Tie was a true king and a beautiful soul. I met Tie at the rock steady anniversary in hunts point. This was the place to be in nyc 1996 and 97. I met so many prolific Writers and hiphop artists, breakers everyone was there.Tie was the funniest cat I met that weekend he plopped down on the ground dumped out a pile of markers and started crushin blackbooks with his animals. after that weekend and still to this day he has crazy floater spots all over soho( he was tiny dude but he made use of trucks parked in lots that later moved revealing his tactic.) Funny, kind, gentle, and a graff beast, his legacy lives on in the heart and soul of many writers West and East coast.

He also wrote "HIS" and that photo of him in Stockton is at a graff shop that was operated by Neckface's family.

The influence is still felt to this day, RIP TIE

I’m not even from the Bay Area and I heard about Tie when I first started writing. True legend man! RIP!!!!

What a cowardly & heartless act by Porter. I feel for the family who saw no justice for the loss of a loved one at such a young age. Thank you for sharing his story.

Rocking my TIE shirt right now with the 4slap design of that sticker you held up in the frame- long live the legend

Tie definitely lived in Stockton in the 90's, tie was writing Sesk when he was in Stockton pushing the Reds crew. He linked up with Teez RTC JOA who was up the most in Stockton and the two of them together were wild. From bombing missions to racking paint they did it all together. We would all be kicking it at Bomb Threat a hip hop shop that was in Stockton at the time on the weekends and after many of those missions I will always remember how crazy they sounded but he would always say " Ask Teez, ask Teez"......the last time I saw Tie was on March 6th 1996 in San Jose randomly walking out of a KFC on my way to see Cypress Hill, the first thing he asked is if was getting up, I said yes and he took a stack of stickers from me....and walked off. A little over 2 years later I was going to school in San Francisco when Tie was was killed......RIP

we need more people in the world like you bro. big ups on this video and RIP SEO

Thank you for this eloquent and moving tribute to TIE. I've never been to S.F but if I ever make it I'll be thinking of TIE x. From Essex, Uk.

I went to elementary school with Jonathan, we went to Scott Lane in Santa Clara, when we got to middle school (Buchser, early 90’s) that’s when he started tagging. He started writing “Scar”, then “Scab”. He ran with “Skor” from “BCS”. I think he might’ve gave him the name “Scar”!? He has an older Brother named Alexander, that was in my older cousins grade. In the mid 90’s his family owned a bakery in Santa Clara in the old Fairway Glen Plaza. He bombed the fuck out of that neighborhood in Santa Clara where his family owned the bakery. He was dedicated to the graffiti lifestyle. He would go racking cans any and every where! I remember he went to Kmart or a hardware store with a duffel bag, no fucks given and filled it up with spray paint and walk out! I remember one night we went writing and there was a bum sleeping at a bus bench and he tagged on him. He was ruthless! RIP my dude!

When I was about 15 years younger I first watched Piece by Piece on PBS. To this day his story stuck with me and in a round-about way inspired me to get up there RIP

I was good friends with TIE. He told MQ that they had to wear suits when they went to my 1st album release party at Maritime. You should really hollar at Site FTL CMA, who was pretty much his patron. Everybody talks about painting with Tie and what he would do, but Site is who he went home to, made him stop and eat and take care of himself when they are not painting. He was a weird kid and a pure soul. RIP TIE

My knowledge of graf isn't big but I appreciate the artists and work. My cousin Sotoa Lavatai was tagging Phrie 1 (I believe that's correct) in Frisco back in the 90's. My grandfather had houses in Daly City and Sotoa passed away very young in 1998. This video was cool to watch and educate. 👏

I remember seeing the segment about TIE in the Piece by Piece documentary from way back... they had a lot of good things to say about him.

This series is so good. Can’t wait to see more.

Flawless interpretation, RIP TIE ONE you may be gone but never forgotten. ✌️ #STOP ASIAN HATE

Well done Dregs. There is a philosophical nuanced discussion you could have about graffiti. But for an 18 year old to be murdered in cold blood, there’s no justification for that. Anyways, there’s a handful of writers who revolutionized graffiti styles. Tie was undoubtedly one of them. His work has inspired me and so many others around the world and that legacy will never die.

RIP TIE Big up from Sweden!

