HERT USC (Part 4): Recalls The Wild Bus Mobbing Era and Killing Busses After School

In the next clip of our exclusive interview with San Fernando graffiti legend HERT USC, takes us deep into the gritty world of Los Angeles’ bus mobbing era—a time when the city’s public transit became a canvas of chaos. Hert vividly recalls how young graffiti writers, armed with markers, mean streaks, and scribers, would swarm city buses, transforming them into rolling galleries of raw, rebellious art. These impromptu attacks weren’t just about tagging—they were meticulously planned, with writers gathering at legendary benches to plot their moves, targeting specific buses, and leaving no surface untouched. What followed was a thrilling ride of adrenaline-fueled vandalism and calculated theft, as the streets of L.A. became a battleground for fame and infamy.