Lil Jon's Diamond Pendant Makes Guinness Book

Published on 15/07/08

A diamond pendant owned by hip-hop star Lil Jon has set a new Guinness World Record, it has emerged.

The Crunk Ain't Dead diamond pendant - six inches wide, 7.5 inches tall and one inch thick - has been named the largest item of its kind, reports Diamond Intelligence Briefs.

"I'm glad the Guinness World Records folks acknowledged me and my Crunk Ain't Dead piece," Lil Jon told the news provider.

"Let's just see how many rappers try to outdo my pendant and break my record," he added.

Alistair Richards, managing director of Guinness World Records, congratulated the recording artist and expressed the company's pleasure in welcoming him into its record-breaking family.

The diamond pendant has an appraised value of $500,000 (£250,891) and features 2,756 round-cut white stones, set in yellow and white 18-carat gold.

Lil Jon is a member of group the Eastside Boyz. As well as his production, promotion and rapping interests, he has appeared on TV programmes including Chappelle's Show.