Austin American Statesman: Girls want grills, too, Rapping says

Release Date: June 9, 2006 This content is archived.

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An article in the Austin American Statesman on the growing popularity in hip-hop culture of diamond-encrusted "grills," a removable mouthpiece with gold, silver or platinum caps and diamond inlays, quotes Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies, who says women's trends usually follow men's, and grills are no exception. Go to article.

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