The art of graffiti was seen as the greatest initial impact of the hip hop culture that the public had ever experienced. Streaming from the streets of intercity neighborhoods, gangs would use this art form as a way to assert self-identity, as well as the spread the hip hop culture throughout the city. These short, anonymous, and unauthorized drawings were a way in which artists would be able to express their individual style and perspectives, however, as the gang movement progressed, graffiti were used for a different purpose. The purpose of graffiti soon changed from self-expression to self-promotion, identification of a specific group, as well as marking territorial boundaries. The emerging youth graffiti scene soon became a way of life for