The name Alberto "Alpo" Martinez tends to elicit strong reactions. He's been celebrated as a street legend of epic proportions—an iconic figure out of hip-hop mythology who was played by the rapper Cam'ron in the movie Paid in Full. At the same time, Alpo is often reviled as a snitch, a rat of the highest order who allegedly betrayed the street ... [Continue Reading]
Crack, Rap and Murder Book Trailer
Check out the book trailer for Crack, Rap and Murder: The Cocaine Dream of Alpo and Rich Porter- From the streets of Harlem Alpo and Rich Porter mesmerized hip-hop and the drug game with their flamboyant styles and get rich or die trying attitude. They were the young princes of the drug game and Uptown was their kingdom. Check out the new book from ... [Continue Reading]
The Gangster Alpo
The Gangster Alpo “On the back of the bike with Alpo/doin’ a back down one0two-three/hopin’ to stay alive/favorite spot, Rooftop”- LL Cool J Alberto "Alpo" Martinez was from East Rivers projects in Spanish Harlem, better known as the Eastside. “Alpo’s building was on 105th and First Avenue," the Spanish Harlem hustler says. "Alpo was Puerto ... [Continue Reading]
