Painter and graffiti artist from Brooklyn, New York. Died of a drug overdose in August 1988 at the age of 27.
In the decade prior to his death he had been a sensation in the Manhattan art world, bringing graffiti off the streets and into upscale galleries. He had also tried his hand at film making and music production, notably the classic hip-hop track "Beat Bop" by K-Rob and Rammellzee.
In the decade prior to his death he had been a sensation in the Manhattan art world, bringing graffiti off the streets and into upscale galleries. He had also tried his hand at film making and music production, notably the classic hip-hop track "Beat Bop" by K-Rob and Rammellzee.