David C You don’t know me. I paid my debt to society, got out and started a business. No loans or grants, zero business debt. I have 6 figures in my account. I employ 19 people full time. And we are still working through this pandemic. You assumed...and you made an ass of yourself. Congratulations. You can go to my website and contact me through their and I will personally respond. Or you can have my business phone number linked to my cell.
Considering how hard of a life this guy has lived, and continues to live, he is in DAMN good physical shape, especially for almost 60! Imagine if he actually took care of himself. Dude would be a UNIT!!!
He has a beautiful rhythm to his speech and he is a talented storyteller. Maybe it’s his Mississippi roots. I hope you can keep us updated with him! Very interesting guy.
Jennifer Decker absolutely another interviewer would fuck this up. I love how he just lets them talk. Sometimes after they say something he lets there be a silence and in those moments is usually when the great information comes out.
I see a very scary individual,completely absorbed by his demons,some unlucky person is gonna experience his anger,guaranteed,how many daughters don’t have a father because of this guy?
I love how mark has his own style of interview for each person. Johnny he hardly says a word. Royalty he showers with compliments because he knows that’s how to get them to talk. Johnny he doesn’t have to do much though… Johnny just talks lmfao
Whats upHussling Flattop, this is Dennis from the I.E Area. I cant remember where we did time at, but its nice to see you out and doing good, ive been out over 7 now just staying out the way
I could listen to him talk all day. He is very intelligent just lost his way. Could have been a narcotics officer or even a teacher. Boys would listen to him!!!
Articulate, humble, straightforward, honest man....get off the drugs brother, you’d be a great role model to kids and consequences of choices we make. God bless brother
This might sound crazy, but I think this guy is a good dude. He should be going from school to school telling his story. He could help a lot of kids from taking the path he did. Good luck to you man 💪👍
Unfortunately Society doesn't really care about turning good black people into martyrs, there's a certain amount of people that eat and live from our mistakes, just like prison reform right now a lot of people don't want to because they know that is going to put a lot of people out of work
He’s 60, he’s a survivor; many of his opponents didn’t make it- if any, so imagine the ghost that haunt his memories. To be able to tell his story, that alone is a blessing; also life lessons.
Cali is a fucking shithole, it's the home of all the new age gangbanging, modern racial segregation, gun control (allowing criminals to fuck up civilians).. It just shouldn't exist.
@@clutchbleach2057 yeah I have seen palm springs. That doesn't negate the facts that people seem to think LA and LA county is all of California. The rest of California is cool.... its LA that's like fucking drug fueled Narnia.
Most of these I play in the background while I work but I found myself really listening to this guy. He is a great story teller. I hope he can make sense of whats left of his life for his daughters sake.
A very likable person. As a motherless child I venture to say I know his daughters heart must ache to no end. You often become codependent and will do anything to see your parent thrive even if at your own expense and even when they fail to thrive or be what you need them to be. You lose yourself. One of The most painful things a child/adult child can got through especially when the streets take their “parent’s” life for good. I wonder if his parents are still around and what happened to his relationships with them while in California...
@@RobbinHoodz Wouldn't it be nice for you if you could write a coherent sentence. Then your goal could be to put two together and apply to mop the floors at McDonald's - until then you'll have to stick to tricking and bouncing between prison and the government's tit. You could always take your bend over job in prison on the road. You give a whole new meaning to the words : Sucker for cigarettes. In your case, I guess it's suckhim
@@cymonescurio another woman ,ruled by EMOTIONS and I'm logical ..SOOO tell me .... A man moves to a city WITHOUT ANY goals or plans or vision ...I want YOU to tell me what do u EXPECT he will be doing when he gets there?? Enroll in college , get a job , her married, have kids and live a good life huh??......a good life is PLANNED ...u don't wake up one day and BOOM THERE IT IS. not ONE man disputed what I said only women ....RULED BY YOUR EMOTIONS .....I can tell you have ppl in your family just like this bum or else why would u even be taking up for him........
@@percyastronautstatus.8780 idk what was said to you I’m just responding to you equating being a man to being logical, when we have a prime example (the man in the video) of men not being inherently logical. Even he said “I’ll stop when I feel like it.” And there’s plenty like him. Men being purely logical and women being purely emotional are pure fallacies. I can tell by the way you type you’re emotional, pipe down.
@@nylsor0906 I guess you are right. I guess I might have looked at it as if they are all reformed, fully recovered or getting interviewed from a place of peace and stability.
@@t_challathagod172 that would certainly be ideal, wouldn't it. I wonder what made him leave his country life in MS and move to the city and "choose" gangbanging. What was his thinking or going thru? What made him seek that life? I work as a nurse in Baltimore and come across A LOT of homelessness and heroin addicts and I always ask "what made you try it" or "how did you get to where you are"? The responses never cease to amaze me. Some even try drugs thinking they're stronger than its reputation. But I tell you what, I've never met a homeless person or drug addict that had pictures of themselves before they got strung out. Lol. Hope I didn't offend you...didnt mean to.
Somebody needs to take this guy to Men's Warehouse, put him on a real nice fitted suit with hard bottoms, find a young lady to braid his hair and then show himself to himself in the mirror. He would probably lose his mind.
@Kamal Rowzee I thought it was just he first said he was locked up in 2000 all the way to 2010 then turn around and said that he got locked up again back in 2006 after he got some girl pregnant. Am I missing something?
I actually enjoyed his interview. Wish him the best of luck moving forward. 💙 His health seems to be good, it's not too late for him to clean himself up and get a decent job, even as a felon.
