Social media played a huge role in shaping culture this year, and musicians got in on the fun through Instagram by providing us with snapshots of their upcoming projects and personal lives. Hip-hop and R&B are among the top three most followed genres on Instagram, according to analytics provided by the app’s data team.
We at VIBE felt it was fitting to acknowledge some of this year’s biggest IG moments involving some of our favorite musicians and pop culture staples with our first-ever “Instawards.” Peep some of our top dogs in the slides above.
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Cutest Cubs
Image Credit: Instagram/ @ciara, @mistercap, @saintrecords, @iamdiddy -
Biggest Insta-duction
Image Credit: Instagram/ @PRINCESTAGRAM, @janetjackson, @liltunechi, @missymisdemeanorelliott -
Most ‘Gram Worthy Music Fest
Image Credit: Instagram/ @azealiabanks, @tinashenow, @vicmensa, @amberrose -
Biggest Album Announcement
Image Credit: Instagram/ @chrisbrown -
Baddie Award
Image Credit: Instagram/ @badgalriri -
The Slayage Award
Image Credit: Instagram/ @zendaya -
#TrendingTopic Award
Image Credit: Instagram/ @champagnepapi -
Best Style
Image Credit: Instagram/ @future -
Cutest Couple
Image Credit: Instagram/ @nickiminaj, @meekmill -
Instagram Queen
Image Credit: Instagram/ @beyonce -
Instagram King
Image Credit: Instagram/ @justinbieber