In the Beginning From a simple magic marker tags to colorful and stunning murals on buildings, trains, and walls, graffiti has come a long way since its inception. By its very nature, graffiti is an inseparable part of hip-hop culture. There are some who consider this form of art a menace and in some states, […]
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“Cornbread”: The Origins of Modern Graffiti Art
In the colorful tapestry of hip-hop culture, one name stands out as an emblem of the graffiti art movement’s birth: Darryl McCray, better known by his tag, “Cornbread.” Born in North Philadelphia in 1953 and raised in Brewerytown, a vibrant neighborhood in the same city, McCray would become one of the pioneers of modern graffiti […]