Up Here Kids (Official)

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I’ve worked on this project for about 5 years and I'm now choosing to put it out for free. If you enjoyed it, please consider donating just $1 to my Venmo account, @erik-doty or PayPal.Me/ErikDoty. It helps me to continue to work on long-form projects, like this documentary. If you would like to have a conversation about art, feel free to contact me at [e-mail]
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* Up Here Kids gives an intimate look into Tennessee's graffiti culture through beautiful cinematography, interviews and storytelling. It focuses on the process and what motivates a handful of the notorious artists in the scene. *
Music Credits. Please check out all these artist, they all have some amazing work.
"We on all Night"
Natia & the Renaissance Family
"Bankrupt!"
Phoenix
"Hot N*gga"
Bobby Shmurda
"Belgrade"
Dirty Beaches
"Sweet 17"
Dirty Beaches
"secret Recipe"
DJ KDSML
"Silver"
Caribou
"Bones 5"
Elliott Mellichamp
"Human On"
Tobacco
"Under the Pressure"
The War on Drugs
"R.A.P. Music"
Killer Mike
"Video Warning Attemps"
Tobacco
"Giant Tortiose"
Pond
"I get Around"
The Beach Boys"
"Back Home"
ASPA Rocky

[@unknown01stopstaringme76]

They showed the best part of doing graffiti: having fun with friends and doing sick stuff. That's exactly why some of us are doing it, not becouse we have to look like criminals or stuff like that. Keep it up 👍

[@973mayne]

Definitely, the memories with ur homies while you’re out tagging is irreplaceable

[@protien1199]

Always a fun adventure to have and a story to tell when u and your crew go out bombing or whatever

[@Numantino312]

no breakbeats. no yap about "coming up hard". no shout outs. what kind of graff documentary is this? one that makes this former writer want to come out of 'retirement', that's what kind! totally showed what graff is about in the most authentic way possible. thank you!

[@kalmer5410]

@Mad Methodz You missed his point you doughnut! He was being sarcastic.......................

[@nOseGoPro]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZixlaSPmM-FZrs no translation but nice material also known as chintz ;)

[@glynnization]

Not everyone who gets up has to listen to the music you do and shout outs can be incriminating to your boys

[@kalmer5410]

@@glynnization missing the sarcasm in the first post AGAIN!

[@Left_coast_bullies]

That’s cus he’s in Nashville out here in La county San Diego county Las Vegas and Portland and Phoenix salt lake it’s different a lot of gangs and beef not to say there isn’t out there but I’ve been to a lot of places and those are the most active

[@kevinnines6924]

33:05 is mind blower

[@thebigjack6703]

ALTFILMS TV fucking trippy

[@stevethepyro420]

How?

[@tjw_]

the wall has a ridged texture, one word painted on left side of ridges, one word on front, one word on right side of ridges. How they actually did that and make it look so dope, I've no clue.

[@isaiaharmenta8016]

CAN CONTROL

[@nanomusic2081]

ALTFILMS TV woah ur rught

[@danielpietnik5962]

I stopped writing for a few months now cause I got myself a pretty good fucking job at the airport but god damn I think I'm going out tonight and risking it all over again.

[@idubbzig2263]

Daniel Pietnik wassup

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

Daniel Pietnik wow an airport job... wouldn't want to fuck that up with putting a lil paint on a wall.

[@bio-plasmictoad5311]

It's not worth losing a job over

[@imNashh]

Bio-plasmic Toad Area u kidding me

[@bio-plasmictoad5311]

715517 what, so you would want to get sacked. How old are you 12

[@ravagewenches5997]

growing up in knoxville, i would always see "mimic" plastered everywhere. interstate signs, walls, random places downtown, you name it. but that was several years ago and haven't seen anything by him since. then it was "lime" and here in the last few years i've started to notice "panda" a lot of places. these guys really get around to some rowdy spots.

