According to a familiar cliché, a picture is worth a thousand words. Your favorite celebrities—including rappers—are doing less and less press, but luckily their thumbs and smartphones still work. Instagram has provided a way for them to document their lives and/or thoroughly embarrass themselves for our collective enjoyment. The beauty of it all is that you don’t even need to join Instagram, as most rappers are perfectly fine leaving their feeds open for public viewing. And if you’d rather avoid the IG life altogether, we’ve filtered through the top rapper’s pictures and videos and consolidated all the week’s events into one convenient feed.

This week, a fan throws beer at Lil Wayne during a performance, Wale reveals his last album cover for next project, and Rihanna Is Back With “BBHMM.”

Nicki Minaj Mounts Meek Mill In Paris

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Okay, we know Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are not together. But hey, they look good together. Nicki is stoked to perform in Paris on her Pinkprint tour, with Meek coming out for support. The two are looking comfortable on the couch though. Caption: No Caption Necessary

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Rihanna Announces Release Of New Single

rihannaNOW.com #R8 #BBHMM #March26

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We weren’t sure if Rihanna was hinting at a new single or album, but either way she laces fans with a surprise announcement. She posts a black and white selfie, posing topless in a leather jacket. Check out those eyebrows too. PS, the hashtag #BBHMM stands for Bitch Better Have My Money. Caption: “rihannaNOW.com #R8 #BBHMM #March26”

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Fan Throws Beer At Lil Wayne

Can’t win them all. A disgruntled fan tossed a can of beer at Lil Wayne during his “Release Partiez” club tour in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at Revolution Live. Although the individual was not caught in action throwing the beer, Baller Alert was able to catch a visual of Weezy addressing the crowd afterwards. Peep his page for part 2. Caption: “PART 1/2 #LilWayne at his show in #FortLauderdale – In this video wayne calls out a “white boy” for throwing a beer bottle on stage. #video #pressplay”

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Timbaland Dreamed Aaliyah Told Him Tink Is “The One”

"She's the one." #FADERFORTConverse

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Timbaland puts on for the 19-year old Chicago rapper Tink, whose debut album will be released at some point in 2015. During a performance at Fader’s final SXSW showcase of the year, Timbaland stopped the show to explain why he believes so strongly in his new protege’s potential. Caption: “”She’s the one.” #FADERFORTConverse”

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Ty Dolla $ign And Wiz Khalifa Scheming New Music

This nigga wiz played me some shiiiiit yesterday! Music is in a great space rite now!

A photo posted by Ty Dolla $ign (@tydollasign) on

Nothing beats working and making music with your closest homies. Ty Dolla $ign and Wiz Khalifa are excited to release their joint EP Talk About It In The Morning at the end of March. For a preview of the project, peep their latest single “Post Up.” Caption: “This nigga wiz played me some shiiiiit yesterday! Music is in a great space rite now!”

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Andre 3000 Drops By On Travis Scott’s Rodeo Tour In Houston

CAN HE SURVIVE THE RODEO IN HOUSTON ??

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3 stacks met up with Travis Scott in Houston, hopefully to save all the children passing out during his shows with some so fresh and so clean. Caption: CAN HE SURVIVE THE RODEO IN HOUSTON

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Dame Dash Bashes Mark Echo

This is Marc Ecko to me he is the fashion version of Lyor Cohen his Buisness model is make money of urban people… He did it in fashion but Ecko got corny fast now he thinks he's gonna do it again with content…when @complex plays artist videos on there sights and all of the artist content on @complex and @vladtv how come they get paid and the artist don't?….there are commercials… I asked @vladtv and he said he was doing us a favor promoting our stuff while they got paid… Please don't try to play the millennial generation I'm gonna at least give my culture the information so they don't get robbed early and he doesn't own @complex a hedge fund does he's a nerd with a hedge fund who's Buisness model is Rob our culture #culturevulture no disrespected to complex staff yall always been cool wit me but your man is out of line and he's a lame and I'm not just gonna talk about it im going to make a move on you and your whole company watch.. I walk it like I talk it… This is a fight a lot won't understand but trust me you will thank me later business is war everyday I'm just gonna let yall see it first hand

