Almost poetic because he is the most eloquent of them all to narrate what happened in that era. He was the one who remembered everything while they were creating and just living
@@d.felixphoto2260 He's the waking institution. Books, interviews, podcast, tv shows couldn't capture his 60s/79s/80s/90s aura. Hip hop Superhero shit! Had to go back in the doc to see that Herrin pic of him and Andy and that Andy shit of him & Jean, chillingly incredible.
Mannnn, I'm not sure hip hop would even be as big as it is if it wasnt for the legendary Fab Five. This dude is a national treasure. He introduced graff and the other elements of hip hop to people outside the culture. Been growing ever since. Big fan of this dude. You been on a roll with these interviews Vlad! Peace
This is my favorite interview. What an interesting man. Captivating. Giving us some oral history on politics, the arts, everything. I can listen to him talk all day.
@Bill Ding lolololol oh my God. Lord forgive him...I Knew Basquiat way before Jay-Z speaked about him. lolol Man I'm Haitian/Latino (by grand pa/grand ma) just like him, my family followed him way before I was born. lool
I discovered Jean Basquiat through art documentaries. He went from using btoken doors from the projects as canvases to making millions in the art business. As an artist/ animator, his art is inspirational
Vlad thought he was slick, trying to classify Jean as the best "black" painter of all time. It's the little things Vlad does that lets me know who he is...
“I introduced Andy to Jean, right after I commissioned Jean’s first painting. Which was done in my basement. Most of Jean’s work was done in my basement, actually”.-TK Kirkland
Vlad: ...literally the greatest BLACK painter of all time... Fab 5: ..Id say the greatest painter that happens to be black Vlad: Fair enough Me: Is yall catchin this shit? Vlad is supposed to be a part of this culture but he speaks of black people like a white supremacist would...No one mentions "white" when they're considered great. PAY ATTENTION
Special moments back then. Jean in the Blondie Rapture video and Fab in the lyrics. That's when Art, Music and Fashion became one. Same with Keith Haring.
Props to you Vlad for interviewing Fab 5 Freddy. He is without question an Icon of the rap game and played a major part in the popularization of the hip hop culture. But gets no love..
@Bastardz Alley yea bro. they only had 5000 babies here last year. they are going extinct! they have run out of options and are in self-destruct mode. the sun is killing them, so they make cloud making machines to try to block out the sun. lol, these people only have 50-100 years left on this planet before they get grafted out. the only white people that will exist are octoroons like Halsey and logic lolzzzzz. they are doomed and they want to pass their doom down on us. We are the chosen dna!
As a young artist coming up, i solely believe that when it's my time to go, my overlooked art will finally be worth a fortune since I'm currently not even making a penny off it being alive..
For those who don’t know. . Basquiat, The Beastie Boys, Lil Mama, Joey Bada$$, Capital Steez, Pro Era & a host of actresses and models all went to Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn . . Its funny how talent curates and blossoms from nothing
I always thought that super talented and a lot of untapped genius. Iddris Sandu that guy is amazing. He helped Nipsey set up his marathon store as the first smart store.
Wow Freddy was super polite, all class. interviewer was undermining Basquiat and his accomplishments with every question. How about popping open a book or watching a couple videos about one of the most significant American artists before interviewing his close friend?
Gotta respect this cat because he’s so knowledgeable because he was around back then but he’s also humble and teaches but doesn’t belittle the interviewer’s ignorance
Man, stop saying “Black and brown...” or “people of color” all the damn time. Do you ever hear the “brown” people including Black people in their discussions, agendas, issues, etc.?
Wow Fab is a real brother...Remember back in the day us riding the F train from Bklyn going to The World in the L.E.S ...remember him and Basqiuat frequenting the Tunnel, Danceteria, MK, Nells...Classic era shout out to Julie Jewels and Mykul Tron...Yo Fab what up!
@@TheEnigmaticBM39 yeah key word." Evolve" it hasnt! If anything i t s regressed. it use to be about peace , Love, unity, and havin fun! "Zulu Nation" none of the core elements are even recognized. today except the rap part and that shit is wack! all you see and hear now is people beefing., same sounds , all about the image, tbe Dj s dont get busy no more and. tbe rappers dont talk about shit! Nah man it evolved alright it took a turn for the worst!
Fab 5 Freddy was one of the closest friend of Jean-Michel Basquiat even it appears in Downtown 81, I'm happy he's keeps supporting him and acknowledge him after his death
Fab is a very upscale dude. The way he articulates the culture is one of the reasons why Hip Hop is as big as it is today. Give Thanks to this Brother
Great statement My Friend, Stay Blessed!
