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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

50 Cent once famously professed, “I let my watch talk for me,” detailing how he doesn’t have to detail his riches vocally—because you know what time it is. And the American Museum of Natural History’s ...

Mary J. Blige and business partner Simone I. Smith are unveiling accessories ahead of National Hip Hop Day on August 11. In a capsule collection from their joint jewelry brand, Sister Love, the owners ...