Hip-hop jewelry does a lot of heavy lifting in a new exhibition in Manhattan. It signifies elite membership, romantic courtship and ambition for greatness. By Seph Rodney Of the New York museums that ...

For decades, hip hop has been about making bold fashion statements, and nothing symbolizes that more than the iced out jewelry worn by artists and fans. From oversized diamond pendants to glittering ...

New York — Hip-hop jewelry has gone by many names over the past 50 years. “Bling-bling” crystallized into “ice,” which melted into “drip” as rappers went from adorning their necks with gold chains and ...

From Biz Markie’s brushed gold nameplate to T-Pain’s “Big Ass Chain” beset with hundreds of diamonds and Erykah Badu’s 22-karat gold Ma’at grills, inspired by the eponymous Egyptian goddess, 50 years ...