Lil Uzi Vert embedded a $24 million diamond into his forehead so he wouldn't lose it

[Celerity]

https://www.mic.com/p/lil-uzi-vert-embedded-a-24-million-diamond-into-his-forehead-so-he-wouldnt-lose-it-60505505

When you talk about the world’s most expensive faces, that could mean a variety of things. Maybe it’s whoever has the most surgical touch-ups, whose image generates the most sheer value for the entertainment industry, or which cartoon company mascot brings in the most dough. After surgically implanting a big old pink diamond into his forehead, Lil Uzi Vert is now in the running by default.

Uzi had been teasing the embed for a little while, but Page Six points out that he appears to have gone through with the thing. Last week, the rapper offered some details on his latest exorbitant rock — a nearly 11 carat Elliot Eliantte pink diamond, clocking at $2 million per carat. An artist with streams in the billions is obviously doing well for himself, but even Uzi needed to space out the payments since 2017.

Photos and videos of Uzi’s new forehead made their way to Instagram on Tuesday night, with CEO Slow and Eliantte sharing videos of the new stone. Uzi confirmed it for himself on Wednesday, and well, you can check it out for yourself down below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CK1m6lsprQy

As Page Six points out, he explained his rationale for going the forehead route rather than, say, a diamond ring, to a fan on Instagram. “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,” Uzi said. Ominous!

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[Deuxcents]

1. Twenty four million dollars

I have always said I don’t begrudge anyone their money. I’m just wondering why..at this time n our lives, he felt the need to broadcast this indulgence. I’m just wondering..

[Initech]

38. You know the old saying, a fool and his money, yada yada yada.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. hmmmm, seems to me that is just a 24 million dollar "mug me" sign on his forehead.

[mr_lebowski]

3. Or worse ... really a pretty dangerous and silly thing to do ...

for a whole bunch of reasons.

[tulipsandroses]

4. What a Moran! How high do you have to be think up this dumb shit?

No Joke's on you dumbass.

[TexasBushwhacker]

5. He'll be bankrupt in 2 years

I bet he owes a butt load of taxes too.

[Initech]

39. Don't worry, Trump will bail him out!

Oh wait!

[LudwigPastorius]

6. This seems extreme.

I mean, I get tired of losing my car keys, but I've never considered sticking them up my ass.

[Celerity]

7. 'I've never considered sticking them up my ass.'

There is your problem, m8. Glue them to your forehead!

[LudwigPastorius]

9. Glue just doesn't seem very secure.

...perhaps an industrial stapler...

[Celerity]

10. When in doubt, rivet FTW.

[Totally Tunsie]

16. This woman might not agree about the glue not being secure!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/08/us/gorilla-glue-girl-scli-intl/index.html

[LudwigPastorius]

18. I heard about that!

[jmowreader]

20. I'm not her, but if I was...

I would get two of my friends together, have one of them shave me bald while the other shot video, then monetize the video on YouTube and use the proceeds to buy a case of hair spray.

I am big on off-label usage of various products, but using spray adhesive on my hair is not one of the things I would try.

[Demovictory9]

8. Ewww

[3catwoman3]

11. If he is afraid of losing it, might I...

...suggest a safety deposit box?

Idiot.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

30. Nobody can see it if it's in a safety deposit box.

The point of having such a thing is to make sure people know you have it.

[Sogo]

12. Let me guess.....Gorilla Glue?

[jmowreader]

13. I did some research. Here's how they did it.

The diamond is in a setting with two pieces of metal coming out the back. Each piece of metal has a hole in it. They made two small incisions in his forehead, one above the other, then used a needle to connect the two incisions followed by a piece of teflon rod. Once that was in, they threaded the ends of the rod through the holes in the setting.

His major problem is that the weight of this rock could cause his body to reject the piercing, which means it'll push the rod right through his skin.

I have a lot of piercings and that one's way too bizarre for me.

[LudwigPastorius]

19. So, no trepanation necessary?

Somehow, I find that a little disappointing.

If you're going to go celebrity/bizzaro, go all the way.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

31. So it's just sewn into his skin and not embedded in his skull?

He's a mugging target for sure, then.

[Solly Mack]

14. Well, OK.

[Fla Dem]

15. Publicity stunt or just plain idiot.

[Totally Tunsie]

17. Some people have way too much money for their own good.

[jrandom421]

21. So what's preventing someone

from shooting him and digging the diamond out of his head?

[Iggo]

24. Morals and an escape route.

[jrandom421]

25. For someone

without morals, $24 million is a pretty large incentive to do the deed

[Iggo]

28. Yep, first barrier (morals) crossed.

Second barrier (escape route) is a little dicier, and it’s why most people who are thinking of committing crimes think twice and don’t.

[Paladin]

22. So how many minutes before Ari Melber books him for his MSNBC show?

You know, for yet another rap star's take on current politics....

[Iggo]

23. I hate the term "asking for it"...

...so I’m searching for something else to say about someone who did something that fucking stupid.

I’ll let you know...

[Celerity]

26. bright but not shining

[gratuitous]

27. Oh sure, just put a "Come get me, Thanos" sign on your forehead

[lame54]

29. I hope it came with a good pair of running shoes

[Kaleva]

32. Not to be outdone, I gorilla glued an M&M to my forehead.

[Celerity]

33. but is it a pink one?

[Kaleva]

34. Living in Trump country, i thought it safest to use a red one.

[Celerity]

35. or these (white as in white power)

[Initech]

36. Vision called, he wants the Mind Stone back!

[catbyte]

37. It looks like a big ol' zit.