Since its inception, hip-hop has spawned many influences on culture outdoors of its music. In the Eighties, jewelry started to become a huge staple of hip-hop’s picture, with artists like Slick Rick, Eric B. Ice Cold, released next month by Taschen, explores the storied connection between jewelry and rap. Blue kingfisher feathers have been tied onto early Chinese jewellery and later, blue gems and glass were incorporated into designs. The Chinese revered jade due to the human-like qualities they assigned to it, similar to its hardness, durability, and beauty. The first jade items were very simple, however as time progressed,…