Stevie Williams, now going by Lord Williams, has spoken out in a personal and emotional post directed at skateboarding legend Eric Koston. In a message that’s been building for years, Williams says he’s done staying quiet and is ready to address what he sees as long-standing disrespect.
In the post, Williams accused Koston of copying his skate tricks after he left Chocolate, mocking DGK through design, and influencing Rodrigo TX to leave DGK for Koston’s brand, Numbers. He also criticized Koston for using the legacy of the 1995 Air Max “Run, Skate, Chill” era tied to Love Park, while giving credit elsewhere.
“He’s been trolling me for years,” Williams wrote. “He tries to play it off with jokes and status, but he’s been taking from our culture without giving it real respect.”
Williams says this situation goes far deeper than one person. He referenced a conversation he once had with the late Virgil Abloh, who warned him to protect his legacy before others tried to rewrite it.
“Virgil predicted this over five years ago,” Williams said. “He told me to control the narrative before they steal it.”
Williams believes much of the skate industry is now led by people who never built brands or led movements themselves, only maintained what others started. In his view, they’ve become gatekeepers who held him back for not following the system.
“They allowed the corporations to lower our standards just so they could keep a check,” he wrote. “And now they’re trying to rewrite the culture I helped build.”
He emphasized that DGK remains one of the most authentic independent brands in skateboarding and made it clear that his message comes from pride, frustration, and a need to defend his legacy.
“At the end of the day, I’m the king of this,” Williams wrote.
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