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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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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Jay Electronica
Instagram Name: @jayelectronica
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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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Jay-Z and Beyoncé
Instagram Name: (Taken by @ElliottWilson)
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2 Chainz
Instagram name: @Hairweavekiller
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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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Future
Instagram Name: @1freebandz
Caption: @1superfuture @Champagnepapi #freebandz4eva New Music comin soon
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Beyonce
Instagram: @baddiebey
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Pusha T
Instagram Name: @kingpush
Caption: Downtown Kingston overlooking the "Market..." #givenchy #philiplimontopoftimbs
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Beyonce
Instagram Name: @baddiebey
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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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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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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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Juicy J
Instagram name: Juicy J
Caption: Me & @LilTunechi #bandzamakeherdance video shoot
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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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Big Boi
Instagram name: @TheRealBigBoi
Caption: Rat trying get dat cheese ( bish too big to be mouse )
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Joey Bada$$
Instagram name: @joeybadass_
Caption: Me @capitalsteelo @flyestintheeera and@dymeaduzinin studio
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Machine Gun Kelly
Instagram name: @Cockpunch
Caption: Above the rim, literally. Just shut down Rucker Park!!!
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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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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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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