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The big apple is one of the leading cities for all things hip hop, so who better to ask about NY than graffiti artist Cope2. The legendary King of the 4 Line has recently collaborated with Adidas customising classic trainers and apparel bringing NY flava’ to the streets of the UK.
Do you still throw up graffiti pieces?
“Yeah definitely, I did two in Rome and one in Milan. I have always done it. Just because I am living of graffiti and making money off it doesn’t mean I don’t paint anymore, but I can’t afford the legal problems in NY so I try to keep it simple.”
So do you use stencils as part of your work?
“No, just straight up the real deal. I am not into stencils I’ll leave that for Banksy, he’s the king of stencils and I am the king of spray paint. I ‘m not gonna knock him and be like ‘oh it sucks.’ Y’know I learnt in life that you have to do what is best for you and do what makes you happy. It’s like a relationship if you ain’t happy in it then you need to get out and get another partner and do what makes you happy.
What about Obey?
“Obey is dope to he is one of my favourites, he’s a good guy he just sent me a copy of his book. He gave me props, he looks up to me and respects me and that is what it is all about.”
Indeed you are the king, so when did you begin your begin your quest as to become one of graffiti’s monarchy?
“Your talking 78/79 I was about eleven or twelve. My cousin influenced me he was a local artist who used to write Chico on the walls. We just started tagging in the neighbourhood and took it from there. I grew up in the south Bronx and that is where I made my mark. The Bronx is like the Mecca of hip hop-the motherland. I love rap, my favourite rappers are KRS 1, Big Daddy Kane, Guru, Fat Joe, Big Pun, Tu Pac there are so many its hard to say.”
You are King of the 4 Line subway line in NY, where does it run?
“It starts from Wilmore Road all the way down to Buodicca Avenue. It’s the first line I became king of because I lived in the neighbourhood.”
What are your Adidas trainers saying about NY?
“Well these ones ZX 700’s are the 4 yard, they have the barbed wire print and it has my throw up and the 4 yard tag on the side. The 4 yard is the train yard where we used to paint. They are awesome, I love them.”
Favourite paints?
“Molowtow from Germany I have my own colour, Middle Calypso Cope2. They are my favourite because they have so many colours the paint is great for canvases and the streets.
Have you ever risked your life?
“ Yeah I actually got electrocuted on the third rail,(shows me the scar on his arm) I don’t know how I got off that. I was just on the lay up (painting a train) and I touched the side of the rail with my arm and-man-my whole body was in shock. It was amazing man. I couldn’t move and the doctor was like ‘you are lucky to be alive.’ It was the closest I have ever come to dieing.”
How long did it take you to get on back on it?
“ A couple of weeks later, but I was a little more careful with what I did.”
Did you pioneer the bubble writing?
“ No Capp gave it to me, he’s an old school writer from Style Wars, I owe him a lot.”
Do you have beef with other writers in NY?
“ I have always had beef and till today I still have beef. Writers in NY are always jealous and hating on me.”
What is considered disrespectful?
“They always f*@k your s*!t up! Like writing their name on it or putting a line through it. When I catch them I’ll beat them up, do what you gotta do. It’s all about respect and some of the kids don’t have any.”
In the UK we like to daub obscenities on toilet doors like ‘I wish my wife was this dirty!’, have you ever done that?
“ Oh yeah, they do that in NY all the time, I have read them all…. some crazy shit, sometimes I sneak inside the womens bathroom and write crazy shit!”
Do you think you will reach the Southbank and bless the walls?
“I may go down there with my friend Pulse he is an old school kid from London, he don't take no s*!t, he is my boy. He is a great guy, we will just chill out walk around and check out the British women.”
Cope2’s unique designs are out now exclusively to Foot Locker nation wide. Check out Cope’s website.
This is a video of all the crepes our favourites are the 4 Yards. You decide for yourself.
Words By Jailes
The big apple is one of the leading cities for all things hip hop, so who better to ask about NY than graffiti artist Cope2. The legendary King of the 4 Line has recently collaborated with Adidas customising classic trainers and apparel bringing NY flava’ to the streets of the UK.
Do you still throw up graffiti pieces?
“Yeah definitely, I did two in Rome and one in Milan. I have always done it. Just because I am living of graffiti and making money off it doesn’t mean I don’t paint anymore, but I can’t afford the legal problems in NY so I try to keep it simple.”
So do you use stencils as part of your work?
“No, just straight up the real deal. I am not into stencils I’ll leave that for Banksy, he’s the king of stencils and I am the king of spray paint. I ‘m not gonna knock him and be like ‘oh it sucks.’ Y’know I learnt in life that you have to do what is best for you and do what makes you happy. It’s like a relationship if you ain’t happy in it then you need to get out and get another partner and do what makes you happy.
What about Obey?
“Obey is dope to he is one of my favourites, he’s a good guy he just sent me a copy of his book. He gave me props, he looks up to me and respects me and that is what it is all about.”
Indeed you are the king, so when did you begin your begin your quest as to become one of graffiti’s monarchy?
“Your talking 78/79 I was about eleven or twelve. My cousin influenced me he was a local artist who used to write Chico on the walls. We just started tagging in the neighbourhood and took it from there. I grew up in the south Bronx and that is where I made my mark. The Bronx is like the Mecca of hip hop-the motherland. I love rap, my favourite rappers are KRS 1, Big Daddy Kane, Guru, Fat Joe, Big Pun, Tu Pac there are so many its hard to say.”
You are King of the 4 Line subway line in NY, where does it run?
“It starts from Wilmore Road all the way down to Buodicca Avenue. It’s the first line I became king of because I lived in the neighbourhood.”
What are your Adidas trainers saying about NY?
“Well these ones ZX 700’s are the 4 yard, they have the barbed wire print and it has my throw up and the 4 yard tag on the side. The 4 yard is the train yard where we used to paint. They are awesome, I love them.”
Favourite paints?
“Molowtow from Germany I have my own colour, Middle Calypso Cope2. They are my favourite because they have so many colours the paint is great for canvases and the streets.
Have you ever risked your life?
“ Yeah I actually got electrocuted on the third rail,(shows me the scar on his arm) I don’t know how I got off that. I was just on the lay up (painting a train) and I touched the side of the rail with my arm and-man-my whole body was in shock. It was amazing man. I couldn’t move and the doctor was like ‘you are lucky to be alive.’ It was the closest I have ever come to dieing.”
How long did it take you to get on back on it?
“ A couple of weeks later, but I was a little more careful with what I did.”
Did you pioneer the bubble writing?
“ No Capp gave it to me, he’s an old school writer from Style Wars, I owe him a lot.”
Do you have beef with other writers in NY?
“ I have always had beef and till today I still have beef. Writers in NY are always jealous and hating on me.”
What is considered disrespectful?
“They always f*@k your s*!t up! Like writing their name on it or putting a line through it. When I catch them I’ll beat them up, do what you gotta do. It’s all about respect and some of the kids don’t have any.”
In the UK we like to daub obscenities on toilet doors like ‘I wish my wife was this dirty!’, have you ever done that?
“ Oh yeah, they do that in NY all the time, I have read them all…. some crazy shit, sometimes I sneak inside the womens bathroom and write crazy shit!”
Do you think you will reach the Southbank and bless the walls?
“I may go down there with my friend Pulse he is an old school kid from London, he don't take no s*!t, he is my boy. He is a great guy, we will just chill out walk around and check out the British women.”
Cope2’s unique designs are out now exclusively to Foot Locker nation wide. Check out Cope’s website.
This is a video of all the crepes our favourites are the 4 Yards. You decide for yourself.
Words By Jailes
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