An integral part of creating a rap persona is the expression of personal style through jewelry. Would lyrics like BossMan Dlow’s, “They thought a n***a was sweatin’ all this water on my chest (bling), ...

Ever since Run D.M.C, rappers have used their accessories to make a statement. And as their earnings increased, their taste in jewelry got even more extravagant. And these days, some are just as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...