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As we all know, there is an advantage to captions on IG versus the character limit in a Tweet. While Dame Dash, entrepreneur and Jay Z’s former manager, unintentionally started a Twitter movement with the hashtag #TweetLikeDameDash, he stays strongs with his opinions. The Tweets poke fun of him acting as a boss, similar to his rant here. Caption: “This is Marc Ecko to me he is the fashion version of Lyor Cohen his Buisness model is make money of urban people… He did it in fashion but Ecko got corny fast now he thinks he’s gonna do it again with content…when @complex plays artist videos on there sights and all of the artist content on @complex and @vladtv how come they get paid and the artist don’t?….there are commercials… I asked @vladtv and he said he was doing us a favor promoting our stuff while they got paid… Please don’t try to play the millennial generation I’m gonna at least give my culture the information so they don’t get robbed early and he doesn’t own @complex a hedge fund does he’s a nerd with a hedge fund who’s Buisness model is Rob our culture #culturevulture no disrespected to complex staff yall always been cool wit me but your man is out of line and he’s a lame and I’m not just gonna talk about it im going to make a move on you and your whole company watch.. I walk it like I talk it… This is a fight a lot won’t understand but trust me you will thank me later business is war everyday I’m just gonna let yall see it first hand”

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Lil Durk’s Manager Is Shot And Killed In Chicago

On March 27, Lil Durk’s manager Uchenna Agina was shot to death in the Avalon Park neighborhood of Chicago. With no word from Lil Durk, it was reported by The Chicago Sun Times’ Homicide Watch platform. Agina was sitting in a vehicle when a gunman approached him at 1:50 a.m. Fellow Chi-town rapper Lil Herb shares his sentiments. Caption: “ON VITO THIS SHIT FUCKED UP BRO @real_lildurk HOLD YO CHIN DOWN BRO YOU JUS WAS TEXTED ME SAYING HOW MFS NEED TO GET TO IT!!  HOLD YO HEAD BRO NBS”

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Wale’s Third And Final Upcoming Album Cover

It's so much better to think for yourself. U know what ? It's super obvious who thinks for themselves as opposed to who hears somethin someone says and adopts that notion as their own. For some reason it seems like women are more likely to think for them selves form their own opinions and roll with what THEY feel. Now before Yall crucify me know that im not sayin this is an absolute fact im sayin this is what I've experienced and what I see frequently . And not to say fellas don't it's just what I see. Don't be pressed to fit in wit these strangers online. Trust me they not cool in real life. They nervous and more awkward then you'd imagine .i put in work to make this shit wit the hopes nighas give it the same chance as all the other great albums that have dropped. I literally read ppl sayin they on their fourth listen tryna break down messages..well . March 31

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Wale and his MMG team has been pushing tough for his upcoming album The Album About Nothing, slated to be released March 31. What is unique is the multiple album covers for the project. The last one of 3 depicts an animated Wale, sitting at perhaps the famous Seinfeld diner, alone, but as if someone else should be there. Caption: “It’s so much better to think for yourself. U know what ? It’s super obvious who thinks for themselves as opposed to who hears somethin someone says and adopts that notion as their own. For some reason it seems like women are more likely to think for them selves form their own opinions and roll with what THEY feel. Now before Yall crucify me know that im not sayin this is an absolute fact im sayin this is what I’ve experienced and what I see frequently . And not to say fellas don’t it’s just what I see. Don’t be pressed to fit in wit these strangers online. Trust me they not cool in real life. They nervous and more awkward then you’d imagine .i put in work to make this shit wit the hopes nighas give it the same chance as all the other great albums that have dropped. I literally read ppl sayin they on their fourth listen tryna break down messages..well. March 31”

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2 Chainz To Host Atlanta Hawks Night

The Atlanta Hawks has released a new visual centered around what it would look like if 2 Chainz was in charge of the team. They are currently in first place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, with a (53-17) record. To celebrate its banner season, the team is scheduled to host “2 Chainz night” on March 27 at the Philips Arena. Caption: “You see it!! We TRU 2 Atlanta‼️… PRe Order yours at HawksShop.com or pick Em up on game day this Friday at the hawks store ..Hawks Vs Miami”

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Slim Thug Says “Sex Leads To Losing Money”

Check me out in the New York Times in the your money section #BOSSLIFE

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Slim Thug recently writes about the results of mixing and pleasure in an article in The New York Times. The Houston rapper stated that his desire to flip a five-bedroom house spurred desire in the bedroom. The experience left him in foreclosure, ruined his credit and cost him $200,000. Caption: “Check me out in the New York Times in the your money section #BOSSLIFE”

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Young Thug Prepares For Upcoming Album “Carter 6”

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There has been some controversy regarding the title of Young Thug’s upcoming album Carter 6. Sounds awfully familiar to  Lil Wayne’s Carter series. In fact, Weezy’s daughter took to Twitter to voice her opinion and call Young Thug out. However, we’re not sure if it phased him too much. Caption: “#CARTER6 SHIT LIL BITCH!!!! VIDEO BY: @yslapparel”