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Throw Ups The history of the "throw-up" started with writers in the 70's doing quick "bubble-letter" pieces to "get-up" fast. The first writer and crew to take this form of "bombing" to a new level was, IN-1 & THE TOP CREW. Their goal was to take over the whole subway system. They accomplished this by inventing the two-letter throw-up which helped them become "All-city" kings in the mid 1970's. Many writers used this concept and took it to a new level. Originality is also very important and writers could be criticized for having a "whack" "throwie"
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SON ONE Throw up done in corona Queens |
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DY.167 aka JESTER. Photo taken by SAR.1 in a Queens lay up. Also note tags by writers such as FDT.56 , IZ THE WIZ , SPIN.1 and VINNY, Early Subway killers of the 1970's
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KEVIN 97 aka EX~1 This throw up was done in the E & F tunnel in Queens. EX~1 was king of the E's & F's in the mid 1970's.
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UC.3 aka TERO.1 Photo taken in Brooklyn by DANGER.59. In 1975 the two letter throw up became a big craze on the Subways, TERO would start using the name UC.3 which he would king the RR's with. |
OE.3 aka OLD ENGLISH.3 Photo taken by GIL on flushing avenue in Brooklyn. OE.3's throwies were very confusing to many who would read it as OS. OE.3 throw up's were very original and could be seen on many lines in the late 70's and early 80'S.
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Wednesday June 17th Michael Martin better known as IZ THE WIZ - The Master Blaster passed away at his home in Florida at the age of 51 years old. IZ had been struggling with bad health for a number of years and died at his brothers home. Subway Outlaws would like give our condolences to IZ's family and closest friends. We are collecting donations towards IZ's funeral. Please show your support and contact Metal man ed for feather information- MetalManEd@aol.com . Look for our tribute to IZ coming in the near future. Read more about the passing of a Subway Legend @ http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/06/19/2009-06-19_graffiti_artist_iz_the_wiz_dies.html ....All Time Subway IZ THE WIZ, Michael Martin, Dies at 50 - Obituary - NY Times.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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