Hip hop jewelry isn’t just an accessory; it’s a lifestyle and cultural expression rooted in urban communities. This guide covers what defines hip hop jewelry, the essential chain styles, what to look ...

The diamond-encrusted logo pendant became one of the most coveted status symbols in hip-hop. Here's why it is so important.

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” ...

For the rapper Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (better known as Slick Rick), jewelry is rooted in identity. “I have been telling stories through my attire and adornments for as long as I’ve been telling ...

Hip hop is more than music—it’s a culture and lifestyle that transcends generations. Central to this influential movement is its distinctive jewelry. From humble street origins to high-profile ...

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 See more of our coverage in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hip Hop, more than any other genre, has always been about aspirational living, and jewelry has long been one of the culture’s most ...

Hip hop has always been more than music—it exists as a cultural movement that includes its own fashion styles and serves as an achievement indicator. Jewelry functions as a dominant status symbol ...

A new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History has brought together 68 outstanding pieces of hip-hop jewelry that seem a world away from the dinosaur fossils, space matter, and other ...

A new exhibition focusing on the role of jewelry in Hip-Hop culture and global culture overall will be hosted at the American Museum of Natural History. An undeniable facet of Hip-Hop culture lies in ...

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 ...

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 ...