Meet Brooklyn’s new cool kids. Gitoo and his crew tell us what it’s like growing up in New York and the funnest parties they’ve ever been to.
Photography: Dan Martensen
Styling: Claire Richardson
Originally appeared in The Just Kids Issue.
Follow photographer Dan Martensen on his journey across America here.
Cake, 22, Brooklyn Tattooist
Describe yourself… Poppin’. What’s the best thing about being young? Being able to do nothing and people saying. ‘Oh it’s okay, you’re only young’. What’s the worst? Trying to get your shit together. What makes you happy? Dolphins and vaginas. What’s the best party you’ve ever been to? Last week at Moomia, I danced laughed and kissed a couple of cute girls. @biteofCAKE
James Tyler White (left), 21, Model
Describe yourself… No church in the wild. What’s the best thing about being young? Your sex drive. What’s the worst? Your sex drive. What difficulties to young people face today? No service or wi-fi connection. That sucks. What are you most excited about for the future? The Nike Air Yeezt 3 being released. @chicken_grease
Jorge ‘Gitoo Coochie Fritoo’, (right) 23, Event Promoter and Blogger
Describe yourself… I can’t stop talking, ever! What’s the most common misconception about young people? They think all we do is party, whilst texting. What are you most excited about for the future? Being able to take care of my momma. I want to buy her a big crib like the other rappers do. What’s the best party you’ve ever been to? My 20th birthday party. Everybody in NYC was there, except Lindsay Lohan, unfortunately. It was three floors of madness until someone came and tea-gassed the place. Everybody ran out coughing. It was scary and epic at the same time. @Gitoo
Drea, 23, Brooklyn, Suit Specialist for Topman
Describe yourself… Hippie, trippy, happy, carefree, cute. What’s the most common misconception about young people today? That we want shit handed to us on a silver platter. It’s hard being young during an economic crisis. What are you most excited about for the future? I’m pretty sure me and my friends are going to take over the world. What makes you happy? Days off work. @asscheeksnbangs
Danii Phae (middle), 20, Model, Fashion Designer
Describe yourself… I’m crazy, spontaneous, young, spirited and soulful. What’s the best thing about being young? Enjoying life and learning from your mistakes along the way. What’s the worst? Knowing that you have to get older – it BLOWS. What difficulties do young people face today? Trying to find themselves in a world full of media/ society brainwash. @danii_phae
Mougabé ‘Purp’ Saint Louis, 27, Preacher
Describe yourself… I want to become legendary. What’s the best thing about being young? Being young. What’s the worst? Being stupid. What are you most excited about for the future? How my style will progress. What makes you happy? Good food, crazy women and new York nights. @royalpurp