In its long fight against demolition, the iconic aerosol arts center 5 Pointz had passion, the community, the law, some key supporters and morality on their side. What they didn't have, was the support of hip hop media.

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The ongoing fight to protect the aerosol art exhibited on the exterior of the building known the world over as 5 Pointz has been dealt a crushing blow.

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The latest salvo in the ongoing battle to preserve the 5 Pointz building in Long Island City seems to be a blow against the artists who have been vehemently fighting to preserve the building as the living open-air art museum it has become.

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A campaign to gather signatures in an attempt to declare graffiti mecca and urban art education center known as 5 Pointz a landmark. You can download the application here.

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In a June 6 Community Board 2 meeting held at a community center in Queens, discussion turned to the future of the 5 Pointz graffiti complex and arts haven, as proponents took the opportunity to speak in favor of protecting the iconic building against planned development by its owner.

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Our interview with Jonathan "Meres One" Cohen and Marie Cecile Flageul of graffiti haven 5 Pointz, discussing the uncertainty swirling around the world-renowned building and the upcoming community rally to fight for its future

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New York hip hop community gathering forces in last-ditch attempt to preserve the graffiti Mecca known as 5 Pointz

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Two video clips highlighting some of the interesting graffiti pieces in Queens, with a split-screen view comparing the late 1990s and 2012.

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On Sunday, May 20, Birthplace Magazine founder and editor-in-chief Manny Faces along with senior writer Steven Ortiz, launched The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces, a weekly online radio program on the BlogTalkRadio platform.

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