Fred Brathwaite, also known as Fab 5 Freddy, is a pioneering graffiti artist who became one of the first to exhibit his paintings internationally, helping to ignite the street-art movement. He coproduced, starred in, and composed the music for the cult classic film Wild Style; directed music videos for numerous hip-hop stars, including Snoop Dogg, Nas, and Queen Latifah; and was the original host of Yo! MTV Raps. Brathwaite lives in Harlem, where he continues to make visual art, produces and directs projects for film and television, and leads the social equity cannabis brand he cofounded, B Noble.
