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Josh has referred to himself as the "Captain of NY" and "King of New York" the city propelled him into internet niche stardom after he began going viral by singing erratically along to the lyrics of the 2009 single by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind.

The city’s energy amplifies his volatility, with figures like [[Mr Based]] and [[Michael Quinn]] orbiting him, either egging him on or reeling him in. Josh remains tethered to New York, a figure as inescapable as the city itself.

The city’s energy amplifies his volatility, with figures like [[Jason Itzler|Mr Based]] and [[Michael Quinn]] orbiting him, either egging him on or reeling him in. Josh remains tethered to New York, a figure as inescapable as the city itself.

== Josh Block and NYC ==

Josh’s bond with New York City kicked off with his rise on TikTok under @worldoftshirts, where he turned its streets into his personal runway. Early videos showcased him wandering, through Times Square, the Bronx, and beyond, building a following drawn to his "unique" style of content.

Josh’s bond with New York City kicked off with his rise on [[Social Media Accounts|TikTok]] under @worldoftshirts, where he turned its streets into his personal runway. Early videos showcased him wandering, through Times Square, the Bronx, and beyond, building a following drawn to his "unique" style of content.

The city’s dense, unforgiving layout has been a perfect match for Josh’s antics. Public transit—like the LIRR, where he spat at teens on April 1, 2024, made a natural stage for his meltdowns.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref> Bars like Mickey Spillane’s and The Long Pour, which banned him in 2024 for verbal abuse and racial slurs, mark his turf as much as the streets he’s urinated on, from store windows to subway cars.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/gay-bar-ban.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/the-long-pour-bar-ban.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/train-piss.html</ref>

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Mr Based, real name Jason Itzler, became Quinn's replacement as Josh’s de-facto [[Enablers | enabler]]/[[Managers | manager]] and New York companion. Jason serves as Josh's livestream partner who’s both accomplice and punching bag. Their dynamic has produced gems like Josh dousing him with a mystery liquid (possibly urine) on July 14, 2023, and "fatherly" moments like Mr Based scolding Josh for saying the N-word on a September 17, 2024, stream.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/mr-based-gets-wet.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/n-word-duology.html</ref> Based’s presence ties Josh deeper to New York, preventing him from traveling as frequently as he'd like.

Mr Based, real name Jason Itzler, became Quinn's replacement as Josh’s de-facto[[Enablers | enabler]]/[[Managers | manager]] and New York companion. Jason serves as Josh's livestream partner who’s both accomplice and punching bag. Their dynamic has produced gems like Josh dousing him with a mystery liquid (possibly urine) on July 14, 2023, and "fatherly" moments like Mr Based scolding Josh for saying the [[Josh's Racism|N-word]] on a September 17, 2024, stream.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/mr-based-gets-wet.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/n-word-duology.html</ref> Based’s presence ties Josh deeper to New York, preventing him from traveling as frequently as he'd like.

=== Michael Quinn ===

Michael Quinn drifted into Josh’s NYC life as his first major [[Enablers | enabler]]/[[Managers | manager]], linked to Josh's earliest crashouts. Quinn’s TikTok posts, like his spin on the LIRR spitting incident as a heroic stand, clash with video evidence, hinting at manipulation. <ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/worldoftshirts-the-drunken-king-of-new-york.html</ref>

Michael Quinn drifted into Josh’s NYC life as his first major[[Enablers | enabler]]/[[Managers | manager]], linked to Josh's earliest crashouts. Quinn’s TikTok posts, like his spin on the LIRR spitting incident as a heroic stand, clash with video evidence, hinting at manipulation. <ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/worldoftshirts-the-drunken-king-of-new-york.html</ref>

== Notable Incidents ==

=== Stomping a Fish (June 2021) ===

''Main article: [[Fish Stomping Incident]]''

Josh’s NYC saga kicked into high gear when he stomped a fish to death, grinning and saying, "I want to smash its brains out." His later excuses—he was "set up" and dared—didn’t stop a hotel swatting fallout, setting the tone for his city tenure.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/stomping-a-fish-to-death.html</ref>

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=== Train Piss (August 28, 2024) ===

''Main article: [[Beatbox Incident]]''

Back from San Francisco, Josh whipped it out on a subway to refill a Beatbox carton with urine, dubbed "The Captain dropping his barnacle anchor" by fans. Censorship led to an artistic redraw.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/train-piss.html</ref>

