Man One C.O.I. (FULL INTERVIEW): The L.A. Graff Legend Unveils Untold Stories of his Illustrious Graff Career

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Man One C.O.I. (FULL INTERVIEW): The L.A. Graff Legend Unveils Untold Stories of his Illustrious Graff Career

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Mar 3, 2024

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Los Angeles graffiti legend Man One C.O.I. joins us for an exclusive interview. We cover his early influences, the origins of his name, joining his crews, writing with other well-known legends, and the business of graffiti.

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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 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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GRAFFTV Intro by GRAFFTV
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SIGHT UPN (Part 15) describes a typical day at Folsom Prison and what kept him pushing forward for hope. 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 6) reveals the origins of his name, Fox 11 special and writing every night. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 6) meeting a young AYER UCLA, and the tag-banging era. 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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SIGHT UPN (Part 5) talks about getting kicked out of multiple schools for graffiti. 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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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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SIGHT UPN (Part 16) recalls his last day in Prison and the mental trauma inflicted. 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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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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SIGHT UPN (Part 10) talks about almost being killed in an alley, while out writing. 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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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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FISHE (Part 2) recalls the first writers he saw up in the streets, Hex's shop on Melrose and remebers Pat Taylor. 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 7) talks about UPN History, writing at the the Belmont tunnel, and joining the crew. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 8) 29C first recruits, RETNA arrives in highschool, and KOG History 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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GAS MTA (Part 8) Entering juvenile detention as 101ER and coming out Gasoline 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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FISHE (Part 10) joining LTS, and their original members. Ending KOG and their ferocious comeback. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 9) reveals his original name, reinvents himself and starts writing FISHE. by GRAFFTV
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FISHE (Part 18) on the fundamentals new writers should learn 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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