I’m from New Orleans but I’ve been a lot of places in my lifetime and I definitely remember seeing just (SOON) and ( SOON1) multiple times throughout my life
Salute from the South BX 💪🏽...i been watching KMV for years, probably seen every video..Hopefully you can make it out here and interview one of our Bronx Veterans. Salute To LA
Not sure if Soon is going to see this but we have history but we never met. You used to run with Sno from Pelham Bay in the Bronx. Sno used to date this girl name Edith Richards. They had a baby together but Edith had a little brother named Steven Richards who used to strike up Hem. He got sent to LA around 1981 to live with his father off Washington and Normandy. He went to Foshay Jr. High were we met. Hem would show me pictures of the pieces Sno had up in the Bronx and from there we started LA's first Tagging Crew. We called ourselves The Wild Two or TW2. I went by Soni and Steve was Hemmy Hem. Make no mistake about it--from 1981-1984 TW2 was UTM We bombed LA so hard people thought we had a large crew but it was just SoniOne and Hemmy Hem. As we got noticed, people started asking to join the crew. So we made a crew called The Wild Team--TWT. We started out just tagging and doing throw ups. One day we were tagging Venice off San Vicente and we Soon tagged on the overpass. The homey Hem went bananas--screaming that's Soon from the Bronx THATS HIM. We used to run missions hitting up all over the Mid Cities area just trying to find you but it never happened. We saw two of your influences TANE and PENO (TANE-The Art Never Ends and PENO-Public Enemy Number One) and we thought either you were rocking some aliases or you had some new proteges. After 1984/The Olympics we graduated from Foshay and I went on to Dorsey High and Hem went back to the Bronx. I never seen or heard from that cat again. So Soon if you are still in contact with Sno or you remember Edith Richards or her brother Steve Richards...hit me back. I would love to know what happened to that brother.
I remember Hems from back in the day's facts ,sorry to inform you Sno has since passed on in 85 may he rest in peace , good to here the history and how we still keep SNO in the universe the crew was my crew " Pelham Artist "and when I moved to LA he changed the name to Promoted Artist good old days ✊🏿💪🏿👍🏿🙏🏿
Always interesting hearing more of the Untold backstories of SOONone east coast transplant to Cali..LA Graff Pioneer. Highly influential factor no doubt.
Totally identify with how it felt moving to Cali as an East Coast B-boy in 1982 as a teenager. There was mexicans rocking blue rags at that time, I remember 4 of us going to buy weed and Crips making my man take off the red baseball hat at the light. We was like WTF but they were bout 30 deep.
By chance can you ask Soon One if he remembers being in Altadena.. like around 1986 or 87. I think he might be the same one that battled Shogun at the Altadena library.
Since Soon went to JB; lived in the MFHood; chilled at Gardner = Pan Pacific Park, then I wonder: How much of a direct, personal influence he may have had on WCA members PJay (RIP), Rival (RIP), Miner ... even on Alski, who went to JB.
Listened to part 2. Relistened to part 1. If Soon was born in 1967, & attended JB, then he should've been c/o '82. If he was 15 in 9th grade, then arguably he only attended JB in the 2nd semester of the 81/82 school year... PJay (RIP) was JB c/o 82... Teck was JB c/o 83... Rival (RIP), Miner, Mist were JB c/o '84... Rival, Miner, Mist would have been in 7th grade, when PJay & Soon were in 9th at JB... JB subsequently gave birth to founding / very early members of WCA, KSN, KGB, T2S, OFA, CBS ...
Remembers seeing Soon & News throw ups together on 1 or more Wilshire lines 20, 21, 22 in '83. Initially, I found it peculiar that Soon went to JB & couldn't clearly remember that JB borders Wilshire; & mentioned Beverly as a possibility several blocks away. However, if Soon ONLY attended JB for a few months, then its location, & the students there; their identities & interests may escape him... The old Pan Pacific auditorium bordered Beverly. If he was the 1st to burn on said walls with a piece, then so be it... Art & ganster Graff was able to flourish in the 80s between Wilshire & Melrose from Highland to La Cienega, because the LAPD; Wilshire Division & maybe what is now Hollywood Division to the N was virtually NON existent in said area.
@@soonone12345 , Peace. Cool. I believe you went there. However, I never heard of anyone, who went to JB reference Beverly Blvd instead of only citing Wilshire... It would be like someone mentioning Rodeo in reference to Audobon instead of only citing King Blvd. If you did not go there that long, then that would make more sense to me. Be well. Peace.
Yeah graffiti played a major role in gang culture Tagging was the L.A definition of graffiti most notable crews throughout L.A converted to banging 92 Dr Dre released the Chronic spray paint cans was down guns was up I can remember Belmont peace wall if you was really Tagging doing graffiti you had to have your name on Belmont peace wall
i would expect a ny artist to move to la. we do grah-fitti (og frog voice lol) in new york but its not important. In LA, u can die behind that grahh- ffiti(og frog voice) not in NY only squares do grafitti out here lol
He actually did graffiti and his name still mentioned as one of the UPEST taggers from LA ! They whole crew was dope asf and instantly they all turned 60s ! !!