This is great! I grew up in NJ/NYC area and (to me) PK KID is the most prolific Bombers that have stayed anonymous

Also, a good one to talk about is “GEB” the green eyed bandit! She was Hella cool!

I remember seeing tie one tags on the railroad tracks in white mean streak in Santa Clara. Back when I was just venturing out..... Impacted my Graff career ever since that day....

Really intuitive and all around take on graffiti and Tie himself. Like you mentioned, anyone with that much drive is inevitably going to excel in their craft, as Tie did... Great video, look forward to seeing more...

Thank you brother. I was great friends with Jonathan and his brother Alex RIP SESK, SEO, TIE ONE Santa Clara is where I met Jonathan brother Alex in 3rd grade

TIE WILL NOT FADE AWAY. HE'S WATCHING OUT FOR US. RIP

The perfect throwie!!❤

Tie loves u for this... ty! ♡ well researched. So many thoughts coming to my head... hard to express so just ty again. Shae Shae.

Had to tap in for the legendary tie one

Rip Tie Fly High King #foreveryoung

you are an amazing story teller !! keep it up much

Respect to Tie /Seo Rest Easy Legend.Excellent video Dregs well done.Big up my man Mega T2b.

I saw a piece by piece at some small theater on Haight Street back in 05 ties part still gets me pumped

Thanks for the upload Dregs! Nothing but respect brother! 👍👊

I feel for TIE he was a young kid that was not a threat.to anyony.It makes me angry he said he was going to do a Jackie Chan move.The whole thing is just a huge loss.Mega said he will always remember TIE.Rest in paint

I WAS LUCKY TO SEE TIE UP,IN SF 98.99ish..VISITING FROM LAS VEGAS.. DUDE HAD THAT CITY SEWED TF UP!!!!!!! 🙏OFA!

Bruh did ya thing with this. Much respect. They need to make a movie on TIE.

Great video. Appreciated the balance of history and analysis. Thank you.

Another banger!! RIP TIE

RIP TIE REAL KING GREETINGS FROM SOUTH AMERICA THANKS YOU FOR THIS LONG LIFE GRAFFITI

Dregs One - this was the first video I saw of you! I did a song called “Grafitero” and it is at the SF Amoeba on vinyl. We mentioned Psycho City in the song no lie.

this man inspires me

great video man. thank you for the upload. you should definitely try covering more graffiti legends. you do a great job collecting information and presenting it.

Rip #tie #seo … when he came to nyc he linked up with setup and my good friend mega t2b and he crushed shit. Some stuff still running in nyc and Brooklyn..

Love your videos be cool to interview the people who really knew him that shit be sick 👍

a big inspiration to me as when i heard his story growing up.him and dream had that ism.much love from the town

It’s tragic that this young man was killed over graffiti. Graffiti is fun and exciting, but it’s a dangerous hobby. RIP TIE.

RIP KING TIE....

Hell yeah great upload Dregs! Rip to the legend TIE

Never got to meet him. Grateful I have 4-5 hard copies of shit he had living in sf in 01 and a few hollows in nyc. Rest In Peace king. Nemel Rest In Peace DMYZ WUZ HERE ✌️

thanks for sharing the story. i have to admit, that i have never heard of him. interesting story. peace from berlin, germany.

Damn I remember bugging out seeing that ship picture back in the day .🤍BIG TIE 🕊

TIE will forever live graffiti legend respects from Kitchener Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

Love this series so much

Peace to him. I got a sticker of his (posthumously) when I ordered a book from VEC4 & Sacha Jenkins in 2024.

TIE played a big part in my graff influence bomb in heaven tie 1!!!

Thanks for the reference. RIP TIE aka SEO. Shout out to MEGA T2B

RIP TIE legends never die

Just sub to your channel..this video was recommended..this is a dope video..very interesting Tie is the same age as me..he would be 43 this year..

I'd be cool to get a interview with his parents or some type of family of he had any out here. Just to really get deep into it

just knowing how much passion he had for graffiti it REALLY sucks he never got to live to his full potential , imagine if he got out of graffiti and dedicated that to his adult life .... he would of gone SO FAR... REST IN PAINT FOREVER TIE!!

R.I.P TIE One🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Ayoooo I’m glad your on here I use to make music back in the day I went SYFI. You went over one of beats. I always tell people I know about you and they always spoke highly of you.

