It’s the quintessential accessory and essential part of hip-hop style. Having gained its popularity in the ’80s, the Cuban Link chain has gone through many transformations going from being made in ...
Accessorizing in the world of hip-hop has always been about spurning convention for sparkly street art you could wear. Never have diamonds been so ice-cold, so plentiful, crusting over rings and watch ...
The relationship between jewelry and Hip-Hop is long, and often represents a rags-to-riches story. Take for example one of hip-hop's greats—The Notorious B.I.G.. The last chain Biggie ever wore was a ...
From humble rope chains in the Bronx to diamond-encrusted statement pieces on global stages, hip hop jewelry has evolved into a symbol of culture, identity, and triumph. Hip hop is more than ...
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 ...
Hip Hop, more than any other genre, has always been about aspirational living, and jewelry has long been one of the culture’s most significant forms of self-expression. Enter in "Ice Cold: An ...
In the resonant words of A$AP Rocky, "The nails, the kilts, the pretty-boy swag, the pearls—I think it's just being comfortable. I just express myself with fashion ...
A new book traces the arc of hip-hop jewelry from the 1980s to today. Slick Rick in his trademark dookie rope chains in New York, 1988.Credit...Janette Beckman Supported by By Tas Tobey When you ...
50 Cent once famously professed, “I let my watch talk for me,” detailing how he doesn’t have to detail his riches vocally—because you know what time it is. And the American Museum of Natural History’s ...