Instagram Photos of the Week: Rihanna Backs It Up for the 'Gram

Plus, pics of Kim K., Big Sean, Chris Brown and others.

Rihanna, @badgalriri - After a six-month hiatus, Rihanna returned to Instagram with a bang. Besides sharing her Elle Magazine spread and some pictures from Halloween, she stunned everyone with these Esquire UK photos. The original bad gyal took sexy to the limit with these new pics and we're not mad at her.  (Photo: Riahnna via Instagram/Esquire UK)

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Rihanna, @badgalriri - After a six-month hiatus, Rihanna returned to Instagram with a bang. Besides sharing her Elle Magazine spread and some pictures from Halloween, she stunned everyone with these Esquire UK photos. The original bad gyal took sexy to the limit with these new pics and we're not mad at her. (Photo: Riahnna via Instagram/Esquire UK)

Drake, @champagnepapi - Drizzy took a second while out at Liv Miami to pose with Lil Wayne and a friend to celebrate life, screwfaces and all.   (Photo: Drake via Instagram)

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Drake, @champagnepapi - Drizzy took a second while out at Liv Miami to pose with Lil Wayne and a friend to celebrate life, screwfaces and all. (Photo: Drake via Instagram)

Kelly Rowland, @kellyrowland - Days before having her first son, Kelly Rowland posted this picture with her besties, including La La, capturing the last moments before his birth.   (Photo: Kelly Rowland via Instagram)

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Kelly Rowland, @kellyrowland - Days before having her first son, Kelly Rowland posted this picture with her besties, including La La, capturing the last moments before his birth. (Photo: Kelly Rowland via Instagram)

Beyoncé, @beyonce - Baby's first photo shoot? With a heartfelt message to Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé posted this photo of a newborn's hands and her own with the caption:  There's no better feeling than holding my beautiful nephew. I thank god for the honor of witnessing my sisters journey into motherhood. I've always dreamt of our little ones growing up together. I'm so thankful for our bond. Baby Ty, I love you so much. Congrats to my Spoons. (Photo: Beyonce via Instagram)

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Beyoncé, @beyonce - Baby's first photo shoot? With a heartfelt message to Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé posted this photo of a newborn's hands and her own with the caption: There's no better feeling than holding my beautiful nephew. I thank god for the honor of witnessing my sisters journey into motherhood. I've always dreamt of our little ones growing up together. I'm so thankful for our bond. Baby Ty, I love you so much. Congrats to my Spoons. (Photo: Beyonce via Instagram)

Swizz Beatz, @therealswizzz - True love was captured in this pic of Alicia Keys and her hubby Swizz Beatz.   (Photo: Swizz Beatz via Instagram)

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Swizz Beatz, @therealswizzz - True love was captured in this pic of Alicia Keys and her hubby Swizz Beatz. (Photo: Swizz Beatz via Instagram)

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Trey Songz, @treysongz - With his 30th birthday approaching, Trey Songz has dedicated his time to giving back like he is in this #hashtaglunchbag photo right here.   (Photo: Trey Songz via Instagram)

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Trey Songz, @treysongz - With his 30th birthday approaching, Trey Songz has dedicated his time to giving back like he is in this #hashtaglunchbag photo right here. (Photo: Trey Songz via Instagram)

Usher, @howuseeit - Diddy was one of the first people to bring Usher to the forefront of the music scene in the mid-'90s, so the R&B superstar celebrated Bad Boy's head honcho with this photo for his birthday earlier this week.   (Photo: Usher via Instagram)

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Usher, @howuseeit - Diddy was one of the first people to bring Usher to the forefront of the music scene in the mid-'90s, so the R&B superstar celebrated Bad Boy's head honcho with this photo for his birthday earlier this week. (Photo: Usher via Instagram)

