JULY 2024
Ice Cold - A Hip Hop Jewelry Exhibition
Hosted by Vikki Tokbak, author of Ice Cold: A Hip Hop Jewelry History
In New York, we spent a day at the @amnh celebrating the ice-cold jewels of hip-hop. Members entered the Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery for a tour of the hallmark oversized gold chains of 1980s rappers to the diamond-smattered custom orders sported by musicians-turned-business moguls. Highlights of the exhibition include Slick Rick’s dazzling crown, the Notorious B.I.G.’s legendary gold ‘Jesus piece,’ the diamond-studded Roc-A-Fella medallion for the record label co-founded by Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj’s sparkling ‘Barbie’ pendant. The exhibition runs until January 5th. Thank you for the tour @amnh!