Boston's Gang Culture of The Late 80's Early 90's pt. 1

[@hassanburton669]

The 90’s Boston Era In The Was Crazy! Boston Has 3 Stripes, The Source, EDO.G.RSO. New Edition.. Malcolm X and Minister Louis Farrakhan. All That We Contributed To The World!!! Great Video.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thank you thank you sir much appreciated 🙏. It’s crazy that so many people are unaware of the culture here

[@rleeboston33]

Edo G and The Bulldogs! I remember going to the Timilty and I was one of those at-risk youths who had a meeting with them to try to tell us to start behaving. I remember thinking this dudes name is Bulletproof Brett, I better listen to this guy haha

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Right lol

[@andremitchell1906]

I’m an original member and founder of the Highland Ave. Blackhawks. Thanks for the shoutout. The city was crazy during the early 90’s

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yo! For real? Thanks I appreciate the comment and also for watching . If you ever would like to share any experiences I would absolutely love to hear all about it. Great choice of teams by the way I have more Blackhawks gear than any other non Boston team. Thanks again for the comment man take care have a great night

[@larrygerald8933]

Ya crew was wild r.i.p JT

[@jasontrimmins8264]

🙏

[@mazedry-gate3432]

@@larrygerald8933I don’t hear abt them I don’t hear abt them The area became white nbs

[@cvgodd1432]

Facts lol Blackhawks hats are so dope. I had a purple and black on I used to wear daily. Boston was insane in the 90s, I was in Somerville which wasn’t like Dorchester but there would be multiple fights a day! I was like 6 years old fighting little racist kids lol. They would call me when some little kid was bothering my older cousins and friends. All they had to do was give me some candy and I was whooping anyone 😂. My cousin taught me how to use a headlock and I rarely lost a fight. They would be swinging and I would just jump up and grab their neck. Walking them around by their neck lol. Very effective move!

[@6fig]

Trying to take the number 28 bus in the late 80s early 90s was an adventure .all the gangs you had to pass. Theodore Street ,Baird Street,Hansborough , Wilcox Street,esmond St., Franklin Field, Franklin Hill, Castlegate Road ,Intervale Street ,Copeland St.,Orchard Park and I’m sure I left out a couple crazy times .smh

[@jasontrimmins8264]

I wouldn’t want to be the dude driving the bus. That had to be one of the less desirable jobs to have in Boston at the time

[@6fig]

@@jasontrimmins8264 😂

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@6fig I have a growing "street team" 😭😭😭

[@two64sanda10]

​@jasontrimmins8264 my dad and I both drove city buses during the 80s and 90s in Boston. It was a hell of an adventure depending on which route you were driving. I remember the era very well.

[@andresmontgomery5368]

Yo! You took me back! What was so crazy was how gangs would be across the street from each other, so most of them went to the same high school. I remember how you couldn’t be caught “perpetrating”, meaning you couldn’t mix and match brands, like wearing Nike and Adidas at the same time, and in my neighborhood you couldn’t wear Nike at all. It had such an impact on me that I still rock my dogs to this day. 3 for the stripes!

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Hell yeah man!! I’m glad you enjoyed it I’ve been wanting to get this topic since I started the channel!! I think it’s so funny how like 10 years ago these Boston area kids wear rocking Nike Air Max exclusively I was nah man not in Boston🤣🤣 I have 4 pairs of adidas in my apartment currently and a full black track suit that my daughter asks me not to wear in public 🤣🤣 it was a wild time but I miss the fashion and the culture . Thanks for the comment have a great day my man!!🙏

[@dongordito00]

hahahhaha yep.

[@alstonl333]

All facts

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@alstonl333 🙏

[@cvgodd1432]

lol I used to call it purple trading. English wasn’t my first language 😂. But yea you couldn’t have adidas and Nike on at the same time. Major violation 😂

[@ahyaee_t.v.byeognewz_edito7874]

Dudley St, Columbia point, Orchard Park, Academy, 4 corner, Corbin, Humboldt... 80s and 90s were no joke...NYC Kats came thru and found out Boston gully AF ... and those were the days

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yeah them NY Boyz tried to set up at Lennox and got evicted directly 🤣🤣

[@Edward-v8f]

Columbia Point when I was very young had police brutality. I as a little boy (moms/Leona Stewart was attacked by Police. the police would come around with no regards to black people. I first got shot by a policeman as a three year old I am Edward Osadebe. 1975.

