Jewelry Expert Critiques Rappers' Chains From On the Rocks | Fine Points | GQ

We're getting a little meta with this one. Trax is back to review rappers' chains featured in our other series, On the Rocks. Join him as he breaks down the jewelry of Lil Yachty, Lil Pump, Quavo, Offset, Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame, Anuel AA, Tyga, Post Malone, DJ Khaled and NLE Choppa.
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[@user-gm1iq8fu4f]

“Gucci Man”

[@loughs6789]

"Little Yachty"

[@alexanderjoubert5694]

😂😂😂😂Gucci mAnn

[@100cents5]

🤣

[@yagirlsfav6849]

I was just waiting for this comment😅😂😂😂😂😂

[@gab8883]

Wheals You’re supposed to say Lil Yachty

[@pablofx6207]

When i see this guy all i hear is diamond district...

[@woosk4186]

Matthew M doubt it

[@mjz187]

@Matthew M y you say that?

[@thatonehead]

blatt look up his BBB page. They sold a fake rolex, issued a refund for it too. They don’t even know what they’re selling

[@jamesttt6610]

Cant wait for 30 years down the track when these chains are featured on pawn stars 😂😂😂

[@iamwritingrightnow8217]

„I‘ll give you 500 dollars but I‘m taking a huge risk“

[@Alidwee1]

@@iamwritingrightnow8217 "This is going to take up a lot of real estate in my shop. Most I can do is 50 bucks"

[@100cents5]

@@Alidwee1 "let me call a friend of mine whos expert in rapper's chains"

[@worldoficeethonekamrs4103]

#WhoCameHereFrom @ poshmark.com/listing/Alpha-Male-Baguette-Pave-925-Ring-5f6a67169e1559dcee2f8c6b

[@a.e.i2409]

Best I can do is -965$. Take it or leave it

[@ValentinoSpoor]

“Quavo with the fruity colored chain” MAAAAAN YOU DIDNT DO HIM LIKE THAT😂😂😂

[@noluvsouljah]

The Real VAMOUZZ I was thinkin da same thing 😂😂😂 “fruity”

[@cnktcw5727]

when a mini house on a necklace costs more than my actual house

[@trillrob2541]

Where do you live at then? lol . I live in california and Ive never heard of a house that costs less than $250,000

[@cnktcw5727]

@@trillrob2541 nah, it was a joke im ngl. i live in london where houses are crazy expensive.

[@jxsephsutton5865]

@@trillrob2541 bro theres houses that cost 75K

[@sayefmotawasset5740]

@@cnktcw5727 that’s a chain not a necklace

[@paladinmaguireofbos3347]

@@trillrob2541 dude I've seen really nice houses that are only 1k. It just depends where you find the house.

[@ryandelguste]

TBH I rather only have 1-3 chains with diamond that are "simle/clean" and that I can wear with anything than 15 over the top chains just to assert my "greatness".

[@alex-nx4sz]

ya exactly, you want the chains to make your outfit standout, not be your outfit.

[@kose5699]

Okay? That’s ur style no need to bash anyone else lmao

[@salvadorvl4296]

Hater

[@ryandelguste]

Salvador Valenzuela how is this hating I’m just giving my opinion.

[@immaletyoufinish]

Same at the same time that’s easy to say since we ain’t get that kinda money at that young of an age

[@nielsrohleder5785]

Taking a shot when he says „elite“

[@yamumisgae]

Im not even rich enough to buy booze..

[@jaimejared4239]

No cap

[@yamumisgae]

@Nestor Colon First of all you need money to get your money right... I don't got the funding to make that happen broseph

[@ambiamz]

I’m drunk

[@locloud8119]

I just like hearing how professional he is explaining all this

[@Wonderouz]

Wasnt this dude on uncut gems?