The Harlem 30 Crips are a notorious hood on the west side of South Central. He came to Los Angeles in 1979 when the Crips began having wars against one another(Gangster Crips vs Nayborhood Crips). That same year the founder Raymond Washington was killed. That was a huge change for a country boy to come into the hub of gangbanging, South Central Los Angeles, as a teenager. He's in good shape because in prison you have to program. That often includes a daily workout regimen. It's not only for their physical health but more so for their mental health, to have a routine. He's just maintained it outside of prison. I'm happy to hear he's off papers. He'll kick the habit when he's mentally ready and sick of all the bullshit.
The 30s are some foul mfers. I can see why the Rollin 20s Bloods hate em so much. No honor! He said they Dp'd him for not smoking some innocent women and kids. They even jumped his ass out with 30 niggaz when he was 51 years old....after all that work, all that time, no snitching, solid asf, OG status. They should've bought him a hoe, some crack or something. But nah, they just fucked his ass up instead lol, foul asf
Congratulations on being off dem papers. Powerful testimony Brotha. Stay strong and keep standing. I Pray you get that assistance you need. SALUTE. MUCH RESPECT 💐✊🏾✌🏾
Hippiekinkster I would type what all da reasons why. But it would be a waste Bc you still wouldn’t understand. Respect to you loved one for even having the heart to respect others. 💐✊🏾✌🏾
"The penitentiary preserves you" highly interesting. That's why These homeless drug addicts sometimes have those semi ripped bodies. The human body is truly unique you can put it through so much and still it thrives.
Sometimes looks are deceiving. Drug addicts mentally and emotionally never develop, if you want to call that preservation. He’s never worked a day in his life. He doesn’t have a care in this world. He’s a perpetual child reprobate. I wonder if he has children.
@@vol.9543 Yes exactly"preservation"! I find it interesting, yes he still looks bad if you actually analyze him and internally probably not well either. But I've lived in bad neighborhoods and i swear I've seen quite a few ripped drug addicts. But they live on the streets their whole life is one continuous cardio exercise to survive.
To be almost 60 his body is on point. Its a shame his daughter has to see him like this but she loves her dad just because he's her dad. Country boy got turned out in the hood. That would ve a good book. These people need book deals. They would be top sellers.
He said a couple of things about life that is true. The first thing is that there are people out out there looking to use you and take over your life. The second thing is that no matter where you go people are watching you and looking to set you up and take what you got.
Lesson of the day "Bullets really hurt". Jokes a side he wasted his whole life being on the street and doing drugs. I hope u tries to find something more filling in life. 😔🙏
He has wasted his life. He has.done nothing meaningful with his life. He killed folks hes detroyed black communities and he does drug. What do you mean by asking whats a waste? Duh everything he has done.
@imjustsaying tho It is a waste. Why are you pretending like being a gang member who does/sells drugs and hurts people isn't a waste of life? Its the same harsh reality as all the prostitutes he interviews. They're wasting their lives on drugs, violence and/or degeneracy..
I low key wanna meet this man ... putting stuff into perspective! This will have you re-evaluating your life and what you can do to make changes for the better . 💯
@@mariyahj8609 PRISON -work out 2-3 per day in your cell no responsibilities to worry no family depending on you no job to keep. I be healthy too. don't fool yourself prison food ALL junk fatty cheap meat 2x carbs white flour bread, canned vegetable, processed foods
He’s not lying about the guards at Corcoran staging fights, I remember hearing about that on the news YEARS ago, google “california prison fight betting”. It was back in the 90s. They called it “gladiator days” and it used to be a ritual that was well known, inmates would bet on it too and the guys would look forward to the fights because they were already enemies. Things were way different back then, before all these cell phones and cameras everywhere California was insane. People got away with stuff you wouldn’t even believe.
A Jack there used to be a youth detention centre here in Tasmania Australia the was renowned for that same shit . I personally went through the system after it’s closure but my uncles (who are half Palawa/indigenous half Irish) were pitted against the darker of their own cousins . I’ve heard some seriously brutal stories mate I tell ya. I always imagined the American system to be on another level though
huey.p. newton what you’re doing is listening racist propaganda that was put forward by white government two as to settle the minds of white settlers . The government kelts this going right up until 71 . There is a strong indigenous community here in tassie . There is still an all “aboriginal” community on cape barren island (a place where my ancestors on my fathers side) were forced to live , there and on flinders island where most of them were forced to live and some still choose to live . Do some research you may learn something rather than talking absolute horse shit and thinking you have knowledge
wow 'incremental release,' just learned about it. what a sick system we have. our system always has supported and promoted violence btw races. i just read too even in 2019 majorly corrupt sh*t is still happening there. the system is truly against poor poc. even this guy, had to fight 5 to 1, you dont even get to think about it, youre forced to just defensively fight.
just for the record, this wasn't just back in the 90s. it goes on today at corcoran SHU. CO's will let SHU programmers out for "yard" (if you can call it that, it's really just a cell with extremely high walls open to the sky above) - but what they'd do would be to release people who have to get down with each other on sight, due to prison politics. this could be a northerner and a southerner, a black and a white, etc. they do this intentionally, and gamble on the winner. again though, this is happening as i write this. it never ended. same goes for california youth authority. gladiator fights never ended.
