A biography of Bling- Hip Hop Jewelry Through The Ages

Rap has always featured some sort of strife, and jewelry has always represented escape from the struggle. Jewelry is a "trap trophy," as Meek Mill denounced it in a snarky manner. Therefore, even though bling continues to signify prestige, it has much greater significance in the hip-hop community.The connection between hip hop and jewelry is essentially symbiotic. In a cultural setting, it is nearly impossible to discuss one without the other because they both affect how we perceive one another.