By Eve Buckland and George Stark for Dailymail.com, January 18, 2024, 4:53 am, updated January 18, 2024, 6:48 am
- West, 46, revealed the new teeth on Instagram earlier in the day
- A source told DailyMail.com that dentures are “more expensive than diamonds.”
- The rapper himself helped design the expensive look, which reportedly cost $850,000
Kanye West cut an imposing figure on Wednesday as he was spotted showing off his new titanium prosthetics while hanging out with Chris Rock and his wife Bianca Censori.
The 46-year-old rapper grinned and revealed his supervillain-chic look, which is rumored to have cost a whopping $850,000.
A source revealed to DailyMail.com that West designed the smooth prosthetics himself.
He had his teeth removed and replaced with titanium to create the new permanent look that shone in the light.
Kanye looked the spitting image of Bond villain Jaws – seen in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker – as he met Chris with an overjoyed Bianca at the iconic Chateau Marmont.
Kanye West cut an imposing figure on Wednesday as he was spotted showing off his new titanium prosthetics while hanging out with Chris Rock and his wife Bianca Censori. The 46-year-old rapper grinned and revealed his supervillain-chic look, which was rumored to cost a whopping $850,000, while chatting with Rock and his wife. A source told DailyMail.com that West designed the smooth prosthetics himself
Chris appeared to join the lovebirds for a relaxed lunch at the hotel, which has been a celebrity favorite for decades.
Kanye wore his standard all-black ensemble for the outing.
He wore a loose black hooded jacket with several lighter colored necklaces peeking out from it and paired it with black jeans with a mustache.
He also wore black shoes and sported a thick beard that contrasted with his curly hair.
Chris wore a structured black shirt jacket over a matching t-shirt and frayed blue jeans.
He wore chunky white sneakers to contrast the dark outfit and looked chic in chunky black glasses.
Bianca contrasted the pair's demure look with her sizzling off-the-shoulder unitard.
She showed off some serious cleavage in the low-cut, strapless look, which was decorated with a playful leopard print.
Chris wore a structured black shirt jacket over a matching t-shirt and frayed blue jeans. Kanye was also happy to see Chris based on the big smile on his own face. He was pictured leaning in for a loving hug with the funny man after Chris entered the room. Bianca looked overjoyed and impressed as she grinned at the comedian. Despite spending most of her time with a superstar, Bianca seemed shocked when she saw the comedian beaming from ear to ear, wide-eyed, shaking Chris' hand. Chris wore chunky white sneakers to contrast the dark outfit, and he looked chic with chunky black glasses
Her short black hair appeared to be wet, and she wore it slicked back, following her neck.
The Australian architect also wore seemingly bizarre black knee-high thong boots from Miu Miu that opened at the bottom to reveal her feet.
It was a fitting look for her since she and Kanye are known for walking around barefoot in public places despite possible danger.
Despite spending most of her time with a superstar, Bianca appeared shocked when she saw the comedian and was all smiles, wide-eyed.
Kanye was also happy to see Chris based on the big smile on his own face.
He was pictured leaning in for a loving hug with the funny man after Chris entered the room.
Chris seemed engrossed in the conversation and you could see him grinning, but Kanye and Bianca both seemed a little distracted.
The two were glued to the phones in their hands, both pausing to look down at certain points while still chatting with the comedian and actor.
Chris appeared to join the lovebirds for a relaxed lunch at the hotel, which has been a celebrity favorite for decades. Kanye wore his standard all-black ensemble for the outing. He wore a loose black hooded jacket with several bright colored necklaces peeking out, and he paired it with black jeans with a mustache. He also wore black shoes and sported a thick beard that contrasted with his curly hair. Bianca contrasted the pair's understated look with her sizzling off-the-shoulder one-piece She. She showed off significant cleavage in the low-cut, strapless look, which was decorated with a playful leopard print. Her short black hair appeared to be wet, and she wore it slicked back, following the curve of her neck. The Australian architect also had what appeared to be a bizarre pair of black knee-high thong boots from Miu Miu that opened at the bottom to reveal her feet. Chris seemed engrossed in the conversation and could also be seen grinning. However, Kanye and Bianca both looked a little distracted. The two were hanging on each other, the phones in their hands. They both paused to look down at her at points while still chatting with the comedian and actor
Kanye and Chris are not only friends, but also former collaborators.
The stand-up star was featured on the rapper's iconic 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with the song Blame Game.
Chris interrupted the core of the song for a comic skit in which he played the new lover of a woman the narrator had broken up with.
John Legend's vocals could also be heard on the tune.