Amazing vid bro RIP TIE

Legend I remember hearing about that vigilante shit smh.

I appreciate the history lesson 🔥🔥🔥🔥

My favorite Cali writer is tie fs

That boy was hella cold! Much love TIE off top! SUNNYVALE JADE ONE TOK ALBK

Dude yes SEO

Dope Video Brotha 🤘🏽

My unk knew him and tought me his legend ,djae one much respect to u unk for lacing me up on real bay stuff shout out Mr queens

Respect from Boston. Great job

Miss u tie😢

R.I.P. ...TIE" ...... 🕯️...... 🕊️ Young Inspiring Artist 🎨 🎭 Gone too Soon but Legends Never Die" Graffiti Lives On" TIE,SEO⚡💛👑 Dedicated In Graffiti D.I.G.©

Damn the same day my life started, his ended. That's unfortunate, he was talented 💯

do a segment on berner i believe thats how he first came up is on graf

Very well worded video from the facts of tie to the life lesson talks glad I found this video 👍🏼

Do jade!

RIP Tie

Anyone heard of Midas from SF?

I remember when my boy put me on this dude rip tie real tagging legend

That's the shitty thing about the west/ bay area. Its foreal killing fields. As a writer on the west it's rough. I've been hit up by gangs and shit like that. People don't understand how tough it is being a writer out here. Shit even writers and shooting and shit. I never knew dude but I hope his people have gotten their closure and are with him forever. Thank you for putting it out there respect 🙏🏽

Graffiti has always been looked at bad by those who don't have an artistic minds....don't understand the concept of real art.....RIP TIE.

Love TIE

Can you do an episode on ORFN??

If he was still here he would’ve been a beast at what he was doing!

Rip TIE

Dope

Graffing in the streets has no protection ~ every time you go out consider the risk

I’m 27 so way before my time but in the 90s Stockton had legal walls and I. Believe if you google a picture of him where hes kinda like a fence and wall if that makes sense is here in Stockton , shit sparked lil a fuse in me when I seen you cover him on your ig

The Philippines is a diverse country with a signiticant Chinese community including Filipinos of Chinese descent. In fact they are one of the largest ethnic minority group if not South Asians and Koreans. Also, Tie’s style is highly influenced by Twist. In fact Os Gemeos from Brazil are have that Twist influence.

We need a Girafa episode

Awesome segment on Tie, rest in peace

I felt just saying 'bro you were a legend', didn't do justice to TIE & their legacy & as creative people we should always elaborate

Rip tie true legend with an unbeatable style. Man had absolutely no fucking right to kill him he was not in your house he didnt do anything what damage was done? Fucking sickening. I just think about how prolific and legendary he would be today if that never happened. Life is unfair and so precious. Rest in piece tie. You’ve inspired me from the beginning and im from a small town in canada ontario.

i like u man, ur really respectful and kind, ty for ur video

RIP TIE 4Ever

Rip Tie

Shoot I tried graffiti back in 93-94 in high school I needed more style work but loved doing pieces on sketch books back then. And that’s where it stayed but I hung out with lower tier crews like ufo I met fund once and looked out on market street while he got up a piece but that’s it. I was focused on sports. Never knew about tie but I love the content and find myself back doing art pieces on paper again. Accounts like yours reignites the love for the art so salutes. RIP TIE never knew the story and SFPD pffft these guys been racist. Exposed a few years ago. Robert Porter is a murderer.

wild to think that all these writers just happen to know everyone like you could show some old writer a random guy or legends tag n he could say he knows or knew him

I had a kid try to steal a bike off my porch the other morning and I scared him off. After the fact I thought about what I would have done if I caught him. And I thought would I beat him? Would I turn him into the cops? I came to the conclusion that I woulda talked to the kid and told him why he was wrong. I would still try to understand what made him desperate enough to go through with that. The vet should have done the same in his situation. It could have been resolved peacefully using words. I can’t imagine someone like “TIE” being considered intimidating or threatening. If he was shot in the back of the head it also shows he was non confrontational.

People value property more than life... and that shit make my heart hurt... There's a grip of mentally ill folk out there running around... thinking it's OK to kill... a kid no less. 💔