For once. It’s nice hearing someone grow up with both parents and a normal childhood for a change. What a shame he moved. But I know what it’s like. Coming from the country myself. You wanna be in with all the action. I’m glad he finally got out of that lifestyle. He’d make a good public speaker and mentor.
he still doin drugs, same lifestyle he DIDN'T have normal childhood, you know trauma is precursor to addiction. He didn't jus MOVE and become an addict and a thug from a normal guy, he revealed he did drugs at 13, moved at 19. smooth story but actions tell the truth. he lives on skid row just like he did every time he got out of prison, nothin change
It seems that he suffered important trauma when he was younger, to fuel this ongoing life of agonizing drug use and crime. Nothing is soft in his life, no comfort. Wonder what he really come through in Mississippi.
@synergy so what would you do? Who are we to judge, people were going to either rob or kill him and they have attempted to. Only God can judge what do you say about somebody who changed their life and tells the story to help others
Loyalty is the word, love is a myth... if you no longer pledging loyalty then you will be punished, its nature, even in the animal kingdom, disloyalty is not gonna be tolerated.
Wait! I paused at 1:10. Let's do the math. In 1979 he was 19 years old...that was 41 years ago. This guy is 60?! Haven't listened to his full story yet, but dang he's preserved well! Isn't it ironic at 11:29 he tells his age (59) and uses the same choice of words..."preserves you".. Wouldn't have attributed it to prison tho.
this guy u can tell has lived a hard ass life just by the way hes movin hes never at ease hes constanly moving around ready for whatever could jump off hes ben fightin so long he cant stop movin the survival of the fittest guys hard as stone
Interviewer - Okay. Flat Top are you ready to start the interview? Flat Top - Ummm Yeah... Interviewer - Okay, we’ll just have you remove your shirt and we’ll get started.
@@rottie615 It doesn't matter the trauma. People go through very hard and questionable times and become normal civilized people. It's all about choice and how to handle that choice yourself. Some people are simpletons and don't know that the world is a bigger place than their thought process makes it up to be. Don't let trauma discourage on how to handle your actions wisely. If you do, then what you did might make up more than your past traumas will ever do to you. Which can mostly be bad.
Temp sikandersucksKilla a lot of people that experience trauma do not have access to the things needed to get their self together. With any trauma yhu need to see a therapist but guess what .. that cost ! And not everyone has money . & also everyone can fight the same war but everyone won’t have the same scars some might not even get scared. Let those words sink in
Temp sikandersucksKilla That sounds good and all, but life doesn’t work that way for some people. There are a lot of hopeless, damaged people out here with limited resources
My dad started working as a maintenance mechanic at Corcoran when they first opened in 88 or 89, he was a certified welder. He was older then and retired in 94. He used to teach inmates how to weld. He enjoyed that part of it. I didn't hear too many stories, but I do recall him talking about those corrupt CO's betting on those fights. Big news story. Manson was there then as well and had got caught sending messages back and forth to his followers via the back of TV sets. I believe that's why he retired so early - he couldn't take the corruption. Thank you Mark for what you are doing on this platform. You are doing important work letting folks share their stories. We need more compassion in this world.
This guy is my favorite interviews you’ve done. He is a strong man. Intelligent, tough and he’s been through so much. And he’s almost 60? He looks 40 tops. That body pshhhhh
“U won’t change until u ready.” Facts
I thank him for not blaming anyone for his actions. He recognizes and accepts everything he is responsible for.
Gordon Payne I’ve been a criminal my entire life. Only difference between me, corporate America, and DC is I got caught.
Jerry Nance 💯
Not hard to take accountability for your actions
@@Jay-zr3vr Poor you. You just helped yourself and now you're moaning. Who do you employ - no one, you simply destroy.
David C You don’t know me. I paid my debt to society, got out and started a business. No loans or grants, zero business debt. I have 6 figures in my account. I employ 19 people full time. And we are still working through this pandemic. You assumed...and you made an ass of yourself. Congratulations. You can go to my website and contact me through their and I will personally respond. Or you can have my business phone number linked to my cell.
Considering how hard of a life this guy has lived, and continues to live, he is in DAMN good physical shape, especially for almost 60! Imagine if he actually took care of himself. Dude would be a UNIT!!!
Casey Todd I was thinking that too. His face looks a little drawn. But his body. Mans ripped!
Good genes!!!!!!
25 years in the pen is 25 years of lifting weights.
@@gregorylagrange no, callisthenics and exercise every day. It's mandatory in certain prison gangs
@J Bernhardt what?
He’s full of stories and I could listen all day. Praying for this man.
He has a beautiful rhythm to his speech and he is a talented storyteller. Maybe it’s his Mississippi roots. I hope you can keep us updated with him! Very interesting guy.
One of the most brilliant things that Mark does is to know when to just let the camera roll.
@Adams Agreed
Jennifer Decker absolutely another interviewer would fuck this up. I love how he just lets them talk. Sometimes after they say something he lets there be a silence and in those moments is usually when the great information comes out.
It so real and some sad I'm addicted to this
I see a very scary individual,completely absorbed by his demons,some unlucky person is gonna experience his anger,guaranteed,how many daughters don’t have a father because of this guy?
I love how mark has his own style of interview for each person. Johnny he hardly says a word. Royalty he showers with compliments because he knows that’s how to get them to talk. Johnny he doesn’t have to do much though… Johnny just talks lmfao
Looking very solid for a 60 year old!
OGGOAT_ _ I agree ☝🏽
OGGOAT_ _ 60???!
@@backwoodstv7377 born in 1960 was 19 in 1979 so..
The Sipp💯💯💪💪💖
Damn right this mans fit for his age body of a 20 year old
Dude is ripped for 60 ..damn..he saw the whole crack epidemic from start to now. Crazy..good interview.