[@drewakens5009]

Ravage Wenches How about Mind and BANTR. Heard they got arrested. Haven’t seen them since. They were around 07-08

[@broomstick6164]

Ravage Wenches UH and DIB kill Chattanooga and Tennessee, I’m always stoked when I visit my brother in Tennessee haha

[@railroadforest30]

broomstick In NC Humz and Phorm 2 are up everywhere

[@Spooky0.0]

As a police officer I don’t mess with people that do graffiti it’s cool af

[@Wrtt0G]

legend

[@SlavWalrus]

We appreciate you more than you can imagine

[@jamesjezjames]

That last UP HERE KIDS with all 3words on top of each other and readable as you panned the wall was amazing!!!!

[@mistakay9019]

The montage with "I get around" made me smile - Really makes me miss being out all hours with friends, absolutely destroying everything as we went....

[@javithereal3614]

❤😂🎉😂

[@yonkey69]

What’s more effective? Police , or, a hobo with big ass rocks

[@jesucristovalenzuela6901]

My montana can throw at ur face

[@lynnphyn7253]

​@@ynoter nobody will ever believe you #cloutguy

[@lynnphyn7253]

@@jesucristovalenzuela6901 nobody will ever believe you #cloutguy

[@sparkkoo0]

@@lynnphyn7253 shut up ferb

[@railroadforest30]

I try to avoid both

[@dominoefxxx]

This just got me motivated to get back out there.

[@serpway]

Dominoefx do it man

[@gfemex]

Fuck yea!

[@killzone2FTw547]

Be safe

[@sebastianalcazar]

fuck that. risk it all

[@flingstar1244]

exactly the opposite of what it told you to do in the "warning" before the video started

[@LostinTimeYT]

"Be curious and just see what happens". Yes, this.

[@noecruz2762]

Tulsa Clovis right on the money beloved

[@railroadforest30]

Yeah

[@bugwar_]

Y'all have no idea how long I've waited for this. Thank you for releasing this on KZbin for free for the people who couldn't attend the viewing. Your contribution is widely noted and I will support your shit my man. Thank you

[@airsofter2247]

Great short film but im still laughing at 3:12 "Did you just buff that piece and then not tag over it?!?!"

[@reliqz7058]

dont think he liked it there

[@burntpercentage609]

airsofter2247 yea it was a habitat for humanity, they do a lot of shit for the community and people who are hitting hard times.

[@burntpercentage609]

Reliqz yea it was a habitat for humanity, they do a lot of shit for the community and people who are hitting hard times.

[@lorantlaszlo7572]

@@burntpercentage609 so what!?pieces are presents for society!!....

[@leopers9225]

@@lorantlaszlo7572 if you think that that allows you to cause damage to privat people who even try to do good in this world your the biggest toy

[@raficali477]

This is my favourite documentary of all time. I watch it at-least 3 times a year. The soundtrack, art and commentary is incredible. Purely authentic. For some wierd reason i cant explain the positive nostalgic effect this documentary has to me. Cant wait for another edition or project from you!

[@drew25000]

Same here bro!

[@Recycled-Visions]

Never thought I’d cry during a graffiti doc before, truly an amazing film. Makes me think of all the stories I already have from being out late at night catching spots, freights, you name it; and also all the new ones that have yet to come.

[@GetOffUrPhone]

I knew there must've been some reason I couldn't sleep tonight. This just popped up in my recommendations while I was browsing. woohoo bitches, jackpot!

[@FreewayKingz]

2:52 the unwritten rules. That's the first time I've heard it on a video. But I've always went by these rules and told people

[@adambamf9365]

that homeless lady must have been 31 days off the paint

[@aKingInGodsKindom]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@1lakers6]

Lmao she acts like she pays rent fuck that bitch paint the spot

[@stusux]

26:00 all painters know those first bird tweets of the morning. Nearly home time.

[@crnchyroll206]

Stu 💯

[@tommerstr]

ahhh you right

[@xenozthesupporter3631]

Stu Idk why but the Word painters sounds really gay

[@primetimesuspect]

I'll never stay out that late. Past 10-11 PM you're looking to get bagged

[@primetimesuspect]

@uhh sk8 From Rhode Island. People go out that late, but It's too risky. At that time It's better to hit the tracks..

[@thebeard0]

The thumbnail in my feed caught my attention and I had no idea what this video would be. So glad I clicked on this, cause damn this doc is awesome! I remember when UH were the new kids coming up in Memphis. Cool to see some old heads still getting up. Great production quality and slick editing, loved the way all the time lapses cut together.