[@ahyaee_t.v.byeognewz_edito7874]

@@Edward-v8f my stance, we the people need to understand then exercise our unalienable rights then we can hold them accountable as well overturn terry v Ohio the case that give them immunity essentially.

[@Edward-v8f]

@@ahyaee_t.v.byeognewz_edito7874 true but we need to hold the people accountable that was in on it black and white.

[@tyronecarter2625]

I lived (survived) Academy Homes 1986-1994. If you know, you know. Lightside and Darkside Academy's, it was wild for real.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks man I appreciate the comment. If you ever want to share some stories from your experience let me know I’d be very interested.

[@tyronecarter2625]

@@jasontrimmins8264 Sure. I have some that I can't tell though lol.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

I bet. That was right in the middle of the wildest time in Boston’s history

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@tyronecarter2625 Naturallty😭😭lol

[@tyronecarter2625]

@@jasontrimmins8264 Yeah when gangs sprouted up everywhere in Boston. How can I contact you with a couple of stories?

[@Mr.Wayne.1]

People can say what they want about Ray Benzino, but i ALWAYS saw him reppin’ the 3, hard!! Throwing up the 3/👌, even had a big ass 👌 chain. Shout out to Benzino, RSO, Made Men and WiseGuys. Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, South End, etc.

[@strawmanolo]

Humboldt Raiders.... I forget what CastleGate and Intervale wore ... but you already know. Keep up the good work! #3forthestripes

[@jasontrimmins8264]

My man Shawne’s telling me Castlegate wore the Chicago Bears among other things and I’ve heard Intervale rocked Indians. But not a 💯on that. Thank you very much for the comment have a great day 3s and Bs!!

[@chriscashen1952]

Intervale wore adidas

[@larrygerald8933]

Giants

[@alstonl333]

Castleton wore Orlando magic hats,Intervals always wore adidas,plus they had the park with the adidas tree.

[@bretcappola6904]

Intervail rocks the Cleveland Indians, then they linked up with the mag(magnolia) who rocks the stealers, and Columbia road who rocks Colorado Rockies,, and called them selves M.I.C. ,Alot of them would tattoo all three teams on them and they also rocked KC, for Killa camp, but I did here there was some internal beefing so I don't know what's going on with them, I was on the block with those dudes for like 5-6 years in the max N1, I drew up so many Cleveland Indians logos and KC, and the CR and stealers logos for alot of there tats

[@KenDelloSandro7565]

Growing up in Boston in the 80s & 90s we never thought of being "white". You were either Italian, Irish, black, Puerto Rican, German, Portuguese etc. The white brand came from outside of Boston usually from the media around the millennium or so. Being an Italian from eastie, i never knew that I was "white" until well into high-school. We always thought that "white" people were the anglo wasp types with names like smith, jones etc.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yeah I agree with your comment 💯

[@floridaboybrandon954]

Technically Italian is of Latin Descent! So us Italians technically aren’t “white”

[@deekelsey334]

This dude did his homework

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thank you very much I appreciate that 🙏

[@fishwickdavid5408]

Thanks for a great video Jason. How about a full video about Salvatore Sperlinga?

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks David! If I do a full length video on the Winter Hill gang I’ll do a big piece on him. I could do a solo video about him though you are right. He was definitely the biggest bookie in Somerville and helped them financially during tough times. Everyone said he was a solid guy, I read Citizen Somerville great read. Most in depth book I’ve read solely about the Somerville guys

[@galepeters-m7u]

Dude, Mass an Cass is CRAZY! I recently got clean and i was out there all of 2022 and 23, at all times of the night and I've seen some CRAZY SHIT out there.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yeah I unfortunately was there last year on my birthday straight nightmare

[@ericmeeuwsen2226]

Very cool of you to show a picture of 'the Fab 5' at the University of Michigan! I lived down the hall from those guys at South Quad in 1991-92. I'm guessing you showed their pic as a representation of the early 1990's -- very spot on!

