JOLTONE

Ok, so we all at one point in our daily lives have came across a FAT BOMB in the middle of the freeway, billboard, rooftop reading CLASS. Class has to be the most talked about writer by all people, graff writers or not, at the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009. Rocking mural spots on all the key freeways in Los Angeles, and hitting spots out in the middle of a freeway wall that most people would stop and say WTF?!?! A true bomber and someone that obviously has the drive to sustain a reputation that will be talked about for the next years to come. But to this day no one has any idea of who this cat is. An anonymous writer with a name that has been said by most of Los Angeles. In my opinion, maybe the next Los Angeles Bombing Legend. And I had the chance to go one on one with this man and ask a few questions that me and maybe even you might have.

J: So how long have you been writing?

C: I've been writing since like 98' but I just went out there in the Graff field and exposed myself officially in September of 08'.

J: What made you want to come back?

C: I came back because I started to see other dudes trying to write CLASS, and I was like, What The Fuck?!?! So I said to myself, thats my name! So I was quick to pick up a can and started to throw tags anywhere possible for me.

J: You blew up in LA basically over night. You're hitting spots most people would never think of hitting. What's your state of mind when you go bombing? What's going threw your head?

C: Well I see these other writers going over other writers for the beef, or they want to shine on that spot. I was thinking to myself that I want to come out rocking FRESH with no problems. So I started getting "these spots" without ragging on other writers because they are risking their freedom to make a name for themselves. And I didn't want to get dissed back. And to add to it, I didn't know what I was getting myself into. But I wanted to let people know that there is a guy out here named CLASS already.

J: Fasho, fasho. So you're getting "these spots" that most people would say are impossible to catch without getting caught and not only are you rocking your shit, but we see your name blasted with up to 3 maybe 4 colors! Is there a secret to your bold moves? Or is this the way of you letting people know that you're here and holding down your shit with more than just dollar silver cans.

C: Yes there is a secret that we just don't tell. (Laughs a little) I believe that every writer has his own recipe. Just plan before you go out and wreak and destroy. I heard it from Chino BYI, "catch, wreak! Go in and get out." Silver and Black to me can be boring. Like if you still stuck in a Black and White TV. I like how artist use colors so thats what i tried to do. But trust me, you can't go wrong with them $1 Silvers and some Flat Blacks. Add a couple of Fat Tips and you're straight.

J: Where can we find a CLASS rocking? Some people think that you're some LA cat rocking the same spot. Are there any other cities that you've blessed with a CLASS before?

C: You can find CLASS from San Diego to Kern County YO'! And you can find-'em up in Compton, where they be hating and tag-banging.

J: Who's your biggest influence? Where do you get inspired from?

C: It started with Alph One from KSC. He would show me his skills and he would talk about dudes ad the "big 10" (Centennial High) like Woes 56, Pistol 45, Frak 37, Props 247 from KSC/KAK and this crazy dude named Shame. This was in 95'/96'. But Devious (R.I.P.) from the Famous Compton Krew influenced me to go all out. He showed me how scandalous the "streets" were. The we would see writers up like Nels TLB, City CDP, Provoke I2WAI, Resoom, SFE Crew. Devious would tell me, we need to do what they do.

J: What can we plan on seeing from Class in 2009?

C: In the graff world, you risk a lot and thats the bad part. Just let me paint in peace yo'. Trying to stay away from getting caught by the law. Still be able to bomb and be alive, paint till I can't press down the tip anymore. It's not easy to.

J: Any shout outs or things you want to say to the rest of the world? Anything that they should know from Class himself?

C: Man, let me pull out my list, haha. First, my partner in crime Devious FCK/NLK. That can't be here today, I love you doggie. Jestr L4T for the support and teaching me a few things. Kueso, and the whole FTF Crew. The homie Jolt from PTW. Sewer, Alph, my man Toss TRM. The whole Flare 84 team, I see you Zool. They good people. Triple OG Gil One from K2S Kings for blowing me up. My wife for the motivation and support. Cowboy from BDG. The Triple Og Nerv from the FL Crew. Germ from AMP for the love and Rusia OTR. My homies from the 6Blok Chico, Rat, Kastigo, Demoe, Big Psyko from Big Largo Ave. Pryers, Haze, Jokes, Klue, Shok KAK, his brother Stimpz, Soon, Kaos, Lunek, Wikoe. My people that went to the BIG 10. The FCK Crew, Reason, Tex, Rinse, Lil Rinse, NMO Crew. Muw, JR57, all the gente that know who I am HOLLA AT YO BOY! Compton in the house and we out to PLAY TO WIN, FAME 2 CLAIM, BOMBING ON BUSTERZ!!!