Whats upHussling Flattop, this is Dennis from the I.E Area. I cant remember where we did time at, but its nice to see you out and doing good, ive been out over 7 now just staying out the way
Good for you!!!
"Just staying out the way" I have heard that saying from a lot of people that got out of prison. Some times that says A LOT.
at first, i thought they was talkin about flat top the street dancer
get these poor people a chair with a back-rest
You're a hater. LUCIFER WHAT DID HE DO TO YOU GO READ YOUR BIBLE.
@@carolwynter7670 ......?
@@MW2bklyn ikr... I'm also lost with that reply lol.
Carol Wynter . carol stop sniffing that booger sugar
Carol Wynter you o meth
I could listen to him talk all day. He is very intelligent just lost his way. Could have been a narcotics officer or even a teacher. Boys would listen to him!!!
🙌🙌🙌 Exactly what I had been thinking...hes got alot of wisdom to offer I'm sure 🙌🙌🙌
@@mariebernier3076 goopee boopee stupee
I don't think he could live with himself become a narc, maybe counselor or something to help people.
A narcotics officer? Wtf
Boys DO listen to men like this, thus the cycle goes on, and on, and fucking on.
Articulate, humble, straightforward, honest man....get off the drugs brother, you’d be a great role model to kids and consequences of choices we make. God bless brother
one year after you still deserve to know that calling blacc people articulated is a backhanded compliment
@@rodrigosandoval4574 Nothing wrong with mentioning that someone who lived a life like this is articulate. You're the one with the problem mate.
Can't believe this man is 60 with a full head of hair and a jacked physique🙆♂️🙆♂️
shiloh vcity testosterone. Good genetics. Wgat waste of a functional seemingly sane human being
Good genes 🧬 and black don’t crack
And no grey
Look at his face... that will tell you he’s old
Prison
This might sound crazy, but I think this guy is a good dude. He should be going from school to school telling his story. He could help a lot of kids from taking the path he did. Good luck to you man 💪👍
Unfortunately Society doesn't really care about turning good black people into martyrs, there's a certain amount of people that eat and live from our mistakes, just like prison reform right now a lot of people don't want to because they know that is going to put a lot of people out of work
He still smokes crack everyday, think maybe we shouldn’t put him in classrooms
@@Frannabis lol
Matthew Schnekenburger What If They Do It Too? Two Wolves Can’t Fight?
He's not a good dude and he knows it, but it seems like he's trying to be one
Don't confuse honesty for being good
This is my uncle. I love u, come home we miss u soooo much
Andrea Guy 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Aaaw, I hope he comes home!
When he does come home can you hook me up? Gheezzzzzz.
@Smoothy J Just do it. Be about what you say you want. Develop a routine for 30 days and it becomes a habit. Ain't no secret.
O no shit huh?! Hell ya. Godbless the homje and ylurs
I’m so glad I walk away from the street life I was 29 and now 57 I didn’t know life could be what you make it “
I’m so happy you got out.
Tina Windham yes indeed I wouldn’t trade it for the world “
This guy intelligent enough to of done anything, it’s brutal how a situation can affect a person
A Y D I N
“To of”
Nice
@Andrew - don't be so hard on the guy. Why, I'll bet he could walk me through Quantum Chromodynamics while he's completely loaded!
@@Blep303 - keep up, man. "Of" is a verb now.
Very real. You take this guy and put him in different circumstances growing up he could've gone a completely different path could've done anything
Please do an update with this fellow in a couple months. He's very interesting.
Very
Up
9y
@@yahkingisrael4836 Not sure but ok! Yah! 9y!!!
@@caseytodd7632 what dose it mean "9Y"?
He’s 60, he’s a survivor; many of his opponents didn’t make it- if any, so imagine the ghost that haunt his memories.
To be able to tell his story, that alone is a blessing; also life lessons.
Cali really a dark place from Hollywood to The Streets
Los Angeles* not cali
Cali is a fucking shithole, it's the home of all the new age gangbanging, modern racial segregation, gun control (allowing criminals to fuck up civilians).. It just shouldn't exist.
@@TheInfamousTyrell Ever seen Palm Springs? No probably shouldn't speak then
@@clutchbleach2057 yeah I have seen palm springs. That doesn't negate the facts that people seem to think LA and LA county is all of California. The rest of California is cool.... its LA that's like fucking drug fueled Narnia.
For real Los Angeles's seems like a horrible place to live.
I have got to say this is the realest most honest interview I heard yet.
He so Crip his mouth blue. I wish he could kick the drugs. He would be so much better off. Good luck man.
Is his mouth blue from tatting ???
@@scarrysherry67 Likely sulfur from the crack and weed smoke. Sad
😂😂😂
@@scarrysherry67 no crips are a la gang. they wear blue clothes and bandanas
He so crip that he not one bit afaraid of corana virus by not whering a shert
Has a body of a twenty year old... but you can see how his hard life has aged him in his face....
He still dnt look 59 in the face to me
Jail persevere you.
Preserve*
Nah.He's got the body of a 40 year old.
His face has amazing character
Most of these I play in the background while I work but I found myself really listening to this guy. He is a great story teller. I hope he can make sense of whats left of his life for his daughters sake.
These interviews need to be on TV. Thank you Mark for this fascinating work.
He is a man of great strength.I don't think many people would have survived his life. I'm glad he is connecting with his daughter.