[@lelecomer]

Whoever was cutting this. Realy good job, man.

[@cuhsp5336]

Please upload more bro. This was pure authenticity in its rawest form .

[@justinbrew483]

I agree

[@lorantlaszlo7572]

Awesome!!...please more ..

[@railroadforest30]

Yeah

[@jepuz6536]

I really enjoyed the whole documentary and it was really inspiring to me and to most of the people watching this too. I suppose you aren't gonna read this but if you do i just want to let you know how i respect all of your work you have done for us. Its really amazing to see someone really love what they are doing in such way like this. Thank you!

[@bobgoldie8886]

This is seriously one of the best graf documentaries I"ve seen.

[@67hutch]

This Is My #1 Favourite Graffiti Documentary

[@VictheBitter]

major props from Australia, man thank you for sharing this amazing doco out for free

[@dirtwizard3769]

everything about this ruled! the video quality, the editing, the interviews, the music... everything was perfect. so glad i stumbled upon this. great job guys. you guys really remind me of all the homies out here in cleveland ohio gettin down. would def get along with one another. much respect guys. great video, great quality, all around great production. keep smashin'

[@ghostofzefo9073]

Been so long since I’ve seen Kalus up in Memphis. One of my favorite bombers of all time. That guy killed some major rooftops here. Love my ol’ school UH writers. I swear,this might just be the documentary of the decade.

[@865adogg8]

He is always in Knoxville now I always see new stuff from him

[@KROWGraffiti]

Dopest doc ive seen in quite some time, supreme job... you should make some copys available on dvd.... stay up fellaz...

[@Jeibz4prez]

DVD would be lit

[@connerandconnor9026]

This is a great documentary and your super cool for putting it out for free after such a long time working on it

[@k_reso]

Hm.. Maybe it's not for frrr

[@Mosh244]

Leroy D Brown the documentary is over the span of like 5 years or something, he writes about it in the description

[@AndyKPOV]

It was meant for a art festival/movie festival. That was a paid event. So some people didn't have the money to see it. A few months after the event he posted here for everyone. So it's a half half.

[@brianagua7923]

I currently live in Nashville and I see you and your friends graffiti a lot especially panda and I also remember when I was younger I took a picture of one of your work where you tagged an abandoned car wash because it was that good keep up the good work

[@Evan-od7mq]

you killed it with the night time lapses. that was the best part.

[@less7677]

KZbin recommended finally workin

[@libbymmhm4866]

*during editing of this video* "what about this shot?" [ 30:32 ] "oh you gotta keep that one in the final cut man!"

[@skaffoe_lobby]

It's a genius shot

[@Addrrall]

Thank you for making this free. This brought me motivation beyond just writing.

[@Addrrall]

Couldn't donate but made sure to share it on my social media :)

[@joshuapruden6497]

Beach Boys and Graf lol. Thanks for sharing!

[@JubilantAntics]

that last one at the end is one another level. 33:05

[@gagecormier5116]

JubilantAntics holy shit

[@gabrielreitano2885]

I need to know how i make one of this

[@railroadforest30]

Nice

[@bimko.]

what the hell how did they do that

[@Wrtt0G]

@@bimko. the wall was ridged so they painted up on the left side here in the middle and kids on the right of all of the ridges so moving past would hide then display the words, absolutely genius

[@joshjones2476]

this one of my favorite graffiti documentaries ever this shit is so sick keep it up its too fire

[@Spraydaily]

Fresh, it's up on our site

[@erikdoty2120]

Thank you!

[@gutierrezp49]

SPRAY DAILY no one cares about your site

[@talinem1753]

SPRAY DAILY BRU

[@n2i6c5o8]

Um....not it’s not

[@nuttkraker2127]

Nobody: Spray daily: FrEsH, ItS uP oN OuR SiTe.

[@mannheimmadness]

Now I just wanna paint! Love this!

[@Moto_Medics]

That last shot has stayed with me for years so fucking dope

[@goodnight3663]

fr?

[@onlycasual1]

The amount of high quality work in this is insane.

