Got No Control Podcast

We caught up with miniature nostalgia artist Henry at DesignerCon 2026. He shares how graffiti culture influenced his creative journey and talks about his popular cellphone booth collaboration that has captured the attention of collectors and art fans alike

Kevin shares the story behind his brand most talked-about, at 2026 and discusses his latest collaboration with Giz. He gives us an inside look at the journey and what’s next. Stay tuned for the full interview!

Carmelo Alvarez shares how the legendary Radiotron was born — from turning a former underground club near MacArthur Park into a safe haven for youth to break, paint graffiti, DJ, and express themselves through hip-hop culture. What started as a vision to keep kids away from gangs and violence quickly became one of the most important spaces in West Coast hip-hop history.

In our latest episode featuring Rich NASA, he breaks down how NASA Crew was created and what the movement truly means to him. Full episode out now — link in bio.

Reak Talks: Mexico graffiti evolution 🇲🇽

Back then, picking up a can got you labeled a gang member—no questions asked.
Now, it’s culture.

From criminalized tags to celebrated murals, the streets became galleries.
Same roots, different respect.

360 spraypaint

Rick “Crime” (K2S) is Los Angeles first writer to adopt a true hip-hop–New York influenced graffiti style. His transition from gang culture into graffiti reflects a broader shift that happened in L.A. during the late 1970s and early 1980s, when tagging started evolving from territorial markings into a style-driven art form connected to emerging hip-hop culture.

Before social media platforms took over, graffiti culture lived through print. Can Control, created by Powar, was the first full-color graffiti magazine — giving writers a way to share their work worldwide.

Before Instagram, before hashtags, before algorithms… there was 50mm Los Angeles. A raw digital wall where writers tapped in, dropped flicks. No filters—just style, reputation, and respect.

Ran by Unit, it gave graffiti writers a space to connect, showcase work, and build name recognition worldwide—way before social media made it easy.