Cash rules everything around these rappers. Unfortunately, common sense does not. The minute an artist hits it big, learning to save money and invest in responsible things just gets lost in the mix. Unfortunately, putting all of that advance towards your fifth car can and will bite you in the ass a few months later. Then again, so will buying a multi-million dollar horse stable—looking at you, MC Hammer.
Rappers can be too extravagant when it comes to money, and more often than not, flat out dumb. From multi-million dollar chains to buying your kid two Maybachs in a row, here are The 20 Dumbest Rapper Purchases.
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Cash rules everything around these rappers. Unfortunately, common sense does not. The minute an artist hits it big, learning to save money and invest in responsible things just gets lost in the mix. Unfortunately, putting all of that advance towards your fifth car can and will bite you in the ass a few months later. Then again, so will buying a multi-million dollar horse stable—looking at you, MC Hammer.
Rappers can be too extravagant when it comes to money, and more often than not, flat out dumb. From multi-million dollar chains to buying your kid two Maybachs in a row, here are The 20 Dumbest Rapper Purchases.
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Lil Wayne's Diamond Teeth
Cost: $150,000
Date: Around 2009
He's got diamonds in his teeth so all of his words are precious...or something like that. Wayne's $150,000 smile has become such a normal part of his image—just like those eyelid tattoos—that sometimes it's easy to forget how much money he spent on his grill. But Wayne's just stuntin' like his daddy: Birdman dropped $500,000 on his grill, too.
Diddy Bought His Son Maybachs on Consecutive Birthdays
Cost: Over $756,000 for both
Date: December 2009, December 2010
Diddy got slack for gifting his son, Justin Dior Combs, a $360,000 Maybach for his Sweet Sixteen. Of course, the lavish NYC celebrations were all featured on MTV's My Super Sweet 16. The next year, Justin was given yet another Maybach for his 17th birthday (and for making the honor roll!), but this time, it was a limousine.
Drake's Experience Shower
Cost: Undisclosed
Date: 2011
In his 2011 Complex cover story, Drake expressed that he wanted to have the interview at his house but unfortunately, some work was being done which prevented that. No he wasn't getting new flooring and his driveway wasn't getting paved, Drake was getting the most luxurious addition to his bathroom: an experience shower. What exactly does that mean? Drake explains it pretty well:
"It's a shower that's lit by all LED lights. It has 10 jets, an overhead, and it sprays out lavender or whatever scents you want. It's something I've always wanted."
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Young Jeezy's USDA Chain
Cost: $100,000 (Estimated Value)
Date: 2009
Nothing says authenticity like a USDA certification. Young Jeezy spent $100k on jeweled proof that he is hip-hop's brightest and most certified. Inspected and passed...by the streets, though? Very creative.
Tinie Tempah's "Back to the Future" Sneakers
Cost: $37,500
Date: Sept. 9, 2007
You've got nothin' on Tinie and his Back To The Future shoes. Okay, to be fair, it was for a charity event and he's an avid sneaker collector but still, these are so ridiculous. The limited edition 2011 Nike Mag sneakers are based on a design worn by Michael J. Fox's character Marty McFly in the 1989 movie Back to the Future Part II, where they should stay forever.
Game's Diamond Studded Remote Control Car
Cost: $98,376
Date: April 4, 2013
We can let Game's Instagram caption speak for itself:
S/O to my homie @khriz_jc for killin' my Bentley GT blood !!!!! Shit hard AF & ready for our photo shoot Friday.... I'm bringing the Fisker & Ghost tomorrow !!!! On another note.... Props to my jeweler @richie_nektalov who put 150 carats (almost $100,000 in diamonds... $98,376 dollars if we gettin technical) in my son @HarlemCaronTaylor's remote control Bentley GT !!!! My sons toy almost cost more than the real thing...... He said: "Daddy, I want a car like yours when I get older !!! I said: "I got you Harlem... But until then he#StuntinLikeHisDaddy #LikeFatherLikeSon (note to haters: my kids college tuitions & trust funds are already paid up... Just so u know before yo mad ass get to talkin bout what I "SHOULDA" done wit my money) !!!!!! "I'm RICH BIYATCH" (Dave Chappelle voice) href="http://statigr.am/tag/HatersGoneHate/">#HatersGoneHate
Lil Jon's "Crunk Ain't Dead" Chain
Cost: $500,000 (Estimated Value)
Date: March 2007
Lil Jon's "Crunk Ain't Dead" chain weighs 2.3 kg and has 3,756 diamonds in it. The legendary jewel holds the record for largest necklace pendant ever, and that's why every time he wears it, he has to hold it in his hands. Is it worth it? Sure, but that's some serious neck pain.
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Mike Jones' "Ice Age" Chain
Cost: $1 Million (Estimated Value)
Date: 2006
360 degrees of pure ice makes up this Ice Age chain. Mike Jones' medallion has to have over 100 karats; unfortunately, it was jacked while he was sleeping. Don't worry—he had insurance.
Birdman's One-of-a-Kind Maybach Exelero
Cost: $8 Million
Date: April 2011
Birdman loves cars. At the time, he already had a Maybach Landaulet and a red Bugatti Veyron but then he splurged on this Maybach Exelero. The car can run at a top speed of 218 mph and can go from 0 to 60mph in only 4.4 seconds. Wow. But for $8 million, there's a lot of things Birdman could have splurged on instead.