A very likable person. As a motherless child I venture to say I know his daughters heart must ache to no end. You often become codependent and will do anything to see your parent thrive even if at your own expense and even when they fail to thrive or be what you need them to be. You lose yourself. One of The most painful things a child/adult child can got through especially when the streets take their “parent’s” life for good. I wonder if his parents are still around and what happened to his relationships with them while in California...
He would let you down or rob you in a heart beat.
@@RobbinHoodz Wouldn't it be nice for you if you could write a coherent sentence. Then your goal could be to put two together and apply to mop the floors at McDonald's - until then you'll have to stick to tricking and bouncing between prison and the government's tit. You could always take your bend over job in prison on the road. You give a whole new meaning to the words : Sucker for cigarettes. In your case, I guess it's suckhim
This is the example of just leaving your hometown to a new city WITHOUT any goals or vision ....u fall into anything
"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything".
@Ms. Kim your a woman ...ruled by your EMOTIIONS. instead of LOGIC....I expect u to say that... Pls tell me why I'm ...wrong
@@percyastronautstatus.8780 that’s been proven wrong but whatever helps you sleep at night
@@cymonescurio another woman ,ruled by EMOTIONS and I'm logical ..SOOO tell me .... A man moves to a city WITHOUT ANY goals or plans or vision ...I want YOU to tell me what do u EXPECT he will be doing when he gets there?? Enroll in college , get a job , her married, have kids and live a good life huh??......a good life is PLANNED ...u don't wake up one day and BOOM THERE IT IS. not ONE man disputed what I said only women ....RULED BY YOUR EMOTIONS .....I can tell you have ppl in your family just like this bum or else why would u even be taking up for him........
@@percyastronautstatus.8780 idk what was said to you I’m just responding to you equating being a man to being logical, when we have a prime example (the man in the video) of men not being inherently logical. Even he said “I’ll stop when I feel like it.” And there’s plenty like him. Men being purely logical and women being purely emotional are pure fallacies. I can tell by the way you type you’re emotional, pipe down.
His eyes look so physically tired...hes been thru alot
The wicked never sleep nor rest
keen juggs yes and he’s also high in this video.
Its the drugs he's using. See the blue in his mouth. That's cos of rohypnol/hipnosedon. It makes you look sleepy/sedated with droopy eyes & stuff.
Stoned
That's a fact!
Born in Compton, 1975. Straight A student, now I'm a lawyer.
@Frank White looks like you're mad because it's not you 🤣😜
Yu want a cookie nigga
Joseph Mathieu hating on brothers that are successful
Who cares! We listening to o.g story, get u a platform nigga
@@justrynamakitrockawayblvd8815 you mean plaque😄
it would be cool if he would ask the interviewees to bring pictures of themselves before their said life traumas
Truly no offense, but pictures? Aren't most of them homelessness...would they have pictures?
Cool for you or them?
@@nylsor0906 I guess you are right. I guess I might have looked at it as if they are all reformed, fully recovered or getting interviewed from a place of peace and stability.
That would be even sadder to see
@@t_challathagod172 that would certainly be ideal, wouldn't it. I wonder what made him leave his country life in MS and move to the city and "choose" gangbanging. What was his thinking or going thru? What made him seek that life? I work as a nurse in Baltimore and come across A LOT of homelessness and heroin addicts and I always ask "what made you try it" or "how did you get to where you are"? The responses never cease to amaze me. Some even try drugs thinking they're stronger than its reputation. But I tell you what, I've never met a homeless person or drug addict that had pictures of themselves before they got strung out. Lol. Hope I didn't offend you...didnt mean to.
I can only imagine what his life would look like had he never moved to a city, *Especially* South Central.
I thought the same thing. He should have states down South
@Gordon Payne
Black skin does not age like the average European and other fairer skins. Now that's not a lie
Gordon Payne no
Gordon Payne just watch the documentary and don’t have your asshole bleed
@Gordon Payne my uncle is 61 , black as night, and has no grey hairs yet. I see him often and he doesn't dye it
I like this man and his honesty
He needs a career in health and fitness.
Not health but fitness hell yea
@@vaughnking9885 yeah I feel ya, I believe it goes hand and hand. Can't teach one without the other. He can easily clean his diet up.
@@ChandlerWorthen Nothing easy bout changing your diet plus he's still an active drug user. Not much health advice he can give.
@@vaughnking9885 🙂
@@vaughnking9885 just cause he uses doesn’t mean he cant advise… he uses so maybe he can understand in a different way how important health is
I’m 42. Best channel best content I’ve ever watched. Big respect mister creator. It’s amazing what your doing.
Somebody needs to take this guy to Men's Warehouse, put him on a real nice fitted suit with hard bottoms, find a young lady to braid his hair and then show himself to himself in the mirror. He would probably lose his mind.
Hmm .that's a freaking good idea.4rl.push it.maybe soft white will do it
I’d throw $200 on it
That would be an awesome Netflix or something series Dude.
I’d pitch in
@Kamal Rowzee I thought it was just he first said he was locked up in 2000 all the way to 2010 then turn around and said that he got locked up again back in 2006 after he got some girl pregnant. Am I missing something?
thats a prison saying my dad also said, "prison can either destroy you or it will preserve you". Dude is in amazing shape at the age of 59....
Finally someone says "59" & not "60"!! He's 59.
@@determined2win585 ha didnt realize that, bunch of people rounding up
@Charles Duvall he said he has been to prison multiple times in the interview you simpleton.
He’s a cool dude. He would look even better off drugs. I hope one day he can quit for his daughter.