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Absolutely I talked about them later in the video must not have watched it thru 🤣 no worries buddy yeah they were a big part of early 90s pop culture my older brother had posters of them in his room. That must have been crazy living down the hall from them . I’m sure they got some crazy buns back in the day

[@ericmeeuwsen2226]

@@jasontrimmins8264 ok, good to know and thanks for responding. I'll finish the video tomorrow.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@ericmeeuwsen2226 yeah I promise it's not very long and I think you'll actually enjoy it lol.. Have a great day!

[@ericmeeuwsen2226]

@@jasontrimmins8264 I did watch it last night, after all. Good stuff! I knew that certain sects and/or areas of Los Angeles (at least in the 90's) used Michigan gear as similar to what your video described in Boston as well. 😎

[@ericmeeuwsen2226]

@@jasontrimmins8264 ps -- I can't get into any specific stories about them as they are public figures and people know their names (I want to respect their privacy), but things were definitely crazy in a cool way.

[@BostonSmitty]

GREAT video, thanks so much for posting. Could be wrong but didn’t Brunswick st wear Bruins gear?

[@jasontrimmins8264]

They very well may have people have said multiple teams for them in the comments. Thank you I appreciate the comment

[@B-Luke617]

I remember in Roslindale DYS we had clothes brought in from the street and they had a zero sports apparel allowed.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Oh man you were in Rozy back in the day?? Bad hit I had friends that went but not me

[@larrygerald8933]

Cobra was cool ctu

[@graftonholler6029]

grafton secure you had to tuck your hoodie's hood in. i'm like how the fuck is a hood gang related?

[@dandoo617]

Baby walpole

[@dandoo617]

Cobra up up up keep your pants up or ill lock you up ..... busta swore he could play spades

[@DOMLEAFY]

I wanna hear more about Codman Square and the Blue Hill/ Morton St. area back then. What you are doing is 🔥

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thank you my friend I appreciate that I got more in store coming soon any particular situations or people you would to hear about?

[@rleeboston33]

Who remembers the X-Men? They were like the boogie men. Kids would be like, "yo don't even talk about them. They'll pop up." Haha. The Adidas was three for the stripes and your fingers made a "b"

[@jasontrimmins8264]

That’s a riot 🤣🤣 I didn’t know you from PJs in JP Oozing Macismo’s from da hood!! Yeah I knew it was the 3 stripes but wasn’t sure if it was for neighborhoods or something too. Thanks brothah love the comment have a great night!!

[@chriscashen1952]

Eggleston square! We used to trade them. The good weed we had for their good coke. We always have the skunk in our neighborhood

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@chriscashen1952 Nice!!😭

[@northernlights6175]

Sure do. I lived on School St across the street from the bldg they mostly lived in and it was no joke. The police didn’t come around there

[@beyondlife2254]

Rest in Paradise Hec aka Hector X-Men🙏

[@nothingissacred96]

Really enjoy your videos a lot even tho I’m from NJ I’ve been to Boston many times it’s a great city & Im Irish so there’s that too lol

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks I appreciate that where abouts in Jersey?

[@geraldhagerty3472]

I would like to put your show on my Roku tv channel

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Really? What’s the name of your channel that’s sounds amazing

[@trainwreck420ish]

Wow, I was born in 82 also. But in San Francisco completely opposite side of the country, but I have a lot of love for the East Coast.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks for the comment I’ve always dreamed of visiting the bay . I would choose that over southern Cali any day

[@trainwreck420ish]

@jasontrimmins8264 it depends on the city for real. I love San Francisco but I'm not a big fan of Oakland but Berkeley and Alameda are bomb. Southern California is hit and miss. I moved to LA in 2009 to work on classic cars and it was cool in the beginning. Of course now it's a hell scape, but I think it can turn around .

