Julio 204
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Julio 204 has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
JULIO 204 was a Colombian resident of Inwood who wrote graffiti in his youth. He's usually credited as being the original New York City writer and the inspiration for Taki 183. He started writing his nickname in his neighborhood as early as 1967. He retired when he was arrested for vandalism in the summer of 1970.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Role | Graffiti writer (early NYC tagger; attribution varies in secondary sources) |
| Affiliation | New York City graffiti scene (Spanish Harlem context) |
Who talks about Julio 204 on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Julio 204; 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 Julio 204 mentioned alongside?
Julio 204 is most often mentioned alongside City College of New York, Central Park and Connecticut.
Mentioned together: City College of New York, Central Park, Connecticut, Copenhagen, Spray Can Art, Lionel Richie, HIV, Stuff You Should Know, Graffiti, Netherlands