The Convo

At 15 and 16 years old, my cousin Ras-Solomon Tafari and I were cellmates inside TDH (Tidewater Detention Home) — two young boys fighting to survive a system already stacked against us.We both made it out of that boy's home… but our paths split.While I continued down the streets and eventually landed in prison, his came shortly after; my cousin kept catching charges, which ultimately led to a 20-year prison sentence for just 8 ...

On this episode of The Convo, I sit down with a younger friend of mine, Tex, to tell a story rooted in pain, survival, and the odds stacked against him.Tex and my cousin King were once caught in a situation where both nearly lost their lives. Tex was hit and, in that moment, truly believed he wasn’t going to make it. He survived—but the struggle didn’t end there.A few years later, Tex found himself convicted and sentenced to 10 yea...

In this powerful community conversation, I sit down with Virginia Beach District 7 Councilman Cash Jackson Green to talk about the past, the present, and the future of our city — from Timbaland Way and Hannon Lane to the new opportunities opening up across the 757. Giving Teddy Riley his Flowers and plans.For the first time, we speak openly about:✔️ Changing the narrative of my past✔️ Working together to impact the youth and stop t...

In this episode, I sit down with Salahudeen Abdallah — a man raised Muslim out of Durham, North Carolina, whose story runs deep through family, faith, and the streets.Salahudeen opens up about growing up with his brothers — a family known to terrorise NC during the height of the 90s and early 2000s. One brother was carjacking, another was robbing restaurants and locking people in refrigerators, and was sentenced to 59 years behind ...

“The Virginia Tony Cam Story: My First Big Homie, My First Opp — Southgate to Uptown” Before anybody called me Tony G, the streets knew Tony Cam.My first big homie.My first real lesson in loyalty and survival.He couldn’t stay in school… so he grabbed my birth certificate just to keep ballin’.That was family. That was how locked in we were.When I finally got my license, I became his driver.He showed me Uptown Norfolk, where the whol...

In this explosive interview, Pretty Tony opens up about surviving being shot 11 times — including once in the head — and the mystery that still lingers: was it a deal gone bad or a setup hit? From the Harlem streets where one of Virginia’s youngest dealers lost his life, to introducing Tony G to Pharrell, Chad Hugo, and The Clipse, this story connects the worlds of hustle, hip-hop, and survival. Pretty Tony not only lived to tell h...

Before Pharrell, Missy, and Timbaland became household names, there was Grandmaster SIFU—a feared bodyguard with legendary status. When Teddy Riley left New York and brought Future Records to Virginia Beach in the 90s, the streets thought “drug dealers” before “music.” Local gangsters wanted answers… but all plans changed once they met SIFU.Rumors spread: this man could catch bullets with his teeth. A Grandmaster in martial arts, u...

The DEA will sit back and build a case for years… but add violence into the mix, and the Feds don’t wait.In this episode, I share how one night at my nightclub Encore changed my life forever. After my cousin was unlive, my name was all over the streets, saying I was involved, half the hood turned against me, and the same place I built for success was shut down overnight. With the block too hot to move, I knew the Feds were on the w...

In this powerful sit-down, I reconnect with my childhood friend Chance MC, one of the rawest talents to ever come out of Bayside Arms in Virginia Beach. Back in the 90s, when Teddy Riley brought New Jack Swing to VA and opened the door for legends like Pharrell, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, and The Neptunes, Chance stood out—winning talent shows while others went on to stardom.We talk about what it was like growing up in the heart of ...

In this powerful interview, I sit down with my cousin to unpack her raw and unfiltered story. Once deep in the streets — hustling through Backpage, stealing from family, and robbing men who fell victim to lust — she lived a life fueled by fast money and broken trust.But after a short prison bid and the pain of realizing how much hurt she caused her family, she chose to change. Now, instead of running a game, she’s running legitimat...

Olympian Tim Montgomery, once crowned the fastest man in the world, held the gold in the 100 meters—but his story runs far deeper than the track. Growing up in SC, but attending Norfolk State College in Virginia’s 757 Tidewater area, Tim was surrounded by legends of both sports and the streets.In this exclusive interview, we dive into his double life: the celebrated track star and the “trap star” influenced by powerful figures like...

In this episode, I sit down with my childhood friend from the Twin Canal apartments in Virginia Beach. We take it back to the days of fights, juvenile charges, and the streets teaching lessons school never could. He admits he couldn’t fight, but he learned how to handle a pistol early on.One day, a drug deal went left—gunfire erupted, his brother was charged, and he had to make a life-changing decision. He got away, but doubled bac...

Virginia has produced some of the greatest talent in music, but the truth is, most had to leave VA to make it. The grind didn’t stop once they got on; they’re still artists first, and that makes it harder to put others on. Building a label, signing artists, and pushing movements independently takes serious work.For today’s VA artists, the blueprint is clear: stop dissing, stop holding back, and go outside VA. Hit Atlanta, LA, New Y...

In this video, I share some untold hip hop history about Master P, Pharrell, and the Clipse. Master P once asked Pharrell to make him a beat inspired by Mystikal’s classic “Shake It Fast” — since Mystikal was his former artist, and that sound was already tearing up the charts. I also reveal how Master P almost signed Pusha T, which could have led to him signing the Clipse before they blew up.I take you inside one of my own experien...

It starts like a dream—winning over $250,000 on the 4 Pick Lottery.But the celebration turns into a high-stakes street move…The rap group Clipse charged my connect $20K for a verse.I charged him 2 kilos instead.That deal? It flipped into 50 kilos… and a whole new plug.Then 2009 hit.The Feds came.First time locked up, I got shipped from Miami federal prison back to Virginia—learning the hard truth about the life I chose.This is my r...

He was just 12 years old, hanging on the corner in Bayside Arms with us—watching, learning, soaking up everything. Fast forward a few years, MOD masterminds a home invasion targeting a known drug kingpin’s stash spot in our own neighborhood in Virginia Beach. He thought no one would be home… but someone was.Out the shadows—BANG.Who pulled the trigger? No one talks.But MOD? He did 25 years behind that one decision.Now he’s finally h...

From Felon to Free: How I Got My Gun Rights Back LEGALLY (With a Judge on My Side)This ain’t just my story — it’s a wake-up call for the whole community. I got my gun rights restored the RIGHT way, through my lawyer who’s now a judge. No shortcuts, no street moves.Too many of us risk it all for a weapon and end up right back behind bars. There’s a better way. If you’re ready to protect your future and break the cycle, this video is...

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