Klas Unico CTA Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Very sad my condolences to his mother she loved her Jeffry so much. Im a 90s writer and cant speak on oldschool but I can tell you.. he never stopped, even in his older years.. walls freights cleans whatever ALWAYS DOWN I Met Kase 2 in 98.. Me and my partner Xide went to the now extinct North NJ freight yard and seen a crew in the yard.. We crept up and it was Kase 2 along with Cavs Sien 5 and a couple other heads from the Bronx. We clicked and soon after I would be taking trips to the projects and sitting in his kitchen eating and drawing. I had the PRIVILEGE of painting two clean trains with him. The first one we was in the also extinct Central NJTransit yard. Half way through our pieces a workbum popped out of the train, I slipped under the train and Kase just walked right passed him said hi like nothing happened. Ill tell you he had heart I couldnt convince him to leave.. Kase said, "let him do what he do and we do what we do".. so I climbed up on a bridge to look out while he continued painting. Eventually vehicles with workbums start rolling up and before you know it there were over a dozen of them on the other side of the train and Kase 2s legs are showing it was broad daylight. I figured I had to get him out. I go back in the yard and try to convince him to leave but he wouldnt budge. Fuck it I took a picture of him and we spent anothere half hour finishing our pieces with a dozen workers aware of what was going on and got over no problem. We basically had to walk out in the open in front of them to leave the yard The second clean was at the vandal squad headquarters the 180th yard. Snuck through some private homes jumped a fence and walked the track... 10 minutes into our panels the doors open and a worker with a short afro pops his head out the window and says, "yo"... Kase keeps painting..again, "yo what are you doing?" At this point Kase 2 loses his temper, "maaan lissen do what you do we doing what we do" This time I was able to convince him to leave but only after he bashed the workbum questioning why he couldnt mind his business.. it was hilarious he called the workbum a mommas boy and a house negro.Let me remind you besides him having only 1 arm he also wore a plastic leg since his childhood so he wasnt a fast runner but we got over. Amazing that he had THE MOST STYLE and painting massive wholecars with these conditions... Youll be missed Jeffrey I wish I would've went on more adventures with you. Kase was always down NO FEAR ...RIP Klas Unico CTA... TFPs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skroez Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Word to that^^^ Just shows the true spirit of the guy. I've never met him, Only heard and seen his work via Subway art, Style wars, back in the 80s. and the web in recent years. Over the last 6 or more months I've been working a large canvas, of Case, in doing so I've researched so much about him, In a little way I felt I got to know him through this painting. I felt that he was some what underrated a little, His style when doing that outline in style wars, and his pieces where so advanced, he was and still is A true Style general.. His disability's seemed to never effect him, Infact I think it fuelled him more to show others just what he could do. The painting I've only just about completed, only to find out about his early and sudden death. I don't think its the right time or place to post the painting, I'm just glad I've done it. I'm just glad he gifted us all with his art. Real sad news, a great a true master of his craft!!! My thoughts are with his Family and friends... R.I.P... pZ.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipod90 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I never knew King Case in person but feel as if I did. A true pioneer in the game. REST IN PEACE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sktr Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 the original king who loved to do his thing... RIP Case2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
238th street Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 REST IN PEACE JEFF GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN YOUR NAME WILL LIVE FOREVER...AN INSPIRATION AND A FRIEND..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMPKIN ESCOBAR Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 King of what? KING OF STYYYYYYYYYLE!!!! Super duty tough work..... I remember seeing Style Wars when I was 13 and watching him draw in the kitchen and him admiring that poster with his boys.......that bit got me so fucking hyped on graffiti....I would smash page after page in my book. RIP....a REAL inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSent Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 King in the streets, Legend in the Game, The Industry without him will Never be the same... Rest in Power, Case2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed_Eastwood Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 yo Klas - that story i MAAAAD funny. thanks so much for sharing it. I think even better than the fliks is reading the Case2 stories. Homie was super G code to the fullest extent. a very rare breed indeed. Even with his so called disability, he took 0 shorts. My own personal Case2 experience: reading the Klas stories and knowing the night i painted with him it is clear that dude was an angel, like noone could even fuck with you when you were with Case2 - shits crazy.. anyone with Case2 stories please share them - im betting they are pure, genuine and funny as fuck. Long Live The King Of Style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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supasameski Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 It is definitely sad to hear of the passing of Kase 2 - The Beast Master, Killer of the Manilla Thriller...............My sincere condolences to the Brown Family, friends and fans............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomommasaho Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 one of the pioneers of this entire artform, mad respect. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlux. Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 ripcase2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SKUM:BUCKET Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 True innovator of style and king.. R.I.P. CASE 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ku Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 http://morrisparkcrew.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/kyle-2much-by-case-2-whole-car/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talkofthatown919 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 http://youtu.be/GsZ0vsVxt08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Henry Chalfant Remembers “King of Style” Graffiti Pioneer Kase 2 Kase2 has gone, way too young, way too soon. We lament the passing of an artist because we wonder how many important works of art will now never see the light of day. Kase “left his mark on society”, in the words of Mayor Koch, and he left his mark “in society” with the tremendous influence he had on succeeding generations of young artists all over the world. Travel to any major city and you will see his unmistakable influence. He had an impact on culture like the great Jazz and Blues musicians of the last century. Kase overcame great obstacles. He never gave up and he got up till the very end. He was a style master with lettering, a style master with the singular expressive way he used the English language. His very being emanated style, fiercely and sometimes with great humor. Rest in Peace Kase2, King of Style, Pharaoh of the Iron Horse. - Henry Chalfant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Kyle & 2Much by Case 2 whole car. found on: http://morrisparkcrew.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 BY SERVE KASE2 IN 2011 BREAKS IT DOWN http://www.youtube.com/user/gentrifried#p/u/1/GsZ0vsVxt08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Cavs is giving us so exclusive kase2 from back in the day, me personally never seen these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 kase tribute by PRIZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 R.I.P. KING OF STYLE never had the privilege of painting with u or even ever meeting u in person but I feel I know u from the hours glued to the tv and beta-max watching style wars studying your every stroke, memorizing every line u spat like it was the gospel. R.I.P king Kase 2. I will be thankful the day I can get up and spray u a 21 can salute……. Los angeles SLICK pays his respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed_Eastwood Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Pharaoh of the Iron Horse. - Henry Chalfant indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dignan Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Loving all those pics on the last page! R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hustleman Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 http://www.indiegogo.com/King-Case2-funeral-and-burial-fund donate a little to a man who gave alot. read 'vendalism's comment on that link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheshadows Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 http://goldenwesttattoo.com/writer-kase-2-dead-of-cancer/2360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed_Eastwood Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Ket is trying to raise money for Case2's funeral and burial in order to help alleviate the burden on his family and help send this king off right. Please help if you can. See link above. http://www.indiegogo.com/King-Case2-funeral-and-burial-fund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 kase2 tributes spotted in copenhagen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The optick one Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 for ever live on KING OF STYLE.... THE PHARAOH OF THE IRON HORSE.. Here with you till I cee u god. PEACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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