[@TheLordsChips1234]

Lol yeah he was, I thought he looked familiar

[@loganpwn]

Why I came to the comments

[@kose5699]

Yea 🤣

[@Sentientsounds11]

Yeah 😂

[@chickenorvickys7267]

Yussi

[@TraxNYCDiamondJewelry]

Thanks GQ again for the invitation, always a pleasure

[@thrashervlogs6776]

You’re welcome 💪🏽

[@LubyLifts]

Why isn’t this pinned?

[@milky4194]

Trax you gotta Go again soon man

[@luhcash420]

"Gucci Man" "Little Pump"

[@wattle58smokepurppsubespan98]

On well (Anuel)

[@kaannagumanov1185]

Little Yachty

[@Missglitzy100]

Why does he have cardi and kulture on his wall like that??? 😂😂

[@toni2faded]

it’s probably his facility and not his house

[@rockovincetti4869]

He hosts art shows an those are pieces some of the artists have made

[@amgcartel1947]

5:31 He Missin ah Stone 😂

[@larslurendreier5042]

lil pump gonn be broke in a couple years

[@javisantana1]

Yup

[@ursaru740]

he gonna remain in the mainstream for atleast 5 years or more so probably he gonna go broke in like 10 years if he keep spending like that

[@javisantana1]

@@ursaru740 mainstream? Who still listens to him?

[@ursaru740]

@@javisantana1 he still have 12 m monthly listeners on spootify bro

[@fransiscoh9450]

@@ursaru740 dam that’s impressive, not as much as before tho he definitely reached his peak and he’s knows he’s going down

[@MadebySTVR]

I hope that’s not his house cuz that creepy asf to have a portrait of Cardi and Kulture on the wall

[@darkseid1696]

That could be his jewelry store

[@youngcheetah7712]

Its his facility

[@xidropkillzx3246]

They have art and stuff in there. For creativeness

[@youngfreshtodeath2826]

Fr like who would have that 😂

[@jtsosie359]

Looks like green screen

[@mikegarcia3288]

How he leave out takeoff 🛫. His space galaxy chain killin shidd💯

[@farazbhutta1771]

The don’t have an on the rocks video

[@chickenorvickys7267]

He already covered it a while ago

[@cbgjulian4802]

he’s in a diff video

[@blackphillip63]

The wackest rappers be having the biggest chains.

[@patjones21k]

Because they get paid in jewelry

[@adamrodgers9175]

Weirdest looking chains also. I've seen nicer looking hand engraved jewelry in the really old days. I've seen guns engraved with gems look better. A lot of these are just full of gems with no real detail.

[@awakemf3312]

Slick Rick got some huge chains tho.. but i mostly agree with you.

[@animato6441]

That’s how they go bankrupt.

[@digitalmeta33]

Offset ain really that wack tho he got a good lil flow

[@jeanpi21]

you need to keep doing these please 🔥🔥

[@MUDSWAT]

I loved this! I have a great "elite" piece idea I'll never be able to afford! Great video!

[@lucaberman6521]

I love this guy, he is so good at these interviews

[@speadskater]

The story it tell me is how they aren't financially aware and fail at investments.

[@speadskater]

@CJ Jacobs it's more of a pitty

[@jshshh1041]

Jewelry with diamonds as rare as these are actually good investments. They only get more limited in supply

[@speadskater]

@@jshshh1041 I'm sure it doesn't pay dividends

[@Chadgigington]

@@jshshh1041 You have no clue how many diamonds are mined each year do you? They hold them in reserves to control the price .. they really aren't that rare.

[@kose5699]

Pretty sure the pointers on Gucci manes piece will hold their value pretty much

[@mnny38]

Pt 2 mane I didn’t want this video to end

[@chrisfuentes2862]

This set up is way better than the usual the background and what he’s wearing it makes the video more enjoyable to watch

[@josephcadena5677]

Tygas goyard chain is probably the coolest chain I’ve ever seen

[@DontFollowMe375]

It was... that and the bike chain & bracelet

Facts

[@fredericomeara4712]

Whats up!!! Great vid!

