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Cornbread – The 1st Graffiti Writer

Darryl McCray, better known as Cornbread, is one of the unsung pioneers of Hip Hop culture. He started daubing his name on the streets of Philadelphia back in 1967. Little did he know that what he started would become a cultural phenomenon and spread to every corner of the world. It’s difficult to understate the influence this man had on the world of graffiti. He is widely considered one of, if not the, first true graffiti writer. A legend that never got his dues and who’s personal journey has taken him to hell and back.

You can read the full story by David Cane here. There´s also some interesting video footage you won´t miss.

Source: The Originators newsletter