We wish we were making this one up. But no, Kanye West really did have his whole bottom row of teeth removed and replaced with diamond and gold implants. Why? Because he can.

While appearing on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show on Wednesday, the rapper said of his decision, "I just thought that diamonds were cooler... It's really my real teeth. I replaced my bottom row of teeth... I guess there's just certain things that rock stars are supposed to do."

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Let's get this straight: in the world of Kanye West, diamonds are cooler than human bone, he's a "rock star," and Beyonce should've won best female video instead of Taylor Swift. Got it.

Well, we think natural teeth that grow out of your skull are pretty cool, as is Taylor Swift. And last time we checked, rock stars make rock music, buy big houses and fast cars, and blow their money on partying... not on unnecessary dental work. So, let's agree to disagree, Kanye. (Daily Mail)

Faye Brennan is assistant editor at BettyConfidential.

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