In the late 1980s, a younger Biz Markie, pictured right here in 1988, walked into the Diamond District store of Jacob “the Jeweler” Arabo and requested a signature piece of knickknack that would turn out to be the basic “Biz” ring. Biz was Jacob’s first shopper from the hip-hop world, launching a legendary run of design collaboration between Jacob and an extended record of notable clientele. Sean “Diddy” Combs, pictured in New York City in 2016, with distinctive hyperlink gold necklaces and a diamond medallion pendant.
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