[@stashouse617]

I was only a child when all this was going on but I drive buses for the Mbta . And it’s wild hearing people ask “ does this bus go to Columbia point “ or ask “ does this bus go to city hospital “. That’s real throwback .

[@Warren_Muffett]

Hey bro, I was born in 83 and grew up in worcester. Duke blue devils starter jackets were definitely it. Great vid. Brought me back

[@RICHB124]

I remember hearing about the Humboldt Raiders back in the day. Somerville had the Cross Street Raiders, lol.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Really?? Do tell

[@taymosley1528]

I lived in academy and the point at one time in the 90s shit was wild and I was only eight or nine at the time. Love the accent Celtics in six!! LFG

[@bhewi1982]

7:15 Bobby Brown and the boys from New Edition Lmao. Man where did you dig that up?

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Classic photo!!!! 🔥🔥🔥💯💯

[@timbell6870]

Great video Jason even for a old guy from Gloucester. I enjoy learning about this stuff. I remember my kids growing up loving Biggie, Tupac, N.W.A., Snoop etc as did many white kids in the "burbs but were clueless of the struggles of kids growing up in the projects, inner city and gang culture especially in Boston. Anyhow so great to see your channel growing and growing.! Take care of that cold bro, and keep up the excellent work!

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yo Tim thanks man I take that as a compliment that you’ll still sit there an watch when I talk about stuff like this. I’m right in the same generation as your kids those were some of the first rap albums I had and I had to have my Yia Yia but them for me at Lechmere because my mom didn’t want to have them 🤣🤣🤣

[@jredge5957]

Academy homes light and dark side and Columbia point was lit back then.

[@CommonCentrist82]

I was born in 82 as well. Everyone was wearing Starter jackets, hats, and jerseys in the early 90s.

[@christopherdanjou]

Sorry bud took a two month vacation lol. I’m back watching the videos though. I see you stepped your game I’m I’m excited to catch up

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Bro!!! I thought you dumped me🤣🤣🤣 I’m glad your back I missed you!! I don’t have IG anymore so I couldn’t message you. Hope you and the fam are good!!! Thanks for your support welcome back my brother!!!🙏🙏

[@christopherdanjou]

@@jasontrimmins8264 I’m actually staying in Gloucester now are you around today?

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@christopherdanjou Oh for real? I'm about to go dig right now and then I have the girls later but I'm always around have to figure a way to exchange numbers can't put it up on KZbin they take it right down

[@chriscashen1952]

I was around Through the late eighties through the nineties. Boston was no joke. Lots of violence in all the neighborhoods. Totally different story now.. I remember being out downtown in bars. And a certain crew would walk in. We would look at each other and say time to go! We didn't want to get caught up in the middle of those shenanigans. And there were a lot of violent crews around town in those days. I went to Boston schools. So I knew kids all through the city. So we could kind of come and go all over the place. but you had to make sure to keep your eyes open.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Absolutely, I’ve heard that a lot . I guess the bars down Faneuil Hall in the 80s were pretty rough there were a few frequented by Charlestown guys and several people a night cut sliced up

[@chriscashen1952]

Theater district too. We used to go to Domenics on Tremont for last call and beyond

[@rleeboston33]

That was an interesting part of going to BPS. You knew dudes from every part of the city and you could go to their neighborhood with them every once in a while. Not all of their friends wanted you there but you'd get a pass for the day but personally I could feel that violence/ threat right under the surface. Mind you, I'm white... i felt it haha. I had boys with Cathedral, Villa Vic, Lenox, Tent City, C square, Humboldt, Green Street, Eggy, Seaver St, I could go on and on. Let's just say I wasn't going there on my own tho. Being the cool white dude only works when you're with your friend haha

[@B-Luke617]

Ok!! Im here for it 💯💯💪📺

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks brothah

[@austinpina456]

Great information on old school Boston streets! Since you cover Massachusetts street politics do a video on the infamous Walpole state prison!! Real gladiator school from back in those days with a lot of bloody history! It would be an interesting topic to do a video on for all the Mass people

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thank you I’m definitely going to do a video about old jails in Mass that no longer exist. But a lot of people want to here about Walpole specifically. I know that back on the 50’s thru the 70’s it was brutal back then I know people that were there. Thanks for commenting I appreciate it!

