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Kiss the ring, as they say. Well in this case, one ring in particular—the one that graces the smallest finger. Yes folks, the good ol' pinky fing made popular by pimps and players of the '70s and '80s is still blinging around. Hip-hop has long adopted this stylish status symbol which displays to the world how fat your pockets have become. Celebrities love showing off their wealth and what better way to do it than to rock a pinky ring the size of a freakin' boulder? Ok not really a boulder, but close enough. Check out our Style Gallery of Celebrity Wearing Pinky Rings.
Fabolous
Fabolous
WHEN: July 2008
WHERE: Mansion Night Club
Complex Says: Fab might not be with the #MoneyTeam but his ring could possibly be considered for membership. That has to be at least a down payment on a Rolls Royce Phantom.
Birdman
Birdman
WHEN: September 2008
WHERE: Unknown
Complex: Birdman x Snowman collaboration—and we don't mean the rapper.
Slick Rick
Slick Rick
WHEN: Unknown
WHERE: Unknown
Complex: It would be a blasphemy not to include the king of jewels. Notice his pinky ring is just as big as the one on his middle finger. Swag! (Gotta say it fast though.)
Juelz Santanna
Juelz Santanna
WHEN: February 2009
WHERE: Hiro Ballroom
Complex Says: How convenient to have your gang sign double as your ring pose.
Tupac
Tupac
WHEN: Unknown
WHERE: Unknown
Complex: Thugs double ring it, too.
Diddy
Diddy
WHEN: September 2007
WHERE: New York
Complex Says: Diddy does it effortlessly with the canary stones and is pointing Kanye in his jeweler's direction for the smooth hook up.
Drake
Drake
WHEN: October 2011
WHERE: "Headlines" Music Video
Complex Says: Looks like October's Very Own is wearing two pinky rings. One possibly being a mood ring? One must keep track of his sensitive feelings, we suppose.
Big Sean
Big Sean
WHEN: June 2009
WHERE: Def Jam Head Quarters
Complex Says: Big Sean takes pride in being ahead of the curve in the accessory department, but he took it back with the Rolex pinky ring that the Notorious B.I.G made famous.
LiL wayne
LiL Wayne
WHEN: Unknown
WHERE: Unknown
Complex Says: It must be nice to rock four years of college tuition on your smallest finger.
Kanye West
Kanye West
WHEN: December 2010
WHERE: Unknown
Complex Says: Would you expect this ring on anyone else really? You could probably make three Juvenile grills with it.
Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa
WHEN: Janurary 2011
WHERE: Unknown
Complex: The Leader of the Taylors likes his rings like his lady; bald and beautiful.
Biggie Smalls
Notorious B.I.G.
WHEN: Unknown
WHERE: Unknown
Complex Says: Biggie did it notoriously in the '90s with his pinky bling.
Rick Ross
Rick Ross with Diddy
WHEN: February 2011
WHERE: Cavaliers Game
Complex Says: We already know Diddy's ballin' but damn, look at the boss! Court side seats mean nothing when your stones are the same color as Tweety Bird.
Jay-Z
Jay-Z
WHEN: January 2010
WHERE: Grammy Awards
Complex Says: Sinatra pinky ring with the blue diamond. Niiiiiiice.
dr
Dr. Evil
WHEN: 1997
WHERE: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Complex Says: This ring costs ONE MILLLLLIIIIIION DOLLLARRRSSS!