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 Josh has referred to himself as the "Captain of NY" and "King of New York" the city propelled him into internet niche stardom after he began going viral by singing erratically along to the lyrics of the 2009 single by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind.
-The city’s energy amplifies his volatility, with figures like [[Mr Based]] and [[Michael Quinn]] orbiting him, either egging him on or reeling him in. Josh remains tethered to New York, a figure as inescapable as the city itself.
+The city’s energy amplifies his volatility, with figures like [[Jason Itzler|Mr Based]] and [[Michael Quinn]] orbiting him, either egging him on or reeling him in. Josh remains tethered to New York, a figure as inescapable as the city itself.
 == Josh Block and NYC ==
-Josh’s bond with New York City kicked off with his rise on TikTok under @worldoftshirts, where he turned its streets into his personal runway. Early videos showcased him wandering, through Times Square, the Bronx, and beyond, building a following drawn to his "unique" style of content.
+Josh’s bond with New York City kicked off with his rise on [[Social Media Accounts|TikTok]] under @worldoftshirts, where he turned its streets into his personal runway. Early videos showcased him wandering, through Times Square, the Bronx, and beyond, building a following drawn to his "unique" style of content.
 The city’s dense, unforgiving layout has been a perfect match for Josh’s antics. Public transit—like the LIRR, where he spat at teens on April 1, 2024, made a natural stage for his meltdowns.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref> Bars like Mickey Spillane’s and The Long Pour, which banned him in 2024 for verbal abuse and racial slurs, mark his turf as much as the streets he’s urinated on, from store windows to subway cars.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/gay-bar-ban.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/the-long-pour-bar-ban.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/train-piss.html</ref>
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 {{Main|Jason Itzler}}
-Mr Based, real name Jason Itzler, became Quinn's replacement as Josh’s de-facto [[Enablers | enabler]]/[[Managers | manager]] and New York companion. Jason serves as Josh's livestream partner who’s both accomplice and punching bag. Their dynamic has produced gems like Josh dousing him with a mystery liquid (possibly urine) on July 14, 2023, and "fatherly" moments like Mr Based scolding Josh for saying the N-word on a September 17, 2024, stream.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/mr-based-gets-wet.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/n-word-duology.html</ref> Based’s presence ties Josh deeper to New York, preventing him from traveling as frequently as he'd like.
+Mr Based, real name Jason Itzler, became Quinn's replacement as Josh’s de-facto[[Enablers | enabler]]/[[Managers | manager]] and New York companion. Jason serves as Josh's livestream partner who’s both accomplice and punching bag. Their dynamic has produced gems like Josh dousing him with a mystery liquid (possibly urine) on July 14, 2023, and "fatherly" moments like Mr Based scolding Josh for saying the [[Josh's Racism|N-word]] on a September 17, 2024, stream.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/mr-based-gets-wet.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/n-word-duology.html</ref> Based’s presence ties Josh deeper to New York, preventing him from traveling as frequently as he'd like.
 === Michael Quinn ===
 {{Main|Michael Quinn}}
-Michael Quinn drifted into Josh’s NYC life as his first major [[Enablers | enabler]]/[[Managers | manager]], linked to Josh's earliest crashouts. Quinn’s TikTok posts, like his spin on the LIRR spitting incident as a heroic stand, clash with video evidence, hinting at manipulation. <ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/worldoftshirts-the-drunken-king-of-new-york.html</ref>
+Michael Quinn drifted into Josh’s NYC life as his first major[[Enablers | enabler]]/[[Managers | manager]], linked to Josh's earliest crashouts. Quinn’s TikTok posts, like his spin on the LIRR spitting incident as a heroic stand, clash with video evidence, hinting at manipulation. <ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/lirr-spitting-screaming-attack.html</ref><ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/worldoftshirts-the-drunken-king-of-new-york.html</ref>
 == Notable Incidents ==
 === Stomping a Fish (June 2021) ===
+''Main article: [[Fish Stomping Incident]]''
 Josh’s NYC saga kicked into high gear when he stomped a fish to death, grinning and saying, "I want to smash its brains out." His later excuses—he was "set up" and dared—didn’t stop a hotel swatting fallout, setting the tone for his city tenure.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/stomping-a-fish-to-death.html</ref>
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 === Train Piss (August 28, 2024) ===
+''Main article: [[Beatbox Incident]]''
 Back from San Francisco, Josh whipped it out on a subway to refill a Beatbox carton with urine, dubbed "The Captain dropping his barnacle anchor" by fans. Censorship led to an artistic redraw.<ref>https://worldoftshirts.weebly.com/train-piss.html</ref>