[@manuelmercado4785]

Keep these videos goin

[@loveelexx444]

"Diamonds are a man's bestfriend " Or whatever Marilyn Monroe said 🥴🥴

[@iphoneyoutube299]

He called him “Gucci Man” 😂

[@gragasbushkin2933]

I love the way he explained, love you traxnyc

[@gifcontent]

before the video even starts.. i see trax. i like the video

[@GHOSTLYWHISPERS]

I remember one rapper saying he doesnt wear jewelry because people with power and wealth dont wear jewelry - He went on to say We never see Michael Jordan wearing any chains - We never see Tiger Woods wearing any chains - We never see Oprah Winfery sporting millions of dollars in jewelry or Bill Gates sporting expensive Jewelry - Even the Rothschilds the RICHEST family in the world dont wear jewelry - He also went on to say that you gain more power and respect behind the scenes instead of being out in front of it

[@liamclarke8373]

I came for the comments and then realized I'm too early

[@lucawolf1]

I did this and I had to go to the hospital.

[@anthonygonzalez8235]

Ayooo Trax next time throw in some Dolph pieces that mans jewelry is crazy 🔥

[@YungJedi100]

5:46 his chain missing a diamond

[@allenk6373]

where is Floyd Mayweather? he would beat any of this rappers in the jewelry game

[@aBsteezy]

Allen K floyd too much only jayz and gucci could stand a chance at being in the same convo

[@cbgjulian4802]

true but it’s only rappers

[@natebritton7867]

He only does expensive watch's

[@sonyasummers7942]

I love that candy necklace Post had. it's different and dope and not so flashy like everybody else.

[@Rzlickofficial]

what I want to see is Gabriel Iglesias what he can’t live without

[@chickenorvickys7267]

YESSSSS

[@wylie1474]

Donuts

[@Das_rich]

i’m slightly reminded of billy mays w your voice

[@kathleengaitherielizabethw2992]

CEO of cutting no corners is back, I love this guy 😂

[@BeautifullyHer6]

2 chainz should definitely be Here 👑💚🔥

[@atlys258]

But seriously though, despite it's small size, Wocka Flocka's revolver piece is low-key probably the most impressive piece.

[@ether9163]

i would get minimalist, classy jewelry rather than big passionate stuff. my ideal is a small green diamond choker, silver metal details with a short vertical line pendant made out of of pearls at the front. i imagine it would feel so clean and cool to the touch 🥴

[@LEGOCAMARO]

That candy necklace was awesome idea actually

[@AceShot31]

Bruh I hate how people look over takeoff in everything like bruh... He revamped the big crazy colorful type pieces *cough cough* his astronaut/space chain the disrespect 😪

[@br8y693]

I think he covered takeoffs chain already

[@DawgishDee]

5:56 he's missing ay diamond💎

[@LQNSD]

Thanks gq

[@Luis-lb7cq]

I like the hoodie got my attention

[@pernscards2118]

“He spent millions of dollars on this piece” that pump piece of him 300k prolly

[@arronhoward8875]

More then that bro the eyes alone has 50 pointers the eyes alone are 80k a piece

[@AlleyCatGhost]

Yeah its def not millions. I'd be surprised if it was even one M

[@christopherhernandez821]

Yes he’s back

[@aaron2real84]

When Yu get to bae house 4:51 🤣

[@RaASR]

No joke i thought he said " what's up this is traSH"

[@LQNSD]

A lot of this artist got another monster chain that doesn’t show here a part 2 of this same artist

[@josephcadena5677]

Nice profile pic

[@southbay.soless]

4:50 I’m here 😂

[@YoungRippa17]

I can still see Lil pump sayin “ bruh my grandma helped design that chain when we was rollin”

[@norlanzeledon2421]

Lmaooo anuels piece is that Facebook picture

[@officalstallion866]

4:26 who else thought he was going to rap😂

[@wk5867]

That sounded hard no🧢

[@michelofelia7735]

It's the uncut gems guy

[@royjax6468]

Ayo ya'll gotta check out Paul Wall's diamond cup fill wit dem diamonds dats dope.

