Joker Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I have been asked to post this story here by Graffiti.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.stayhigh149.com/ real deal http://www.luisart.org likely name jumper Bio and TATs have asked me to publish this letter publicly. You can refer to it here if you need to: http://www.graffiti.org/bench/2008/02/stayhigh149-controversy.html Luis has also been denounced somewhat publicly by MICO, who was on the scene at the time. ----- Regarding the StayHigh 149 wars First, I would like to point out that I usually would not involve myself in internet gossip but this has become a real problem. I have too much respect for the graffiti culture and admiration for the old school to allow this to continue. I have just recently learned that you are using my name as well as Per in supporting your claim to be StayHigh149. I will not speak for Per I can only speak for myself. I cannot say who wrote what first because I was not there. I have been writing for 30 years so I cannot comment on what happened in the 70s. I can only go by what I learn from the old school writers who were there. I know that when we first met you told us you were StayHigh149 and we were like "no way." We even asked you if you were the guy who painted the stick figure smoking a joint and you said yes. We had no reason to doubt you back then we weren't around in the early days to know and StayHigh had not been heard from in years we took your word for it. I have to say maybe you did write StayHigh149 first (your claim) but you are definitely not the one that people are referring to or the one responsible for all the photos we have seen published throughout the years. What I'm saying is that whether you were first or not you are not the guy who made the name famous. No one would even be talking about any of this if it were not for the efforts of StayHigh149, Voice of the Ghetto. The man who brought us the smoking stickman. I don't have anything against you personally, you were a cool person but I cannot support you in this matter. I now know the truth and have since met the original StayHigh149. I look back and realize that we were fooled -- the signs were always there but we just ignored them. I remember Seen UA bringing you some photos of some StayHigh pieces on trains and you said you didn't remember doing them. I found that strange but let it slide. I also noticed that the tag and stick figure you use to tag looked a little shaky but I dismissed it thinking you might be rusty. I also remember speaking to Phase 2 and he told us that the original StayHigh was black. I remember we were starting to doubt that you where StayHigh then you went and got a StayHigh tattoo and I remember thinking damn I doubt anyone would go to those lengths if he wasn't the real person. I remember going to a Hugo Martinez gallery show with you and all the old school writers saying that the original StayHigh149 was a black guy. At this time I realize that we had been fooled. I don't think we made a big deal of it at the time because we had become cool with you. I'm sorry that I have to speak about this publicly but you have made it a public matter. I am not attacking you but I cannot allow my name to be used in an effort to change history when I know that you are not the StayHigh who made graffiti history. Bg183 who also painted with you feels the same way. I have nothing to gain by discrediting you but I will not let history be distorted. I'm sorry but credit goes to where credit is due. I wish you much success in your other artistic ventures. Bio Tats Cru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKHEADSCREW Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 what a fag hahah. hey everyone nice to meet you im Seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skag Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 the original one and only stay high 149... i guess youre never to old, when you see a guy like this respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 wow. to think, this dude made that claim when he was an adult. that's pretty fucking sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike36 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 WTF!?:confused: :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Frehley Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I remember seeing one of those pretty "stay high" pieces published in some zine back in the early mid 90s. having done my research,racking the faith of graffiti out of my local library,i was even a little suspect then. (i think i remember seeing a "stay high....on life" or something.in that zine) I remember thinking to myself that it was some sort or tribute to the real deal. some tribute.....this guys art sucks too. walking around claiming to be a writing legend. someone should knock this guy out cold and take his shoes. and he should move back to PR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Ren Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 what a loser! he even got a tattoo :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 walking around claiming to be a writing legend. someone should knock this guy out cold and take his shoes. REAL TALK! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MekA_OnES? Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Stay High is a legend....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Frehley Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I wonder if this is why a picture of stayhigh was published in Phase2's book STYLE WRITING FROM THE UNDERGROUND on page 35. which came out in 1996. Freedom ran the same pic of him in his Documentary. Thanks to themefromthebottom who met THE REAL one and got this for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluntHead$ Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 i saw this man up on the 7 line ..the tag was "frank iz stayhigh149" i was shock to see a stay high tag dude been killing it for years respect and props my brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova213 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 what a fag hahah. hey everyone nice to meet you im Seen oooh ohh can i be zephyr??!!!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmith Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 yo theres a stayhigh 149 tag in the backround in american gangter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypergraphia Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 what a fag hahah. hey everyone nice to meet you im Seen look whos talking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yinz n'at Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 foolish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awkward eye Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 So let me get this right a dude that used to hang with Tats claimed he was Stay High? And it turned out he really wasn't ...I was flipping through an old source magazine the other day and they supposedly talked to him back in 2001...I'm scanning it right now, I'll post it in a sec... Somebody let me know if this is the real deal Stay High or the fake one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awkward eye Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Sorry about the size, I figured some of you might wanna read it. That's gotta be the real one, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterSenor Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 wow...is all i can say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARE? Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllYourOilAreBelongToUS Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 What would bring someone to this level of stupidity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Frehley Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Sorry about the size, I figured some of you might wanna read it. That's gotta be the real one, right? Real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awkward eye Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Yeah that's what I thought....But I had to get some confirmation after reading Joker's post. So this guy that claimed to be Stay High was a white dude? And people bought his story? That's pretty fuckin' funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Smite Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Awesome. Saw that dude(no white guy) wearing a stay high shirt in new york a few years back and was like "what?" but didn't want to say anything and have him be like "I don't know what you're talking about I got this shirt at some store" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamEncinoMan Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 wow. this is interesting. the http://www.luisart.org link doesn't work for me... anybody else? i'd like to see this imposter, or his "art." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendalism Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 It was common knowledge in the 80's that Stay High was a black dude. In the last few years photos of the original Stay High tagging peoples black books at gallery shows have appeared on the internet. So I'm a confused to why the imposter is having his card pulled now in 2008 This is definitely a strange story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThuggedOutGypsyz Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 What would bring someone to this level of stupidity? Money(People looking at your shitty art, that wouldn't before), Fame, Respect... it just extra grimy 'cause i doubt the real stay high is rollin in the 600 benz (I hope im wrong) But hes an old school legend, like running around with art fags and saying you went allcity king, or trying to hustle tourists is one thing, but stealing another mans creative identity (That put in fucking WORK) that may not have(Might never) reaped any benefits.... hope you get a hotter spot in hell hommie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Orenthal Norton Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 yeah that guy hit me up on myspace a couple months back. he was claiming that StayHigh 149 (original) had bit his style and name. i was skeptical, now this confirms it http://www.myspace.com/stayhigh149 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomommasaho Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 yo theres a stayhigh 149 tag in the backround in american gangter serious? what scene? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thar112 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 i seen 2 of his figures the other day in china town. i was so siked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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