"Baby Gangster" by Luke Monaghan

The filmmaker Luke Monaghan premieres his short documentary film on Baby Gangster, AKA reformed 1980s Los Angeles drug kingpin and lowriding aficionado Fredrick James Staves.
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[@henryadame7113]

Please need to see more! Gangster is a legend in the lowrider community and his story is as interesting and compelling as he is as a person.

[@nicolepetrizzi1413]

Henry Adame yep they need to make a full doc about this man's trials, and tribulations. The full story.

[@liltexazboi361]

Go to kev mac videos

[@JRT55]

He just lost his son, Prayers to him & his family

[@creepin93]

the audio, the visuals its really on point. wish it would of been an hour long docu.

[@Brotha86Jones]

A1 camera work on this.

[@imshaunnurse]

Sbcc baby gangsta? Shout out to kev mac for that interview

[@robertrichardson6074]

grew up in the hood... Tana nana RESPECT... now God fearing. Still love to my tanas

[@MANMAN-sg2gb]

THIS IS THE TYPE OF REAL OG"S THAT MADE THE 70'80'90"S COMPTON ,,LOS ANGELES, WATTS,INGLEWOOD,,CARSN REAL CITY "G"S WEST COAST RYDERS

[@G-Man78]

CHI RAQ yep. real criminals that killed senselessly..... but the lifestyle was fascinating no doubt

[@nicolepetrizzi1413]

CHI RAQ yep created the LA culture.

[@oldschoolhiphop2275]

Their gangstas how else do you describe the lifestyle. It's Los Angeles California its no secret what OG Crips did. Or what they had to do. Especially in the 70's & 80's. If you was a G you put work in the streets. That's how it goes.

[@MD-cd7em]

FukcKKKBNP IT WASN'T ABOUT..FASCINATED LIFESTYLE..KINDA GREW UP IN IT..AND IT REALLY WASN'T ABOUT SENSELESS KILLINGS ...GOT OUTTA HAND...SOME BAD APPLES

[@alfatir14]

Kwadwo Nkrumah Stop being small minded, jackass. He mentioned an era.

[@bigjon.6258]

G called me up 1 of his homies told him about my car I was Flattered he asked me to Join Da Majestics..✌🏿🐎🤛🏿💪🏿

[@crippinface5346]

This nigga Gangster is certified real one.

[@MrMonroe77]

This is what's up about time he tell his story. Good film not long enough though. He feel the same way I feel about Lowriding. Lowrider4life I love it. God bless bro thanks for sharing this

[@nicolepetrizzi1413]

MrMonroe77 I know they really need to make a full length documentary.

[@Protopaq]

I love it! Beautiful short about this person's moment in life. Wish I could see a little more of his lowrider though, maybe in a 'behind the scenes' kinda video. I bet it's awesome.

[@srod8818]

I live a block over from chicos pizza, the parlor he's in at the end of the video. shot out to LYNWOOD!!!

[@Hoodhistorian562]

I drove by there yesterday when I hopped on the 105

[@dfwboxingisback9173]

He's an OBG or a G for sure. I lived on 118/Broadway in 88' and 89 and I'm pretty sure, assuming he wasn't locked up then, I remember him being around. People knew Majestics - and I wasn't even in to low riding or any of that. Car washes in Compton were some of the most dangerous places in the world, literally during those years...so i just kept my shit dirty and kept on stepping.

[@rashaadborn1600]

Sergio Rodriguez .....I feel ya.....1600 Oaks Park EASTÇIDE SANTANA bLOCC COMPTON on mine.

[@213thewood]

Lynwood ❤️ Chicos Pizza was my stop going back home on the RTD 60 lbc blvd route 60 back in the 90s coming back from the Compton indoor

[@MD-cd7em]

Sergio Rodriguez MAN THEY HAD THE BEST PEPPERONE IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!

[@leelandglover2731]

I never got to meet G but I did meet wallet dog an D mack when they came to Wisconsin...wallet an D like my 64 just needed little body work done but come from these two that's all needed to hear.

[@duuuuuuse]

Respect from France (Marseille) 👍🏻👌🏼

[@MrFuchew]

any time your doing something you love it's worth it. great words

[@michaelhall9783]

Only true lowriders can appreciate what the homie Gangsta is expressing!! C.I.P to all the fallen soldiers off alondra! " 2C's!"

