NBA star John Wall just dropped 20 stacks on an enormous painting of his face for his 25th birthday.
Wall paid $20,000 for the painting by a street graffiti artist (pictured with Wall above).
Wall also spent untold thousands of dollars on a collection of expensive wristwatches for himself.
20 years from now, when Wall is broke and hungry, he won’t be able to trade this painting for a hamburger and some fries.
From Infelxwetrust.com:
Wall hit up Koi in West Hollywood for a bday bash thrown by Haute Time Magazine. Party organizers tell us guests included several billionaires, top Google execs and NBA superfan Jimmy Goldstein.
But the highlight was the gift — a custom John Wall portrait painted by Madsteez, one of the top street artists in the world. We’re told the piece cost $20k to commission.
Wall also got a custom $8,000 suit from designer David August and a $2,500 Ulysses Nardin barometer.
20 years from now, when Wall is broke and hungry, he won’t be able to trade this painting for a hamburger and some fries.
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Took the text right off my keyboard!
20 years from now these kids today say that day is never coming
Let’s hope he’s investing too before there is a Broke part two. Smh his money though.
I don’t even know who this is. Hope he has solid investments like Breezy
Coming here helped me learn what the word”Narcissist” meant, I recognize right away who’s the biggest jack azz then I ‘member all these posts.
Am I the only person that this painting scares? Like could you imagine waking up in the middle of the night and seeing that?
On another note, I’ll never understand Jay and Bey’s arrangement. He made a playlist for her bday on Tidal…they put up a good front. Almost believable
If I had it, I would have my wall covered with a picture of me. Why not? Who the hell else is going to do it? I love me some ME!
Typical stupid player behavior. He would have been a hero had he donated that money to four college kids. Typical assclown.
I laughed my ass off on this crowded Chicago train that wall funny asl the line about the hamburger and fries. Lol
“People with this disorder often believe they are of primary importance in everybody’s life or to anyone they meet.” From the article. Please read it. This applies to just about every athlete, politicians, movie folks, rich people, newly become rich people, etc. There are so many people with NPD that the APA is thinking of removing it from the DSM-IV (book listing psychiatric disorders) if they haven’t done it already.
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/narcissistic-personality-disorder-symptoms/
I’m sure doing something for someone else, never crossed his mind.
What a loser! The painting is better looking?? Who pays that much money for a painting of themselves? Really? Purposely? I mean, I once nutted on myself accidentally, but that was before I discovered the trusty comp sock?? Plus now I have better aim??
Walls facial expression looks like he is in shock, like dayum I got this ninja for 20 g’s lol. I’m sure the price was escalated too for all the hype & media! Noone ever really knows how much something cost with these pseudo celebs lol. Reminds me of when the media says that someones diamond engagement ring is 2.5 million dollars!!! How do we really know its that much? LOL!
I rather publicly donate than make known spending ridiculous money on a worthless painting. His money, his right, his non-contribution to society. At least Lebron had a right, 1000 kids to college for free.
Peeks in! Hey Yall
I’m big on donating and volunteering. I have tried to get my sisters to get their children involved in giving back, but they’re not interested.
Looks more like Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace ?
Nothing wrong with investing in art. But art that will accrue value. He spent $20,000 on a vanity graffiti painting he could have paid a high school art student to do for $500. The artist knows it too look how big his smile is. He still can’t believe it.
He better watch ESPN documentary “broke” before it’s too late….
LMAO! ?
Girl!
The artist looks like GOT’EM!!!
Cha cha cha…we’re going OUT tonight!
We give whitey money for just anything. If the artist were black, this would be nothing more than street art and a phone call away to the cops or something. Amazing.
I totally agree. Like a poster up top said that mugg is 20K and his face is not an investment. If it’s on a wall in his house, time to sell it that wall will be painted over. It’s not like it’s a Jackson Pollock.
Just asking (if you know) because I don’t have this service, but who else is offered on the site? It is basically a Bey and Jay fan exclusive fan page? What would make the non-fan appreciate the site?
He really does. You know he was half joking when he said 20K.
I love documentaries and that sounds like a good one. I hope it’s on YouTube.
Chile you know this is thug vandalism. Tagging at it’s finest.
He would’ve gave a black graffiti artist maybe $1000
He just threw it out there joshing around. That mugg stuck. I can imagine what he was saying in his head.
We all know what he’s saying in his head!
Maybe.
Glowing eyes that follow you all the way down the hall..and around the corner.
Well…he has his painting.
I see your point. He can choose whomever he likes. It would have made a profound impact. I don’t know, maybe he owes the guy a favor.
I have nothing.
Nobody wants that old crusty sock.
You can take them to a homeless shelter and help them serve food on Thanksgivings. Just one day commitment to get them started.
