The 100 Best Hip-Hop Instagram Pictures of 2012

A year's worth of rappers showing off their finest photos online.

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Each week, we've scoured Instagram to find the best filtered photographs from your favorite rappers. We've seen everything—from selfies to sex to backstage access at some of this year's biggest concerts. Hip-hop has really embraced the social media app like no other. Whether it's 2 Chainz kicking it with Jay-Z or Gucci Mane trying to get busy on a skateboard, we've got it covered. These are the 100 Best Hip-Hop Instagram Pictures of 2012.

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2 Chainz

Instagram name: @hairweavekiller

Caption: Made in America

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Wiz Khalifa

Instagram name: @mistercap

Caption: Day 2

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Gunplay

Instagram name: @gunplayallday

Caption: Lobster check!! Seabass check!! #6o1nS sept.3

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Alicia Keys

Instagram Name: @aliciakeys

Caption: What a ball we had tonight!! Thank u 4 the love! Shout 2 the champs! @nickiminaj @gabrielledoug #girlonfire movement!

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A$AP Rocky

Instagram Name: @asvpxrocky

Caption: JEREMY SCOTT AK47 RING X VERY FUCCKIN RARE

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Jay Electronica

Instagram Name: @jayelectronica

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Machine Gun Kelly

Instagram Name: @cockpunch

Caption: no matter how crazy shit gets, I got this

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50 Cent

Instagram Name: @50cent

Caption: Big business moves

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Gucci Mane

Instagram Name: @laflare1017

Caption: I'll pull up to your Trap on 4's

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Theophilus London

Instagram Name: @theophiluslondon

Caption: So apparently there is a women's heel dedicated to good music Cruel Summer album

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Jay-Z

Instagram Name: (Taken by @RocNation)

Caption: "Usually I don't do this but, uh go on and break em off with the preview of the remix"

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Rick Ross

Instagram name: @richforever

Caption: Pot of #Gold !!!!! #Gfid

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Birdman

Instagram Name: @birdman5star

Caption: Thinkin bout this muthafukin money.B.BOY RICHGANG

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé

Instagram Name: (Taken by @ElliottWilson)

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2 Chainz 

Instagram name: @Hairweavekiller

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Snoop Dogg

Instagram Name: @snoopdogg

Caption: GGN

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Kanye West

Instagram Name: (Taken by: @kimkardashian)

Caption: Get off my Scott Disick

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Drake

Instagram Name@champagnepapi

Caption: Dancehall

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Instagram Name: @bigseangood

Caption: Clique

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Rihanna

Instagram Name: @badgalriri

Caption: ThugLife #merryChristmas

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Common

Instagram Name: @common

Caption: Just so you know who I'm rolling with! The best captions for this pic ill follow on Instagram & Twitter #Vote

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Joe Budden

Instagram Name: @joebudden

Caption: Drake is great @ Truth or Truth...

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Diddy

Instagram name: @Iamdiddy

Caption: Me and Skateboard P on a shopping spree...Live from Paris!

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Chief Keef

Instagram Name: @chieffkeeffsossa

Caption: #Ha

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Kendrick Lamar

Instagram Name: @kendricklamar

Caption: Thief in the night... #GKMC

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Future

Instagram Name: @1freebandz

Caption: @1superfuture @Champagnepapi #freebandz4eva New Music comin soon

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Rick Ross

Instagram Name: @richforever

Caption: Champion

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Tyga

Instagram: @kinggoldchains

Caption: Most Amazing feeling ever.#Blessed #2Kings @KingCairo

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Wiz Khalifa

Instagram Name: @mistercap

Caption: U bout it?

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Rihanna

Instagram Name: @badgalriri

Caption: The morning after! Hello November

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Diddy

Instagram: @iamdiddy 

Caption: The legendary Mona Lisa in Paris! #Art #Instagood

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Big Sean

Instagram name: @BigSeanGood

Caption: Video shoots... African Elephants... #shitlikethat

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Beyonce

Instagram: @baddiebey

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Kid Cudi

Instagram Name: @indicudominate

Caption: At Universal, showing myself some love haha

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Pusha T

Instagram Name: @kingpush

Caption: Downtown Kingston overlooking the "Market..." #givenchy #philiplimontopoftimbs

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Rick Ross

Instagram name: @Richforever

Caption: SELFMADE 2 6.26.