✌🏾👌🏾👍🏾💯
@@darrenwright179 💯
Vlad the Freddy interviews are fantastic. He’s an art, street art, NYC, Punk Music, Hip Hop, videographer, culture historian. Bravo
I agree:-)
SANCHEZ......100
He’s so right Basquiat was Basquiat before Andy Warhol
Not everybody can wear 60 years old like Freddy. He looks great!
people dont know this fool is 60 u might think 37 at first glimpse clean living gets u to look like that.
TK Kirkland gots him beat
Black dont crack
Freddy looks the same as he did in the 80s the man dont age
He also sounds really good as well. He sounds the exact same all these years later.
Love it when Vlad gets corrected. Fab is pure greatness.
saying the greatest "Black" painter minimizes his work
His art is trash tho...
I thought exactly the same thing...He was The General
Jairan78 who art is better? Since you know art?
Vlad doesn't even understand white supremacy
Pollack? Rothko? Really? Their art is garbage.
One of the greatest "black painters" is like saying micheal jackson was one of the greatest "black performers"
I dont understand when they say racist things.
Well it’s true
MJ is the greatest entertainer of all time, he was the best black painter up to now.
That’s how you control the narrative of a interview.. good job Freddy.
Fab 5 is an extremely intelligent dude
Sad that Freddy lost all his friends to drugs & he one of the few that survived that era.....
Almost poetic because he is the most eloquent of them all to narrate what happened in that era. He was the one who remembered everything while they were creating and just living
@@d.felixphoto2260 He's the waking institution. Books, interviews, podcast, tv shows couldn't capture his 60s/79s/80s/90s aura. Hip hop Superhero shit! Had to go back in the doc to see that Herrin pic of him and Andy and that Andy shit of him & Jean, chillingly incredible.
@Rickey Henderson friends dying is tho. They still were friends
Fab is what you would call a RACE MAN! ;))
Fab 5 Freddy he talks about everybody with such Grace and respect
Fab checked him on race with so much eloquence
This was the best interview about Jean Michel! Ever! Freddy gave the most information, the most accurate information, and for that I appreciate it.
This is the man to interview 👍🏾 he speak with such grace
Mannnn, I'm not sure hip hop would even be as big as it is if it wasnt for the legendary Fab Five. This dude is a national treasure. He introduced graff and the other elements of hip hop to people outside the culture. Been growing ever since. Big fan of this dude. You been on a roll with these interviews Vlad! Peace
@hillprop97
Great comment!
Peace and blessings
Fab 5 Freddy Is The Hip Hop Curator Str8 Legend
This is my favorite interview. What an interesting man. Captivating. Giving us some oral history on politics, the arts, everything. I can listen to him talk all day.
You’re gonna have to have him on a regular the man is a genius We must give Freddy his due an proper
for real, he been around for a minute!
Does your keyboard not have punctuation marks?
Jean Michel is my inspiration in Art, his artwork is amazing.
Dope!
@Bill Ding lolololol oh my God. Lord forgive him...I Knew Basquiat way before Jay-Z speaked about him. lolol Man I'm Haitian/Latino (by grand pa/grand ma) just like him, my family followed him way before I was born. lool
You do art as well? Or is he just an inspiration period.. if you DO have art.... I'd love to see it!!
@Bill Ding lmao u don't know shit about art
I discovered Jean Basquiat through art documentaries. He went from using btoken doors from the projects as canvases to making millions in the art business. As an artist/ animator, his art is inspirational
Vlad thought he was slick, trying to classify Jean as the best "black" painter of all time.
It's the little things Vlad does that lets me know who he is...
Who is he?
@@tezzingtonsir28 Fab Five Freddy, the face of what hip hop used to look like...
💯
INDEED 😉!
Vlad Epitomizes Low Key Racist, Disrespectful, Culture Vultures.
“I introduced Andy to Jean, right after I commissioned Jean’s first painting. Which was done in my basement. Most of Jean’s work was done in my basement, actually”.-TK Kirkland
Ranji Singh lmaooo
Killin T.K HAHAHAHAHA
"i taught Basquiat how to paint"- TK Kirkland
What the fuck
I love the interview Fab Freddy I never heard of Jean-Michel Basquiat but now I'm going to research his work and write a paper on his work.
FAB 5 FREDDIE WAS A PART OF EVERYTHING
R.I.P. Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring
Fab 5 Freddy is an cultural treasure . Respect him and show gratitude to him .
Fab 5 Freddy looks great, he's turning 60 this year! I'm glad he corrected Vlad about Warhol and Basquiat.
How the hell Fab 5 Freddy still looks the same since Yo MTV Raps??? Salute to the OG!
Much props to Fab Five... the brother is a cultural icon... a historian etc...🙏🏾🏆🏅
Vlad: ...literally the greatest BLACK painter of all time...
