While many are worrying about the recession that's blighting the western world, judging by the jewellery on these mega-rich hip-hop stars they have no such woes. Gigwise looks at some of the most extravagant and weighty jewellery in music...
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Kanye West and what he claims to be a permanent sent of diamond teeth. Well he did say they were forever.
Nas and his damn impressive Tutankhamun bling.
Busta Rhymes explains why his biceps are so fucking big - they're permanently weighted down by his mighty bling.
Chamillionaire displays his impressive lizard-like man bling at the 2008 Grammy Awards
Paul Wall wearing one of his famous diamond dental grills. Some of his grills reportedly cost $30,000.
Big H from the Dogg Pound has the diamond teeth grills and neck wear to match.
Lil Jon explaining that Crunk is definitely not dead.
40-year-old rapper and producer Birdman – real name Bryan Williams – and his diamond encrusted watch and ring.
Birdman's neck wear is equally bling-tastsic
Jim Jones and his miniature Damien Hurst diamond skull. Kind of.
One of the godfathers of bling Fat Joe proving how he got the title
Rihanna channels the spirit of Mr T with a plethora of gold medallions
Flavor Flav displays his gargantuan bling at the People/Verizon Grammy Party in Hollywood.
Soulja Boy proudly shows off his Superman bling after a show with Chris Brown in Washington DC.
Mr muscle himself 50 Cent blings us some decadence
Literally LL Cool J's crown jewels
Sean Kingston and his extremely effeminate bling. Those yellow diamonds alone are worth a fortune
Snoop Dogg and his apt gun bling
Remy Ma shows her love for the decade she was born in, through bling
