Randy 'Kel1st' Rodriquez was born and raised in New York City, and quickly emerged as one of the masters of 'Wild Style' lettering in the graffiti revolution of the 1970's. As the new art form called 'Hip-Hop' was created, KEL1st quickly became recognized as a cultural icon, and a master of graffiti and street art by his peers and art critics alike. He was featured in the cult classic 'Style Wars', the first film documenting hip hop cultural innovation, and is highly regarded as a member of one of the most prolific graffiti crews (Rockstars).