It's also not easy to speak good about jewelers whose work I don't fuck with, but I made this about the chains. Most of the shit you may think should have made the list is either fake or in bad taste. This is my professional opinion from being involved heavily in hip-hop and jewelry, and professionally respected in both. Some may say I forgot a chain or two, but I doubt it. I could have put every single chain that I made on here, but every number has a true position and I didn't play favorites. It took me a few months to come up with this list. This is my livelihood, my profession, and I'm recognized for making some of the best custom jewelry in history. But I'm being honest and fair, from being around jewelry for over 30 years, and making and being close to custom jewelry for over 10. These chains are ranked for creativity and not necessarily the amount of money they may cost. Another thing is that just having a cross or Jesus piece will never make the list. Let me start off by saying that ranking the 50 greatest chains was hard just because there are so many fake chains in hip-hop. for the proof, and read his words right here: He knows everything there is to know about fine jewelry. Thus, we asked the dopest jeweler right now, Ben Baller, to rank the best chains in hip-hop. Our obsession with ice is at an all-time high-it's December, it's the holiday season during a recession, and we're aspiring for flawless stones in the new year. Invest in a chain and you'll floss your stacks for waaaayyyy longer. Fuck around and get a nice car, but it'll be outdated in a year. © 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc.Rappers love to show off their wealth, and there's no better way to do so than with diamond-studded plates hung on platinum and gold chains. was a really powerful experience,” Gill said. “To see, who literally made it from nothing and has built an empire for himself, and collects these watches and has done it to create generational wealth. In “Ice Cold,” Quality Control record label head Pierre “Pee” Thomas talks about deliberately growing his watch collection to leave something behind for his children and grandchildren. Limited-editions watches, on the other hand - from brands such as Patek Philippe and Rolex - will actually appreciate as time goes on, much like other forms of fine art. How many people are gonna look for that?” that’s gonna be hard to sell in the future. That’s because they’re too unique: “If an artist were to get a custom piece made, like their album cover that went platinum. Gill said that while custom pendants can excite artists and impress fans, when it comes to resale, they’re usually worth a lot less than the original price. WireImageįor some hip-hop stars, investing in luxury watches is a way to ensure that their jewelry collections hold - and even generate - value. or ring, like if you win an NBA championship, when you release an album.”ĩ Quality Control record exec Pierre “Pee” Thomas. “Hip-hop culture isn’t like a sport,” Gill said. Gill, who spent four years on this project, said that the tradition of rappers sporting lavish, eye-catching baubles - from enormous diamond stud earrings to gem-speckled chain necklaces - is all about stars finding ways to acknowledge, and communicate, their successes. “I think a lot of people don’t realize how these pieces and creative expression through jewelry - whether it’s a bracelet, or a pendant or whatever - they’re viewed as trophies,” director Karam Gill told The Post. The series - which was also featured in last month’s Tribeca Film Festival - examines why outrageous jewels have become such a vital part of hip-hop culture. That’s the premise of “Ice Cold,” a new four-part documentary on YouTube, premiering Thursday. It takes big stones to make it in hip-hop. What do tickets cost for RZA’s 3 Gramercy Theatre shows? The NY Post found all the best prices on Doja Cat ‘Scarlet Tour’ tickets Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Missy Elliott on her ‘church lady’ mom seeing her get her freak on
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