GIZM UPN: Reveals The Origins Of Her Infamous Name and Catching Her First Tags (Part 8)

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GIZM UPN: Reveals The Origins Of Her Infamous Name and Catching Her First Tags (Part 8)

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Jun 13, 2023

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In this clip, Los Angeles Graffiti Queen GIZM UPN tells us how she got her well known graffiti name and everyone's reaction to it. She also details catching her first spots and tagging up the busses.

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Jun 13, 2023

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GRAFFTV Intro by GRAFFTV
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Sight UPN (Part 3) Recalls the First Names he wrote, Tag Banging, Adopted by a Mexican Family and Crime Partners. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 5) origins of the U.C.L.A. crew, and stealing cars to attend meetings at fairfax. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 16) recalls his last day in Prison and the mental trauma inflicted. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 6) reveals the origins of his name, Fox 11 special and writing every night. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 4) reveals his first name, practicing to improve and what graff was like in the mid 90's. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN Part 8: facing pressure, surpassing expectations, and l.o.v.e crew using the same symbols. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 18) names his favorite writers of this current era and shares his plans for the future. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 2) details early intrest in graffiti, meeting the UPN crew and graffiti legends who influenced him early in his career. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN is welcomed to the premier episode of GRAFFTV. (PART 1) by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 9) on his 1st arrest experience, Judge sentencing him to the Scared Straight program. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 1) early beginings, his family life and growing up in Los Angeles. by GRAFFTV
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GAS MTA (Part 4) Imagery recognition, the L.A. Riverbed and early influences. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 12) on his home being raided, getting charged with 72 felonies, a 1 million dollar bail and 34 years in prison. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 14) sentencing day, first day in prison and being confronted by Southsiders, Mexican Surenos. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 20) on what keeps him bombing, psychedelics and Maria Savina "La Maestra" by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 4) talks about practicing to improve, spot jocking, getting beat up, and earning respect. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 17) names his top 5 writers of all time and reflects on first meeting SERCH UTI and his untimely passing. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 5) talks about getting kicked out of multiple schools for graffiti. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 7) joining the 29C, thier history and taking over their leadership. by GRAFFTV
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Gas Interview (Part 19 Final) Top 5 All time list and the future by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 11) talks about stealing paint to mobb, and meeting TRIBE TKO & TOOMER TKO. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 10) talks about almost being killed in an alley, while out writing. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 3) on his attraction to graff, his succesfull DJ career and deciding between the two. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 13) shocked about charges, losing everything, fighting the case and families reaction. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 13) on what drove him to push forward and elevate his graffiti game. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 12) recalls the day he learned AYER had passed away. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Full Interview) reflects on growing up in L.A., begining his graffiti career, reaching L.A. legend status and serving prison time for graffiti.. by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 7) talks about UPN History, writing at the the Belmont tunnel, and joining the crew. by GRAFFTV
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GAS MTA (Part 2) trouble with a Spraycan, and Sheik & Baser OTR LOD by GRAFFTV
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GIZM UPN: Reveals The Origins Of Her Infamous Name and Catching Her First Tags (Part 8)

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