IZ THE WIZ: MAY HE REST IN PEACE

THE CITY OF NEW YORK LOST A LEGEND, THE GRAFFITI WORLD LOST A KING, IZ THE WIZ DIED...



Michael "Iz the Wiz" Martin was from the New York borough of Queens. Beginning in 1972, he became a long reigning All-City king of New York known primarily for his quick, simple two letter tag, Iz represented a new breed of fame-obsessed writers concerned with finding the perfect balance between quantity and quality. He was also featured in the 1983 documentary Style Wars.

From years of using toxic aerosol products without any type of protective mask, Iz was diagnosed with kidney failure in 1996. In early 2000, in an interview for Style Wars revisited, he commented that he would give up all his past fame for full health. In August of 2003 he held a gallery showcasing his legal artwork in New York.

IZ also had his art cameoed in the game: Marc Ecko's Getting Up. He painted for a variety of top level crews - served as president of The Master Blasters (TMB) and as a member of RTW. He has also painted for The Odd Partners, The Crew, The Three Yard Boys and other crews too numerous to mention. He will be sadly missed but not forgotten.

After struggling with kidney failure for many years, Iz The Wiz passed away on the 18th of June, 2009.


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A sketchbook containing pencil drawings of Pablo Picasso has been stolen from the Picasso National Museum in Paris, France. The book, believed to be worth approximately US$11 million, contains 33 sketches that were drawn between 1917 and 1924 when the artist was in his late 30s and early 40s. The sketchbook was housed in a locked glass case. However, police say the museum’s surveillance system was not active when it was stolen sometime between Monday and Tuesday. The book has a red cover with the word “Album” inscribed on it in gold...

TRAFFO JAM PRAHA 09

Pražská galerie a občasný klub ve vysočanské Trafačce pořádá nejen vzhledem ke 4. narozeninám Graffnecku v sobotu 20. června 2009 graffiti jam a koncertní večírek.

Program v industriální hale zahájí ve 13:00 exhibice předních českých writerů na venkovní fasádě Trafačky za doprovodu Djs a následovat bude v přilehlé galerii od 19:00 vernisáž výstavy s názvem Writerz za hranicemi graffiti, kde se bude prezentovat desítka streetartistů v čele s Pointem, Biorem, Pastou, Wladimírem 518, Tronem, Eposem, X-Dogem, Kewem, Todeym a dalšími.

Večerní koncert bude od 20:00 hod. ve jménu Wladimíra 518, Huga Toxxxe a LA4, obohacený o laser graffiti sketch show, následovat bude djs show, kde zahrají Double J, Noir, Rower, Layup a Pasta.

Po dobu celého večera poběží v chillout koutku v suterénu projekce širokého výběru z historie českých graffiti videí a slideshow fotek.
Na místě Vas obslouží Boiler bar včetne jídla, k dispozici bude i Graffneck shop.

Mediální partneři: hip-hop.cz, graffneck.cz, phatbeatz.cz, bbarak.cz, Radio 1, Radio Spin

Traffo Jam dále podpořili: Carhartt, Rapshop.cz, Growshop, Represent, Horsefeathers, Red bull, Desperado

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Trafačka, Kurta Konráda 1, Praha 9 (vedle O2 areny)
Spojení tram 3 na zast. Ocelářská, metro B zast. Českomoravská

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ROYCE 5’9 AND HIS FORTHCOMING SOLO-LP STREET HOP

Royce 5’9 ‘s unwavering passion for music and hunger for the game keeps him in the studio day and night. For further proof, look no further then the amount of music he will be releasing over the course of the next three months, which will undeniably validate Royce’s place in the pantheon of Hip-Hop’s elite lyricists.

While Royce preps the release of his highly-anticipated “Street Hop” LP, (which will be released on 9-22-09) which is executive-produced by DJ Premier and has already generated overwhelming critical accolades alone with the release of street-singles “Shake This” and “Part Of Me” and the forthcoming self-titled debut LP from the buzz worthy Bi-Coastal conglomerate Slaughterhouse (Royce 5’9, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz & Crooked I) this summer.

On the heels of both releases, Royce will first be releasing a Digital only EP entitled “The Revival.” “The Revival” will be released on 7-7-09 and it will include new tracks from Royce’s “Street Hop” LP along with a new unreleased Slaughterhouse track and will be available at all major digital retailers. Royce will also be debuting a new single and video for “The Revival” in the very immediate future. Likewise, each member of Slaughterhouse will also be releasing a new digital EP throughout the month of July and each release will contain a new Slaughterhouse track that will not be included on their debut.

With so much good music ready to be unleashed on the masses Royce asserts “ I'm looking forward to releasing new music and touring this summer. Street Hop has been in the works for almost 2 years and the release date will be here before you know it. The Revival will give people a chance to see what I've been up to and what to expect from the album. The month of July will belong to Slaughterhouse with the release of our full length group album and solo EP's from me followed by Joell, Joey and Crooked. We will show fans why we are the ones to watch.”

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