*Iconic rapper Slick Rick joined creative director and designer June Ambrose and Vikki Tobak, the author of the new book “A Hip Hop Jewelry History: Ice Cold” to chop it up about drip and hip hop on the 50th anniversary of hip hop.
The event was sponsored by the diamond company De Beers and held at New York’s 92Y which offers cutting-edge programs on a variety of issues for the community.
Iheart Radio’s and EURweb Spotlight host Jazmyn ‘Jaz’ Summers was in the building.
“Once you learn your swag, you gotta be iced. It’s like a picture, painting a beautiful picture and if you add the jewelry to it, it makes the jewelry even more beautiful,” says Slick Rick, who wrote the book forward.
“Whether it’s diamond-encrusted grills, oversized “truck” style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture. Glittering, blinged-out jewels are the shining statement of collective identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy. Starting with Run-DMC’s gold Adidas pendants and Eric B. & Rakim’s ostentatious dookie rope chains and Mercedes medallions, the jewelry then transforms from street style into a booming design culture. The hip-hop tradition of ‘show up and show out’ reaches new heights with artists like Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, and Cardi B, whose over-the-top pieces integrate unique pop culture references, unconventional materials, and enduring collaborations with artists like Takashi Murakami,” writes the book’s publishers.
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Check out some of the iconic photos from “A Hip Hop Jewelry History: Ice Cold“:
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