Suited up and sporting a pompadour, “the German” can be seen lurking menacingly outside John Gotti’s social club, the Ravenite, in FBI surveillance footage and news clips from the 1980s. A feared gangland gunslinger, Joe Watts played a pivotal role in organized crime as a strong-arm enforcer who wasn’t afraid to put in the “work.” While relatively ... [Continue Reading]
Hollywood Mob Characters and Where They Came From
Hollywood Mob Characters and Where They Came From The Mafia and its various members have been emulated many times on the silver screen. Here’s a list of prominent mobsters and the actors who portrayed them on the screen or the films that influenced them into a life of crime. Sammy “The Bull” Gravano/The Godfather The Godfather had far and ... [Continue Reading]
SHAKIM’s Neighborhood
"WHO ARE YOU????" "But wait....You don't think I live a pop life now??/ cause Hey....you can get popped right now...../me don't play/ I keep a gun around my waist...cause I'm a fucking Drama King like my niggah Kay Slay" ....Big Noyd's verse from "The Learning" (Burn) by Mobb Deep featuring Big Noyd and Vita. This Ohio State penal system ... [Continue Reading]
Cellphones in Prison
Contraband smartphones are readily available inside America's vast prison system. Price and availability vary widely, but they've been making their way inside the belly of the beast in major numbers for a while now. Recently, reports have emerged about prisoners in the US (and abroad) making rap videos, posting on social media sites like Facebook ... [Continue Reading]
I Got Locked Up in the Hole for Interviewing the WTC Bomber
I Got Locked Up in the Hole for Interviewing the WTC Bomber by Judge "What they get you for?" Pete Pretzel, a 49-year-old “good ol boy” from Tennessee questioned in his southern drawl as I threw my bedroll on the top bunk. "Writing for a magazine." I responded shaking my head in disbelief as I handed him my lock up order. "Well, I've ... [Continue Reading]
The Jimmy Rosemond Tapes
Jimmy Henchman aka Jimmy Rosemond is well known in hip-hop circles and in the streets. He was railroaded by the feds and convicted of running a cocaine empire. He is now housed in the federal Bureau of Prisons serving multiple life sentences but there are a lot of questions and inconsistencies concerning his case. Filmmaker Don Sikorski uncovers ... [Continue Reading]
Sprung
Any Given Day An excerpt from Kev Mac's new memoir Sprung Each day the backyard rendered its own vibe; it’s own twist, and a unique story. You could walk into the yard on any given morning and hear the latest gossip, dirt, rumors, and the most glorious moments of individual experiences of the night before. There was always someone who either had a ... [Continue Reading]
Top Ten Mafia Murders
THE HIT LIST – A City-By-City Ranking of North America’s Top Mob Murders of All-Time BY SCOTT M. BURNSTEIN Top Ten Mafia Murders Top 5 Gambino Family Mob Murders of All-Time 1 Albert (The Mad Hatter) Anastasia – The boss of what became the Gambino syndicate for most of the 1950s, the power-hungry Anastasia was famously slain by gunmen ... [Continue Reading]
Uncle Fridge’s Pulpit- Death B4 Dishonor
Uncle Fridge's Pulpit- Death B4 Dishonor The thing I love about my brothers over at the 5% Nation of the God’s and the Earth’s is that it’s all about numbers with them. In numbers there is absolute truth, I agree. According to the latest issue of Don Diva a “Black Person” is killed by law enforcement every 28 hours. This number should be flawed ... [Continue Reading]
Narcos- New Series From Netflix
Narcos- New Series from Netflix This brutal new series from Netflix delves into the life and legend of Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. This weekly series starts on Netflix on August 28. If you are into this type of TV then definitely tune in because this show is going to be hot, violent and raw. It gives the real of what went down with ... [Continue Reading]
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