Cassie, @cassie - Besides getting Diddy a birthday apple pie instead of the traditional birthday cake that most people enjoy, Cassie showed how head over heels she is for her man with this pic of them between the sheets.   (Photo: Cassie via Instagram)

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Cassie, @cassie - Besides getting Diddy a birthday apple pie instead of the traditional birthday cake that most people enjoy, Cassie showed how head over heels she is for her man with this pic of them between the sheets. (Photo: Cassie via Instagram)

Chris Brown, @chrisbrownofficial - Mixing art with an artist on the canvas, Chris Brown adds his own personal touches to this Andy Warhol portrait. (Photo: Chris Brown via Instagram)

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Chris Brown, @chrisbrownofficial - Mixing art with an artist on the canvas, Chris Brown adds his own personal touches to this Andy Warhol portrait. (Photo: Chris Brown via Instagram)

Big Sean, @bigsean - Big Sean's caption says it all:  "repost: my baby @arianagrande"   (Photo: Big Sean via Instagram)

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Big Sean, @bigsean - Big Sean's caption says it all: "repost: my baby @arianagrande" (Photo: Big Sean via Instagram)

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Beyoncé, @beyonce - Papa Jay Z and Blue Ivy taking in Paris in this sweet pic captured by Bey is classic. (Photo: Beyonce via Instagram)

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Beyoncé, @beyonce - Papa Jay Z and Blue Ivy taking in Paris in this sweet pic captured by Bey is classic. (Photo: Beyonce via Instagram)

Nicki Minaj, @nickiminaj - Nicki as a fierce feline? We'll take it. Work!   (Photo: Nicki Minaj via Instagram/V Magazine)

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Nicki Minaj, @nickiminaj - Nicki as a fierce feline? We'll take it. Work! (Photo: Nicki Minaj via Instagram/V Magazine)

Common, @common - Hip hip royalty and evolution is shown clearly here with Queen Latifah and Common. A Just Wright reunion maybe?    (Photo: Common via Instagram)

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Common, @common - Hip hip royalty and evolution is shown clearly here with Queen Latifah and Common. A Just Wright reunion maybe?  (Photo: Common via Instagram)

Pharrell, @pharrell - A collaboration with Timberland? Yup, that's what Pharrell's latest project entails. Those shoes on his feet were inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and are part of a BBC x Timberland collection. Dope, huh?   (Photo: Pharrell via Instagram)

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Pharrell, @pharrell - A collaboration with Timberland? Yup, that's what Pharrell's latest project entails. Those shoes on his feet were inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and are part of a BBC x Timberland collection. Dope, huh? (Photo: Pharrell via Instagram)

Ciara, @ciara - Model behavior is what Ciara was all about at the TopShop/TopMan opening in NYC earlier this week with supermodel Cara Delevingne.   (Photo: Ciara via Instagram)

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Ciara, @ciara - Model behavior is what Ciara was all about at the TopShop/TopMan opening in NYC earlier this week with supermodel Cara Delevingne. (Photo: Ciara via Instagram)

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Blac Chyna, @blacchyna - It looks like these two lovers scorned are besties. Blac Chyna and Amber Rose took this "usie" earlier this week and gave the world a look at how to do a bit of goth chic the proper way.  (Photo: Blac Chyna via Instagram)

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Blac Chyna, @blacchyna - It looks like these two lovers scorned are besties. Blac Chyna and Amber Rose took this "usie" earlier this week and gave the world a look at how to do a bit of goth chic the proper way. (Photo: Blac Chyna via Instagram)

Kim Kardashian, @kimkardashian - Kanye West looks lost in the mix, Kim's eyebrows are bleached and missing and Cara Delevingne is being Cara. Talk about a candid!   (Photo: Kim Kardashian via Instagram)

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Kim Kardashian, @kimkardashian - Kanye West looks lost in the mix, Kim's eyebrows are bleached and missing and Cara Delevingne is being Cara. Talk about a candid! (Photo: Kim Kardashian via Instagram)