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Frank Ocean

Instagram Name: @francistenenbaum

Caption: me & karl.

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Kanye West & Kim Kardashian

Instagram Name: @KimKardashian

Caption: Me & my captain!

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A$AP Rocky

Instagram name: @asvpxrocky

Caption: ASVP X HITBOY X CRYSTAL @hitboysc

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Rihanna

Instagram Name: @badgalriri

Caption: All alone in my big ole jet!!! See u soon lover

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Beyonce

Instagram Name: @baddiebey

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Big Sean

Instagram name: @BigSeanGood

Caption: Stu...

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Riff Raff

Instagram name: @JodyHighRoller

Caption: RiFF RaFF & @DiPLO .. FLiPPiN THRU YO ZiP CODE ..

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Wiz Khalifa

Instagram Name: @mistercap

Caption: Me Signing The Legendary Wall At Red Rocks

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A$AP Rocky

Instagram Name: @asvpxrocky

Caption: SHOT OUT TO MY BRO VIRG, A$VP ALL DAY BRUH

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Rihanna

Instagram Name: @badgalriri

Caption: Goddess Isis- Complete Woman - Model for future generations- #GRANGRANDOLLY - always in and on my heart #1love

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Rick Ross

Instagram Name: @RichForever

Caption: @ciroc BOYS!!!

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Ab-Soul 

Instagram name: @Souloho3

Caption: The kids.

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Hit-Boy

Instagram name: @HitBoySC

Caption: Hovi | Hit-Boy | Kanye.

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Heems

Instagram Name: @nehrujackets

Caption: Greedhead Music Soul Gang @safemansion @dapwell @le1fny @Lakutis

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Vashtie

Instagram Name: @Vashtie 

Caption: on set directing the #kendricklamar video #adhd Summer 2011. one of my favorite videos I've ever directed and such an amazing experience working with an incredible artist like #kendrick. ..especially in his early stages. @daveisfree@jonnyshipes #poeticjustice #tde

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Trinidad James

Instagram Name: @TrinidadJamesGG

Caption: This was so much fun. Like it made me feel good man.

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Rihanna

Instagram Name: @badgalriri

Caption: @fuckyopictures i dont wanna leave!!! Killed it tonight baby!!!

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Elliott Wilson 

Instagram name: @elliottwilson

Caption:

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Curren$y 

Instagram name: @spitta_andretti

Caption: She just got delivered to the shop... Finna name her and plot out the rebuild...

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Meek Mill 

Instagram name: @MeekMill

Caption: I need a nice ass painting of this for my wall in my crib!!!

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Rihanna 

Instagram name: @Badgalriri

Caption: @evelynlozada knows! Haa thanks bitch #HisforHO

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King Chip

Instagram name: @KingChip216

Caption: A gift for my bro Cud. Only one made on earth.

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A$AP Rocky

Instagram Name: @asvpxrocky

Caption: UNCLE SNOOP KILLED ME ON FIFA, CAN'T FRONT

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Hit-Boy 

Instagram name: @HitBoySC

Caption: Movie time. GOOD.

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Cam'ron

Instagram name: @mr_camron

Caption: Me and nicki last nite #creeplife approved @bossmobbsnagz lol

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Ab-Soul

Instagram name: @Souloho3

Caption: LONGTERM is everlasting. Art by @egypt_art

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A$AP Rocky

Instagram Name: @asvpxrocky

Caption: TAGGED UP THE GIANT FENDI BAG...A$VP LIFE

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Mac Miller

Instagram name: @LarryFisherman

Caption: I'm like a bird.

