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Originally posted by Coffie Crave@Jan 11 2005, 05:22 AM

Can somebody tell me why you would push some other crews t-shirts?

 

who do you think will buy this, hipsters or writers?

 

 

I think that in their mind Irak has become more than just a crew. Going by your logic, why would Irak want anyone else representing their crew? I think with all the work they've put in, that would be a more significant question. (No disrespect to you specifically)

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WANTED BY THE FEDS,HATED BY GIULIANI,ABANDONED BY THEIR FAMILIES AND ADORED BY THE KIDS. NEW YORK GRAFFITI OUTFIT IRAK ARE THE MOST NOTOIOUS CREW TO EMERGE FROM NEW YORK IN OVER A DECADE. ON A MISSION TO SELF-DESTRUCT,THEIRS IS A NIHILISTIC,NOCTURNAL WORLD WHERE EVERY WALL IS A BLANK CANVAS AND EVERY NIGHT IS NEW YEAR'S EVE.

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Just went to that Japanese website and I noticed that every single item has sold out under it. Do you reckon they are talking about the crew or the stock levels?

 

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i dont think IRAK are sellouts...its not like theyre commercialising graf really..by selling their shirts they are just making a bit of money...i mean, yeah it is a bit gay to make money off graf like that but they have earned their dues...havent they?? im not from new york so i cant say how hard theyve bombed, but from what i see they bomb fucking hard and have been for a while...if they are still bombing and selling these t-shirts i dont think they are sellouts

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mb EXCLUSIVE:

How a Freelancer Became a National Threat

 

Urban style and culture writer Richard Baimbridge prides himself on being the penultimate outsider (one of his more controversial Paper Magazine pieces was about drinking his own urine). But, he never dreamed his piece on a graffiti crew called Irak could land him on the FBI's list of suspected terrorists....

 

In Baimbridge's own words:

 

"I wrote an article for Dazed and Confused magazine in London several months ago about a NY graffiti gang called Irak. The magazine has been terrible about paying me, but swore that the money had been sent as of last week, even though my bank swore the money had not been received. Actually, the money had in fact been sent -- but the description on the wire tranfser said 'for Irak' -- here's the email I received from my editor regarding this..."

 

From: Susanne Waddell

Reply-To: Susanne Waddell

To: Richard Baimbridge

Date: 12 Oct 2001 12:19:00 +0100

 

Richard

 

You have to hear the latest on your money situation the international department from our bank has phoned me to say that your bank won't release the money to you until we'd confirmed that you weren't anything to do with Iraq as that's what was stated on the invoice so I've had to explain what you do who you are etc just a catalogue of disasters when it comes to getting money to you but it shoudl [sic] all be sorted now - let me know if there are any problems

 

Susanne

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Publishing Manager

Dazed & Confused

 

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The following is the letter Baimbridge, a writer for Details, Maxim, Wired, Condé Nast Traveler and Black Book magazine, sent to Chase Manhattan Bank Special Investigations, to release his frozen funds. We'll keep you posted on any new developments in the case!

 

 

Richard Baimbridge

Freelance Journalist

[address removed by mb]

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Tel. 718.XXX.XXXX

rbaimbridge@hotmail.com

 

15 October, 2001

 

Dear Sirs:

 

As per your request for information concerning the nature of an international wire transfer to my account on the day of October 8, 2001, in the amount of $500 from Lloyd’s Bank of London, I would like you to know that there has apparently been a serious misunderstanding. The description "for Irak" appeared on the invoice, which triggered an investigation and freezing of the funds. I understand the need for caution, given recent events. However, I am a freelance journalist, not a terrorist. This money was a payment for an article I wrote several months ago about a New York-based graffiti crew called "Irak." It was published by the British fashion and culture magazine, Dazed&Confused, and then re-published in Sweden. The research, as you have requested to know, was conducted entirely throughout various bars, bridges, storefronts and subway tunnels in lower Manhattan and the Bronx, as well as at my friend Kenneth’s house on the Lower East Side. Likewise, the "materials" that I used while investigating this article, as you have demanded to know prior to releasing the funds, consist of a laptop computer, some Krylon spraypaint, a "hoody" (a hooded sweatshirt), and a copy of "The Art of Getting Over", by the graffiti artist Revs. I also used the latest Capone’n’Norega (no relation to Manuel) album for inspiration in writing the piece.

 

To make the matter absolutely clear, the word "Irak" doesn’t even have anything to do with the country Iraq. Rather, it is urban slang, with origins in Hip Hop culture. The expression "to rack" literally means "to steal" (usually spraypaint), thus the tag "Irak" basically means "I’m a shoplifter." Graffiti artists often tend to boast and/or associate themselves with such anti-social themes.

 

I hope this answers all of your questions, and settles the matter entirely, as the funds were designated to pay my rent. Thank you for your concerned efforts. If you have any further questions, please contact me on my cellie at 917.XXX.XXXX.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Richard Baimbridge

 

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The skull tattoo debate-IT'S A MEXICAN DAY OF THE DEAD SKULL YOU JERKS! Giant isn't the only fucking tattoo artist in the world,maybe in the graffiti fish bowl but I'm pretty sure any artist thats into Latino art and Americana styled flash has done one.

 

I have one from an artist unrelated to grafifti is it a Giant bite?

 

Irak shirts are funny,they're pimping the joe public into reading their names and now they're pimping stupid fashion fags in to wearing it!GOOD ON YA!

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I think what the Irak crew is doing isn't that bad. ITs getting up by all means and making a little money. Personally I wouldn't buy any of the clothing, but I won't knock it.

 

Yeah people know that giant isn't the only one that does the latino style tattoo. But becuase he is also a graffiti writer and a good one at that people assume hes the best and anyone else is just biting off his style.

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Originally posted by Coffie Crave@Jan 11 2005, 10:22 AM

Can somebody tell me why you would push some other crews t-shirts?

 

who do you think will buy this, hipsters or writers?

 

thats what im saying, i can see if these artists came up with some dope looking deisgns on tee's , but all of them are just pushing their crew name, i dont get it...

 

This seems to be the big deal with other writers. But I'll tell you this much, I would put money into Irak's hands way before putting into the hands of people like Mark Ecko who just capitalize off of graffiti with out actually having to do it. I'm not into graffiti clothing, but alot of kids are. I just think these dudes made some shirts and put them up for sale. I dont think they are trying to become a huge clothing company. For their "image" this shit works, and I cant hate on em for doin it.

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