This is a two part series. I was excited to check out the exhibition for Hip-Hop Jewelry simply of my love for the culture. Artists' and/or their estates donated several of their items to be on display at the exhibit. Hip-hop sounds blaring. It was a packed house. Check it out through my lens...
New York... I'm hereee.
wanna hear a story?
word.
DJ Kay Slay nameplate pendant- 14k gold diamonds
Nas 'Queens bridge' necklace- White and rose gold diamonds
The diamonds were dancing, you hear? I have a close up further down.
Roxanne Shante' 'Juice Crew' ring
"...it stands for so much: community, loyalty, and greatness. Everything that hip hop itself stands for."
(top) Public Enemy medallion
(bottom) De La Soul medallion
Nipsey Hustle 'All Money In' ASI necklace- Gold diamonds
Ironman.
Big Daddy.
Seeeeee.
Key Glock rose necklace- 14k white and rose gold diamonds
"...Rose stands for overcoming difficulties. So that's why I stick out like a thorn at all times."
(top) Lil Baby 'Baby' necklace- 14k gold diamonds
(bottom) Big Sean 'Lion' pendant- 14k gold diamond rubies
Joey Bada$$ 'Capital Steez' necklace- 14k gold diamonds
Tyler, the Creator bellhop necklace
Call Me If You Get Lost era.
someone plug me for a set of grills.
Cardi B nipple covers- 18k gold vermeil
ASAP Ferg 'Hood Pope' necklace
Rocky had a couple things removed for an event.
(top) Jay-Z Paper Planes necklace "...teaches you to imagine..."
(left) Pharrell Williams BAPE belt buckle
(right) Jay-Z Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore watch
(bottom) Roc-A-Fella pendant
On the way out...
Giant Geodes
Anne Dias Griffin Geode
APEX- A Spectacular Stegosaurus
I blogged about the Questlove book here.
Where did I venture to after? Pt. 2 coming soon...
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