There are few things rappers love more than a good, old-fashioned roll of tobacco. Cigars have become a staple in hip-hop culture, serving as a universal symbol of power and success. We've seen everyone from Ja Rule to Jay-Z puff on stogies. Here are 47 photos of MCs in the act.

Above: Busta Rhymes

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There are few things rappers love more than a good, old-fashioned roll of tobacco. Cigars have become a staple in hip-hop culture, serving as a universal symbol of power and success. We've seen everyone from Ja Rule to Jay-Z puff on stogies. Here are 47 photos of MCs in the act.

Above: Busta Rhymes

RELATED: 50 Photos of Rappers With Guns
RELATED: 30 Photos of Rappers Playing Basketball

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Nas

 

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Nas

Lil Wayne

 

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Lil Wayne

T.I.

 

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T.I.

Kanye West

 

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Kanye West

Rick Ross

 

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Rick Ross

Jay-Z

 

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Jay-Z

Drake

 

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Drake

Swizz Beatz

 

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Swizz Beatz

Diddy

 

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Diddy

Nelly

 

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Nelly

Fat Joe

 

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Fat Joe

Shyne

 

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Shyne

Nicki Minaj

 

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Nicki Minaj

Young Jeezy

 

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Young Jeezy

2 Chainz

 

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2 Chainz

LL Cool J

 

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LL Cool J

Meek Mill

 

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Meek Mill

Ludacris

 

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Ludacris

Fabolous

 

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Fabolous

Ja Rule

 

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Ja Rule

Young Buck

 

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Young Buck

Jim Jones

 

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Jim Jones

Ice Cube

 

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Ice Cube

Jermaine Dupri

 

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Jermaine Dupri

French Montana

 

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French Montana

Beanie Sigel

 

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Beanie Sigel

Raekwon

 

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Raekwon

Twista

 

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Twista

A$AP Rocky

 

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A$AP Rocky

Lil Wayne

 

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Lil Wayne

T.I.

 

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T.I.

Jay-Z

 

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Jay-Z

Diddy

 

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Diddy

Rick Ross

 

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Rick Ross

Pitbull

 

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Pitbull

Ya Boy

 

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Ya Boy

Nas

 

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Nas

Jay-Z and Usher

 

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Jay-Z

GZA

 

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GZA

Freddie Gibbs

 

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Freddie Gibbs

Drake

 

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Drake

Crooked I

 

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Crooked I

Big Boi

 

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Big Boi

Jim Jones

 

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Jim Jones

DJ Khaled

 

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DJ Khaled

AZ

 

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AZ