When early humans first ornamented themselves with stones or seashells, they invented glittering status symbols to evoke admiration and/or envy. Eons later, few contemporary figures have embraced ...

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 ...

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.

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