In the City of Brotherly Love, a young Darryl McCray, born in 1953, wasn't having any of the bland life. Nicknamed "Cornbread" by a kind cook who finally listened to his cravings for his grandma's delicious recipe. Darryl wasn't one to settle for the ordinary. This spark led him and his crew to become pioneers, taking to the streets in the late 1960s and leaving their colorful mark on Philly with their tags. Their artistic adventures weren't just a local thing – they lit the fuse for the modern graffiti movement that exploded in New York City and then across the US and Europe by the late 70s and 80s. Though things came full circle for Cornbread, who later joined forces with Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network and Mural Arts Program to help guide artistic expression, his legacy as the godfather of modern graffiti is undeniable. These days, Cornbread keeps it real by inspiring young minds as a public speaker and a champion for youth.

Darryl McCray, fresh out of the YDC (Youth Development Center, for those not in the know), landed at Strawberry Mansion Junior High. That's where Cupid's arrow struck, courtesy of a classmate named Cynthia Custuss. Determined to win her heart, McCray launched a one-man graffiti campaign plastering "Cornbread Loves Cynthia" across North Philly. His artistic serenade must have worked because after Cynthia became his girl, McCray kept his tag game going, leaving his mark all over the city of Philly.