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Juicy J

Instagram name: Juicy J 

Caption: Me & @LilTunechi #bandzamakeherdance video shoot

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Nas

Instagram name: @nasnyc

Caption: Me n @thegcode ridin around in Cannes

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2 Chainz 

Instagram name: @hairweavekiller

Caption: TRU story

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Drake 

Instagram name: @ChampagnePapi 

Caption: C Papi

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Gunplay

Instagram name: @gunplayallday

Caption: #youtubeheadquarters

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Ludacris

Instagram name: @itsludacris

Caption: Performing in Cannes with my brothers @chrisbrown and @therealswizz it was a crazy night!

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Jay Electronica 

Instagram name: @Jayelectronica

Caption: are you watching closely?

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Drake 

Instagram name: @ChampagnePapi 

Caption: OVO x Ruben Rivera Photo Book coming soon

 

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Big Boi

Instagram name: @TheRealBigBoi

Caption: Rat trying get dat cheese ( bish too big to be mouse )

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Future

Instagram name: @1freebandz

Caption: #freebails #gucci #superfuture

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Iggy Azalea 

Instagram name: @Thenewclassic

Caption: N.Y. state of mind

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Danny Brown 

Instagram name: @xdannyxbrownx

Caption: #Thizzing at Summerstage

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Joey Bada$$

Instagram name: @joeybadass_

Caption: Me @capitalsteelo @flyestintheeera and@dymeaduzinin studio

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Cam'ron 

Instagram name: @mr_camron

Caption: Left the Grammys one night to make a sale

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Rick Ross

Instagram name: @Richforever

Caption: Everyone Welcome @RockieFresh to MMG!!

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Kitty Pryde

Instagram Name: @kittydothedishes

Caption: DANTE......FROM THE GROWN UP VIDEO

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Machine Gun Kelly

Instagram name: @Cockpunch

Caption: Above the rim, literally. Just shut down Rucker Park!!!

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Drake 

Instagram name: @ChampagnePapi 

Caption: TO 

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Meek Mill

Instagram name: @MeekMill

Caption: Winners table #mmg

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Schoolboy Q

Instagram name: @Groovyq

Caption: We out Here

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T.I. 

Instagram name: @Troubleman31

Caption: Da King & Da Snowman #Fuckdacityup !!!!

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Big Sean

Instagram name: @BigSeanGood

Caption: Forgot I had these in the mail! This the face I made when I remembered

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Big Boi 

Instagram name: @TheRealBigBoi

Caption: #inthea #videoshoot T.i Ludacris and Big #viciousliesanddangerousrumors

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Frank Ocean

Instagram name: @Francistenenbaum

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Chief Keef

Instagram Name: @Chieffkeeffsossa

Caption: #InOurBeamer

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Hit-Boy 

Instagram name: @HitBoySC

Caption: Kanye Hit-Boy ASAP Diplo Fat joe Khaled

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2 Chainz 

Instagram name: @Hairweavekiller

Caption: Cheapest thing I got on is my belt

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Diddy 

Instagram name: @Iamdiddy

Caption:

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Schoolboy Q

Instagram name: @Groovyq

Caption: We joined da illuminate: PUFFY X BIRDMAN

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Lil Debbie

Instagram Name: @debbiecakes420

Caption: 1 time for a treal bitch

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Drake 

Instagram name: @ChampagnePapi

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Rihanna 

Instagram name: @Badgalriri

Caption: Fuckin up backstage at IDOL Finale @jennnrosales dressed me #goraiders

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Riff Raff

Instagram name: @JodyHighRoller

Caption: RiFF RAFF & HiS DAD ....

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Meek Mill 

Instagram name: @MeekMill

Caption: Me & #bowwow on a banshee

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A$AP Rocky 

Instagram name: @asvpxrocky 

Caption: UNCLE SNOOP 

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The Game

Instagram Name: @handsomeassnigga

Caption: A few of the 60 people we gave a ride to vote in New York because of the gas drought & train cancellations..... #JesusPiece #AfterSandy #RockTheVote #TeamObama

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