Picture This: Week Recap

Jan 14th, '12  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  6 Comments

In case you slept on anything that went down in hip-hop this week, here’s a visual guide to recap what you might of missed…

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  (From left to right) Busta Rhymes, Swizz Beatz, Chris Brown, Spliff Star , and Reek Da Villain at the "Tru-2 Music" concert in LA.
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  Rick Ross and Timbaland in the studio.
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  Wiz Khalifa and new Taylor Gang signee, Lola Monroe in the studio...
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  Wale and Pharrell behind the scenes of the video for <em>Rich Forever</em>'s "High Definition".
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  Nelly arriving at Chateau in Las Vegas.
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  50 Cent showing off his new headphones at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last Tuesday (January 10).
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  More flicks of Fif at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last Tuesday.
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  A$AP Rocky rocking in the studio for Swizz Beatz' forthcoming mixtape.
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  More flicks with A$AP in the studio with Swizzy.
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  Common appearing on Sirius XM's Hip Hop Nation.
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  French Montana and DJ Khaled bringing racks to the strip club.
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  DJ Holliday and Gucci Mane appearing at The Investment Club.
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  Kreayshawn and 2 Chainz behind the scenes of their <em>T.R.U. REALigion</em> "Murder" collab.
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  Kanye West rocking his Air Yeezys, while strolling through Paris.
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  More flicks from Ye's visit to Paris during the week.
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  2 Chainz and Kreay behind the scenes of "Murder"
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  Lil Wayne appearing at the preview party for his new skate apparel and accessories line, TRUKFIT at NYC's Hotel Americano.
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  Weezy at his Trukfit preview party in NYC.
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  Tyga and rumored girlfriend Blac Chyna, leaving Staples Center after the Los Angeles Clippers game.
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  Rihanna hitting the LA Clippers game earlier this week against Miami Heat.
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  Rick Ross' new MMG chain. Hunngh!
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  Flavor Flav appearing at Jordin Sparks' 22nd Bday in Tropicana at Vegas.
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  More flicks of Timbaland and Rick Ross in the studio.
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  Pusha T and Big Sean in the lab with Mannie Fresh.
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  More flicks from Pusha T and Big Sean's session with Mannie Fresh.
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  More flicks of Tyga and his rumored girlfriend outside of Staples Center following a Los Angeles Clippers game.
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  Busta Rhymes feathered up during his performance at Club Nokia in L.A. last night (January 13).
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  Snoop Dogg 'lighting up' backstage at Club Nokia in LA.
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  Rick Ross on stage at the "Tru-2 Music" concert last night.
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  Wale, Fabolous, and Tyga behind the scenes of the former's "Rack City (Remix)" video.