Article 6TJYR What Are 'Grillz' and Why Are Celebrities Flocking To Them?

What Are 'Grillz' and Why Are Celebrities Flocking To Them?

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Angela Johnson
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The practice of wearing grillz found popularity in hip-hop culture during the 1980s as rappers used gold teeth to make a statement of style and wealth. But don't tell Slick Rick and Flavor Flav, decorating teeth with materials like jade, turquoise and gold actually goes back to the ancient Mayans.

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