higbrow Egyptian bling

A brief recap of the last year in hip-hop jewelry: Kanye's hooked on higbrow Egyptian bling, A$AP Rocky co-signed the rose gold movement before GQ joined in, and Waka Flocka Flame paid tribute to his namesake with a sublime Fozzy Bear charm. In short, a select few are upping the chain game from self-indulgent whims (iced-out cereal boxes, anyone?) to something a bit more artful, subtle, thoughtful. So to get the insider's take on the current state of affairs in all things shiny and expensive, we called up Kanye's star pupil and G.O.O.D. music signee, Big Sean. A well-documented lover of precious metals, the 24-year-old Detroit MC told GQ about the absurdity of crotch-grazing chains, his spirit animal, and one bold prophesy. Hint: Jay-Z and Kanye's jewelry won't be G.O.A.T.-status for long.