The Story of Hip Hop's Most Iconic Jewelry & Watches From Her Book "Ice Cold"

Journalist and author Vikki Tobak joins Wrist Check Pod to talk about her book Ice Cold and the hip-hop jewelry exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. She shares stories about legendary jewelers like Tito and Jacob, explains how hip-hop changed the jewelry game, and talks about iconic pieces from Biggie to GucciMane. Vikki also discusses her early days working at Payday Records with Jay-Z and Gangstarr, partying at Nell's nightclub in the 90s, and how artists started thinking about watches and jewelry as generational wealth. Plus she rocks a Patek Golden Ellipse with cobalt dial and a Michael Jordan Wilson watch.

What's On The Wrists

with Vikki Tobak