| From its growth in the mid 60's of the last century | | | | jewelry is regarded as a great sign of wealth and |
| against the cultural, social and all forms of malpractices, | | | | prestige. The general thought is that, if you were able |
| the rap music was regarded as a stormy petrel | | | | to afford something nice and luxurious like large figaro |
| destined to crush the existing society an to replace it | | | | chains, then you were doing something right in the best |
| with a new one. For this there was a necessity to | | | | sense. Now, why did it emerge all of a sudden is very |
| initiate new beliefs, styles and many other aspects. | | | | difficult to tell. Perhaps at the initial moment the jewelry |
| The emergence of the figaro chains was therefore | | | | was meant to impress women, or even to let other |
| also a kind of protest against continuing styles in the | | | | men know who's in charge, or to denote the advent of |
| society. | | | | a revolutionary consciousness. |
| The concept of new jewelry has been a prominent | | | | To a large section of the society, the Hip Hop jewelry |
| feature in hip hop culture ever since it emerged onto | | | | has a deeper meaning. It is a sign of accomplishment |
| the mainstream. The eminent rock stars like the Run | | | | and success. For rappers, a jewelry piece may |
| DMC rocked heavy and large dookie figaro chains, | | | | represent a milestone, like a degree. On the other hand, |
| which are now back in fashion. The same saga was | | | | the figaro chains do entail a separate meaning. Most of |
| also witness in the 90s. in this very decade, the | | | | the renowned rap stars of the future did and appear |
| prominent 2pac initiated the style of wearing a large | | | | from very humble backgrounds, for most of whom |
| herringbone gold chain and that also showed for the | | | | even a two square meal per days happens to be a |
| first time the large figaro chains with a custom made | | | | dream. With the achievement in the later stages, these |
| revolver pendant. There is no doubt that the kind of hip | | | | figaro chains represent the saga of overcoming those |
| hop jewelry like the figaro chains has evolved as a | | | | struggles. Thus in no way the hip hop jewelry is not |
| new sensation, and therefore has been continuing as a | | | | just showing off, but it's telling off. It's nothing but an |
| centerpiece of attention among stars and fans alike. | | | | expression of vanity against those who once doubted |
| Now, what is the reason behind such an everlasting | | | | the very individual, telling off those negatives thoughts |
| success of the Hip Hop jewelry? It has come to the | | | | in your head telling you to quit when you were down. |
| knowledge, that the history of the top jewelry in hip | | | | Hip-hop jewelry is a symbol of conquer and |
| hop and its popularity is due to the fact that hip hop | | | | achievement. But this is certainly not the end. |