Nice painting.
I love documentaries also. It’s part of a series called 30 for 30..and yes, it’s on YouTube and Netflix
A lot of men are ‘investing’ in watches these days.
“I was just playing…he fell for it!”
I have no clue
It’s my good luck sock?? It’s caught so many loads?? very little spillage???? Hi??
After watching a scary movie? Chile please.
Ok if that!!!!
Just watched the Marcus Dupree story. Deep!!!!!
What would a black graffiti artist do with that money? Probably by some Air Yeezy’s Jordans and clothes. This guy up there, he’s going to invest it. *rolls eyes – sarcasm*
30 for 30…
I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Add another word to your sentence it rhymes with figure lol?????
I found it, thanks! ?
Enjoy!!
“What a loser! The painting is better looking?? Who pays that much money for a painting of themselves? Really? Purposely?”
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LEAVE NOW!!!! ????
And your leaving for that last comment!!!!!!! A better aim!!!!!!!
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Redddddd?????? what it dew??????????
I’m not a sports person, so I had to Google Marcus Dupree. Just read about him in an artcle… The Best That Never Was.
Public schools need to bring back General Business classes. I learned a lot from those classes in high school.
I thought it was a painting of Nas tho. Blank stare.
Hi ? ?
You make it sound like a ShamWow. Find another coaster for your nightstand.
Exactly.
Add to that… And it ain’t really a painting of him but for 20K it’s you lol
I thought it was a mix between Kanye and Ray J. Shrug
?A shamwow?hmmm You think I could market it? Would probably be popular amongst teens and college kids?
Knowledge is power!!!!!!!!
I said that when I was watching it, they were ignorant. His “friend” who was his “pastor” called his self Rev. Ken stole that boys money!!!
He went threw so much that when he finally got his first big break signing a 5 million dollar contract with the NO Breakers – he received his first check for 45,000 dollars (back in the early 80’s mind you) gave it to the “Rev” Ken who told him he was going to invest it. Never saw that check or 45,000 again!
Needless to say he ended up givibg the man all his checks and had to ask the man for his money to pay his bills!!!!!
And the story is way deeper than this snippet I’m sharing with you -from beginning to end. He ended up suing the Rev.
What it do bew!!!!!!! ??
Werk it?? werk it ??????
See, it looks just like hm Maury. Look at the mouf. LOOK AT THE MOUF! And the eyebrows…the eyebrows say it ALL!
So true!
I clicked because I though it was Kanye West..
My bad Kanye…someone loves themselves more than you love yourself
Jesus Chris it’s tacky.
Raleigh NC stand the hell up!
Meeeeee neitherrrrrrr. I’ll tell u one thing he must have it to just basically politely hand over to any and everyone and just throw in the garbage ???. Chile at the end of the day this is me …
but why remove it? esp, if its a true disorder…self indulgence or people who thinks the world revolves around them.. they obviously need help with something..
That is horrible. Disgusting. I don’t understand people who take advantage of other people.
I know someone who inherited several multi-unit apartment buildings and 5 million dollars cash when he was 18. By the time he was 21, his family members had bled him dry and stolen his property.
The poor guy wasn’t very bright and he refused to believe his family would do him wrong.
20 years from now, when Wall is broke and hungry, he won’t be able to trade this painting for a hamburger and some fries…….Lol….
Same ish, different day
LWRGAF ?
Politicians, favorites in Hollywood and entertainment; the removal is politically motivated. Think about it.
See all kinds of wrong. Did he get all that right then a there? I hope it was spaced out for him. And the fact that he wasn’t so bright and they didn’t look out for him is so low! Family can also truly be your worst enemy!!!!
that 20k could have went to several needy families, i swear black negro athletes & their obsession w/themselves, . . . ., i’ts an UGLY painting, IJS . . .
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im thinkin bout it and im here for it, it seems like alot of bull.. when u can just change your eff’d up personality trait…smh
But that’s the thing. The disease does not allow them to see faults or chinks in their armor. Look at Kanye. In his mind, he can do no wrong, he needs worshipping, basically, he fits the bill for this condition.
No, he got it all at once. Shortly thereafter, he started showing up with expensive cars; it seemed like he had a new car every week.
I remember asking him how he was going to manage his properties and he was clueless. ?
At time, I was about a year older than he was, but my parents had been property owners for years. I grew up listening to them discuss their dealings. So, I suggested he contact a lawyer and a property management firm, but my advice fell on death ears.
aha! i was on tumblr and it was a post about the old kanye and the kanye we got now, wow, he kinda acts childlike, he rambles and talks in circles like he’s havin an anxiety attack…and kim has a BOOK OF SELFIES!!
Just a shame! Did he ever recover from his loss?
