Got No Control Podcast

05/12/2026

Carmelo Alvarez shares how the legendary Radiotron was born — from turning a former underground club near MacArthur Park into a safe haven for youth to break, paint graffiti, DJ, and express themselves through hip-hop culture. What started as a vision to keep kids away from gangs and violence quickly became one of the most important spaces in West Coast hip-hop history.

05/10/2026

In our latest episode featuring Rich NASA, he breaks down how NASA Crew was created and what the movement truly means to him. Full episode out now — link in bio.

05/02/2026

Reak Talks: Mexico graffiti evolution 🇲🇽

Back then, picking up a can got you labeled a gang member—no questions asked.
Now, it’s culture.

From criminalized tags to celebrated murals, the streets became galleries.
Same roots, different respect.

360 spraypaint

04/29/2026

Rick “Crime” (K2S) is Los Angeles first writer to adopt a true hip-hop–New York influenced graffiti style. His transition from gang culture into graffiti reflects a broader shift that happened in L.A. during the late 1970s and early 1980s, when tagging started evolving from territorial markings into a style-driven art form connected to emerging hip-hop culture.

04/26/2026

Before social media platforms took over, graffiti culture lived through print. Can Control, created by Powar, was the first full-color graffiti magazine — giving writers a way to share their work worldwide.

04/22/2026

Before Instagram, before hashtags, before algorithms… there was 50mm Los Angeles. A raw digital wall where writers tapped in, dropped flicks. No filters—just style, reputation, and respect.

Ran by Unit, it gave graffiti writers a space to connect, showcase work, and build name recognition worldwide—way before social media made it easy.

04/15/2026

04/08/2026

04/04/2026

Full Episode 👇🏽

https://youtu.be/d9fcSgy9Pio?si=uUF0mX4RCJmRnCXQ

04/02/2026

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