Hood History With Guy Torry: Gold Teeth
2/12/18- On today’s Hood History With Guy Torry he explains the origin of gold teeth. Originating in Germany during World War II th soldiers would take the gold fillings out of their enemies mouth for profit. Skip to the 80’s, rappers, celebrities, pimps and drug dealers used gold teeth as a sign of wealth to the ladies. Even if they were straight out of money!
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