Graffiti: So Cool It's A Pillar of Hip Hop
Josh and Chuck explore graffiti as a core pillar of hip hop culture, tracing its development from early Chicano mural influences and Philadelphia tagger Cornbread through New York City's subway writing scene of the 1960s-80s. They break down key styles (tags, throw-ups, pieces, wild style, Cholo style), tools and techniques, the subculture's rules and rivalries, and the ongoing tension between graffiti as art and as vandalism. The hosts also highlight how photographers, films, gallery shows, and a few star artists helped move graffiti into the global art world while authorities simultaneously tried to eradicate it from city infrastructure.
Nov 20, 2025
Society & Culture