Nah bruh that was the dumbest shyt ever nikkas wasting thousands (sometimes hundred thousands) on jewelry that was gone make them a target to get robbed or shyt that would be played out in a few years. A lot them rappers was fronting like they owned the shyt they was wearing in the videos but they got it on a loan. Making the jewelers rich while dumb ass rappers frontin' in they songs and going broke at the same time. That bling-bling era was the start of the decline in hip-hop imo.
Black folks are the biggest consumers but don't own shyt.
"nikkas rentin slum jewels from Jacob, fool!"- Method Man
Right? People see it now, but at the time all the hottest rappers were still on his dikk so nikkas were riding with him
To me the worst part was that everyone was going to just ONE GUY. Like what made him special, could we at least pick a black jeweler damn?? He was selling fake shyt too so its not like he was the best. Could you imagine if rappers and athletes all chose to donate 50,000 to one black cause. That could make in actual impact.
But naw, lets all give Jacob Araboo millions and advertise his business for free.
when I showed her
To see this come full circle in my lifetime is going to be amazing. Those type of Bauds been the butt of jokes for years by the younger crowd while the old heads was telling them they used to be hot. This must be how NY cats felt when Timbs finally came back in style.
Got some sz 36 vintage joints at my mom's crib for those looking to get on the trend early.
