While the popularity of the over sized and bejeweled hip hop jewelry movement has been in full swing for several years, the recent influx of hip hop chain wearing, gold laden rap stars has promoted the fashion trend to an unprecedented level. Young and enterprising vocal superstars such as 50 cent and Sean Puffy Combs have brought such terms as the bullet chain and the iced out bracelet not only into the mainstream but have made them common household identifiable names. Hip hop gold chains and hip hop grillz are now everywhere. Never before has it been so in vogue to wear your retirement around your neck, and to see young inner city youth rushing off to the dental artist.

Whether faux or GinuWine, the fascination with dripping brocades of iced out jewelry and grillz that could be proclaimed as “the shiznit” are not a passing fad. With long time rap veterans such as Snoop Doggy Dogg and rambunctious upstarts, such as the never subdued Lil’ Wayne paving the way, it is going to make it hard to forget the sparkle of silver and gold, shaped into objects of vainglory pleasure and adorning every hip hop star and CD cover that matters.

Men are not alone in their desire to show their stuff. While not the usual ghetto inspired expression of triumph, Lil’ Kim may be remembered for pulling off the perfect alter ego portrayal, while maintaining her glowing reputation for bling appeal with her silver coin dress used in her promo photos for “dancing with the stars” on ABC. While a four finger platinum ring is isn’t, anything that dares to be crafted out of a semi precious or precious metal in the shape of money covering (almost) the body makes her our bling diva, and no number of hip hop chains or Mercedes pendants on any body’s neck even comes close to touching it.

Even though the iced out hip hop jewelry style features diamonds, it does not have to be gaudy or over the top. There are many simple jewelry and iced out purse and compact sets that will easily fit the needs of someone with a little less need for hip hop bling in their ensemble.

Gold is shiny enough, and silver is always a slick statement, and Platinum, is, well Platinum, but the shine of a flawless stone is in a league of its own.

Nothing says success like the glowing rays of one of the hardest substances on Earth. Permanent and enduring, it is the utmost of precious stones that man possesses. Rocks are power, a financial asset, and a surefire sign of high social tiering.

Iced out jewelry makes a great gift idea, as who could ever find fault with a diamond lined Rolex styled watch and wallet set, or a Rocawear set of iced out heart earrings/ Diamonds are a girls best friend, and with Cube earrings the size of 2 Caret stones lead all to believe that guys will be just as happy.

Hip hop diamond jewelry not only showcases a light show of beauty, it also fits any style or taste. While large amounts of gold or silver are heavy and sometimes garish to one’s fashion set, a 2 finger name ring or a boom box pendant with layers of shining diamonds are a lasting testament to the love of diamonds by all who are lucky enough to own them.

For those of us that like a little more glitter than our bank account can provide through natural or synthetic diamond purchases, there is a thriving faux diamond and cheap hip hop jewelry industry offering deep discounts and high quality merchandise on the Internet.

If you have dreams of a simple crystal pendant necklace, or grand visions of being a hip hop diva dressed out in a mink and 5 row diamond broach the size of a small country and a tiara that comes with its own armed security, there is a speedily ordered or custom hip hop jewelry solution to make you stroll in style with a self confident smile.