When early humans first ornamented themselves with stones or seashells, they invented glittering status symbols to evoke admiration and/or envy. Eons later, few contemporary figures have embraced ...

Rap musicians' obsession with outlandish jewelry, the ""bling"" of the title, is celebrated by pop culture reporter Oh in her first book. Rapper Big Daddy Kane tells her, ""It's all about getting ...

The book looks at many people in the culture who rocks trunk. While it’s a proven fact that the world looks at Hip-Hop for fashion choices, a must-have element for a rapper’s designer wardrobe is the ...

From Flavor Flav's oversize alarm clock to the diamond-encrusted chains of the crunk era, bling has long been a part of hip-hop culture. Comic books, on the other hand, are a relatively new addition, ...