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Category: Fab 5 Freddy

The Tipping Point of Graffiti from Subculture to Global Phenomenon

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a cultural revolution was brewing in New York City. What we now know … More

Graffiti History

The Clash, Futura 2000 and London’s First Graffiti

In 1981 an intriguing collaboration took place between New York Graffiti icon Futura 2000 and British punk band ‘The Clash’. … More

Graffiti History

Blondie’s ‘Rapture’ the Song that Brought Graffiti to the World

In the early 1980s, the song ‘Rapture’ by Blondie hit number one in the US Charts. It was unique in … More

Graffiti History

How Wild Style Helped to Spark a Global Graffiti Revolution

Wild Style was released in 1983. Directed by Charlie Ahearn, the film captured the essence of New York City’s graffiti … More

Graffiti History

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