Kristen Kings that’s not how it works
He was actually caught taking a shit by 1800 block that’s why he really went in
First he needs to want to quit himself. Work on himself, love himself imo.
@@kingk5827 you where there? How'd you know?
I don't see anything to admire - oh, he didn't like shooting at women and children. Do you also have a serial killer husband on death row?
This has been by far my favourite interview. This guys a beast. mentally and physically
Your family misses you in Starkville, Mississippi 💙
He needs to go home to his family so he won't be homeless.
Damn this is weird I'm from daville
We're probably related my family from starkville
@@thaspiritualkonnect715 you should send this video to some of your family members and see if they know him…
I’m from Greenville I’ve been living in Cali since 98
incredible, I feel sad, I feel uplifted. Go and spend time with your daughter Sir.
I actually enjoyed his interview. Wish him the best of luck moving forward. 💙 His health seems to be good, it's not too late for him to clean himself up and get a decent job, even as a felon.
Amanda Please me to sis
Omg you are beautiful
@@asap7189 aww thank you!
Amanda Please you welcome luv
I wouldn’t wear a shirt either if I had his fit body. I could listen to more of his stories
What does yours look like?
@@keepitahunnid7133 fat and dumpy
Maybe one day one of his friends will shoot you or someone you love - what a great story he would tell. Oh, I didn't want to shoot her...but.
@@RobbinHoodz I love ass, bitch.
He specifically said he wouldn’t shoot women and children ya liar
The Harlem 30 Crips are a notorious hood on the west side of South Central. He came to Los Angeles in 1979 when the Crips began having wars against one another(Gangster Crips vs Nayborhood Crips). That same year the founder Raymond Washington was killed. That was a huge change for a country boy to come into the hub of gangbanging, South Central Los Angeles, as a teenager. He's in good shape because in prison you have to program. That often includes a daily workout regimen. It's not only for their physical health but more so for their mental health, to have a routine. He's just maintained it outside of prison. I'm happy to hear he's off papers. He'll kick the habit when he's mentally ready and sick of all the bullshit.
The brothers here in California don't fall under a mandatory program Behind the Walls everybody else do but we don't
The 30s are some foul mfers. I can see why the Rollin 20s Bloods hate em so much. No honor! He said they Dp'd him for not smoking some innocent women and kids. They even jumped his ass out with 30 niggaz when he was 51 years old....after all that work, all that time, no snitching, solid asf, OG status. They should've bought him a hoe, some crack or something. But nah, they just fucked his ass up instead lol, foul asf
I never knew there was a blood set called “Rollin” 20s.
I thought all the “Rollin” gangs were Crips.
@@_RobBanks theyre probably the biggest blood gang in LA, NeighborHood Rollin20s Blood Gang. Now please don't make a copycat set in your city
Dooly oh don’t worry about that one!
Congratulations on being off dem papers. Powerful testimony Brotha. Stay strong and keep standing. I Pray you get that assistance you need. SALUTE. MUCH RESPECT 💐✊🏾✌🏾
Hippiekinkster I would type what all da reasons why. But it would be a waste Bc you still wouldn’t understand. Respect to you loved one for even having the heart to respect others. 💐✊🏾✌🏾
Hippiekinkster I’d love to discuss solutions with you if your interested
Dammm he got a better body than me and I’m at the gym 4 times a week 🤦🏻♂️
You need to compare inside, not outside.
He is pushing 60 years old! Amazing!
Genetics
He was working out in jail for 25 years sooo...
@@jessicalund5190 thats not roids lmfao educate yourself. Those are straight pecs. google image of man boobs and see the difference.
"The penitentiary preserves you" highly interesting. That's why These homeless drug addicts sometimes have those semi ripped bodies. The human body is truly unique you can put it through so much and still it thrives.
True. What a waste of all that athletic potential
@@annn9917 They aren't athletic lmao. Eating prison food made sure of that.
Sometimes looks are deceiving. Drug addicts mentally and emotionally never develop, if you want to call that preservation. He’s never worked a day in his life. He doesn’t have a care in this world. He’s a perpetual child reprobate. I wonder if he has children.
@@vol.9543 Yes exactly"preservation"! I find it interesting, yes he still looks bad if you actually analyze him and internally probably not well either. But I've lived in bad neighborhoods and i swear I've seen quite a few ripped drug addicts. But they live on the streets their whole life is one continuous cardio exercise to survive.
When all you have is time on your hands, body weight exercise adds up.
He is surely holding his age good because at almost 60 he looks just as strong and virile as a man in his 30s
All the OGs come from the SOUTH
Facts
Exactly what I thought when he said he was from Mississippi.
@Joepie De poepie ...not ALL OG's. Some of them are in a wooden box or a prison box.
Facts. Niggas from south can go anywhere on the globe & be good.
Joepie De poepie yea you need to leave det fairytale alone.
I really pray that he can get clean before the streets take him home.
My baby momma can’t stand me. I don’t know why! Lol he was 100% honest until that point! 😂
Deborah Dee 😂😂😂 FAHREALS!
To be honest he REALLY may not realize the shit he was doing was unacceptable. Stupid as that may sound.
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THIS INDIVIDUAL HAD SOO MUCH POTENTIAL...THE WAY HE TALKS AND CARRY HIMSELF HE COULD HAVE AND STILL BE SOME 1 GREAT!💯
To be almost 60 his body is on point. Its a shame his daughter has to see him like this but she loves her dad just because he's her dad. Country boy got turned out in the hood. That would ve a good book. These people need book deals. They would be top sellers.
