All Episodes

August 17, 2019 65 mins
We take you back to the 70s early 80s and interview a former Detroit drug kingpin and street legend by the name of Edrick E.D Boyd. Edrick was Big Meech aka Demetrius flenory 1st drug supplier and street mentor. Under-Edrick's tutelage along with big meech and southwest t they formed drug crew called the 50 Boys that reigned over the streets of southwest Detroit and beyond for years. Edrick breaks down his life being born in Detroit and moving to NYC bedstuy after his father was killed playing Russian roulette under his mother's decision. His mother moved him with the intentions of moving him to a better life unbeknownst to her that a younger E.D would be enticed by a local Kingpin by the name of Caesar, that would introduced him to the drug game. After some years went by and his mother noticed what E.D was into, she moved him back to Detroit and that's where the story begins after later meeting a Y.B.I member by the name of Sneed. Young Boyz Incorporated Cartel was a very large and powerful Black Organized crime family back in the day. Though E.D's Journey in the streets he details the condemned rat infested house he use to work in and wanting to become his own boss. Edrick E.D describes his rise in the drug game, near death experiences and near jail experiences that slowly changed his concept on life. Later in his career after a close murder happened to a family member named Kilo he explains, how it changed him and how he slowly left the game. Kilo was the person who brought Big Meech to E.D as teens prior to ever being in the game. Edrick explains the family environment he created around Big Meech And Southwest T, different trails and tribulations they encountered and his thoughts on what Big Meech and his brother grew to become, as one of the largest organized drug organizations that the american government said they ever seen. Alot of street legends glorify this lifestyle of fast money, clothes, cars and women, however E.D paints a picture to show the listener the twisted dark side that comes along with hustling in the streets of Detroit. To hear this full true crime episode, please click the play button above and enjoy.
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.

The Brothers Ortiz

The Brothers Ortiz

The Brothers Ortiz is the story of two brothers–both successful, but in very different ways. Gabe Ortiz becomes a third-highest ranking officer in all of Texas while his younger brother Larry climbs the ranks in Puro Tango Blast, a notorious Texas Prison gang. Gabe doesn’t know all the details of his brother’s nefarious dealings, and he’s made a point not to ask, to protect their relationship. But when Larry is murdered during a home invasion in a rented beach house, Gabe has no choice but to look into what happened that night. To solve Larry’s murder, Gabe, and the whole Ortiz family, must ask each other tough questions.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.