The culture of Cuban link chain

There are many theories about the origin of the Cuban link chain. When the Mariel smuggling incident, a large number of Cuban smugglers smuggled into Miami, they form the largest Cuban community. Influenced by the hip-hop culture represented  at the time, the Cuban link chain was born. So the Cuban link chain is also called the Miami chain or the Miami Cuban chain.

The Cuban link chain became popular

The Cuban link chain really became popular after the influence of a rapper named Kurtis Blow in the 1980s. As one of the first commercially successful rappers, Kurtis Blow often posed for album covers with several large gold Cuban link necklaces. With the rise of American Hiphop culture, Kurtis Blow’s style of large gold Cuban link chain was imitated in the rap circle.

Gradually, the shiny chain became a trendy standard for rappers.When the people are achieving success from a lowly background, they wore large, dramatic gold Cuban chain as a symbol of their status and wealth. Afterwards,the Cuban  chain became popular in Europe and Asia also.

Later, the gold Cuban link chain around the rapper’s neck got thicker and thicker,and developed new styles. In the 1990s, the more expensive platinum began to replace gold as the choice of the new generation of rappers, and there was more variety, such as diamonds, colored diamonds,or matching pearls,or changing colors and so on.

Now,Cuban link chain has become a popular accessory among celebrities and fashion icons. Their timelessness makes them a great addition to any wardrobe.  The culture of Cuban link chain becomes one of timelessness, luxury, and style.