15 Lessons You Can Learn From Drake About Being Better at Instagram

Social media is, at its core, supposed to be an extension of yourself. A place for you to express your likes, dislikes, good times and bad. Take Instagram for example. The photo-based social media network allows users to share their world with whoever wants to see. Of course, some people do it better than others. In an effort to help those who need a little guidance, we turned to none other than Mr. Champagne Papi himself for some tips and tricks on how to step your Instagram game up.

Sure, conventional wisdom says your Instagram name should be the same, or close to, your real name, or the name you use on other social networks. But forget that. Why not choose a name that'll stick with people. Even if they're laughing at it, they won't forget it.

Here's a little well-known tip about taking photos: Every photo looks better with all the color and poor lighting taken out. Even if it's an out-of-focus shot of you staring at the ground. Especially then.

If you know someone who's even remotely famous-like, even if they appeared in some now-cancelled VH1 reality show-scatter a few photos you and said celeb into your gallery. You could fake this by posting photos of a celebrity you've taken multiple photos with.

Everyone loves photos from back-in-the-day. What really made the "HYFR" video so amazing was the clip of young Aubrey doing a little jig at a party. Break out the photos of your in your younger years and watch the "Likes" pour in.

You may not have diamond-encrusted Rolexes, but surely you own one or two things that cost you a lot. You worked hard for those precious goods, show 'em off.

Instagram is not the place to give in-depth descriptions about your life. There's no need to explain in detail what's going on in every photo you post. Maintain an air of mystery and keep the details short and sweet.

Instagram became so popular because it gave everyone that ability to pretend that they have a great eye and refined taste. You'd be doing the service and yourself a great disservice by not doing what Drake does and trying out different filters, angles, and focuses.

They say no one likes a momma's boy, but women dig men who show love to the woman who brought them into this world. If you're still fortunate to have yours around, let the world-and by world we mean your followers-know that you appreciate your family.

Despite all the complaints that speak to the contrary, people on the Internet love looking at photos of children. That's why your Instagram and Facebook feed is constantly full of 'em. It doesn't matter if they're your kids or your nieces or nephews or your godson or goddaughter-a handful of photos of you showing your softer side by spending some QT with a child is nearly always a win.

You know all those photos that are taken of you while you're wildin' for the night that you don't remember being shot? Yeah, don't post those. But, putting up some tasteful photos of you and your crew having a good time is always par for the course.

Want to make a girl say, "Aw"? Post a photo of a cute animal. If the animal isn't cute, photograph it doing something cute like yawning or something. Oh, yeah, extra points if you own the pet.

Duh.

You don't have to be in the south of France to have a great vacation with beautiful scenery. You could be in Miami Beach. Where ever you are, snap some photos of the sick scenery or of you and your crew playing as hard as you work.

It's not often you get to rock a three-piece suit or a full-length chinchilla coat, why not share those moments and prove that you wear more than t-shirts and sweatpants?

Posing for photos with LeBron or Melo is cool, but if you really want to stunt, hop on a plane and finagle a way to snap a pic with AC Milan's striker, Mario Balotelli. We'll also accept a photo of him driving by in his camo Bentley.