Fab 5 Freddy's Memoir Tour and Brooklyn Street Art Scene Updates
Fab 5 Freddy, a legendary graffiti artist from NYC in the 70s and 80s, is on a promotional tour for his memoir 'Everybody's Fly,' released this spring. The book highlights his role in connecting uptown graffiti creators with the 1980s downtown art scene and his early contributions to hip-hop media in the 90s. In neighborhoods like Brooklyn and Queens, graffiti has shifted from trains to rooftops, with artists like Notice + Rams (MSK), Qzar, and others making their mark. More murals are being funded by businesses and local communities. Brooklyn Street Art recently featured pieces by several artists, including Eternal Possessions and Jenna Morello, photographed by Jaime Rojo. The piece also briefly mentions geopolitical matters concerning Iran and domestic economic updates.
Key facts
- Fab 5 Freddy is on a book tour for his memoir 'Everybody's Fly' released this spring
- The memoir re-centers his role connecting uptown graffiti writers, downtown art world, and hip-hop media
- Contemporary graffiti in Brooklyn and Queens focuses on rooftops and rappelling instead of trains
- Artists Notice + Rams (MSK), Qzar, Vods, Timer, Sokem, Sickpay, and Dase are currently active
- Murals are increasing through private, community-led, and corporate sponsorship
- Brooklyn Street Art featured photos of works by Eternal Possessions, Shev Lunatic, BESRK, IMK, El Avo, STOP, CRKSHNK, DEBT, FCM, Jenna Morello, Damsel, and Charm
- All photos were taken by Jaime Rojo
- The article includes unrelated commentary about Iran negotiations and domestic issues
Entities
Artists
- Fab 5 Freddy
- Notice + Rams (MSK)
- Qzar
- Vods
- Timer
- Sokem
- Sickpay
- Dase
- Eternal Possessions
- Shev Lunatic
- BESRK
- IMK
- El Avo
- STOP
- CRKSHNK
- DEBT
- FCM
- Jenna Morello
- Damsel
- Charm
- Jaime Rojo
- Conor Harrington
- Alan KET
- Gillen
- Pyatt
Institutions
- Brooklyn Street Art
- MSK
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- New York
- Iran
- Basildon