[@Outcastmc69]

My mentor "G" who inspired me to get in the car game. Please update us on the movie release date! Much respect

[@BigTweez9]

Great work . The honesty and forthcoming approach to this documentary was very fulfilling and worthwhile .

[@eastside313yahdig.2]

@3:10 somebody said They was PILLOW TALKING. I wanted to see him get his ass whooped!!!! Lmbo😂😂😂

[@brothatothanight1379]

😂

[@biggerthanhiphop7641]

This was epic !! Deserves 40 million views

[@benjaminfarrar6605]

1.14 : Tev'n - "Rose Petal" but a version with audio only.

[@willieball5967]

My uncle Lebo and I lived on rose street played football with Freddy's brothers dam,Good to see these brothers still alive

[@an7malcap0ne7]

Very good lil doc of Mr. Baby gangsta from Santana. Salute to a real soldier!!!!

[@ianyoung9983]

Excellent film. I appreciate this

[@ivanpantoja1241]

When he started talking about drug dealing around 6 mins reminded me of SNOWFALL

[@k.ghostluciano6149]

Shout out 2 Majestic Detroit Chapter I saw you boys get busy before must respect

[@proni1]

would love to see a feature well done

[@teresastaves13]

love it hope to see it in the movies

[@JRT55]

Prayers to him & his family on the lost of his son

[@MD-cd7em]

ALWAYS A STAND UP DUDE!

[@stephenmonaghan6301]

very good film the guy in it never say's sorry to the people he hurt,well at the end sorry about his area [compton],seeing compton was interisting.

[@Grindhouse_TV]

Amazing Video . Legend of the Game

[@bigmike6612]

Shit is crazy, I was with baby gangster in YA. in 83'84

[@kerrymoore1684]

When he get out last time I seem him was in that lowrider movie with the Santana lowrider

[@aliviascott8219]

What's the name of that oldies song that was playing at the end of this video??????????????

[@rashaadborn1600]

The Big Homie. We learned a lot from the big homies. I watched you guys all my life come and go whether it be prison or funerals. Real Warriors who put in dat work. I find myself giving the same lessons nowadays to the Lil homies. Much love to all my big homies from 1600 Oaks Park EASTÇIDE SANTANA bLOCC COMPTON CRIP!

[@artsilerjr.6039]

I was also in this film.

[@nowness]

The filmmaker Luke Monaghan premieres his short documentary film on Baby Gangster, AKA reformed 1980s Los Angeles drug kingpin and lowriding aficionado Fredrick James Staves: bit.ly/1gTzVZf

[@rashaadborn1600]

NOWNESS ...Man I'm just seeing this...that's the homie.....Fam is a legend on our end....It's 1600 Oaks Park EASTÇIDE SANTANA bLOCC COMPTON on mine....loved this. I been down for a while so I'm just seeing the homie! Love this piece.....ERRRRB!

[@deboseek2864]

I wish this dude had a spot in Diego I will get my 8 Ball painted at his spot This OG is a. Legend in LA low riders

[@oksanamatveyeva8827]

1:14 - 2:37 track plz?

[@GDR1289]

RIP Lupe 💜 ❤

[@mustafanajjar8852]

Respect real o g

[@johnniejackson9522]

How could you not love this nigga

[@artsilerjr.6039]

That's my homey "G" president of the Majestics car club I ride with.

[@cm_8056]

Is twin still around?

[@whysoserious4139]

No pillow talking homie ! Lol just messin with ya

[@aliviascott8219]

what oldies song was that playing at the end of this docu

[@g.oliver159]

Gangster is a legend on the streets

[@johnmosely5924]

June from Louisiana LA

[@jonharper3725]

I live to low ride & low ride lives in me ..... “Sunday Driver” quote

[@nicholascaldera5050]

This Lowrider shit deeper than you think it is‼️

[@MacReddPW]

DOPE‼️ 💯👍🏽💯

[@lajames100]

where can I see this movie

[@kamzerinho934]

it's just short movie

[@alishabazz5905]

BABY GANGSTA MUCH RESPECT, KEEP LOW RIDIN’ THATS THE HIGH LIFE💯✊🏿🤴🏿 6BMC9

[@stevent4955]

This may sound wrong , but it’s nice to see a REAL GANGSTER who has honor & lives by a code of conduct .

