Most people know the difference between art and vandalism. However, graffiti occupies a special section of art. Graffiti has existed since the times of ancient Rome and Greece. People have been “tagging” for hundreds of years. However it was in the 70's and 80's that this art form was created. With the creation of hip hop, graffiti began to become very popular, especially in African American communities such as the South Bronx. Graffiti is considered a visual form of hip hop, but is perhaps not considered art due to its canvas. People “tag” public buildings and subway cars. This is where the line between vandalism and art is drawn. The artist must decide where to put their art and whether or not the location is safe. Graffiti has evolved a lot over the years. We went from gangs marking their territory to an expressive art form. In people begging they used markers and simply chanted their names on the walls. It has since developed into full murals that tell stories using spray cans. Graffiti is also used as memorials to deceased hip hop and graffiti artists. Today graffiti is now a way to convey a message to the public. When New York taggers began their art it was for local fame. These artists tried to tag as many places as possible to gain recognition. Darryl McCray or "Cornbread" is believed to be the first tagger. When he was in juvenile hall he wrote his "Cornbread" tag all over the prison. He continued tagging out of prison and spread to New York City. It was until Taki 183 that this art form gained national recognition. On July 21, 1971, the New York Times, published an article on the newspaper's front page titled “Taki 183......half of the paper......stirred interest in graffiti once again. This film follows a French immigrant to Los Angeles and his obsession with street art. It shows the difficulties a modern graffiti artist faces in gaining recognition. There is debate as to whether the film should be taken seriously or not, but it still has a serious impact on the artistic community. The First Amendment states that people have free speech. Does graffiti have this freedom? People see graffiti in two ways: it is art or crime. People put time and effort into their work, but have stopped it because of where it is. Buildings like 5 Pointz have allowed people to express their art legally, but then their work is taken away overnight. Artists like Lee Quinones, Fab 5 Freddy and Bansky have established themselves in the art world, but are still not as respected as they should be.