TOOMER TKO (Part 2): Recalls First Seeing Gang Graffiti On The Way To Church

In the next clip of our exclusive sit-down interview with Los Angeles graffiti legend TOOMER TKO, we dive deep into his early years, exploring the stark contrasts of his home life and his first encounters with gang graffiti on the streets while heading to church. TOOMER vividly recalls these eye-opening moments and how they laid the groundwork for his understanding of graffiti. He educates us on the distinctions between gang graffiti and hip-hop-style graffiti, shedding light on the unique elements that set each apart. The vandal also shares the story of discovering hip-hop culture and how it influenced his artistic journey from the beginning. In a raw recollection, TOOMER reflects on a childhood memory of his father walking in on him as he tried adding alcohol to his dry markers—a moment that ended with a severe beating but fueled his determination from then on.