Grammy-nominated star Lil Uzi Vert stunned when he placed a pink diamond on his forehead worth up to 24 million USD.
26-year-old rapper Lil Uzi Vert recently displayed a $24 million pink diamond affixed to his forehead on his Instagram profile.
The renowned artist disclosed to Page Six that he had been accumulating funds over the course of four years to purchase a natural pink diamond valued at $24 million. Lil Uzi Vert said the diamond weighs between 10 – 11 carats and comes from his favorite jewelry brand, Elliot Eliantte.
“Even my Bugatti isn’t enough to pay for it… All my cars plus my house. It took me so long to get this money,” Lil Uzi Vert shared.
The American rapper also responded to a fan who suggested that Lil Uzi Vert should only put the diamond in a ring: “If I lose the ring you will make fun of me more than if I put it on my forehead mine. I’m just kidding, I bought insurance.”
Lil Uzi Vert’s real name is Symere Bysil Woods, he is an American rapper, singer and songwriter famous for his series of facial tattoos, facial piercings, eccentric hairstyles and masculine fashion.
Lil Uzi Vert attracted attention when releasing his debut single “Money Longer” in 2016. Lil Uzi Vert also appeared in Migos’ single that won number one on the Billboard Hot 100 “Bad and Boujee”.
The black rapper released the song “XO Tour Llif3” which won number one on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
At the 2018 Grammy Awards, Lil Uzi Vert was nominated for the Best New Artist category. His second studio album, Eternal Atake (2020) was among the most anticipated in the hip-hop genre and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200.