Fab Five Freddy
Street and gallery artist and pioneer of hip-hop culture, known for hosting Yo! MTV Raps, directing early hip-hop videos, and bridging graffiti with the fine art world.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 36min
Fab 5 Freddy
Fab Five Freddy, street and gallery artist and hip-hop pioneer who hosted Yo! MTV Raps, recounts life from tagging trains in Bed-Stuy to rubbing shoulders with Warhol and Basquiat. He talks about early graffiti culture, crossing into downtown art and music scenes, the rise of whole-car murals, and how visual art, DJs, and dance fused into a broader cultural movement.
