Video: Martha Cooper & Henry Chalfant on the 25th Anniversary Edition of Subway Art
Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant talk about their seminal graf bible Subway Art and the new 25th Anniversary reissue that’s about to drop.
Not to sound dramatic or anything, but this book pretty much changed my entire life. It’s the reason why you know me as ‘eskay’ today. It’s the reason why I love art. It’s the reason why they have my name on the books down at 100 Centre Street.
I destroyed property because of this book. I shoplifted because of this book. I cut school because of this book. I ruined mad gear because of this book. I made friends, and eventually lost some, all because of this one book.
Well, this and Spraycan Art. Those two books right there started some shit.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:15 pm
So last night me and wifey hit up the pete rock party in the hudson hotel. Damn Pete Rock had that motherfucker jumping. When he play Criminology, niggas lost their minds in there.
Then we headed to APT for the DJ Premier party. Holy Shit, that nigga Preemo is the fucking truth.
I still can’t believe that I met and shook hands with two of the 4 people that made me become a DJ in one night.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:15 pm
*bangs Sleeps Girl on the Subway*
April 21st, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Geronimo P Says:
Then we headed to APT for the DJ Premier party. Holy Shit, that nigga Preemo is the fucking truth.
I still can’t believe that I met and shook hands with two of the 4 people that made me become a DJ in one night.
^^^
Groupie ass Nigga. CLICK them damn Links.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:18 pm
# A tribe called quest aka Bitch, Im the space invader Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 4:16 pm
daps cold n pockets too, im mad lazy today.
Shitty day gets even worse
# A tribe called quest aka Bitch, Im the space invader Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 4:18 pm
2009 American League – Standings
EAST W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA DIFF STRK L10
Toronto 10 4 .714 – 5-2 5-2 87 58 +29 Won 2 7-3
Boston 7 6 .538 2.5 5-2 2-4 67 59 +8 Won 5 6-4
NY Yankees 7 6 .538 2.5 2-2 5-4 70 87 -17 Won 1 6-4
Baltimore 6 7 .462 3.5 4-2 2-5 70 99 -29 Lost 5 4-6
Tampa Bay
*Harlem shakes*
April 21st, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Well Done Es!
April 21st, 2009 at 4:22 pm
*sheds tear*
That was a great story eskay.
This is pretty cool. Even though the book is actually older than me.
Big_seth’s 24th anniversary coming soon.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Not to sound dramatic or anything, but this book pretty much changed my entire life.
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Werd.
Must be a slow day for music.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Whats good Tribe… still not fuckin wit that Clipse jawn?
April 21st, 2009 at 4:23 pm
It’s the reason why they have my name on the books down at 100 Centre Street.
I destroyed property because of this book. I shoplifted because of this book. I cut school because of this book. I ruined mad gear because of this book. I made friends, and eventually lost some, all because of this one book.
^I Though Eskay was an upstanding law abiding citizen.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:24 pm
*RZA’s it up*
” … Bzzzz.. you hear the hornet, you ducks don’t want it
my dogs blast turbo, supersonic
Hats off, welcome back, like the sweathog
Bobby Digital, half-man and half-cyborg
NY City, home of the fly bitties
With high-heel shoes and tattoos on size titties
Shorties swallow up the apple cider
Ra’ doin a buck forty in the yellow Spyder
With the black interior, my mack superior
to your theory of gats, up in the cafeteria
I used to cut class and bang lunch tables
With four finger weaves and long chunky gold cables
Now I’m known to smack drum machines, carry Guillotines
Watch my bullets scream…
*makes long whistling noise*
… and hit the target
You can’t trace the path in air from which it started …”
“…you’re no warriorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr… you cant bang like us …
mommy … its the killer beeeez …”
April 21st, 2009 at 4:26 pm
cosignnn eskay, all writers have flipped thru these pages in awe.. a friend of mine got it for me for my birthday my freshman year of high school, and it was a wrap from then on..
April 21st, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Redman story
4/20/2010
April 21st, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Whats good Tribe… still not fuckin wit that Clipse jawn?
–Daps.. wattup my dude… Nah its been growing on me lately [ll] I fucks wit it
April 21st, 2009 at 4:29 pm
You still pull the marker out SK? You should put up some pics of ya shit.
I never had the patience for pieces just tags n throw ups
April 21st, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Catcher in the rye changed my life. At one point i made decision around what i thought holden would do
April 21st, 2009 at 4:30 pm
” Not to sound dramatic or anything, but this book pretty much changed my entire life. It’s the reason why you know me as ‘eskay’ today. ”
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eskay cried while he was typing this …
April 21st, 2009 at 4:30 pm
nice to see the molotow ad on the page now….good marketing. Although paying for cans is kinda like cheatin
April 21st, 2009 at 4:31 pm
“… I destroyed property because of this book. I shoplifted because of this book. I cut school because of this book. I ruined mad gear because of this book. I made friends, and eventually lost some, all because of this one book…”
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this is where the tears really overcame him …
April 21st, 2009 at 4:33 pm
>>You still pull the marker out SK? You should put up some pics of ya shit.
yeah, every now and then.
http://www.paintthatshitgold.com/submission.php?id=1199&p=0&q=g
April 21st, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Whats good Tribe… still not fuckin wit that Clipse jawn?
