Playboi Carti Adds Slawn-Designed Frankenstein Chain to His Jewelry Collection

Playboi Carti has added another statement piece to his jewelry collection, unveiling a custom chain created in collaboration with London-based artist Olaolu Slawn.

Playboi Carti is putting a new spin on his already distinctive jewelry collection with a custom chain linked to Olaolu Slawn. Images of the piece surfaced online this week, offering a closer look at a colorful design centered around a large Frankenstein-inspired pendant.

The pendant depicts the familiar monster figure with exaggerated proportions and a vivid finish, matching the playful visual language associated with Slawn’s artwork. The character hangs from an oversized chain featuring chunky, irregular links, making the entire piece read more like a wearable sculpture than a conventional diamond pendant.

Carti and Slawn have moved through overlapping fashion and art circles for years, with both becoming recognizable figures well beyond their original lanes. Slawn’s work has expanded from painting into fashion, installations and high-profile collaborations, while Carti has increasingly made experimental styling and custom accessories part of the visual world surrounding his music.

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The Frankenstein chain arrives during a busy stretch for Carti, who is currently supporting The Weeknd on the European leg of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour. The run includes five Wembley Stadium dates in London from August 14 through August 19 before continuing with shows in Dublin, Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon.

The rapper has a long history of commissioning jewelry tied to his changing aesthetics. Previous pieces have included his skull-themed Die Lit jewelry and the YVL chains associated with his Young Vamp Life imagery, making custom pendants a recurring extension of the eras surrounding his music and fashion.

For the latest piece, the connection with Slawn pushes that approach further into contemporary art. Rather than relying only on traditional luxury-jewelry cues, Carti’s custom Slawn chain uses the Frankenstein figure as its centerpiece, giving him another one-of-one accessory built around an immediately recognizable character.