[@larrymyers5989]

@@jasontrimmins8264I know a few ex cons still alive that were there when they had grenades and guns in Walpole. Crazy

[@smitysmity4993]

The 80s and 90s were nuts in Rhode Island also LOL

[@jasontrimmins8264]

You from Providence? Love Providence try to go down every couple of years. Had a couple buddies do time at ACI

[@smitysmity4993]

Yes...

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@smitysmity4993 Nice!

[@Ansah89]

No it was not I had family living in Providence through the 80s the said it was great it didn’t start getting wild until the late 90s-2000s lol

[@leocronan8324]

​@@Ansah89yeah maybe up on the east side near Thayer st. Where you from 😂😂 Tell me about Chad Brown or Wiggins Village back then... Or when LK's original 7 first formed and was running around Smith Hill early 90's. Nevermind all the Laos n Cambodian gangs all over. I Went to school with a Laos kid named Zap who killed a old man in the neighborhood corner store, then came to school and wrote a paper about how killing someone was like stepping on a cockroach! He was 13!! Yea Prov was bug back then fr.

[@hillbilly71]

Cool shit, Thank for all your hard work!

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thank you appreciate that!

[@Supremmo]

The Humboldts were no joke. I haven’t heard about them in years. Do you know if they’re still active?

[@jasontrimmins8264]

They were def one of the top opps in the city to use todays vernacular! They’ve morphed into a new group of surrounding streets and call themselves H Block now

[@Supremmo]

@@jasontrimmins8264I just finished watching a vid on H Block. I had no idea. Thanks.

[@Yahighness999]

Most of these hoods are still active Heat street, Hblock, Mission Hill, Columbia Point, Geneva Ave, Lenox projects and a score of others. Check out the drill music scene artists like Sidestreet Capo (hblock) YGizzle (Heat st.) King Brickz (Mission Hill) Grimey Gurt (Academys) 2Gzlikegucci (columbia point) and so much more

[@Yahighness999]

The Humboldt (Hblock) dudes are still active, infact they are one of the most hated. They have a rap group called Shooterz Musik

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks I’ll check them out I don’t know much about the Boston drill scene if I’m honest

[@AIERBIZ]

@Jason Trimmings I have a friend that works at the Boston globe. She wore a few books on Boston gangs mostly whitey Bulger The sugarhill gang Italian and Irish. I could try to link you up if you want.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yeah definitely that would be awesome i appreciate it!

[@swingwood]

I’d like more context and descriptions on some of the photos you post. Really cool photos and some notorious Boston folks.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Not everything I talk about I can find photos of so I add in what I can but I try to find quality photos. I edit it after I record it as well so I don’t always no what I’m going to use for visuals until I’m doing it. I try not to use photos that are irrelevant to the subject matter that I’m discussing. I do my best with the tools at my disposal . Thank you for the comment much appreciated 🙏

[@cvgodd1432]

The Sharks was a popular starter jacket and of course Bulls gear was everywhere!

[@jasontrimmins8264]

I was on a floor hockey team that was the Sharks in middle school so obviously I was decked out in Sharks gear still have a couple shirts and hats. I still Rock more Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks gear than any other city maybe even local teams 😳 Georgetown Hoyas was my personal favorite and my grandparents used to stay in a trailer park in Florida in the winter than come up and stay with us in the summer and they would always bring a different Florida college or team Starter jacket and matching snap back. I had Florida Gators Miami Hurricanes Florida st Seminoles, Florida Panthers when they first came out. It was sick bring that trend back please!!! 🤣🤣

[@samwitwicky2515]

Remembering Boston in the 90s with Lafayette mall downtown all gangs taking crew pics there and running across each other and getting into it

[@stephencotter538]

Bring back the Starter jackets. I had a nice Bruins one

[@jasontrimmins8264]

You start it im jumping right on the bandwagon!!! Georgetown Hoyas was my favorite. My grandparents got me sick ones from Fla when they moved down there. Florida Gators FSU Seminoles Miami Hurricanes and the new pro teams in the 90s Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning Sick!!!!!

