RIP 'Iz The Wiz': King of Kings

[Tommy Blingshyne]

sad but true...post up those Iz The Wiz flicks...keep his memory alive...RIP...

[Kayone707]

Stolen

IZ THE WIZ: All time all-city king
Aliases: IZZY, CI (CRAZY IZ), IKE 327, CLICK
Started:1972
Primary affiliations: TMB, POG, TOP, 3YB, TC
Local origin: Queens, NY
Main lines: ALL CITY

Iz The Wiz is without question one of New York City’s most prolific writers of all time. He holds the title of the All time All City King of New York City Subways, and only one person holds that prestigious honor. In aka Kill 3 is credited with the most extensive all-city bomb in NYC during 1975 and 76, but Iz was the longest reigning all-city king in NYC history, taking the title many times throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Iz was well known for his throw-ups in the mid 1970s on the IND and BMT subway divisions. In the late 1970s he broadened his focus by working on top-to-bottoms, burners and scenery whole cars on the prestigious 2 and 5 lines of the IRT subway division. During this period he simultaneously maintained all-city throw-up king status. He painted for a variety of top level crews. He has served as president of The Master Blasters and the Queens division of Prisoners Of Graffiti. He has also painted for The Odd Partners, The Crew, The Three Yard Boys and others too numerous to mention. Iz appeared in the documentary film Style Wars and portrayed a transit police detective in the film Wild Style. His work has been displayed in museums and galleries throughout the world. Iz played a major role in the development of writing and provided inspiration for every generation of writer that exists. Hailing from Queens Iz took over the city subway system line by line. During his career, there was a time when he was doing at least 100 throw-ups every night, for an entire year. The dedication and love for writing is apparent in all of his works, from the burners on the trains, to the sketches on paper, and the canvases that capture the essence of writing, Iz often drops little side notes next to his the pieces, a little message that takes a minute to sink in and when it does, you always get a grin. Iz is also known for his epic role played in the film Style Wars. His witty remarks remain some of the most quoted words and phrases in the writing lexicon. When just the words you have said 20 years ago are recognized and used in current conversations, you have successfully made your mark in the world. In the film Iz was asked “when will you stop”, and he replied “will come back every now and then to let people know I am still around.” The true beauty is the fact that he never left and continues to bless the people with gems that capture the essence of what graffiti writing all about.

rest in piece god bless
www.izthewiz.com

[SageOner]

rest in power wiz.

[Kayone707]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2ZTQpqj-II&feature=player_embedded
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ljec_iz-the-wiz_creation

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_90ba453a9aef51d9d31c266d9b58c48f.jpg

[MF King Royal]

R.I.P. Wiz. Hold Down Heaven With The O.D.B. Kid..

[RFI. SPit]

For real? That's a shame

He's Gesus' uncle isn't he?

[SilverEra]

Rest in Peace.

[Black Flag]

Holy shit, those paint fumes really can fuck you up.

"From years of using toxic aerosol products with no protective mask, Iz was diagnosed with kidney failure in 1996."

[frianimosity]

http://www.snortthis.com/?p=114434862
^ Sauce

Heartattack. Fucking bummer.

RIP

ps.
Dont take all the heaven spots.

[FIGHT THE BUFF]

That's a fuckin shame...a true writer. RIP.

[.A.K.4.7.]

real niggga

[weak0ner]

king iz RIP.

[EGO31]

RIP. Legend lost.

[xylene hug]

im speechless :(

[nero112]

rest in piece :(...shit

[El Chupacabre]

RIP King IZ. Fuck :(

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/8/6350694_c546c8d789.jpg

[MF The Super Villain]

RIP IZ The Wiz... I Love Him On Style Wars... Especially Disc Two, When He's Older And And Shit... The God Was A King...

[nero112]

http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/blogs/

a link with a few vids etc

[dior]

RIP king wiz such a shame

[jez]

RIP IZ!! shit is so sad, when a legend dies.. but he's made his mark. :( <3

[devil at sea level]

rest in peace iz... a real legend..

[flypaper neighbor]

RIP IZ ALL TIME ALL CITY. You will be missed

[TheMurderousMisterMero_]

damn.i cant believe he's gone.im sad now:(


rip iz.

[ArmyGunz]

Rip

[DENO.ONE!]

Rip. If you watch style wars, you see is throwup in the backround so many times.

[tha wite rabbit]

http://i41.tinypic.com/sx0xa8.jpg
cant believe he finally got bagged by the big guy... R.I.P.

[LeaksOne]

damn man. i saw someone say rip before this thread and i didnt want to believe it. shits sad.
RIP IZ

[freka]

rip man

[PeeInTheShower]

damn man. i saw someone say rip before this thread and i didnt want to believe it. shits sad.
RIP IZ

sorry to sound like such a prick, but if you don't want to believe death you must not have been around death at all.

[VaNdAL xBA!x]

foreal i mean be happy seen n cap are still kickin it

[One Evil]

sad as hell when one the best og nyc bombers die ...


RIP KING IZ THE WIZ!
take over the heavens

[asylm]

r.i.p.
how did he pass?

[Chocolate Icing]

Heart failure.
R.I.P. Iz the Wiz

[acereborn]

i heard liver failure from too many paint fumes?

RIP

[DoctorOfCrime]

RIP Dis ma fuka

[LeaksOne]

sorry to sound like such a prick, but if you don't want to believe death you must not have been around death at all.

i was sayin i didnt wana believe he was dead. the internet is full of lies and i thought this was some rumor goin around

[silence]

R.I.P Crazy IZ

[ReadyToStrike]

one of NY's original finest...r.i.p. iz the wiz

[Pivit]

R.I.P Homeboy

"A lot of art that's going to be a part of New York's history forever"

[TheMurderousMisterMero_]

sorry to sound like such a prick, but if you don't want to believe death you must not have been around death at all.

uuuum.what?

[EgoZen]

Rest In Power WIZ!

[FuLa]

sad day for graffiti ...

rest in peace.

[FrEEk_nine-o-fizzle]

king of the two letter
rest in "peice"

[K0tt0nKandyandP0psicles]

Rest In Paint
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4683/139237376177fee377b2.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/139237376177fee377b2.jpg/)

[mano]

He paved the way for a lot of us