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 ...

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 ...

‘With hip-hop, the history of the jewellery is woven into the fabric of the music,’ says author Vikki Tobak, who has explored the relationship between the two creative fields in her new book published ...

Hip-Hop is at the American Museum Of Natural History. Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry opened at the famed New York City museum on Thursday, May 9, and it is must attend for any proper Rap ...

Last year, New York celebrated the 50th birthday of its proudest musical offspring, hip-hop, with a string of exhibitions and concerts across the city. On May 9, the American Museum of Natural History ...

In hip-hop, luxury items never go out of style, but they do come in fads. By Shirley Halperin We might still be clawing our way out of a recession, but Far East Movement’s No. 1 song “Like a G6,” ...

Jewelry is as much a staple of hip-hop as mics and mixtapes. Rappers have an increasingly flamboyant taste for gold and ice. For some, the sparkling adornments stand as homage to the opulence and ...