In 2022, in the wake of Kanye's bizarre behavior following his split from ex-wife Kim Kardashian, Chris defended the producer when asked if Kanye was “crazy” on Dana Carvey and David Spade's Fly On The Wall podcast .
“He’s an eccentric guy, you know? With Kanye, I always ask myself, “Is he worth it?” And I said, “So far!” he said.
However, he hinted that his interest in Kanye was more about his music than a personal connection when asked if he thought the rapper was worthy of a friendship or a musician.
“As an artist,” Chris replied. “He makes you go through a lot, but you think, ‘Okay, the record is really great! I love these sneakers!”
Not only are Kanye and Chris friends, but former collaborators also played the new lover of a woman the narrator broke up with. In 2022, following Kanye's bizarre behavior following his split from ex-wife Kim Kardashian, Chris defended the producer when asked if Kanye was “crazy” on Dana Carvey and David Spade's Fly On The Wall podcast “He's a eccentric guy, you know?” With Kanye, I always ask myself, “Is he worth it?” And I say, “So far!” he said. However, he hinted that his interest in Kanye was based more on his music than a personal connection when asked if he thought the rapper was worthy of becoming a friend or a musician “as an artist “, replied Chris. “He gives you a lot of credit, but you're like, 'Okay, the record is pretty great!' I love those sneakers!” Kanye seemed to be in high spirits, despite recently being sued by an autograph seeker. He claims West hit him during an argument outside the members-only Soho House in Los Angeles. The rapper reportedly mentioned his ex-wife Kim Kardashian before throwing the punch – and then ordered the autograph seeker to apologize afterwards
The meeting takes place shortly after West's latest surprise move involves having all of his teeth removed and replaced with titanium dentures.
The rapper, who is being sued for allegedly punching an autograph seeker in 2022, proudly showed off his sharp new smile in an Instagram post – in which he compared himself to the iconic James Bond villain Jaws, who appeared in The Spy “Who Loved Me” and “Moonraker” performed.
An exclusive photo obtained by DailyMail.com showed West's elaborate new dentures, which a source said were “more expensive than diamonds” and were designed by the star herself.
The implant is a new surgical model and unique to the musician – the total cost is rumored to be a staggering $850,000.
The star's new dentures were designed by Dr. Thomas Connelly in Beverly Hills together with Naoki Hayashi, master dental technician.
Connelly told DailyMail.com: “It was a pleasure to collaborate with every step of the process.” His vision for creating unique art goes beyond dental advancements. Combining his vision with dentistry has created a new look that is epic!'
In 2010, the rapper presented talk show host Ellen DeGeneres with the sparkling diamond and gold implants that he said had replaced his entire lower row of teeth.
“I just thought diamonds were cooler,” he told her, saying he asked the dentist to remove his bottom row of teeth and replace them.
In his latest shocking move, Kanye West has had all his teeth removed and replaced with titanium dentures. The star flashed his smile before the implant was inserted. In an exclusive photo obtained by DailyMail.com, West's elaborate new prosthetics – a source revealed “more expensive than diamonds” – have been displayed
An intrigued Ellen asked: “It’s not a grill?”
Kanye replied, “They're actually my real teeth.” I replaced my bottom row of teeth.
“I guess there are just certain things rock stars should do.”
His previous claims of having his teeth replaced were met with skepticism, with Kanye's fans doubting that even he would do such a thing.
West was dropped by Adidas, Gap and Balenciaga after he launched a series of anti-Semitic rants in October 2022.
It was recently revealed that he owes more than $1 million in unpaid taxes.
DailyMail.com has discovered that four active tax liens have been filed against his clothing company Yeezy Apparel, LLC over the past three years for unpaid business taxes totaling $934,033.56.
Records show he owes an additional $101,093 in property taxes on two homes he owned with his ex-wife.
The star compared his new look to James villain Jaws. Jaws is an iconic 007 villain. In 2010, the rapper showed talk show host Ellen DeGeneres the sparkling diamond and gold implants that he said had replaced his entire lower row of teeth. “I just thought diamonds were cooler,” he told her, saying he asked the dentist to remove his bottom row of teeth and replace them. Several social media users poked fun at Kanye's new dentures, with one social media user comparing the new look to that of a bubblegum wrapper. A number of commenters said West's recent actions reflect celebrity culture's focus on attention can be a sought-after good. The star is married to Bianca Censori, who recently celebrated her 29th birthday
The total tax burden is $1,035,126.56.
It remains to be seen whether he will pay the large sum soon as the penalties continue to mount.
The POWER rapper may be looking to liquidate some of his assets.
Last month, it was announced that the beachfront Malibu property that West purchased for $57 million in September 2021 was listed for sale for $4 million less.