@@DEPSTEPS that sound dope...I’m surprised they not pushing that still..just for the name of art....I gotta brother who was a tagger too in the 90’s...when blacks was tagging...he was from TIK
This is another classic interview from kev mac,respect...
I’m from New Orleans but I’ve been a lot of places in my lifetime and I definitely remember seeing just (SOON) and ( SOON1) multiple times throughout my life
Much respect! Bob McCullough's son asked me to reach out to you.... 🙏
What up ?
Salute from the South BX 💪🏽...i been watching KMV for years, probably seen every video..Hopefully you can make it out here and interview one of our Bronx Veterans. Salute To LA
Kev Mac need to do a video on the tag banging scene during the 90s.
Kev has videos on that stuff kool chillz and gang hit ups
Not sure if Soon is going to see this but we have history but we never met. You used to run with Sno from Pelham Bay in the Bronx. Sno used to date this girl name Edith Richards. They had a baby together but Edith had a little brother named Steven Richards who used to strike up Hem. He got sent to LA around 1981 to live with his father off Washington and Normandy. He went to Foshay Jr. High were we met. Hem would show me pictures of the pieces Sno had up in the Bronx and from there we started LA's first Tagging Crew. We called ourselves The Wild Two or TW2. I went by Soni and Steve was Hemmy Hem. Make no mistake about it--from 1981-1984 TW2 was UTM We bombed LA so hard people thought we had a large crew but it was just SoniOne and Hemmy Hem. As we got noticed, people started asking to join the crew. So we made a crew called The Wild Team--TWT. We started out just tagging and doing throw ups. One day we were tagging Venice off San Vicente and we Soon tagged on the overpass. The homey Hem went bananas--screaming that's Soon from the Bronx THATS HIM. We used to run missions hitting up all over the Mid Cities area just trying to find you but it never happened. We saw two of your influences TANE and PENO (TANE-The Art Never Ends and PENO-Public Enemy Number One) and we thought either you were rocking some aliases or you had some new proteges. After 1984/The Olympics we graduated from Foshay and I went on to Dorsey High and Hem went back to the Bronx. I never seen or heard from that cat again. So Soon if you are still in contact with Sno or you remember Edith Richards or her brother Steve Richards...hit me back. I would love to know what happened to that brother.
That's whats up Sno P.A . R.i.p.👍🏿✊🏿💪🏿🙏🏿
I remember Hems from back in the day's facts ,sorry to inform you Sno has since passed on in 85 may he rest in peace , good to here the history and how we still keep SNO in the universe the crew was my crew " Pelham Artist "and when I moved to LA he changed the name to Promoted Artist good old days ✊🏿💪🏿👍🏿🙏🏿
District attorney Kenneth Thompson used to write Cant back in the day. That's not even on his Wikipedia. Dope interview. RIP Kenneth Thompson 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Indeed May He Rest In Peace 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
SOON ONE WHAT UP BRO GOOD INTERVIEW BIG UPS TO KEV MAC FOR DOING THE INTERVIEW
What up much respect ✊🏿.
Wow..living legend in the artist community(all Boros). Remember your tags on the A/D line. Dope pieces. Glad your doing well Soon. Thank you Kev…
Always interesting hearing more of the Untold backstories of SOONone east coast transplant to Cali..LA Graff Pioneer. Highly influential factor no doubt.
Thanks bro 🙏🏿!
Im ready for part 2, always great interviews!
Missed the chat ... Watching later Belated Birthday Greetings ☮️🎂✌🏽@Lady P
@@lisajackson8643 thank you! You and Shaniqua was missed tonight!
@@ladyp5050 Shaniqua & family lost a family member I lost my friend Memorial Day
@@lisajackson8643 my condolences, prayers for peace and positive vibes are sent both of your way, losing someone is hard.
another great interview Kev Mac shoutout to you salute peace
Whoa. This a classic fr 🔥 real inspirational shit
Great interview!
Coop City was a major contributor to the Hip Hop culture. Many old school MC’s graffiti artists, and break dancers came out of Coop City! Salute!
🏆🏆🏆👑👑👑💰💰💰. What up Soon
What it do my G !
DIRT2 118 ECBC
OG THUMPER EC 97NHC
had tha best graffiti strikes!
Yo I grew up in the Valley on Gunther ave and my mom lives in Co-OP city I bet he has some Caribbean family. BX in da building
Cool Gunther ,Wickham avenue , I would get off the train at Gunhill station or Baychester ave .
My boy Don Man lived on Gunther Ave .👍🏿✊🏿💪🏿💯👑
100% Black American my G much Respect 🙏🏿
Dope! Renegades of Art will be watching!