[@jaelenh.2206]

Met a guy today who had a printed flick of one of Betor's pieces in Atlanta. He told me he had passed, and to check out this documentary. RIP Betor and big ups UHK.

[@BrodyPotts]

This is by far the best Graffiti documentary I’ve ever seen hands down, great work

[@ElleryESP]

dude the quality of the video is outstanding in every single thing, it looks that everyone involved in this put everything on it. much respect!

[@christianzamora1173]

This is one of the hardest videos I've ever seen.

[@lorantlaszlo7572]

True and i am 41!!!!....

[@Pranks313]

That crisp night air and knowing the world around you is sleeping while you’re awake outside, going to new places(spots you haven’t painted yet) is a feeling most don’t understand.

[@danielwrldtv]

Before going Out , I Watch This For Motivation To Graff in the Streets.

[@courtneyharden5092]

To sick. Finally it's done and released... Uh-Dib definitely running the Tennessee game. Mad ups to all these writers . Panda of course and Renik Chattanooga Slayer. Keep these movies working don't stop..

[@Valspars_]

Haven't even watched it yet I'm so hyped I've been waiting on you guys to upload since the last one. I know the edit is about to be on point.

[@joe2300]

best thing I've seen in a long time

[@DPoner]

Well done!

[@kyledrywallpuncherpro135]

Nice nice nice.... that 5am sound of the birds towards the end.. nobody else out but us and the cops.....I always sleep good after those nights.

[@railroadforest30]

Yeah it is

[@ricardomelucci27]

Hands down the most pleasure I've had watching a graff doc. You boys hit some meaty spots there. Major fkn props to yous.

[@alexhelton5886]

19:44 How we all feel…yet can’t stop coming back

[@kbrown100000]

watching it for the 7th time

[@jack.1546]

Kevin Brown same

[@Street.Hermit]

smart use of light with how you captured everything! I love the documentary, keep it up 👍

[@pimenta203]

Defenitly one of the best graph documentary in youtube, thank you for posting it for free. What an incredible project

[@jarretttindle5101]

I love the shot of "panda" right above the "gay st" sign

[@BucksawBoushh]

I look at that UH on the water tower probably 15 times a day. Can see it from my bedroom window. Was really dope to see the clip of it being done

[@lynnphyn7253]

you know its good when there isn't a single bad comment (Y)

[@kevinmorrice]

@Leroy D Brown im just curious why its only 30 minutes if it took 5 years to make, surely he could have done an hour or an hour and a half easily

[@boom1363]

@@kevinmorrice because you cant rush art- random sense from toy story

[@bigfootlza6177]

facts

[@BboyRookE]

By far the most accurate representation of the game we play. Good stuff. 👍

[@dianabruijnesteijn6675]

Re-watching this cause I’m grounded for sneaking out of my house to do graffiti on a train 🙃

[@formerswimsuitmodel1610]

LOL

[@zoutewand]

Kankerboef

[@Natia]

This is the best graffiti documentary I have seen from beginning to end in a very long time. Thousand thank yous Unholy Kids for Fuckin w/ me. Really means a Fuckin lot! This is exactly what the culture all about baby!

[@crnchyroll206]

Natia & The Renaissance Family you should watch Nashville part one

[@dude2162]

oh shit its u

[@rr-nu9eo]

broo that transforming "up here kids" piece at the end is smart asf i never thought of that

[@TURK_182]

That shit is legendary 🙌

[@goodnight3663]

how'd they do it

[@rr-nu9eo]

@@goodnight3663 i think they painted at different angles but idk jus guessing

[@jordankirk3012]

I've watched this sooo many times never gets old

[@nOseGoPro]

"just because you grow up here and that's the soul reason that you believe all this stuff, just because you grew up in this place and all the adults in your life telling you this is how things are if your are born 10000 miles away you would be do a totally different thing you don't have to fucking believe what people are tell you" - Up Here Kids thanks for that greets from Germany !

[@george-xn4yb]

Legendary.

