DTLA Kid Frost Mural Event - OG Hex TGO/STP/FX Crew - Full Interview - Part 2

Over the weekend Los Angeles celebrated one of the pioneers of west coast hiphop, Kid Frost. STP Crew and FX Crew, two well known graffiti crews collaborated on the mural to commemorate the rapper. A previous mural had been covered up, so they wanted to bring back something even bigger. The event featured several local vendors and artists along with performances by local rappers.

The event started off with a blessing of the wall to honor the artwork and protect it for years to come. Later Kid Frost himself showed up and thanked everyone with a thoughtful speech and kicked some knowledge about the history of Los Angeles. Piko 5uave was out on the scene getting exclusive interviews from some of the artists and people who attended with the goal of documenting the history of west coast hiphop and graffiti.

Hector "Hex" Rios is one of the earliest known and well-respected Hip Hop graffiti pioneers of the west coast. His contributions to the international scene have influenced thousands of artists in all disciplines, ranging from graffiti writers, designers, animators, painters, modern museum exhibits and more.

Hex, the inventor of the Stencil Cap (HEX CAP) which took aerosol artistry to new detail levels worldwide, is best known for his original styles in lettering, bboy characters, colorizations and foundational photo-realism with spray paint. He was, and still is, an innovator and a trailblazer, creating one of the first hip-hop streetwear brands named “FATCAP TM,” as well as the very first hip-hop retail store and all-elements cultural arena in 1991, called “The Hip-Hop Shop”, located on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles.

Today, Hex paints throughout the United States from L.A. to NY and overseas, still inspiring and mentoring many.