Jeezy Prefers "Plain Jane" Watches, Calls Buying Expensive Richard Mille Pieces "A Phase"

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He respects the flex, but these days, simpler watches make him feel "powerful."

When it comes to jewelry, Jeezy knows all too well what's it is like to own the flashiest, most show-stopping expensive pieces. As a veteran of the Rap game who has been spinning hits for decades, Jeezy is familiar with the iced-out jewels that come with the career, however, he's toned things down just a bit as he's matured. The newlywed sat down with GQ recently for their "10 Things I Can't Live Without" series, and he had an interesting take on how he chooses his watches these days.

"I do own a lot of watches but I try to keep it plain as possible," said Jeezy. "I just feel like that's more powerful for me."

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"When you walk around and you look like it and you feel good and you can actually tell the time with your watch, I think that shows what type of person you are," he continued. "With or without the stones. I like to do the Plain Jane. Gotta have that Rollie."

He was then asked about his opinions on young artists spending money on expensive Richard Mille pieces. "I respect it, you know, you gotta think, when I came in the game, I had every piece of jewelry you could name, every watch there was with diamonds in it," said Jeezy.

"We all gotta go through that phase. It's a phase. You get into your money, you wanna spend it. I respect it. Just for me, a lot of places that I go, it doesn't require that, but when I do pop out and I need that, I got a few of those, too. But I like to do the Plain Jane."

Check out Jeezy's sitdown with GQ below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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