Al Diaz
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Al Diaz has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
Al Diaz is an American urban artist and lecturer best known for being among the first generation of graffiti writers in the community and for co-creating the graffiti campaign SAMO© with Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1978.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Role | Artist (Graffiti and Visual Artist) |
| Affiliation | New York graffiti scene; formerly associated with SAMO (with Jean-Michel Basquiat) |
Who talks about Al Diaz on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Al Diaz; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Graffiti: So Cool It’s A Pillar of Hip Hop | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Al Diaz mentioned alongside?
Al Diaz is most often mentioned alongside Taki 183, Amsterdam and City College of New York.
Mentioned together: Taki 183, Amsterdam, City College of New York, Central Park, Connecticut, Copenhagen, Spray Can Art, Krylon, Lionel Richie, HIV