This 18-karat gold chain is worth $27,000 ... It was a quintessential part of hip-hop style in the '70s and '80s and grew in popularity as hip-hop became more mainstream in the US.

along with everyday hip-hop fans. And because Kangol had a collection of colors, it was easy to be matchy-matchy every time you walked out of the door. Real gold or questionable, your neck got an ...

Their music, paired with the trio’s Adidas tracksuits and gold chains, established an aesthetic that resonated far beyond New York City. Music videos on MTV gave hip-hop a new medium for storytelling, ...