Quavo Puts Athletes on Blast for Rocking Fake Ice While Rappers Stick With Real Diamonds [Video]

Quavo believes there’s a clear difference between the jewelry rappers wear and what professional athletes often show off.

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During The Players Party in Atlanta last week, the Migos rapper was asked whether rappers or NFL players have better jewelry.

Without hesitation, he answered, “Rappers, because some of their jewelry, I don’t think it be real. We take a lot of risk, you know what I’m saying, and wear our real jewelry out in the public. I don’t think it be real.”

His view reflects a pattern that’s come up more than once: rappers, known for flaunting diamond-encrusted watches and custom chains, tend to invest heavily in their jewelry. Athletes, on the other hand, have openly admitted to cutting corners.

In a 2023 interview, NBA star Anthony Edwards looked directly into the camera and said one of his chains was fake.

“It really was fake, it just look real,” he admitted. “People gon’ think it real anyway, because it’s me.”

NFL quarterback Justin Fields shared a similar perspective in a GQ interview that same year. He revealed he gets his jewelry from Amazon and added, “They shine just the same as real ones. I know a lot of jewelers aren’t gonna like to hear this, but I’m cheap.”

In past years, other athletes have also hinted at similar habits. Former NBA player Iman Shumpert once said in an interview that he purposely wore fake jewelry during his rookie season to avoid attracting the wrong kind of attention. Some players have even said they borrow jewelry for public events, just for appearance.

Meanwhile, in hip-hop, real diamonds are part of the brand. From Lil Baby’s $400,000 custom rings to Jay-Z’s multi-million dollar watch collection, authenticity is the expectation.

Flexing fake jewelry can damage a rapper’s credibility, while for athletes, it’s often brushed off as practicality.