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Boosie Denies Any Involvement In Jeweler’s Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) / (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) Boosie is back in the headlines. A jeweler who befriended him is no longer with us and now he is fighting rumors that he had a hand in his demise. As per TMZ the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native is once again trying to clear his name with regards to someone’s untimely passing. During the holiday weekend he was in Houston for both business and leisure which included linking with Duke The Jeweler. On Sunday, September 4 Duke was killed. According to local police two unidentified men jumped out of a black GMC SUV and gunned him down on foot. Shortly after they fled the scene. Now his name is being attached to the hit as he met with Duke earlier that day. Related Stories Naturally the ru...
CryptoPunks’ trading volume surges 1,847% after Tiffany & Co. launches exclusive NFT collection
On Monday, the trading volume of CryptoPunks, one of the sector’s most popular nonfungible token (NFT) collections, surged by 1,847% over 24 hours. Over $1,226.68 Ether (ETH) worth of Punk NFTs was traded during that time. The surge in interest appears to be tied to luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. launch of its own NFT collection, which has a special perk for Punk holders. Dubbed “NFTiffs,” the collection consists of 250 digital passes. Anyone can purchase NFTiffs, which are minted on the Ethereum blockchain. However, CryptoPunk holders can redeem the NFT for a customized-jewelry experience. After purchase, Punk holders can elect to receive a custom-designed pendant and an NFT digital artwork that resembles the final jewelry design. These are crafted by the...
TOKiMONSTA Announces Mushroom-Inspired Collaboration With Sustainable Jewelry Brand, Wonther
In a newly-announced partnership with Wonther, TOKiMONSTA revealed that her forthcoming jewelry collection is a reminder of our connection to the natural world and to each other. Taking to Twitter, TOKiMONSTA surprised fans by revealing she has joined the sustainable jewelry brand, Wonther, to design three unique pieces. The Resilience Necklace, Healing Earring, and Creativity Ring are each designed to highlight some of the positive qualities of mushrooms, some of Earth’s oldest multicellular lifeforms. The newly-released Resilience Necklace marks the first drop in the collection, a mushroom-inspired necklace made with 925 silver and finished with a shimmering 24k gold plating. “Mushrooms inspire resilience, healing, and creativity. I designed these pieces so the wear...
British Actress Jodie Turner-Smith Robbed Of Gucci Jewelry At Cannes Film Festival
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ATP/WENN / WENN Another socialite was reminded about the dangers of showing their plate to the hungry. British Actress Jodie Turner-Smith was relieved of some precious designer jewelry after Cannes. As spotted on Raw Story the lead for Queen & Slim has been sadly gotten. According to the report she stunned press, peers and onlookers at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Thursday, July 8 during the premier of her upcoming film After Yang. She pulled up wearing a long black dress with a bedazzled bust that was beautifully complimented with an assortment of gold and diamond jewelry. The pieces included some loaned items from Gucci. Variety says she returned to the Marriott hotel on the Croisette and enjoyed breakfast that following day....
House displeased with EFCC over delay in disposal of recovered N46 billion from ex-oil minister
The House of Representatives has expressed displeasure with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the delay in disposing of the N46 billion assets seized from the former Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee on Assessment and Status of All Recovered Loots Movable and Immovable Assets from 2002 to 2020 by Agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria for Effective Efficient Management and Utilisation, Hon. Adejoro Adeogun, expressed his displeasure on Friday when the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, appeared before the committee. The chairman of the committee opined that it was not ideal to continue keeping such recoveries as they were losing value over time. He said: “Given the financial situation of Nigeria, sho...
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2 Chainz And Actress Bella Thorne Compare Jewelry Backstage At Trillerfest [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams/ATLPics.net / ATLPics.Net When 2 Chainz shows up he makes sure to show out. During a festival booking he and Bella Thorne flexed their jewels and it was all water. As spotted on Page Six the Atlanta rapper performed at Trillerfest last week. While hanging backstage he bumped into actress and Only Fans star Bella Thorne after his performance. The two skipped the formalities of the the usual celebrity small talk and fast forwarded right to a friendly flex off. The I Still See You Star noticed Drenchgod’s iced out wrists which had several Cartier bracelets (which start at around $3,000), some other chunky bangles and an iced out watch. Her attention quickly went to his fingers where he had a Cartier Panther yellow gold openwork head...
Tunisian-French rapper Swagg Man sentenced to three years imprisonment
Tunisian-French rapper Swagg Man, known for the Louis Vuitton logos tattooed on his head, has been sentenced to five years in jail for fraud and money laundering, the judiciary said Tuesday. Born in the French Mediterranean town of Nice, the 34-year-old, whose real name is Iteb Zaibet, became an internet celebrity known for his ostentatious clothing, body tattoos, and chunky jewelry. His social media fame led him to be invited onto television shows in both France and Tunisia. On Monday, a Tunis court sentenced him to five years in prison and fined him 100,000 dinars ($36,000) on charges of money laundering and fraud, judicial official Mohsen Dali told AFP. He said funds of about 17 million dinars ($6 million) in euros and Swiss francs were also confiscated from Swagg Man’s accounts. The ra...
Going Nuts: Drake Cops New Ski Masked Cupid Piece And Diamond Chain
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Drake is balling out on another level. Champagne Papi just treated himself to more ice. As spotted on Hype Beast the Canadian MC has added some more custom jewelry to his already impressive collection. On Thursday, August 6 he posted new visuals of him sporting never seen before pieces. On his neck was a traditional flying cupid figure shooting his arrow of love but this one finds the mythological god of desire wearing a ski mask. The ornament is paired with a black and gold diamond pavé chain. On top of that was a separate chain that was shorter in length but just as heavy on the ice. View this post on Instagram Gotta get up and be somebody. A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Aug 5, 2020 at 7:01pm PDT Naturally the jeweler behind both designs qui...
Lil Baby Calls Out Walmart For Selling Fake 4PF Chains
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Lil Baby doesn’t play about his squad so when he saw that the mega-chain Walmart was selling knock-off versions of his 4PF chain, he had plenty to say. On Monday (Jun 22), Lil Baby took to Twitter to call out the retail conglomerate for selling fake 4 Pockets Full jewelry. In a single tweet, “The Bigger Picture” rapper acknowledged the fake chains by letting fans and the retailer know the approach they took was all wrong. “Walmart got me fuc*ed up,” Lil Baby wrote. Walmart got me fucced up — Lil Baby (@lilbaby4PF) June 22, 2020 Showcasing several versions of the 4PF chains, the actual retailer of thee knock off bling is listed as Weekend Gifts, who made the chains available to purchase on Walmart’s website; with the cheapest 4PF items starting as low as $24....
