'I DO HAVE INSURANCE'
Why did Lil Uzi Vert get a pink diamond implanted in his forehead?
RAPPER Lil Uzi Vert went to great measures to have a $24million pink diamond implanted in his forehead.
The performer is known for his face tattoos, facial piercings, and eccentric hairstyles - but this certainly more of an investment!
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Why did Lil Uzi Vert get a pink diamond implanted in his forehead?
Fans were quick to comment after a video was posted of rapper with a diamond firmly implanted in his head.
One fan questioned why he did not simply put the diamond in a ring.
tweeted: “If I lose the ring yeah U will make fun of me more than putting it in my forehead ha ha jokes on you ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
"And yes I do have insurance.”
How much did Lil Uzi Vert spend on the diamond in his forehead?
spent a whopping $24million for the natural pink diamond that is implanted in his forehead.
He said he spent the last four years paying for the valuable diamond.
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The diamond is between 10 and 11 carats and is from jewelry designer Elliot Eliantte.
The rapper tweeted on January 30: "I’ve been paying for a natural pink diamond from Elliot for years now.
"This one Stone cost so much I’ve been paying for it since 2017. That was the first time I saw a real natural pink diamond."
He followed his tweet with 24 dollar bag emojis.
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Who are Elliot Eliantte jewellers?
Eliantte & Co is known for its high-end jewelry focused on detailed diamond settings.
The company has served celebrity clientele for more than 10 years, and is based in New York.
According to its website, the company's "mission has always been highest quality diamonds and avant-garde craftsmanship".
Why is the rapper being compared to Vision from the Marvel Universe?
superhero Vision was empowered by the Mind Stone that was similarly implanted in his forehead.
One person wrote on Twitter: "Dude really went from Lil Uzi Vert to Lil Uzi Vision.".
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Another said: "We need a song called 'vision' now."
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And a third social media user wrote: "It's rumored that rapper lil uzi vert is casted as 'vision' in the upcoming sequel of MCU’s 'avengers: endgame.'"
Vision is played by in the Marvel movies and in the current Disney+ series .
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