# Pious Pendants The 'Black Jesus' Necklace Lets You Look like a Rap Star By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-jesus-necklace References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/11/30/good-wood-black-jesus-piece/) & [goowoodnyc](http://www.goowoodnyc.com) The true test of whether something is cool or not is seeing how often it has appeared in music videos (which is why I was so surprised that no one else has caught on to not wearing pants--thanks for nothing Gaga!). The ‘Black Jesus’ necklace is gaining a whole load of hype just for being awesome. Designed by the well-named Good Wood company, the ‘Black Jesus’ necklace uses black wood to create its Jesus, which is attached to a 30-inch [black wood bead chain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs). This necklace is almost as cool as the Black Moses album cover art by Isaac Hayes. Almost. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wooden Jewelry:** Opportunity for creating unique and stylish wooden jewelry designs. - **Religious Inspired Accessories:** Chance to develop innovative accessories that incorporate religious symbols. - **Hip-hop Fashion Accessories:** Potential for designing trendy accessories inspired by rap music culture. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating fashion accessories. - **Jewelry:** Possible innovation opportunities in designing and manufacturing unique jewelry pieces. - **Music:** Opportunity for collaboration between music artists and fashion designers to create merchandise and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rapper Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pav-nite.md) - [Bedazzled Anime Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-ice-x-pokmon.md) - [Ice Cube Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cube-necklace.md) - [Limited-Edition Luxury Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-necklace.md) - [Collaborative Ice Cream Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-ice-cream.md) - [Luxe Lucky Symbol Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horseshoe-pendant.md) - [Rapper-Backed Vegan Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-the-family-x-gy-collection.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md)