Lil Uzi Vert stands out as a key figure in the SoundCloud rap scene. Known for pushing trends and delivering hit singles, the rapper has been making news lately for reasons beyond music. Their recent album, Eternal Atake 2, received negative reviews from both fans and critics. Recently, Lil Uzi Vert showcased a striking new look on social media, featuring multiple facial piercings. On January 6, the rapper released a video dancing in what looks like a kitchen, getting close to the camera to display piercings on their nose, cheeks, lips, and forehead. It's uncertain if these piercings are real. While Uzi proudly shows them off, they haven't spoken about them. Fans are aware of Uzi's history with bold piercings, including a massive forehead piercing with a pink diamond worth $24 million that raised health concerns in 2021. Rolling Stone quoted Simon Babaev from Uzi's jeweler, Eliantte & Co, who assured that the piercing was safe with proper care. This reassurance was necessary, as Uzi's insurance company once threatened to drop them.
"I had to prove I wasn't trying to harm myself," Uzi shared on the Scuffed podcast. "They thought I was going to die from having a diamond in my head, and I had to show them the piercing." Despite ongoing criticism for their last album, Uzi's mention of wanting to pull a "Frank Ocean" has fans hoping for new, better music soon.
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