Snoop Dogg
Nas
Nas
What he's reading: A written statement
Good thing Nas wrote down his speech about Fox News, that way he can remember the words. Maybe he should try the same thing when he performs his songs.
Lil Mama
Lil Mama
What he's reading: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Lil Mama is enjoying this book so much—soon she'll be ready for Dr. Seuss.
The Roots
The Roots
What they're reading: A Bearded Gentleman: The Style Guide To Shaving Face by Allan Peterkin and Nick Burns
Reading is cool and all, but we really need ?uestlove to write a book about maintaining the perfect fro.
Eminem
Eminem
What he's reading: A newspaper
Em reading the paper makes perfect sense. During the making of The Eminem Show, he claimed he would write his rhymes while watching the news.
50 Cent
50 Cent
What he's reading: The Wall Street Journal
Reading the Journal lets 50 track his stock portfolio, which helped him transition from wearing G-Unit tank-tops to business suits.
Ludacris
Ludacris
What he's reading: Atlas Maior by Willem and Joan Blaeu
Luda is either planning his next vacation to some exotic island or wondering if Uruguay is really pronounced "U-R-GAY."
Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
What he's reading: Some magazine
What better place to catch up on your reading than a basketball game?
Drake
Drake
What he's reading: The Frank Book Chapter 35: Somoa by The Frank151 Editors
Drake prefers his books like he prefers his women: Something Lil Wayne already read.
Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def
Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def
What They're Reading: Some magazine or other.
Based on his facial expression, Mos looks like he's reading a review of The New Danger.
T.I.
T.I.
What They're Reading: A written statement
Nice to see Tip's at a basketball game. The last time we saw him reading a written statement, he was in court.
Devin The Dude
Devin The Dude
What he's reading: North American Trees by Richard K. Preston
With trees on his mind, Devin is definitely wondering what's taking the weed man so long.
Ice Cube
Ice Cube
What he's reading: Nigger: An Autobiography By Dick Gregory
We wish this Ice Cube could travel to the future and tell present day Are We There Yet? Ice Cube to make some of that ol' hardcore rap.
Common
Common
What he's reading: Yoga Journal
Of course Common is reading a Yoga magazine. He's Common!
Shyne
Shyne
What he's reading: N/A
Damn, was Shyne really reading the Torah while in prison? L'chaim!
RZA
RZA
What he's reading: N/A
We can't tell what book RZA is actually reading, but knowing him it's probably The Art of War.
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli
What They're Reading: N/A
In case you were wondering that's acclaimed author Junot Diaz standing next to Kweli. Good to see great writers who respect rappers.
Rakim
Rakim
What he's reading: Who Shot Ya? Three Decades of Hip-Hop Photography by Ernie Paniccioli Edited by Kevin Powell
Rakim looks like he's gonna flip past all the Big Daddy Kane pictures and go straight to pictures of himself.
Waka Flocka Flame
Waka Flocka Flame
What They're Reading: Gangsta's Don't Die by Mouse
True, he's not actually reading in this photo but we're just glad Waka has some kinda book in his house. Even if it's one of those street-lit books.
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
What she's reading: The newspaper
Turns out Nicki makes the same stupid faces during her music videos as she does when she's reading the paper.
Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco
What he's reading: The newspaper
Sure, Lupe reads the paper. But knowing him, he doesn't believe anything that's in it.
KRS One
KRS-One
What he's reading: Every book ever written.
Come on Kris, we know we're never gonna finish all those books.
Asher Roth
Asher Roth
What he's reading: Rap Up Magazine
Asher looks like he's reading an article about white rappers that makes no mention of him.
Raekwon
Raekwon
What he's reading: DUBCNN magazine
Looks like Raekwon just read a magazine that fucked up his day.
Bun B
Bun B
What he's reading: Rap Up Magazine
Geez, we gotta get more pics of rappers reading Complex.