Oh no you didn’t.
The recession is hitting rappers where it hurts — their bling.
From the Wall Street Journal:
After years of starring in rap-music lyrics and videos, “bling” is losing its ring.
The recession is cramping the style of hip-hop artists and wannabes — many of whom are finding it difficult to afford the diamond-encrusted pendants and heavy gold chains they have long used to project an aura of outsized wealth.
In an attempt to keep up appearances, celebrity jewelers say rappers are asking them to make medallions with less-precious stones and metals. Some even whisper that the artists have begun requesting cubic zirconia, the synthetic diamond stand-in and QVC staple.
Hip-hop luminaries with the cash to keep it real are appalled. Bling aficionados fret that the art of “ice” is being watered down.
Even 50 Cent is accusing his contemporaries of frontin’ when it comes to their bling, specifically rapper Rick “everyday I’m hustlin’” Ross.
But if things look bad for Rick, at least he’s not had to resort to anything like the below…
