Culture of Bling Clangs to Earth as the Recession Melts Rappers' Ice

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After years of starring in rap-music lyrics and videos, "bling" is losing its ring.

The recession is cramping the style of hip-hop artists and wannabes -- many of whom are finding it difficult to afford the diamond-encrusted pendants and heavy gold chains they have long used to project an aura of outsized wealth.

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Culture of Bling Clangs to Earth as the Recession Melts Rappers&#x27; Ice - WSJ

Culture of Bling Clangs to Earth as the Recession Melts Rappers' Ice - WSJ