–Daps.. wattup my dude… Nah its been growing on me lately [ll] I fucks wit it
^^
*daps*
thought u were avoidin a polite hello due to my bow thrown last night lol..
Cheers kid
April 21st, 2009 at 4:33 pm
we don’t get emotional over here Land.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:36 pm
that’s the type of story that can take an unexpected turn withoutwarning.
i shoplifted because of this book. I snorted coke with a mexican woman and a donkey because of this book.
…..i know you got some flicks eskay, lemme see somethin [ll]
April 21st, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Lol@smear
April 21st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
*eskays it up*
The Island of the blue Dolphins (book) changed my life, special shout out to the HARDY Boys Books
April 21st, 2009 at 4:38 pm
But Guiness book of World Records truly truly made me who I am. shout out to the dude with them long ass fingernails
April 21st, 2009 at 4:39 pm
so you spit in peoples’ mouths quietly, even-keeled, and with a blank stare on your face?…
i refuse to believe that …
in fact …
you seem to be just the opposite … a cantankerous, boisterous, George Jefferson of the blog game, type of dude …
but i could be wrong (doubt it) …
April 21st, 2009 at 4:39 pm
*eskays it up*
*Subscribes to oprahs book club*
April 21st, 2009 at 4:40 pm
four of five niggas with furs on…………
April 21st, 2009 at 4:40 pm
” Not to sound dramatic or anything, but this book pretty much changed my entire life. It’s the reason why you know me as ‘eskay’ today. ”
Mad gay
April 21st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
>>so you spit in peoples’ mouths quietly, even-keeled, and with a blank stare on your face?…
yes.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:42 pm
I even wore my versace frames with clear lenses no prescription to look more presentable to your parents(c)Ray J to Unique whilst wearing a white fur coat
April 21st, 2009 at 4:42 pm
*Eskay’s it up*
Goosebumps books made me into the serial killer I am today.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:43 pm
>>Mad gay
like your father
April 21st, 2009 at 4:43 pm
*Allah’s it up*
I created the Earth because of this book …
I had them build the Ka’bah to store this book …
“this book” > The Glorious Qur’an
April 21st, 2009 at 4:43 pm
where’s da ricky ross the baws ish
“Cigar Music (iTunes Bonus Track)” (Feat. Masspike Miles)
April 21st, 2009 at 4:44 pm
It’s the reason why they have my name on the books down at 100 Centre Street
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I thought that was for male prostitution?
April 21st, 2009 at 4:45 pm
>>I thought that was for male prostitution?
nah, that was your pops too.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:45 pm
eskay Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 4:43 pm
>>Mad gay
like your father
^^^
Rassssssssssssssssssssssssssclot!
April 21st, 2009 at 4:46 pm
*eskay cuts school because of “this book”*
*eskay cant even read “this book”*
*eskay has a very young “nation” (then known as Nathan) read it to him*
*eskay and “nathan” cry together while spray painting their room at the Yonkers homeless shelter*
April 21st, 2009 at 4:47 pm
http://www.paintthatshitgold.com/submission.php?id=1199&p=0&q=g
^ lol @ the comments added today here
April 21st, 2009 at 4:47 pm
*eskay and “nathan” cry together while spray painting their room at the Yonkers homeless shelter*
ROFL!
April 21st, 2009 at 4:48 pm
^^^
It’s the reason why I love art.
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romeo downer prints = art
bombing trains and bodega walls = vandalism …
April 21st, 2009 at 4:49 pm
>> nice to see the molotow ad on the page now….good marketing.
yes, whatever you say, we just should stop talking about things that are teh ghey
let’s start talking about the things that pay top dollar. oh man i really wanna buy a YACHT…
April 21st, 2009 at 4:50 pm
*goes bombing in BillzLand*
April 21st, 2009 at 4:56 pm
eskay Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 4:50 pm
*goes bombing in BillzLand*
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… The Mayor of BillzLand, the honorable DBillz, has indeed put you in a dank cell, to decorate as you wish …
April 21st, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Agrees with eskay. I still have the original copy that was handed down to me from my Chicago elite writers!
April 21st, 2009 at 6:14 pm
eskay you are a bitch you heard me. respond to my comment
April 21st, 2009 at 6:15 pm
i know martha cooper
April 21st, 2009 at 6:17 pm
that nigga eskay is a stupided ass bitch did y’all no that all ways writeen comments with dumb ass like i said bitch respond to comment. bitch
April 21st, 2009 at 6:19 pm
eskay scary he a dumb ass you why because he can’t respond to my comments because hes a pussy. so he should suck a dick.
April 22nd, 2009 at 1:42 am
Happy 25th anniversary! Great Post Eskay
April 23rd, 2009 at 11:23 am
WERD! THOSE TWO BOOKS DEF SET IT OFF MANG! Well that and going to A & D H.S ..GOOD POST HOMIE
August 20th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
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