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South Bronx 1965

#old school new york graffiti #south bronx

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Harlem 1961

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The earliest examples of subway writing on the exterior surfaces of trains appeared on the ends of the cars, specifically the sections between the cars. As the trains were relocated to different tracks, writers aspired for their names to be on the leading car.

circa 1971.

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Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody out there (Get into it) Everybody right there (Get involved)

#james brown #Phelps “Catfish” Collins

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#old school new york graffiti #phase 2 #phasetoo

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537

#The fantastic artists #3 yard boys #old school new york graffiti

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149TH STREET GRAND CONCOURSE

#old school new york graffiti #old school graffiti

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Reading Is Fundamentally Fantastic - 170

RIFF170

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#old school new york graffiti #old school graffiti

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1981

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"The piece became the basis for a number of the film's cornerstone materials: it was the basis for the film's logo, designed by Tracy 168, founder of the Wild Style Crew; it was painted as a mural by Zephyr, Revolt, and Sharp in 1983; and it was the inspiration for the main titles."

#old school new york graffiti #old school graffiti

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"But let me explain to him what he should do: He should be like me, a fly MC Don't never have to bite, we're always right I have the freshest rhymes that I do recite"

-Roxanne Shanté

#old school new york graffiti #old school hip hop #roxanne shante #juice crew