Lil Uzi Vert made headlines early this year when he had a $24 million pink diamond implanted into his forehead. Throughout the year, he was only seen wearing it sparingly, but it is glaringly noticeable when he does.
Uzi shared that the implant was inspired by Lil B, and said that if he did not remove it properly, he could die: "If I don't get it took out the right way I could die.... no seriously."
In response, however, an employee of beloved jeweler Eliantte claimed that the procedure was totally safe, just like any other piercing: "Yeah, it’s as safe as any other piercing. As long as you maintain it well and have good upkeep, it’s perfectly fine. We made sure that prior to getting anything done that Uzi brought someone in to consult on everything. We didn’t just do this randomly."