When I was growing up, there were a few indicators of one’s wealth in my community: A fly car, a decked-out wardrobe, a coveted designer bag or swaggy jewelry. Not all jewelry was the same, though: ...
A man with a beard and slicked-back hair smiles, wearing a black shirt and a thick gold chain. “Call me George Foreman, ‘cause I’m sellin’ everybody grills.” The iconic bar that Paul Wall capped off ...
From Cash Money Records "taking over for the ’99 and the 2000" to now, grills have been an integral part of hip-hop culture. However, there have been moments throughout the rap game in which rhymers ...
From hip-hop roots to runways, grillz have made a major comeback. Here’s how tooth jewellery became the ultimate fusion of art, culture, and style.
The first time I wore my grill, I was giving a presentation under a projector light. Everyone in the audience was like, "Ahh, ahh!" And I was like, 'What's wrong with you people?" And they said, "Your ...
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 ...