A debate over who actually put together Baker 2G has been an on going issue since the early 2000s.
Former Baker Skateboards brand manager J Strickland called out The Boss Andrew Reynolds over his claims about editing the iconic skate video.
Strickland directly challenged Reynolds’ account, arguing that he did not edit the video or choose its music.
The callout came after Reynolds discussed his involvement with Baker 2G and Baker 3 during an interview with Jenkem Magazine.
When asked about the process behind the original videos, Reynolds described how he and Jim Greco helped organize the footage, select songs, and decide how the different parts would come together.
According to Reynolds, he and Greco would sit beside Strickland while he worked on the computer.
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Although they did not know how to operate the editing software themselves back then, Reynolds said they helped direct the process and figure out how the video should be assembled.
He also recalled how they would watch certain sections and recognize when something felt right.
The goal was to create something entertaining, without worrying too much about how it would be received years later.
That explanation did not sit well with Strickland, who responded by directly questioning Reynolds’ version of events.
“Attention! Andrew Reynolds please stop lying!” Strickland wrote in his post, which featured an image of Reynolds with the word “Fraud” covering his eyes alongside the statement “I edited Baker2G.”
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Strickland then disputed Reynolds’ claims, writing, “You did not edit or pick any music in Baker2G!”
He later backed up his accusation by explaining who he personally worked with during the editing process.
“100% Facts,” Strickland added. “Greco is the only one I sat down with start to finish on his part.”
He also named Greco, Maldonado, and Dustin as the only skaters who selected their own music for Baker 2G, further challenging Reynolds’ description of how the video came together.
The disagreement comes down to what Reynolds meant when he described his role in the editing process.
His interview suggests that he and Greco helped organize footage and choose music while Jay handled the computer.
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Strickland, however, is disputing those and insisting Reynolds did not perform the work he claims to have done.
There is also a difference between helping direct how a video comes together and personally handling the editing.
Reynolds described being involved in business decisions on video parts, while Strickland is drawing a distinction between that involvement and actually editing the project.
And with Strickland's callout, he also announced the upcoming "theBAKERmaker" documentary scheduled for 2027.
The debate could bring renewed attention to the homies responsible for putting together Baker’s early videos.
Core heads will likely be interested in hearing more about how these productions were made and who contributed to their final form.
Strickland's 1999 Cult Brand Posted:
"For everyone who said this should be a hard post🫡 please share📲
I tried to tag #andrewreynolds 🤷♂️
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@jenkemmag
Can I use the audio interviews in documentary?
Please also credit my footage properly when you use it.thank you🙏🏽"