[@lawerencethergood1137]

LT Compton love

[@elijahdavis2496]

What was that beat from ?

[@uneverknow8154]

When I saw music video of Tray Deee I thought that was him...

[@iLoveYourFace]

So it's all good if I remix this video?

[@abudabi2222]

Real Pachuco rollin Maid men know the ways of ther streets n homes n towns thay own and live in and are educated like this.

[@Tonychavez8226]

Nice video homie!

[@Theycallmekenney]

Santana wit the big banana!!

[@lenchlorenzo9775]

True story.

[@loysteed9245]

Keep riding cuzzo!

[@fredc.c.2150]

Who ever did this video 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheSmigko]

I speak with him every now and then he shows love to a white boy like me hope to meet him soon when I come to the cpt. I grew up poor and been on that g shit

[@Geez01]

Very rare do you hear black men express remorse for selling drugs in their neighborhoods... I salute this brotha!!

[@user-ib7rk9yj2r]

Our skin is not black it's dark brown red copper colored brown chocolate brown caramel mocha our skin is not black WESTCOAST CALIFORNIA HOMIE SANTA FE LONG BEACH BLVD COMPTON BLVD

[@Geez01]

@@user-ib7rk9yj2r You said all that to say WHAT??

[@OneTwo-fb8xn]

MEAN IN-DEPTH IN-SIGHT ON THE HISTORICAL LIFESTYLE OF THE STREETS TO THE BANGIN. CAN'T CEE TOLD ANY BETTER COMING FROM THOSE 50z 60z 70z GENERATION AZ FROM "GANGSTA" TOLD BY A TRUE 2 REAL "RAKONTUR" GANGSTA. MEAN HISTORY BRO WELL TOLD

[@Jamesy-kp4tu]

What’s the music

[@dfwboxingisback9173]

Nigga was playing Galaga like a MFer.

[@carltonwatkins14]

💯💪🏾 OG.💵🏃🏾

[@rowdyraww7832]

This is when I knew I was fucked ...LOL REAL TALK I KNOW THEM WORDS , SHEEEEET I FELT THOSE WORDS !

[@LILBolder]

We got a chapter out here in oxnard 805 BIG JOHN IS THE PRESIDENT IN CHIQUES ...WE HAVE ARE CARCLUB OUT HERE TO "LATIN LORDS" we have chapter out in East L.a...

[@hesher9933]

Music

[@proni1]

santana

[@cam8577]

proni1 hell yeah u can tell, he apart of Majestics which a lot of Santana Blocc Crips were apart of bacc then.

[@johnniejackson9522]

Bro got juice

[@DontBeAPussy57]

Ain't nuthin like it

[@archiemelendrez1289]

GOD BLESS brother Gangsta of CHRIST PRAISE GOD that you believe in will use low riding as a tool to reach the youth an everybody for the ones who don't want to hear about GOD in a regular car an how GOD has BLESS you with something you love !!!! So GOD BLESS everyone comments an have a very BLESSED NEW YEAR to a new beginning that's never ending an have a very BLESSED Dads an Moms Day an by GODS GRACE we are that's not just one day but everyday all year long!!!! An lets GOD be GOD to raise HIS an our children children according to HIS example for there ETERNAL SALVATION because that's on lock there future is secured!!!!

[@kushonly5150]

SANTANA BLOCK

[@dmitrijordan574]

Is leto still livin?

[@EastCoastLowriders]

yea he buildin a 63 right now to

[@aticqhalim3949]

ماشاء الله ty

[@nehoaiiii]

this isn’t fuyuhiki

[@liutoturtle5195]

Shut up you weeb Try to find a real girl for your dong!

[@KBarr1400]

BIG HOMIE. LOVE G....FROM KEVIN AND THE BENSON FAMILY. 722 T.O.E......SBCC WILLOW AV FA DEATH.

[@Miserable_rip]

I saw you in Roblox

[@oscarperez5846]

Do y'all even know what a BG is ,or a Y.g,or a O.G

[@OscarOffTheCuff]

Oscar Perez yeah.. it's not rocket science... you like 8 years old?

[@imshaunnurse]

Tanas invented that term

[@nicolepetrizzi1413]

StayEarthly lol might be

[@4sho796]

Dumbass