The jewelry they wore was authentic street style, meaningful and expressive, embodying the gritty realities of early hip hop. The Golden Age: Bigger Chains, Bigger Statements As hip hop culture ...

Smith have released a new Sister Love jewelry capsule collection in celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary ... styles largely inspired by the style and legacy of the beloved genre.

This marked a turning point in the history of hip-hop fashion, paving the way for other high-profile brands to sign on. In 2018, the storied fine jewelry house Tiffany & Co. hired FERG as its ...

(Lauren Bulbin/The Washington Post) “Ice Cold” celebrates the cultural impact and brilliant style of rappers from Run-DMC to the Notorious B.I.G. NEW YORK Hip-hop jewelry has gone by many ...

“Jewelry has always been a big part of my life, but it evolved as my life evolved,” A$AP Ferg writes in Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History, out from Taschen next ...

The display features many more pieces from all Hip Hop eras and artists. It showcases how the genre's superstars used jewelry to influence and reference high fashion, pop culture, socioeconomic ...

Here are some of the most iconic moments in hip-hop fashion history Rebecca Aizin ... kufi and a matching outfit with statement gold earrings. As one of the first trailblazing female rappers ...

Missy Elliott jewelry and nail detail. Since its inception in the 1970s, hip-hop has made a mark on culture. One of the main ways is through its impact on style, with hip-hop artists setting ...

When the needle hit the records on DJ Kool Herc's turntable, launching hip-hop's start 50 years ago, the sound pushed a new culture into the arts, especially music and fashion. Hip-hop's ...

Female artists solidified the importance of bold accessories in hip-hop fashion, like oversized gold door-knocker earrings. Footwear was integral to the style, with brands like Pro-Keds ...

Real gold or questionable, your neck got an immediate workout while trying to wear this jewelry all night ... oversized men’s brands for ’90s hip hop fashion trends were flying off of store ...

In the past five decades of fashion and jewelry in Hip Hop culture, there has always been a sense of opulence coupled with gaudy excess no matter which decade you choose. From the raw sheepskin ...