From bombing trains in NYC to designing logos that defined an era, Eric Haze helped shape the visual identity of hip-hop itself. As one of the first graffiti artists to step into the design world with precision and style, his fingerprints are on everything from Run-DMC’s branding to Supreme drops and Nike collabs. Haze isn’t just an artist—he’s a cultural blueprint.
00:00 - Intro: Eric Haze at Compound
01:35 - Growing Up Surrounded by Revolution
05:14 - Influences: Hendrix, Bruce Lee & Breaking the Mold
10:21 - Graffiti Roots and Letterform Obsession
16:08 - Risk, Respect, and Street Identity
22:56 - Entering the Art World in 80s NYC
25:14 - Graffiti as the Platform, Not the Destination
29:10 - Def Jam Era and the Beastie Boys Breakthrough
38:03 - Owning His IP and Launching the HAZE Brand
46:07 - Return to Painting and Artistic Liberation
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