1960's Cornbread

 "CORNBREAD" and his partner "KOOL EARL" two Philadelphia writers, helped define the role of the modern day Graffiti writer; a major part of that role was fame.  For "CORNBREAD", what began as a way to get attention from a girl he liked with a few tags, soon turned into a full time mission, getting up so much that he gave himself a crown. "CORNBREAD'S" exploits were chronicled by the black press and the two, soon fed off each other.  At times journalists would mention an idea that would strike "CORNBREAD".  An idea, for example, that it would be amazing if somebody tagged the Jackson Five jet as it landed in Philly.  As a result, "CORNBREAD" would do it, and the press would publish it. By the late 60's a sub-culture had started in Philadelphia, it had its own distinct style: long letters with platforms on the bottom.  Years later when it came to New York it was dubbed "Broadway elegant".  The one thing missing from the Philadelphia movement was the prominence of the subway.  "CORNBREAD" stopped writing in 1972.