Off-putting celeb trend at this year’s MTV VMAs

SO MANY of the celebs at this year’s MTV VMAs were adorned with face tattoos that comedian Kevin Hart even called them out from the stage.

Rapper Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus. Picture: AFP

FAMOUS rappers with face tattoos got a roasting from comedian Kevin Hart on stage at this year’s VMAs when he ranted: “Stop writing on your goddamn face”.

He was presenting Best Hip Hop video when he drew attention to the performers who have brought extreme inking into the mainstream, The Sun reports.

In front of a whole host of famous faces including Ariana Grande, J Lo and Nicki Minaj, Kevin joked: “A lot of people in here tonight.

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“We got Lil Pump, we got Lil Xan, these are also the reasons that your 12-year-old cousin wants a face tattoo.”

He added: “Stop writing on your goddamn face. Stop writing on your face, it’s stupid. You’re not going to get a job if this sh*t don’t work out, stop it.”

Here we take a look at the hip-hop influencers who are known for their facial tats.

POST MALONE

Malone’s face looks like a road map. Picture: AP

The Texan rapper has a number of tattoos on his face, including the words Always Tired and Stay Away.

His reasoning was “anything to piss my mum off”.

LIL PUMP

Did you know his dad’s name is Big Pump? Picture: AFP

The 18-year-old already has a large collection of inkings at a young age.

He’s got tattoos all over his body, as well as ink on his neck and face.

TRAVIS SCOTT

It might look like his hair, but that mark on the side of Scott’s head is actually a big ol’ tatt. Picture: AFP

He is the boyfriend of billionaire Kylie Jenner and recently became a new dad to their daughter Stormi.

To celebrate their first child together, Travis got secret matching tattoo tributes with Kylie.

They’d previously got butterflies tattooed on one another in June 2017.

TYGA

Kylie Jenner definitely has a type. Picture: MEGA

Kylie clearly has a thing for face tattoos as her ex-boyfriend Tyga is one of the famous faces known for the trend.

He’s thought to have around 120 designs over his entire body, including Kylie’s name before their split.

OFFSET

Romantic: Offset has a tattoo of his wife Cardi B’s name on his neck. Picture: Craig Barritt/Getty Images

Migos member Offset got a tattoo of his wife Cardi B’s name on his neck.

The pair recently became parents to Kulture Kiari Cephus after a secret pregnancy.

LIL XAN

Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus, aka the ALDI-brand Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande. Picture: AFP

Lil Xan is Noah Cyrus’ new boyfriend.

They made their red carpet debut at the MTV Video Music Awards last night after releasing a joint single called Live or Die.

He has a number of words, including Lover tattooed all over his face, with large inkings on his neck.

21 SAVAGE

Think you’re religious? Where’s the cross on YOUR forehead, then? Picture: MEGA

Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, who is better known by his stage name 21 Savage is an American rapper who hasn’t shied away from inking his face.

He has a cross between his eyes, which he described as “extremely painful”.

The 25-year-old has previously opened up about his tattoos, saying: “If it’s on my face, it’s deep.”

SMOKEPURPP

Smokepurpp, that’s a pretty name — is that Gaelic, dear? Picture: AFP

Smokepurpp has a number of symbols penned on his face.

At last night’s VMAs he revealed his first tattoo was on his hand.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished here with permission.

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