Lil Uzi Vert says he could die from that diamond face implant—here's why
Earlier this week, Lil Uzi Vert showed off his latest body modification – a $24 million pink diamond surgically implanted into his forehead.
Now, the rapper says he could actually die from the new implant.
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According to Page Six, Lil Uzi Vert spent a staggering $24 million to have a massive pink diamond implanted in his forehead. The diamond is from designer Elliot Eliantte and is between a whopping ten and eleven karats.
On Wednesday, both the designer and Lil Uzi Vert showed off the latest body modification.
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Shortly after, Lil Uzi Vert got the meme treatment when Marvel fans began comparing his new diamond to Vision‘s powerful stone.
Dude really went from Lil Uzi Vert to Lil Uzi Vision
— Junono23 (@Junohuncho) February 3, 2021
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How Lil uzi gonna feel once he gets his pink diamond ?? pic.twitter.com/jvhBGfZuru
— Silvestre (@obey_bane) February 1, 2021
Now, Lil Uzi Vert has revealed he could die from the implant if it’s not taken out “the right way.” He took to Twitter to show a pretty gory photo of what happens when the diamond moves the wrong way.
“If I don’t get it took out the right way I could die…no seriously.”
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Despite the health concerns surrounding the implant, it seems like Lil Uzi Vert is still enjoying his decision.
Ok we good pic.twitter.com/tOOIaQbcWs
— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) February 4, 2021
“I’m literally tryna turn into a Diamond”
I’m literally tryna turn into a Diamond ?
— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) February 4, 2021
Last week, Lil Uzi Vert revealed he was going ahead with the procedure and that the diamond is his most prized possession. As well, the diamond, which he has been saving up for since 2017, is insured.
? I’m so natural pic.twitter.com/dyxevh0jKD
— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) January 30, 2021
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This diamond https://t.co/VGYlipBHGE
— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) January 30, 2021
“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. Diamond suit A lot of M’s in my face”
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. ♦️ A lot of M’s in my face ? ? ???????????????????????
— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) January 30, 2021
Yes that’s why It took 5 years ? https://t.co/ptCvQVwiJt
— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) January 30, 2021
One person argued that Lil Uzi Vert could’ve just had the diamond made into a ring. For the rapper, he’s more likely to lose the ring than having it implanted in his body.
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“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.
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 https://t.co/nflciHyfVN
— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) January 30, 2021
Although it’s been over 24 hours since the implant’s unveiling, the internet still has a lot of thoughts.
That’s because @LILUZIVERT got that pink diamond in is forehead.. we all feel it too https://t.co/bxxWwSwVWO
— OGJBABY13 (@RBRTJNS13) February 4, 2021
who tf puts $24M worth of a diamond on their forehead??? Yea, it has to be lil uzi vert ?
— ♑♌♏ (@sparkitstar) February 4, 2021
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If Lil Uzi Vert goes bankrupt, do you think the government is able to repossess the diamond out of his forehead?
— Luke Hoover (@huke_loover) February 4, 2021
They need to make an Instagram filter with the pink diamond because I want to look like Lil Uzi Vert
— lisa (@lisapizza95) February 4, 2021
The thing that bothers me the MOST about Lil Uzi Vert getting that diamond embedded in his face is that it’s off center.
— Yung Midoriya (@theroyalmilktea) February 4, 2021
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