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Fred Brathwaite (born August 31, 1959), more popularly known as Fab 5 Freddy, is an American visual artist, filmmaker, and hip hop pioneer. He is considered one of the architects of the street art movement.
Along with friends and contemporaries, Futura 2000, Keith Haring, Lee Quinones and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Fab was a key player in New York’s 1980’s downtown cultural scene instrumental in elevating graffiti into a disruptive movement that would eventually give birth to street art.
Jan 15, 2019 · During the early days of hip-hop, no one did more to champion the style than Fred Braithwaite, AKA “Fab 5 Freddy.” Initially a New York graffiti artist who dreamed of wider recognition within the art world, he was one of the first people to see hip-hop as a genuine cultural phenomenon.
Learn about Fab 5 Freddy, a graffiti artist, filmmaker and hip hop pioneer who co-produced Wild Style and hosted YO! MTV Raps. Discover his visual art, his documentary Grass is Greener and his cannabis brand B NOBLE.
Learn about the life and career of Fab Five Freddy, a pioneer of hip-hop culture as a graffiti artist, filmmaker, and TV host. Discover how he bridged the gap between fine art and street art, and how he influenced the genre with his work and collaborations.
Visual artist, filmmaker, and hip-hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy (Fred Brathwaite) was among the earliest graffiti artists to receive recognition in the wider art world. His work bridged the uptown hip-hop scene and the downtown art and punk scene of 1970s and ’80s New York and made major artistic contributions to both.
Oct 17, 2023 · Fab Five Freddy Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop. Hip-hop’s early ambassador and MTV host is still igniting the culture through his art, films, and a new weed biz. By Mark Rozzo Photography by Eric ...
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