I met Ink76 (founder of DAA) at a graff store with Sonic many years ago...He's my Puerto Rican father figure...I met them both shortly after meeting Iz the Wiz at a Lee Quinones gallery reception. I was surprised to see all the old school in the house...It was so beautiful for me...I was introduced to Iz by Star. Star thought I was a photographer, but Iz invited me to paint...He was President of the Phun Phactory with Pat (a former member of the X-Terminators, an elite force of the FBI which extinguished vandals and created artists...). I was able to paint with many people who were living legends to me and the place is now known as 5 Pointz...They gave me a rooftop spot you could see from the 7 train and Star gave me paint, a lot of paint, but he had beef with Alex...I was like a kid in a candy store...I've always adored Iz and have been concerned about his health because he was so hardcore that he had to have his kidneys replaced...It was the first time that he painted since his kidney replacement, so I felt honored...He is also a major father figure to me...These are my influences, those are my Dads...I'm also Twist's cousin...
A note to Skeme: I'm giving this drawing by my Dad to you for all the great support you have given me...Showing my love for my YNN crewmate, NicOne, founder of VideoGraff, also an accomplished photographer, not to mention a sick ass artist...Thanks for your support, too...
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