Madame Tussauds Las Vegas features some of music’s most influential icons

For decades, Madame Tussauds has been famous worldwide for its collection of the most famous people on the planet. And at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, the recent focus has been squarely on some of the most influential musicians of our generation:

• J Balvin, the attraction’s newest figure, wears a floral three-piece suit (a perfect re-creation of his 2021 Moschino Met Gala ensemble) and sports a bleach-blond buzz cut.

• Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker’s figure has the distinction of being the most tattooed wax likeness in Madame Tussauds’ history—more than 100. In addition, the all-black wardrobe was supplied by Barker himself, from the leather jacket to the boots. It took nine weeks to stencil and color the figure’s head and seven weeks for the body. But the result? A true work of art, just like the man himself.

• Rapper Jack Harlow’s figure is decked out in the custom-designed suit he wore in his music video for “Churchill Downs (feat. Drake).” Twenty studio artists pitched in on different parts of the figure, which took about six months from start to finish.

• Three-time Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion actually had two figures created (the other one is in the New York location), and her Las Vegas likeness features a newsprint catsuit and matching cowboy hat with fingerless gloves (the outfit was inspired by a photo shoot to promote her album Good News). Twenty artists worked six months to create the figures, capturing more than 200 measurements and matching colors for her eyes, hair and skin.

• Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny’s figure is posed in front of a purple semi decked out with flames (inspired not only for the cover for El Último Tour Del Mundo, but by his outfit, hair and jewelry from the 2021 American Music Awards). Bad Bunny has other figures on display in New York and Orlando, Fla.

• Singer, rapper and flutist Lizzo’s figure replicates her appearance at the 2020 Grammys—a white Versace floor-length gown accented by sparkling detailing, a faux fur shawl and Stuart Weitzman strappy heels.

• Hip-hop legend Missy Elliott’s figure replicates the outfit she wore to the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. A fan of her groundbreaking album Supa Dupa Fly helped Elliott hand-embellish the figure’s glossy tracksuit, and Elliott donated a pair of Versace kicks. Twenty artists worked six months to get every detail just right.

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