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Stories of Hip Hop

Stories of Hip Hop

Zobel, Friederike
Fromm, Dani
Schacht, Falk

Paperback

Fashion & AccessoriesHip Hop

PREORDER - Expected ship date February 23, 2027

ISBN10: 3753309176
ISBN13: 9783753309170
Publisher: Walther Konig Verlag
Published: Feb 23 2027
Pages: 240
Language: English

Bling-bling, grillz, chains: reviewing the history of hip-hop culture in the United States and Germany through accessories

Published with Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim.

Tracing the fascinating rise of hip-hop culture--from its origins in the gritty Bronx of the 1970s to its diffusion across mainstream media worldwide--this volume places particular emphasis on its aesthetic influence in the United States and Germany. Abundantly illustrated, Stories of Hip Hop features portraits of hip-hop icons such as Nas and LL Cool J as well as German national legends such as Freundeskreis and Die Massiven Töne by prominent photographers Martha Cooper, Mikael Väisänen and Normski, to name a few. While reviewing pivotal moments in hip-hop history, the volume underscores the flashy adornments that epitomize its different characters and scenes, from oversize chains, grillz and hoop earrings to custom-made accessories. Album covers and other ephemera merge with studio shots of statement pieces to reveal the networks, identities and aesthetics that have comprised this movement.

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