The Root

Iced Out: These Rappers’ Jewelry Doesn’t Disappoint

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 ...
The Source

Inside Hip-Hop’s New Jewelry Era Led by A$AP Rocky

Hip-hop jewelry has never stopped being about status, identity, and self-authorship. But the new era, led by A$AP Rocky and echoed by artists like Tyler, The Creator, Travis Scott, and Pharrell ...
AllHipHop

From Street Style to Stage: The Evolution of Hip Hop Jewelry

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 Washington Post

Hip-hop bling is the thing at a luminous new jewelry exhibit

Slick Rick's crown and eye patch are displayed at “Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry" at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. (Lauren Bulbin/The Washington Post) “Ice Cold” ...