WRITER PROFILECREW: [TCF] THE CHOSEN FEWEast Los Angeles, CA • SINCE 1982

@DUKE

Duke (The Chosen Few Co-Founder) — Co-founder of The Chosen Few (TCF) with Tempt One, East LA cholo-graff legend

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Duke co-founded The Chosen Few (TCF) in East Los Angeles in 1982 alongside Tempt One. A crucial bridge between classic Mexican-American cholo gang placa lettering and modern hip-hop wildstyle, Duke helped define the uniquely Southern California 'cholo-graff' style that went on to influence worldwide lettering culture.

“Co-founder of The Chosen Few (TCF) with Tempt One, East LA cholo-graff legend”

▶ NOW PLAYING: Tony “Tempt” Quan #short Los Angeles Graffiti Artist. RIPWATCH ON YOUTUBE ↗

@DUKE CULTURE VIDEO VAULT (2 DOCUMENTARIES & REELS)CLICK ANY REEL TO PLAY ABOVE

AVAILABLE FOR:✓ Monumental Wall Murals✓ Gallery Installations✓ Archive Features

@DUKE CAP & CAN LOCKERHARDWARE SPEC

FAVORITE AEROSOL:Montana BLACK 400ml / Belton Molotow

GO-TO NOZZLE CAPS:NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat

BLACKBOOK RIG:Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome

PREFERRED SURFACE:Subway Steel, Freight Boxcars & Concrete Production Walls

64PIECES

64K VIDEOS

18SHOWS

2450PROPS 🔥

@DUKE PORTFOLIO & MEDIA SHOWCASE

WALL BURNERS, MURALS, 4K VIDEO REELS, BLACKBOOK & CANVASES

Tony “Tempt” Quan #short Los Angeles Graffiti Artist. RIP by DUKE (TCF)

YOUTUBE // 06:30 REELWildstyle & Burners

105 CANS • NY Fat Cap

East Los Angeles, CA

@DUKE [TCF CREW]

110ft × 16ft

Tony “Tempt” Quan #short Los Angeles Graffiti Artist. RIP

Tony “Tempt” Quan #short Los Angeles Graffiti Artist. RIP — Duke co-founded The Chosen Few (TCF) in East Los Angeles in 1982 alongside Tempt One. A crucial bridge between classic Mexican-American cholo gang placa lettering and modern hip-hop wildstyle, Duke helped define the uniquely Southern California 'cholo-graff' style that went on to influence worldwide lettering culture.

Transit Steel & Concrete Production Archive

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@DUKE PERSONAL MERCH & COLLECTOR SHOP

Personal storefront for @DUKE ([TCF]) — signed prints, apparel, collector cans, and blackbook editions.

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@DUKE [TCF] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Apparel & Streetwear$48

Direct from @DUKE Studio30 LEFT

@DUKE [TCF] SIGNATURE HANDSTYLE HEAVYWEIGHT TEE

Heavyweight 280gsm boxy-fit studio tee designed by @DUKE (TCF). Features DUKE's raw handstyle tag on left chest and full-back burner screenprint. Shipped direct from East Los Angeles, CA.

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@DUKE SIGNED & HAND-TAGGED ARCHIVAL GICLÉE PRINT (20×16 IN)

Signed Prints & Editions$145

Signed Edition of 75 + COA16 LEFT

@DUKE SIGNED & HAND-TAGGED ARCHIVAL GICLÉE PRINT (20×16 IN)

Museum-quality archival pigment print on 310gsm Hahnemühle cotton rag. Individually hand-signed, numbered, and hand-tagged in pencil & marker by @DUKE (TCF) with Certificate of Authenticity.

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@DUKE 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN

Custom Spray Cans & Caps$220

1/1 Original Signed Artwork3 LEFT

@DUKE 1/1 HAND-PAINTED & TAGGED COLLECTOR SPRAY CAN

One-of-one original collector object: authentic Montana BLACK 400ml / Belton Molotow can hand-painted, flared, and signed all-around by @DUKE using NY Fat Cap + Astro Fat and Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome. Includes UV-protected acrylic display case.

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@DUKE ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Blackbooks & Zines$95

Original Studio Sketch & Slaps9 LEFT

@DUKE ORIGINAL BLACKBOOK SKETCH SHEET + 15 EGGSHELL SLAPS

Original hand-drawn 9×12 in blackbook piece by @DUKE executed with Uni Paint PX-30 Chrome, bundled with 15 destructible eggshell & weatherproof vinyl handstyle slaps.

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