Once Upon a Time in New York
Words & Photos: DMS
DMS is more than a crew, more than a squad, more than a group of brothers united by shared experience and culture. While it is all of those things, it is more. DMS is equally a mentality, it’s about being down-for-life with one another, and it’s about the deep values of honor, respect, friendship and pride that inform the daily habits, decisions and overall points of view of its increasingly diverse worldwide membership. Most of all, it’s a true family in every sense of the word.
What began deep in the belly of New York City as a group of multi-ethnic friends from the worlds of hardcore and hip-hop under the banner of Doc Marten Stomp or Doc Marten Skins has grown to encompass areas on the map from New York City to L.A., Europe, Japan and South America.
The DMS family was born in the streets and is bringing each other up further every day. With fallen brothers along the way watching over them from above—Boston Mike, Double O, 2 Hips, Sob, Chino and Yas, among others—the DMS squad stands tall over twenty years later. The rep, the respect, the blood, the sweat and the stark street honesty have stood the test of time, growing stronger each and every day, as members of DMS infiltrate the system in 2008 and beyond, infusing the decaying mainstream with real values and belief.
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11.08.11 11:44PMI have shared experiences. I have grown up in the shit and am proud of where I come from. The working class and hardcore music defines who I am. What is required to where a DMS membership? I'll represent and put it down because I know where I come from. I don't want to just throw something on me and be considered a poser. There is no DMS in ABQ NM so what's needed to get it started?
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