Totally identify with how it felt moving to Cali as an East Coast B-boy in 1982 as a teenager. There was mexicans rocking blue rags at that time, I remember 4 of us going to buy weed and Crips making my man take off the red baseball hat at the light. We was like WTF but they were bout 30 deep.
Soon one is from my hood Bronx ,NY
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Kev Mac another great video
By chance can you ask Soon One if he remembers being in Altadena.. like around 1986 or 87. I think he might be the same one that battled Shogun at the Altadena library.
Yeah I lived out there where was the battle at ?
S Mac is the fuccin man when it comes asking the detail questions
Classic Graph Video Kev!
DEZ is DJ Kay Slay
He's old enough to have been around when the Valley Co-OP beef started when I was 20 I got shot in co-op because I was from the V
My situation was the same when I came to Cali
Hey cat cease coming bacc to the channel soon ?
Or just more ecc history
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190 1200 is still to come!
Let’s not forget about 2400 blocc
Kev.mac is active ✔ 💯
I can depend on this comment you know it LOL!!
I use to see this fools tag every where Lol. Now im seeing SHIE off the 10 & 405 freeways in L.A.
Yo, yo, what's up bro? This is Rob from Pasadena, Ca. Hit me up homeboy.
Boy said Zodys and Thriftys
Nice ass interview. Not enough people show the the early LA graffiti history and it’s NY influences.
Because they don't want to deal in facts .
Since Soon went to JB; lived in the MFHood; chilled at Gardner = Pan Pacific Park, then I wonder: How much of a direct, personal influence he may have had on WCA members PJay (RIP), Rival (RIP), Miner ... even on Alski, who went to JB.
Big influence. He also knew Rick and Risco RIP K2S. He knew CBS, and LABS
Listened to part 2. Relistened to part 1. If Soon was born in 1967, & attended JB, then he should've been c/o '82. If he was 15 in 9th grade, then arguably he only attended JB in the 2nd semester of the 81/82 school year... PJay (RIP) was JB c/o 82... Teck was JB c/o 83... Rival (RIP), Miner, Mist were JB c/o '84... Rival, Miner, Mist would have been in 7th grade, when PJay & Soon were in 9th at JB... JB subsequently gave birth to founding / very early members of WCA, KSN, KGB, T2S, OFA, CBS ...
Remembers seeing Soon & News throw ups together on 1 or more Wilshire lines 20, 21, 22 in '83. Initially, I found it peculiar that Soon went to JB & couldn't clearly remember that JB borders Wilshire; & mentioned Beverly as a possibility several blocks away. However, if Soon ONLY attended JB for a few months, then its location, & the students there; their identities & interests may escape him... The old Pan Pacific auditorium bordered Beverly. If he was the 1st to burn on said walls with a piece, then so be it... Art & ganster Graff was able to flourish in the 80s between Wilshire & Melrose from Highland to La Cienega, because the LAPD; Wilshire Division & maybe what is now Hollywood Division to the N was virtually NON existent in said area.
It was a long time ago I definitely attended J.B I uses to go through the tunnel underneath Wilshire Blvd I know where I went to school at 😂
@@soonone12345 , Peace. Cool. I believe you went there. However, I never heard of anyone, who went to JB reference Beverly Blvd instead of only citing Wilshire... It would be like someone mentioning Rodeo in reference to Audobon instead of only citing King Blvd. If you did not go there that long, then that would make more sense to me. Be well. Peace.
KevMac=quality content!
Yeah graffiti played a major role in gang culture Tagging was the L.A definition of graffiti most notable crews throughout L.A converted to banging 92 Dr Dre released the Chronic spray paint cans was down guns was up I can remember Belmont peace wall if you was really Tagging doing graffiti you had to have your name on Belmont peace wall
DEFINITELY FACTS!
You would be even better if you went to Pan Pacific 😂😂😂FACTS!!!!
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Classic
i would expect a ny artist to move to la. we do grah-fitti (og frog voice lol) in new york but its not important. In LA, u can die behind that grahh- ffiti(og frog voice) not in NY only squares do grafitti out here lol
S mac lowkey into graffiti too right??? Smac got strikes lol
I wonder?lol
He actually did graffiti and his name still mentioned as one of the UPEST taggers from LA ! They whole crew was dope asf and instantly they all turned 60s ! !!
@@DEPSTEPS what was the name of there crew?
@@royalekash4164 TSK : THE SLAUSON KLAN!
@@DEPSTEPS that sound dope...I’m surprised they not pushing that still..just for the name of art....I gotta brother who was a tagger too in the 90’s...when blacks was tagging...he was from TIK
What about Spit from beat street or Seen was a real one out there
RAMO
R.I.P
fucc Spit!
BEAT STREET!!!
Saw that and didn't know what it was....
You saw it at JB ?
@@soonone12345 Not sure but....
Buffed and busted #taggerforlife
Where's kev's co host loco been at