[@phono8324]

this was hella good & they got down krazy, props from chi town

[@remainOne2C]

Some of the most greatest and best days of my life, were actually night's. It's videos like this one you come across that puts that perspective back to a elementary level, then you look at how far you've come and are still going. Much respect. #Remain12c

[@RealNickTheCoolest]

Didn't have to throw your empty on the freeway tho

[@imNashh]

mershbythelbs duck The däruuls

[@headcold7250]

Actually he did, or he wouldn't have

[@erikdoty2120]

I think about that most times I watch it

[@RealNickTheCoolest]

He talks about how he respects the game the whole time but then throws it like he's used to doing it. Oh well still a great doc

[@SwedeenXBL]

Would be different if he threw an empty in the yard.

[@kevinkelley4376]

Big up from Denver. Props UH kids.. 🔥That Moe the Bartender wall was fire.🔥

[@Zorack03]

Kevin Kelley you know any writers in the springs??

[@SakOne_]

Im new in the Denver graffiti and writing and that whole scene but how would you recommend someone like me to start to meet new people and just become apart of the scene and what are some good writers i should follow

[@SharrenDabs]

Omg the troll under the bridge

[@ProPowerMan]

Probably my fav graff documentary.

[@NeonGrillz]

Damn, such a great documentary! Too bad UMG banned it in Germany, I had to watch it via VPN.

[@julius7574]

Ich kanns einfach so gucken ohne vpn

[@luk_005]

Ich auch

[@joshuaweise860]

Art and graffiti in general has driven me to my passions. No high could ever compete.

[@ILEFTMYBF4XBL]

That fucking end clip, such a savage spot

[@BazookaFilms77]

Great film

[@arkehhha7667]

One of the best graffiti films

[@rob5393]

I came back to say this was the best graffiti docu I have ever seen!

[@justen10]

absolutely great. gave me chills

[@trentcoones129]

This deserves, far, far more views. It's so well made and has been worked on for 5 years and only has like 500k views

[@desertcactus9052]

I actually got some tears going on the deep ass shit this guy is saying. And the realization on how graff is spiritually enlightening. Great Vid great job pal. Thanks for it. Long Live the Vandal

[@Hijodelrey420]

Awesome that you included dirty beaches

[@michaelheskett3119]

ive watched this probably two dozen times, its perfect

[@railroadforest30]

This is one of the best graffiti documentaries I’ve seen. Respect from North Carolina

[@alexradford5008]

2 years later finally

[@SoundsLegit]

Thanks for blessing us with this masterpiece of a doc/film!! 🔥🙏 Only just found it 4years late but this was something special.. we felt it trust, sure you lot did making it as well and thanks for sharing it with us!! Graffiti runs though my veins keeps me going sometimes, always will and this shows it in the best way possible on how that happens!! Only wish is you lot done more vids 🙏🔥

[@tomasfuk5891]

Amazing video with great cinematography and lots of fun and humble stories. RIP BETOR.

[@crucialexecutioner69]

Such an amazing vid. Respect to UH crew. Been seeing them up in Seattle lately.

[@jamesfoote4685]

Nasty, one of my favorite graffiti videos

[@carlos.carlos9115]

Probably one of the cleanest documentaries I've seen on here. Mad respect to panda, nosey, and UH in general. Keep getting your ups playas

[@targetedterry7660]

this was the coolest doco ive seen in ages on graff

[@chosenchaos5411]

ZAAAMMMN !!!! that "Up here kids" piece at the end is some next lvl shit even to this day ... I watch this at least once a month like all the other Graff docs. P.s stay up

[@maggiejmoo]

Beautifully done! Thank you so much for making this. It makes my heart ache in a good way to hear Tier's voice

[@ManInContext]

This documentary is amazing. So many interesting thoughts being shared, and just beautiful shots and music as well.

[@ArtPrimoSeattle]

best film ever.

[@Jaysin5506]

33:05 AMAAAZZIINNGGG

[@wassgood9184]

Graffiti is a beautiful thing man thus video is amazing

[@OneshotMovement]

Jojofuu it really is

[@railroadforest30]

For sure

[@primetimesuspect]

@Leroy D Brown Why you watching the video and reading the comments then?

[@LeakyEyeT]

Jamie Bellamy they give better pieces than what I’ve seen from mural artist

[@jaixial]

Ephemeral art that is hard to forget, made by artists you never will - R.I.P. Kris

[@bomberrocket4850]

Best Graf documentary I've ever seen. Thanks so much.