though Khaled continues to live a decadent lifestyle, gorging himself on exotic fried foods, he seems somewhat serious about his health, routinely posting underboob-laden IG videos of him running on the treadmill. And apparently he's into yoga now.
T.I. (@troubleman31)
Tip announced in Instagram that Jay Z will spit a verse on his upcoming album Dime Trip. "Bring Em Out" was a smash. Can they recapture the magic 11 years later???
Wiz Khalifa (@mistercap)
98% of Wiz's Instagram photos are just close-ups of him shirtless with the filter sliders ramped up to 100. But occasionally he'll drop a gem like this.
Karrueche (@karrueche)
No caption needed.
Freddie Gibbs (@freddiegibbs)
No caption needed.
Snoop Dogg (@snoopdogg)
Snoop Dogg appeared at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco to announce "Merry Jane," his new weed encyclopedia and weed-centric content platform. Snoop's business acumen never steers him wrong.
Ludacris (@ludacris)
A young Ludacris, before he had any idea he would go on to entertain millions with such timeless classics as "Welcome to Atlanta."
Action Bronson (@bambambaklava)
"It’s Bronsonlino
With my hair slicked back, I look like Rick Pitino
3 Japanese dykes in my El Camino
Lettin' trees blow, oh, I rep the East Coast
I got a team of hoes like Pat Summit"
Big Boi (@bigboi)
Big Boi effortlessly blends in to the surrounding milieu.
Plies (@plies)
Your weekly dose of Plies wisdom...
Diddy (@iamdiddy)
The Forbes hip hop cash kings list is in, and -- surprise! -- Diddy reigns supreme in the top spot.
"I don't write rhymes, I write checks."