[@josearias9002]

Were can i get that hoodie?

[@Hennessy.F1ex]

This guy and Jeff Wittek together would definitely go together

[@MarieTeah]

And to think I’m just worried about student debt for my masters program. And these guys are wearing chains that cost more than my college tuition and then some.

[@slatolon9138]

can we get more collection vids please

[@CD.3]

Gucci *MAN*

[@jacobsanders5564]

Whys lil uzi not in here smh, he got some fye chains too

[@ljustshitmypants]

I love this man. Hes THE man

[@mozziezapper]

No bro. He would scam your mother

[@erikbarooo4275]

ELITE

[@funyunonion37732]

Why do people give these rappers so much credit. All they do is wear the jewelry. The jeweler is the one who deserves the praise.

[@Oldchannelnolonger]

Do a video about green diamonds

[@Memeworks]

Nobody: GQ: making everyone less bored during quarantine DONT READ MY NAME

[@rohanmont6389]

How many different videos r u on??

[@nitrojunkie9027]

The Jesus vs the Devil piece looks like it's missing a stone on the outer ring.

[@IllPayne]

We need some old school jewelry Review Tupac Jay Z Biggie etc 80s and 90s rappers

[@natebritton7867]

Only gold no diamonds for a lot

[@sk8erboy2277]

I couldn’t stop looking at Carti b behind him

[@capo7049]

Take a shot every time he says “elite”

[@adn4876]

Lmao alr

[@ace2x244]

Me drunk

[@denisSwe]

A Dropy piece would be cool

[@Unknown-ix3hv]

Yatchy looks funny in the thumb nail😂

[@king_wavyy1537]

just got done watching uncut gems and knew he looked familiar

[@sng3939]

Mr No Cutting corners back at it again

[@albertoguerra3995]

Look who it is, the guy who can't take it anymore on Uncut Gems

[@charlessingletonjr6294]

Ask Trax NYC can u put the double safety Lock on something u buy that not as expensive ? For example something u only pay $3,000 for or better yet how much does a double safety Lock cost ?

[@NoobGamer-mh4gj]

"Even candy". Does that mean we been living it big with dem smarties and fruity loop cereal necklaces and bracelets? Mind blown

[@TroyTopham]

@4:12 to 4:18 It's 10x more rare that it only costs [on screen: $6,000/kg-$14,000kg]... check the edit GQ or just hire me to point out your mistakes

[@demonboi5833]

Trax the IKEA of jewelry

[@sevloh]

Elite

[@2sickjay]

Rick Ross face chain is legendary , it should be mentioned

[@Deletingthisaccountrightnow]

Is this that dude that was in that movie Uncut Gems?

[@jasonradojevic5019]

Man all I want is just a tennis chain

[@bigtaquito]

“you’re lookin like a FOOL out here in the Diamond District”

[@realtalkwiththeking7862]

Trax, how did you like getting smacked up in Uncut Gems? Lol

[@evanwalker2167]

Clicks on the vid to look at jewelry. Gets yelled at for 10 minutes

[@Rackoon-wp8fl]

yo my skateboard has the same graphic under than anuel's devil vs jesus chain at 5:25

[@amirwelch350]

Cuhh got cari b behind him🤣🤣

[@dami4944]

5:56 theres a whole Diamond piece missing behind the head

[@snoorlax7973]

Would love to see Lil Uzi Very doing on the rocks

[@emmanuilch]

nice

[@mikeszrx1100]

spinning cylinder, the barrel dosent spin, the piece that spins is the cylinder which is the magazine of a revolver

[@ddarrenwillsond3620]

Yoooo that bart Simpson was stolen off my neck!

[@ChanWoo410]

Lmao this trax nyc dood🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jesusmorales9570]

If that chain is gone your gone with it savage case

[@uahhaaauahhhauahaha3496]

This man said Gucci man like its a superhero...

[@p0x914]

I wonder if these rappers use conflict free diamonds