Blog: The Pop View

Gold teeth have been a fashion accessory for some time. I recall them in the hip-hop community as far back as the early Eighties, but I don't know when they first appeared. More recently has been the appearance of grillz , a more elaborate dental appliance. I believe they were popularized by Dirty South rappers. Last year, "Grillz" was released as a single from Nelly's album Sweatsuit . The song also featured Paul Wall, Ali and Gipp. The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Wall [...]