He will have an interesting time with those people. I don’t see things ending well for him.
This happened in the late 80s. The last I heard, one story indicated he was flat broke and living with a “friend.” Another account indicated someone, possibly a lawyer, took legal action on his behalf and took control of his finances.
two NARCISSIST with money, found each other…yeah i agree. and she has 2 kids with him..he may not survive this hit, and it is coming.
KW is not going quietly in the night like all the other men in this family. No way No how. You already see the set up, him being accused of cheating with an ex-girlfriend. Child please, that’s only the soft start until they get at him with that situation he has going on in Paris.
i just got me some popcorn,,,what situation in Paris??!
Where you’ve been? ?
im late and slow…hurry up
RT. Look it up.
ughhh…ok
Shout out to lipstickalley…where sr gets all her stories from
Yessss
Aint it his money though? As long as it didnt drain my account more power to him??
At the end of the day thats his money and he did what he wanted to do with it
She thinks she deserves a lot more. What has she done..smh
In the grand scheme of things, if you have it – is $20K really too much to pay for something you really want?
20K went to a starving artist like myself that won’t have to work another square job thanks to this man who spreads his finances in his own community. Im with it
This man reinvests in his community and created an income stream to where his money circulates within his community. The funny part about this post is you can criticize his decision all day but name at least 10 black male or female c.e.o.’s or c.o.o.’s that you can consistantly post about that aren’t involved in entertainment but make it a purpose to keep a financial power base in our community where the dollars fluctuate and stay within the community……
That’s a cold painting.
The article said it was a gift, so why say Wall paid for it?
Not true. He runs a program for young people in Washington, DC. He is quite involved with giving back in DC.
This is Sandra Rose’s favorite word. To her, all famous people are narcissistic.
Let’s hope he don’t end up like Antwan Walker he was also an Kentucky college player ?
That is ugly, js
He couldn’t find a Black artist to do his portrait? @johncspain
That looks like Kanye and Meta World had a baby.
SPAM ALERT!!!
OMG, I said Meta and Kanye, lmao. We are >>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<
Only a miserable person speaks negativity over someone. If this man wants to spend every dime of his money on himself, that’s his business. He earned it. Prayerfully, he will know financial security for the duration of his life.
And she is king narcissist. How is she so readily able to ID narcissism in others if and when she never acknowledges her own faults and shortcomings? Physician, heal thyself. I’ve been here and seen her post incorrect information in stories, and she refused to correct it, despite knowing she was wrong. What is that? Arrogance. If one is going to be quick to point out another’s faults, they should be quicker to acknowledge and correct their own, IMHO.
There’s a popular IG site that creates images of famous athletes and entertainers. I am a huge fan of their work. I really admire their creativity. Being a doll and stuffed animal collector, I appreciate their work as a I do a dope action figure. I have always wanted my own doll or action figure to add to my collection. Long story short, they offered to create a likeness of me in their own signature style. I am elated. I consider it a huge compliment, considering I am locally known and locally grown. Does that make me a narcissist for accepting their offer, especially when I never asked them to make it for me or…?!.
True, because Elizbeth Taylor’s portrait done by Andy Warhol is worth zilch, as is Marilyn Monroe’s portrait and the myriad of other entertainers and personalities that he immortalized, in both his paintings and his Polaroids. And Salvador Dalí bocca sofa, inspired by Mae West’s lips, is by no means iconic. We are so quick to down one another and it sucks. It truly stinks.
“Beautiful Potrait,
Nothing wrong with it. But why waste $20,000. When tons of talented unknown artist could have done it for far less & would have benefited from the exposure. ?
They really should have a “Mandatory Money Management”class for all professional athletes. ??
I know I’m late and maybe someone has mentioned/asked, but isn’t that Kerry’s husband?
I could have drawn that..
Damn…20k for a tacky pic??
Let the man spend HIS money as he sees fit. No one is telling YOU how you should spend your money and passing judgment.
Thank you for saying that. It seems everyone on this blog is brain-washed. Scared to say something when most of the things she posts on this blog is just negativity about people she’s obviously jealous of.
Folks are thirsty, and Kool-Aid packets are cheap, bountiful and yield a lot to distribute and drink, particularly on hot days like today. ?
This is why the teams that pay their talents such high wages, should also provide them:
1.) Basic classes about personal
finances/wealth management;
2.) Referrals to the very same wealth
managers and tax professionals that
team owners and managers use;
3.) Courses in social and business etiquette.
Players, with some practical knowledge about finances and an ability to effectively communicate their requirements and needs, AND to hear other’s requirements and needs are apt to do much better outside of their respective sports competition fields; learn how to invest in their futures, give charitably for the benefit of others in dire circumstances, and to spend wisely on things that matter and are lasting.