Bobbito Garcia
Bobbito Garcia
NYC native Bobbito García is a freelance creative who has put an indelible footprint on multiple urban movements. During the 1990s, the legendary air personality was one-half of the “Stretch and Bobbito” program on WKCR. The duo introduced the world to an unsigned Nas, Biggie, and Wu-Tang, as well as an unknown Jay-Z, Eminem, and the Fugees. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their platform exceed 300 million. In 1998, the Source Magazine voted them as “The Best Hip Hop Radio Show of All Time.“ As the progenitor of sneaker journalism, García penned his landmark Source article “Confessions of a Sneaker Addict” in 1990, then in 2003 became the critically acclaimed author of Where’d You Get Those? NYC’s Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987 (Testify Books). In 2005, ESPN’s “It’s The Shoes” series, hosted by Bobbito, became the first show on the subject in broadcasting history. A former professional basketball player in Puerto Rico, García performed in the ground breaking Nike “Freestyle” commercial. In 2007, the brand released seven co-designed Air Force 1 sneakers bearing his name. The voice of EA Sports’ popular NBA Street video game is also a world-renowned DJ, who has spun World, Soul and Jazz music at Lincoln Center, Central Park SummerStage, and the Smithsonian (DC).
Known For Directing
Popularity 3.671
Birthday 1967-09-25
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As Robert "Bobbito" Garcia, DJ Cucumber Slice, Kool Bob Love, Robert Garcia,
Copyright Criminals
2009

Copyright Criminals

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
2015

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

Rock Rubber 45s
2018

Rock Rubber 45s

Adult Rappers
2015

Adult Rappers

Gunnin' for That #1 Spot
2008

Gunnin' for That #1 Spot

Big Chips
2019

Big Chips

On the Road with Judas
2007

On the Road with Judas

All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)
2021

All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)

Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer
2013

Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
2000

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

Just for Kicks
2005

Just for Kicks