50 Cent Buys Tour Bus for Soulja Boy
Cost: Undisclosed
Date: August 2009
Soulja Boy was gifted a tour bus from 50 Cent for his birthday in 2009. He claims his labelmate gave him the gift so that he could record his album, The DeAndre Way, while on tour. What a nice gesture! Unfortunately, that album was Soulja's lowest selling record and wasn't released until more than a year after Soulja Boy got the tour bus.
T-Pain's "BIG ASS CHAIN" Chain
Cost: $410,000
Date: June 2009
Big ass cars, big ass clothes, big ass...chains? T-Pain always keeps things real, so real in fact that instead of just buying a big ass chain, he got a chain that reads "BIG ASS CHAIN." And for over $400k, it looks like the BIG ASS JOKE was on him. The jewels weigh in at a reported 10 lbs with 197kts.
Nas and Kelis' Matching Engagement Grills
Cost: $36,000 each
Date: 2004
Nas and Kelis celebrated their engagement in 2004 with matching platinum grills designed by, the grill king, Paul Wall. Of course, they ditched them once they got married—and presumably when they got divorced.
Kanye West's Dining Room Replica of Sistine Chapel Ceiling
Cost: $350,000
Date: 2005
A dining room made for a king. Kanye's commissioned Ernie Barnes to create a painting to depict his life-changing near-fatal car crash. The painting, A Life Restored, hangs on West’s dining room ceiling. In the painting, the larger angel is reaching to a smaller figure of West.
The extravagance is so ridiculous that it's hard to call it dumb, but spending $350k on it is. Then again, that's probably why his apartment is too nice to listen to rap in.
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Russell Simmons' Gold Toilet
Cost: Undisclosed
Date: Early 2000s
Sure, Kimora Lee Simmons got the New Jersey palace after she and Russell separated but we all know the real owner of that gold-plated throne. Their mansion was home to a "gold-leaf-and-carved-jade powder-room toilet" supposedly owned by only two other people in the world, "Oprah and some king." The perfect throne for a king.
[Ed. Note—We know Russell isn't an actual rapper, but this is just too damn crazy.]
Nelly's Mink-Lined Rolls Royce Phantom
Cost: $395,000
Date: 2004
Nelly really drives in luxury. He shelled out cash for a Rolls Royce Phantom but of course, he took it 100 steps further and got the whole whip lined in mink. Someone tell PETA that his mink is dragging under the tire, because this is just overkill.
Lil' Romeo Buys "Rap Snacks" Potato Chips Company
Cost: Undisclosed
Date: August 6, 2007
Leave it to Lil' Romeo to get his hands on "The Official Snack of Hip-Hop": Rap Snacks Inc. He bought the company in early August 2007, which means he wasn't even 18 years old at the time (his birthday is August 19). Romeo also became the face of the brand’s chips, “Bar-B-Quin’ With My Honey” and advised kids to stay in school, right on the packaging. Remember shorty: you can't shine like Romeo with all those crumbs on your fingers.
Rick Ross Shells Out Cash at King of Diamonds For His Birthday
Cost: $1 Million
Date: January 28, 2011
When Rick Ross celebrated his birthday two years ago, he went all out. Rozay hit up King of Diamonds and reportedly spent $1 million. Just look at those stacks. The strip club's talent manager “Disco” Rick Taylor confirmed that corporate offices had to bring a Brinks truck in to supply more cash. But Ross refused to confirm the exact amount of money due to IRS concerns. Responsible ballin'.
MC Hammer Buys Oaktown Stable With 19 Thoroughbred Horses
Cost: Undisclosed
Date: 1991
MC Hammer filed for bankruptcy in 1996 but five years prior, he was living it up with a 40 person entourage and a full stable of horses. One of his thoroughbreds even ran in the Kentucky Derby. With 19 thoroughbred horses, Hammer reportedly shelled out $450,000 to buy one horse and $1.2 million to purchase another, all within the same week. Smart business moves.
Young Buck Buys Back His Fur Coat and Chain at IRS Auction
Cost: Over $12,000
Date: Jul 27, 2012
Young Buck's belongings were sold for $53,000 at an auction and Buck bought over $12,000 worth of them himself! After two years, the IRS finally got its hands on Buck's goods including recording equipment and jewelry. Don't worry, Buck got back a fur coat and a "gem studded necklace" for over $12,000. He tweeted throughout the entire auction, too:
Bought this back,just to give it away!! #CashvilleRecords instagr.am/p/NkcUjvtxZF/
— The Real Young Buck (@youngbuck) July 27, 2012
Look what I Bought. #Ball instagr.am/p/NkcHVwNxY9/
— The Real Young Buck (@youngbuck) July 27, 2012
Of all things, jewelry and a fur coat? Come on, Buck.
Scott Storch's Six Month Coke Binge
Cost: $30 Million
Date: 2006
Scott Storch's downfall was a sad thing to watch. In 2006, one of his most successful and creative years, Storch's decline began. He was the most sought after producer in the game, but his addiction to cocaine took nearly everything from Storch. During a three-year span, Storch was arrested for grand theft auto after failing to return a leased Bentley, and endured legal battles after failing to pay child-support and property taxes. He eventually checked into rehab in 2009 after binging for a six-month span and losing $30 million to cocaine. The only problem? He was busted last year in Las Vegas for coke possession. Let Rick James explain.
