Eaz interview july 2001
1. L-L: What crews do you paint for and what are the underlying meanings of the acronym(s)?
EAZ: There really is no other meaning for FX....
2. L-L: Where are you from and/or where did you start?
EAZ: I am from West New York, NJ and started toying it up there!
3. L-L: Who influenced you the most coming up?
EAZ: Alot of old school heads that have alot of style. Its hard not to be influenced by dudes that have history and letter styles for miles!
4. L-L: How long have you been active?
EAZ: Well I started in 7th and 8th grade and stopped for lack of interest. Then I started back up strong for about the past 6 years.
5. L-L: What did you write before Eaz?
EAZ: Mez
6. L-L: What is your preferred brand of paint?
EAZ: Belton MOLOTOW!!!!!!!!!! and Multona!
7. L-L: What is your favorite surface to paint?
EAZ: Smooth freshly buffed concrete!
8. L-L: Do you wear a mask?
EAZ: Unfortunately, I am growing a third leg and can see into the future because of not using a mask.
9. L-L: Any particular person or people you love painting with?
EAZ: My fuckin boys from my crew...FX...
10. L-L: Have you ever traveled outside the US to paint?
EAZ: Nah...Since I only get a 2 week vacation at work and there is so much that can be done in the Bronx that it isn't on my agenda to go anywhere at the moment.
11. L-L: Have you ever been bagged for graffiti?
EAZ: Nope....I was a quick sneaky little fucker when I was younger.
12. L-L: What do you think about the documentation of graffiti on the web?
EAZ: I love it...Its cool to see that writers have computer skills. Its only natural as a writer to want to see your shit out there. So its fresh to see writers flexing graphic design skills aswell.
13. L-L: Do you think using brushes/markers/rollers/wheat paste takes away from the original concept of graffiti?
EAZ: This IS the original concept!
14. L-L: What is your current occupation?
EAZ: Creative Director/Marketing Manager/Graphic Designer
15: L-L: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
EAZ: Living my life, coughing and painting steady with my 3 legs in full force.
16. L-L: Who in FX is bombing hard right now?
EAZ: That might incriminate that person so i would rather not say...but let me tell you the crazy fucker is all over EVERY borough of NYC!! ALL CITY!!!!
17. L-L: In your opinion, who¹s the king of the NYC cleans right now?
EAZ: Who knows??? There is so much wack shit that clutters alot of mags that there is no way to tell!!!
18. L-L: What area of the game right now is your strongest?
EAZ: I am digging my letter style these days...I think I like the directions I take on occasion.
19. L-L: What do you think of graff artists who turn their art into commercial work?
EAZ: Where? Here in the US??? Impossible! All I see is wack ass fuckin bullshit,graff wanna-be clusters of color in a fuckin background of Gym's commercials. Or a cheesy lame ass impression of graff by a stupid fuckin art director somewhere. I would LOVE to see a movie title or more than one CD cover of these so-called HIP-HOP brotherly love havin fucks, done by a REAL writer for a change. That is another reason that graff should not be coupled with fuckin HIP HOP. Sorry, that pisses me off. In short, make money and live.