He said a couple of things about life that is true. The first thing is that there are people out out there looking to use you and take over your life. The second thing is that no matter where you go people are watching you and looking to set you up and take what you got.
just when you think you’re problems are bad...someone else has it just as bad, nothing but respect & prayers for everyone🙏🏿
Lesson of the day "Bullets really hurt". Jokes a side he wasted his whole life being on the street and doing drugs. I hope u tries to find something more filling in life. 😔🙏
He has wasted his life. He has.done nothing meaningful with his life. He killed folks hes detroyed black communities and he does drug. What do you mean by asking whats a waste? Duh everything he has done.
imjustsaying tho stfu loser
NoVonna Smith true on all points
@imjustsaying tho It is a waste. Why are you pretending like being a gang member who does/sells drugs and hurts people isn't a waste of life? Its the same harsh reality as all the prostitutes he interviews. They're wasting their lives on drugs, violence and/or degeneracy..
Live how you want him living his life isnt gone stop the world from turning
Thanks for sharing your story! Stay strong!
Very interesting man. Such a sharp mind he has a testimony. Much love and positive vibes for this man.👍❤️💯
Why ? Respect for what.
I come back and watch/listen to Flat Top every so often. Wish Mark could find him again and do a follow up, but I’m sure he’s doing just fine.
I low key wanna meet this man ... putting stuff into perspective! This will have you re-evaluating your life and what you can do to make changes for the better . 💯
For ppl wondering why he has a good body he been in prison 25years of his life that’s a lot of working out
Andrew Harte true lol
Good genes 🧬, not eating junk !
@@mariyahj8609 PRISON -work out 2-3 per day in your cell no responsibilities to worry no family depending on you no job to keep. I be healthy too. don't fool yourself prison food ALL junk fatty cheap meat 2x carbs white flour bread, canned vegetable, processed foods
@@mariebernier3076 most og's 95% that come outta prison with 30 year sentences at his age don't look like this
Yo don’t forget all that walking he was doing wile high as a kite either.
What a body wow. It's good for his age and for the abuse it's endured over the years. God bless you man
This man is my motivation to continue keeping my body right . He makes you look forward to seeing 60 for real
He’s not lying about the guards at Corcoran staging fights, I remember hearing about that on the news YEARS ago, google “california prison fight betting”. It was back in the 90s. They called it “gladiator days” and it used to be a ritual that was well known, inmates would bet on it too and the guys would look forward to the fights because they were already enemies.
Things were way different back then, before all these cell phones and cameras everywhere California was insane. People got away with stuff you wouldn’t even believe.
A Jack there used to be a youth detention centre here in Tasmania Australia the was renowned for that same shit . I personally went through the system after it’s closure but my uncles (who are half Palawa/indigenous half Irish) were pitted against the darker of their own cousins . I’ve heard some seriously brutal stories mate I tell ya. I always imagined the American system to be on another level though
huey.p. newton you idiot , it’s a widely known fact that isn’t true
huey.p. newton what you’re doing is listening racist propaganda that was put forward by white government two as to settle the minds of white settlers . The government kelts this going right up until 71 . There is a strong indigenous community here in tassie . There is still an all “aboriginal” community on cape barren island (a place where my ancestors on my fathers side) were forced to live , there and on flinders island where most of them were forced to live and some still choose to live . Do some research you may learn something rather than talking absolute horse shit and thinking you have knowledge
wow 'incremental release,' just learned about it. what a sick system we have. our system always has supported and promoted violence btw races. i just read too even in 2019 majorly corrupt sh*t is still happening there. the system is truly against poor poc. even this guy, had to fight 5 to 1, you dont even get to think about it, youre forced to just defensively fight.
just for the record, this wasn't just back in the 90s. it goes on today at corcoran SHU. CO's will let SHU programmers out for "yard" (if you can call it that, it's really just a cell with extremely high walls open to the sky above) - but what they'd do would be to release people who have to get down with each other on sight, due to prison politics. this could be a northerner and a southerner, a black and a white, etc. they do this intentionally, and gamble on the winner. again though, this is happening as i write this. it never ended. same goes for california youth authority. gladiator fights never ended.
Damn. Great interview Mark. I appreciate that he is sharing his story. I will show this one to my son. So much humility and insight.
This has to be my favorite one in a long time.
For once. It’s nice hearing someone grow up with both parents and a normal childhood for a change.
What a shame he moved. But I know what it’s like. Coming from the country myself. You wanna be in with all the action.
I’m glad he finally got out of that lifestyle. He’d make a good public speaker and mentor.
he still doin drugs, same lifestyle he DIDN'T have normal childhood, you know trauma is precursor to addiction. He didn't jus MOVE and become an addict and a thug from a normal guy, he revealed he did drugs at 13, moved at 19. smooth story but actions tell the truth. he lives on skid row just like he did every time he got out of prison, nothin change
Many of the originals came from two parent homes. The founder of the Crips Raymond Washington for one did.
The body of a soldier.
This men, he's the person who you can see that even with a much harder life he had, you can still be a good person and learn with the things you made.
Imagine how good he'd look if he wasn't on drugs...pause
Damn
I bet he still beat the pussy up 😂😂
@@LilDusty5528 you wildn
@@bossnigga6502 I mean he don't look like the type to make love to no damn body 😂😂😂
@@LilDusty5528 😂💀
Poor dude man, shoulda never moved to Cali
Be Real I wonder why he didn’t go back clearly LA wasn’t a good fit “
Cali can suck you down I had to leave. It happens.
