![]() ![]() ![]() 50 Cent’s spinning G-Unit medallion flashes back to one of rap’s most dominant runs ever. The esteemed Roc-A-Fella Records chain is still a point of pride for younger acts who are able to get their hands on one, even if the label disintegrated years ago. Slick Rick’s extensive pile of gold ropes prompts nostalgia for hip-hop’s golden era. They also use their necklaces, bracelets, rings, grills and earrings to stunt on each other, add another forum for friendly competition or even show love to a comrade by getting a custom piece made as a gift.įor fans, seeing rappers’ jewelry brings back fond memories of the moments and personalities in hip-hop that make the genre special. Iced-out jewelry allows rappers to boast of their success, show off their personality, rep their crew or celebrate a monumental occasion. Even before Cash Money Records popularized the term. Whether it’s the huge gold ropes that Run-DMC wore in the 1980s, Ghostface Killah’s golden eagle bracelet from the 1990s or Gucci Mane’s Bart Simpson pendant in the 2000s, bling has always been a status symbol in hip-hop. Jewelry in hip-hop may not be as important as beats, rhymes and graffiti, but it can be just as powerful as a tool of self-expression. ![]() Hip-hop's most in-demand jewelers tell the stories behind creating icy works of art for rap stars that are completely unmatched.Įditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.
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