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 ...

The extravagant jewelry worn by hip-hop artists has meaning beyond the shiny surfaces. The history of hip-hop, told through bling Flavor Flav's clock. Nicki Minaj's Barbie pendant. Slick Rick's crown ...

When early humans first ornamented themselves with stones or seashells, they invented glittering status symbols to evoke admiration and/or envy. Eons later, few contemporary figures have embraced ...

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 ...

The book looks at many people in the culture who rocks trunk. While it’s a proven fact that the world looks at Hip-Hop for fashion choices, a must-have element for a rapper’s designer wardrobe is the ...

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 ...

It takes big stones to make it in hip-hop. That’s the premise of “Ice Cold,” a new four-part documentary on YouTube, premiering Thursday. The series — which was also featured in last month’s Tribeca ...

Flavor Flav's clock. Nicki Minaj's Barbie pendant. Slick Rick's crown and eyepatch. These are famous symbols of hip-hop. But perhaps the most iconic piece of them all is Ghostface Killah's eagle cuff.

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