Bling: How Hip Hop Birthed The Idea Of ‘Bling’

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Nov 17, 202329:51Arts

i-Dentity is back. Welcome to Series Two. In Series One, we covered the genesis of hip-hop style. But what about the bling? From the streets of hip-hop’s major cities to the lyrics and covers of its greatest albums, we t...

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