Fab 5: ..Id say the greatest painter that happens to be black
Vlad: Fair enough
Me: Is yall catchin this shit? Vlad is supposed to be a part of this culture but he speaks of black people like a white supremacist would...No one mentions "white" when they're considered great. PAY ATTENTION
Stop reading into things lol 😂 thank God I live in Utah and don't have to hear how everything is white supremacy lol 😂
Excellent point
Im soo late but your soo right ....And they still support this culture vulture
I miss Fab5Freddy telling me what videos are crackn on YoMtvRaps every weekend I would dub it on VHS 😂
Yes!!! And it's crazy that he still looks the same as he did back then!
Just a classic example of a true, humble, renaissance man... Salute OG. Great interview Vladimir...
Special moments back then. Jean in the Blondie Rapture video and Fab in the lyrics. That's when Art, Music and Fashion became one. Same with Keith Haring.
Freddy Is a WHOLE Library
jean michel was popular way before he met andy. vlad needs to do some research.
Jean Michel is my reason for me going back into my ART & one day I will own a piece of Jean Michel Art works 💜💙
dope x
Get it in bae 💙💜
As a Graffiti artist and a Hip Hop head, I gotta give props to Vlad for interviewing Fab 5...Rest well Basquiat, your art will shine forever
Easily the best interview you’ve ever done. Kudos. The low numbers of views is genuinely sad though.
Props to you Vlad for interviewing Fab 5 Freddy. He is without question an Icon of the rap game and played a major part in the popularization of the hip hop culture. But gets no love..
I'm glad Freddy said that it wasn't Warhol who "brought" Basquiat to the masses, Basquiat did it in his own.
He was popular as Samo before people even knew who basquiat was.
Man Freddy was in New Jack City. Thats a big deal to be apart of the New Jack Swing era.
Jo Jo82 he also was associate producer of the film and styled the characters as well. Legend
@@rathegoldenchild6915 Thats awesome didnt know that.
Fab was always the best dressed and the most well spoken
vlad, why do you always have to get corrected by your guests? "the greatest BLACK Artist" vlad your prejudice slipped when you said that.
@Bastardz Alleybut the thing is, whites are not supreme. they are allergic to sunlight. its jealousy
@Bastardz Alley yea bro. they only had 5000 babies here last year. they are going extinct! they have run out of options and are in self-destruct mode. the sun is killing them, so they make cloud making machines to try to block out the sun. lol, these people only have 50-100 years left on this planet before they get grafted out. the only white people that will exist are octoroons like Halsey and logic lolzzzzz. they are doomed and they want to pass their doom down on us. We are the chosen dna!
I bet your a fucking riot at parties…holy shit
But jean didnt want to be known as a black artist
His Prejudice slipped quite a few times in many interviews
Thanks Fred , for getting the history right . Peace & blessings my brother !!!
I wish I could live even 1 day during this era and experience it
As a young artist coming up, i solely believe that when it's my time to go, my overlooked art will finally be worth a fortune since I'm currently not even making a penny off it being alive..
Hey, they say U gotta crawl b4 u walk. Keep at it, never give up and always strive to be better to do better!
@@jamesrobertson4115 thnx for the encouragement 👊
Fantastic interview! This is the content!
The right narrative is he is the greatest American painter of all time who is Black/Latino (Haitian & Puerto Rican 🇭🇹🇵🇷)
For those who don’t know. . Basquiat, The Beastie Boys, Lil Mama, Joey Bada$$, Capital Steez, Pro Era & a host of actresses and models all went to Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn . . Its funny how talent curates and blossoms from nothing
Im glad he check that punk on the best black painter comment
Black painter? We the reason why graffiti murals are on buildings in every city in the world screw a picture.
I'm never amazed by Black genius. I expect it. Black 1st!
I always thought that super talented and a lot of untapped genius. Iddris Sandu that guy is amazing. He helped Nipsey set up his marathon store as the first smart store.
Love this content. Art and education will always weigh more than low frequency story telling by ignorant personalities.
🎯
I was actually the one who called Fab 5 about Basquiat
TK Kirkland
Bell Shows 😂😂😂 TK catching hell
Wow Freddy was super polite, all class. interviewer was undermining Basquiat and his accomplishments with every question. How about popping open a book or watching a couple videos about one of the most significant American artists before interviewing his close friend?
My man 👀 like black thought uncle 😂😂
Sam Jackson’s NY cousin
Rico 83 lol I see that but I also see Anthony Hamilton and Walter Payton
Vlad the best questions you could ask this man is how did you feel when your friends died? Like he’s gonna say “fucking great!”
May be its the Hat and the Glasses.. But Fab Five Freddy HAS NOT AGED AT ALL!!!A true Legend and Icon to "Hip Hop"...
Rest In Peace and Power, Basquiat!
Been waiting for a interview like this
"One of the greatest painters, who happened to be black" well said, well said.
One word to say about fab 5 Freddy LEGEND
This guy doesn't age.