He started drugs at 13, hes been suffering before he left at 19
Boner Man And Cali made shit worse.
It seems that he suffered important trauma when he was younger, to fuel this ongoing life of agonizing drug use and crime. Nothing is soft in his life, no comfort. Wonder what he really come through in Mississippi.
Wow! These stories are nothing short of incredible. So real, so raw, so full of uncut wisdom.
He is physically fit for a person of any age, his life experience I hope young people will listen to.
Guys like this have an amazing spirit. He falls victim to the flesh. The human heart is hard period. God bless him.
@synergy so what would you do? Who are we to judge, people were going to either rob or kill him and they have attempted to. Only God can judge what do you say about somebody who changed their life and tells the story to help others
So happy that he’s off probation and parole this guy seems honest and genuine and hope the best for him
They claim the gang "loves" them, but these groups try to kill them when they want to leave. 🤔
And they dont help him get off the streets
@@Mf7d89 Very true!
They only glorify the good things its more bad than good.
Loyalty is the word, love is a myth... if you no longer pledging loyalty then you will be punished, its nature, even in the animal kingdom, disloyalty is not gonna be tolerated.
I see a killer talking about a bunch of killers.
Damn. Brother looking younger than most crack heads half his age! Hopefully can kick the drug habit one day. Blessings brother🙏🏽
He’s so grateful and sweet . ❤️
You’re doing a great thing here. Hopefully more people will open their eyes and think about the reactions before the action.
Who clicked just because you seen the title, a black man as a "EX gang member" that lived & survived the street life..So blessed..💯
Shheesshh lol I click on a lot of gang member videos cuz I'm interested in hearing their experiences and don't like snobby people
Wait! I paused at 1:10. Let's do the math. In 1979 he was 19 years old...that was 41 years ago. This guy is 60?! Haven't listened to his full story yet, but dang he's preserved well! Isn't it ironic at 11:29 he tells his age (59) and uses the same choice of words..."preserves you".. Wouldn't have attributed it to prison tho.
this guy u can tell has lived a hard ass life just by the way hes movin hes never at ease hes constanly moving around ready for whatever could jump off hes ben fightin so long he cant stop movin the survival of the fittest guys hard as stone
Love the channel and content. It would be cool to see a interview of someone that is/ was in a 1% MC Club.
This is the best interview on the channel.
So sad this man was disciplined for not wanting to hurt innocent women and children
Interviewer - Okay. Flat Top are you ready to start the interview?
Flat Top - Ummm Yeah...
Interviewer - Okay, we’ll just have you remove your shirt and we’ll get started.
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I get depressed when I watch these interviews
Sometimes
Yeah me too. Sucks. Sad waste.
These stories need to be told for the younger generation and hopefully they will listen and take heed
Glad hes seeing the light...Stand up MAN...IN EXCELLENT SHAPE..PRAYERS FOR THIS MAN
Vicious Circle, I've been caught up in crime since 83" MY PRAYER IS I DON'T DIE THIS WAY! p.e.a.c.e
One word: SAVAGE
All these guys just give up their lives for nothing. Very sad.
SparkLife
Trauma tends to do that to people. I agree, it’s so sad
@@rottie615 It doesn't matter the trauma. People go through very hard and questionable times and become normal civilized people. It's all about choice and how to handle that choice yourself. Some people are simpletons and don't know that the world is a bigger place than their thought process makes it up to be. Don't let trauma discourage on how to handle your actions wisely. If you do, then what you did might make up more than your past traumas will ever do to you. Which can mostly be bad.
Temp sikandersucksKilla a lot of people that experience trauma do not have access to the things needed to get their self together. With any trauma yhu need to see a therapist but guess what .. that cost ! And not everyone has money . & also everyone can fight the same war but everyone won’t have the same scars some might not even get scared. Let those words sink in
Bitchhimm Kee everyone can fight the same war but won’t have the same scars. Powerful words for the ignorant
Temp sikandersucksKilla
That sounds good and all, but life doesn’t work that way for some people. There are a lot of hopeless, damaged people out here with limited resources
5 Minutes into this interview my gut feeling he fears for his life and sanity whether on crack or not. Please take care Flat Top.
THANK YOU FOR TELLING YOUR STORY. I'm happy you made thru all that BS. Much respect 2U
My dad started working as a maintenance mechanic at Corcoran when they first opened in 88 or 89, he was a certified welder. He was older then and retired in 94. He used to teach inmates how to weld. He enjoyed that part of it. I didn't hear too many stories, but I do recall him talking about those corrupt CO's betting on those fights. Big news story. Manson was there then as well and had got caught sending messages back and forth to his followers via the back of TV sets. I believe that's why he retired so early - he couldn't take the corruption. Thank you Mark for what you are doing on this platform. You are doing important work letting folks share their stories. We need more compassion in this world.
Can’t believe he’s 59 and stlll uses drugs .
Age is just as a shock as the use at the age and not having bad health issues
Some ppl just lucky I guess.
o, he got health issues. drugs wear our body, every time, every hit. no one gets out healthy. he just may not know, which is the sad thing
You can’t see his insides.
This guy is my favorite interviews you’ve done. He is a strong man. Intelligent, tough and he’s been through so much. And he’s almost 60? He looks 40 tops. That body pshhhhh
This timeline though .. we went from 2015 to 2006 instead of 16... it’s all good OG
I said the same shit too haha
I love these videos man.
He is just fascinating! One of the best storytellers in these series ...