It was primarily used to make political statements and mark street gang territory.
His name is Darryl McCray, but he was known by his tagging name, Cornbread.
The other three are DJing, emceeing and break dancing. Some have added on a fifth, which is knowledge.
It’s often closely guarded from authorities because it could be used as evidence in vandalism cases.
“Tagging” is a way for street artists to sign their name anonymously. They often use random words or symbols and then embellish them with stars or crowns.