Thanks for the video homeboy
Gotta keep bring fab 5 Freddy on and ask him about everything. He is a true pioneer his resources of knowledge are invaluable
Now this is interesting. Info that's giving us insite on true culture. 👍💯
$110M painting. Craziest thing ive heard in a while
Gotta respect this cat because he’s so knowledgeable because he was around back then but he’s also humble and teaches but doesn’t belittle the interviewer’s ignorance
basquiat was also Puerto Rican
Just another part of the African diaspora
His parents were black from the islands. His Nationality may have been different, but his race is black with some admixture mind you.
If you haven't seen 'Wild Style', go do so. Also, 'Grass is Greener' is a great doc! Keep it going Fab.
Fax!
& them "We Out!!!" HarrietTubman shirts are everything!
Man, stop saying “Black and brown...” or “people of color” all the damn time. Do you ever hear the “brown” people including Black people in their discussions, agendas, issues, etc.?
Thank you. We (#ADOS) have no friends.
Kirk Williams ADOS ?
@@curlywurly70 Exactly No1
#ADOS
Stop crying thats the issue with black folk . y'all cry too much. But wanna be violent .
@@CityofDreams95 - FOH-clown. I'm tired of every non-yt, yt ass kissing, anti-Black group latching onto and leeching off of MY people.
Fab five Freddy is as old school as it gets!
Fab 5 Freddy has CLASS! Love that man.
This is my favorite VladTV interview ♥ thanks Vlad! 🙏🏾 ♥ 😘
One off the best storytellers
Thanks!, Feb 5.... for giving a voice towards African-Americans that precede the ignorance that has been cast on our intelligence in our creativity
This dude's image hasn't changed in 30 years! He hasn't a single wrinkle
How THE FUCK does Fab 5 Freddy look EXACTLY THE SAME as he did when he was on yo! Mtv raps?!?!?!?!
Its good to see a living legend
Everyone do yourself a favor and get a Basquiat canvas for your wall.
If he “transcended” race that question wouldn’t have been asked
Thanks vlad for fab5 talkin about his friend Jean michel basquiat🌠
I had to watch grass is greener twice it’s a true masterpiece seriously 😐 we’re in a time wear that is so overlooked
I wonder, if Freddy owns a painting
Jay-Z stole JMB's haircut
Jean Michel Basquiat paintings are crazy! They all look like they were made by some super genius 5 year old. Like it was made by Bran from GOT...
FoshoTheOne that’s what makes them so special...so childlike and yet have great depth and intelligence steeped into it
capoislamort100 maaan that’s major faxx
Crazy if fab 5 got a couple paintings in the closet
Even if he does, he ain't saying. Have a bunch of nukkas break into his house ? GTFOH
Wow Fab is a real brother...Remember back in the day us riding the F train from Bklyn going to The World in the L.E.S ...remember him and Basqiuat frequenting the Tunnel, Danceteria, MK, Nells...Classic era shout out to Julie Jewels and Mykul Tron...Yo Fab what up!
FAB 5 Freddy what a well-respected and well- rounded was there when it was all happening 👏🏽👏🏽🔥 And does not want to be put in a BOX...
Such a legendary guy 🙏🏾💜
dude should live rentfree in NYC cuz Fab 5 Freddy is NYC !
If you never seen Wild Style I recommend you watch it.
What's that
First film about graffiti and rap music. It's really dated now
@@markg9911 Real Hip Hop ! The way the culture should of been represented to this day!
@@vincentsmith4810 things have to evolve after a certain time..besides that is popular in Europe and Asia.
@@TheEnigmaticBM39 yeah key word." Evolve" it hasnt! If anything i t s regressed. it use to be about peace , Love, unity, and havin fun! "Zulu Nation" none of the core elements are even recognized. today except the rap part and that shit is wack! all you see and hear now is people beefing., same sounds , all about the image, tbe Dj s dont get busy no more and. tbe rappers dont talk about shit! Nah man it evolved alright it took a turn for the worst!
No way this went down in the late 70s- early 80s. So ahead of their time
Hey Vlad, no flashbacks!!!
Great content, we respect it!
I don’t know if he’s from Brooklyn or not but I swear they have the best stories 😂! I’m just learning real history about Basquiat
2:12 took me out 😂 keep pressing it 🔁
Got to talk about Rammellzee!!
Fred is someone who definitely deserves to have his portrait in the Smithsonian. ✊🏿
fascinating interview....historic info
Fab 5 Freddy was one of the closest friend of Jean-Michel Basquiat even it appears in Downtown 81, I'm happy he's keeps supporting him and acknowledge him after his death
School em Fab5 Freddy!!!!!
I am glad we are getting the truth..
The RammelZee/ KRob BeatBop 12 inch sleeve wich i have is also made/ designed by Basquiat