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From \u201cthe coolest person in New York\u201d and the iconic cultural connector comes a must-read memoir on how to live a creative life.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cFab 5 Freddy told me EVERYBODY\u2019S FLY.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Blondie\u2019s<\/strong> declaration on their 1980 hit \u201cRapture\u201d introduced listeners around the world to Fred Brathwaite<\/strong>, also known as Fab 5 Freddy<\/strong>, a pioneering cultural icon whose fearless creativity reshaped the worlds of art, style, and music. This spring, Fab 5 Freddy will publish his electrifying memoir EVERYBODY\u2019S FLY: A Life of Art, Music, and Changing the Culture (on sale: March 10).<\/p>\n More than a memoir, EVERYBODY\u2019S FLY is an unforgettable historical snapshot of New York City\u2019s underground art and music scene from the 1970s to today. A visionary cultural connector and the architect of hip-hop\u2019s global rise, Fab shaped the cross-pollination of punk, rap, and downtown art, and was instrumental in elevating graffiti into the art world. As the original host of Yo! MTV Raps<\/strong>, he played a pivotal role in bringing hip-hop culture to mainstream audiences worldwide. His work with Blondie on \u201cRapture\u201d marked the first time rap appeared on a No. 1 hit song, introducing the genre to rock and pop audiences. Fab produced the first-ever hip-hop film, Wild Style<\/strong> (1983), and has shot music videos for the likes of Snoop Dogg<\/strong>, Nas<\/strong>, Queen Latifah<\/strong>, and KRS-One<\/strong>. Today, Fab has lectured at universities and exhibited his work at galleries around the world, most recently at the Saatchi Gallery in London.<\/p>\n At its heart, EVERYBODY\u2019S FLY is a blueprint of how to live a creative life, highlighting Fab\u2019s partnerships with Jean-Michel Basquiat<\/strong> and Keith Haring<\/strong>, Blondie and KRS-One. As he unspools the threads that have woven together his life\u2014the jazz consciousness and Black-centric politics of his father; the Pop Art aesthetics of Warhol<\/strong>; the raw brilliance of graffiti and street art; the contrarian, DIY spirit of punk and New Wave; and the cultural inventiveness of and street-level honesty of hip-hop music \u2014 Fab reveals that true genius comes from collaboration and connection.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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