:: GRAFFITI HALL OF FAME ::

IN 1994 KR3TS' LOGO WAS INAUGURATED INTO THE ORIGINAL GRAFFITI HALL OF FAME

In 1980, Ray Rodriguez, who created the Original Graffiti Hall Of Fame in Spanish Harlem, did so as a source of inspiration for his Harlem community, along with his appreciation for the street art and his desire to help youths find a constructive medium through which to showcase their talent. Ray and Violet Galagarza, Director of KR3T’S, both in their own separate element of Hip Hop, have created foundations in which those who yearn for self expression are able to do so. For that reason, in 2004, KR3T’S logo was inaugurated into the wall of fame during the wall’s 25th year celebration. Today the logo still remains a sight for all to see.

Joey AKA TDS who is one of the innovators of the Hall of Fame and currently runs the sacred ground says, “It’s a beautiful thing that Violet is doing within the community, there’s not many people like her. She definitely earned her spot on the wall and we look forward to her coming every year with her dancers.”

For 26 years now, Junior High School 13’s, (Jackie Robinson education complex) lengthy, inner and outer playground walls on E.106th Street and Park Avenue have acted as the brick drawing boards for the community landmark. Subsequent to its conception, the wall was duplicated in other parts of NYC & eventually around the globe. Now, the Harlem GHOF is a worldwide milestone and every year artists come from all over the world, hoping to make their mark on one of the walls.

The site has been vivid eye candy for millions, including tourist, community residents, and to those who drive by or ride by via the Metro North Railway system (part of NYC’s mass transit system), which hovers over the historic playground. Only Hip Hop’s elite, who’ve had a deep influence in one or more of the four key elements of hip hop— graffiti, break dancing, rapping, or DJ’ing are fortunate enough to have their signature work posted on the wall…KR3T’S is honored to be a historic part of Hip Hop.

In addition, the Graffiti Hall Of Fame has been recognized in major publications including, El Diario, The New York Times, The New York Post, Village Voice, and Source magazine. The artwork showcased on the walls has also been featured in such films and TV shows as Style Wars, “Yo MTV Raps”, and “New York Undercover”, Hip Hop Immortals, and various movies and music videos. Notorious taggers (painters) such as Part, Dez, Due 2, Skeme, Daze, Vulcan, Jean 13, Futura 2000, Kano, Case 2, Butch 2, Panic, Noc167, Bear 167, AOne, Toxic, Cose, Joey, Delta 2, Sharp, Darism, Spon, Chain 3, Crash, Daze, T-Kid, Seen UA, TC- 5, TATS Cru, FC, Zephyr, Revolt, COD, CIA, James Top, Kel1st, Mare 139, Shock 123 TVS, Baby 168, Poke IBM, Koze, Cope 2, and Stay High 149 to mention a few have graced these walls with their artistic works.