[@stephencotter538]

@@jasontrimmins8264 you were hooked up nice! I wore mine until it had holes in it. Sidenote: I liked seeing the Roxbury stuff. I used to visit my mama and Papa over in Mission Hill, I loved all of the graffiti over there and Back Bay in the early 90s. It's what got me into painting. A history of Massachusetts Graffiti (and probably need to include R.I./Conn) would be great. You have good content, please keep it coming 👍

[@Eli-from-Boston.]

In the 90’s Malden had Newland St. POD and Flames, Lynn had CC Bulls( Cerwin Circle ) , Melrose Heat, Everett Curb Crew (Skateboarders), Chelsea also had a crew ..

[@aoasupply2197]

Roxbury born , 90s was crazy!

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Sure were! I hope you enjoyed it !! Roxbury represent💯

[@earljohnson2676]

Hey who remembers when Bobby Browm was in Roxbury and the smoked his body guard and it was front page of the herald and it showed dude in the Bentley Whitney’s and Bobby running up the street .

[@nicholasfantini3638]

Starter pullovers with matching hat were the shizzle.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Weren't they though LOL!!

[@Mac33777]

Triple fat gooses!

[@nikeboy8870]

I don’t think middle school kids on the North Shore were wearing starter jackets because of the gang culture in Boston… Starter jackets and shark tooth hats was a huge trend all over the United States… Athletes wore these jackets in commercials.. starter sponsored the NFL. It was a huge craze. To be honest, I don’t remember anything as popular as those jackets… And the cool thing about those jackets were everyone had a different sports team because you were lucky enough to get your hands on whichever one was available at the store.

[@petertuplin7759]

Times have changed. Wow! I see Black folks walking the streets of Southie and Caucasian people in Roxbury. A change for the better in these Boston hoods ❤

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Agreed

[@NavajoMX]

Love your videos! One topic suggestion: Since you have a lot of newcomers to your channel, maybe a full retelling of Whitey Bulger’s story, but also with a primer on the rackets (what are number games, how did bookmaking work), and a rundown on organized crime and corruption. Your story telling is so good that I feel like I get to understand really well *why* these groups respond with violence in different ways, or how it’s because there were these rules and expectations of behavior *why* the consequences for certain things would be a certain way. Anyways, I think a lot newcomers to your channel but haven’t heard the whole Whitey story, especially not as well as you could tell it. A “beginner friendly” style script would really make the numbers! Thanks again for your great videos! 👍🏽

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thank you very much for the comment and the compliment very much appreciated 🙏I would be lying if the thought hadn’t crossed my mind my first video to do well was the video about the guy who killed Whitey. I was kinda building my way up to Whitey in the beginning and then just kind of gave it up. But it’s always there to be told thank you again have a great day 🙏

[@MoneysWorld82]

Yo you gotta do a vid on the killer clowns they was a real terror out here in Boston late 80’s early 90’s

[@jasontrimmins8264]

The killer clowns? Were they a legit street gang?

[@MoneysWorld82]

@@jasontrimmins8264 they wasn’t a gang per sey they were legit clowns that would do evil shit like take a kid and drive them out far and leave them and they went in anyone’s hood drove a white van and all

[@MoneysWorld82]

@@jasontrimmins8264 someone older would be able to elaborate more them times were wicked

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Whoa!!! That’s some dark sh*t !!! I’m going to dig into that for sure. Thank you for the tip appreciate that. What an insane time period it must’ve been rough growing up back then in those hoods..

[@MoneysWorld82]

@@jasontrimmins8264 tell me about it this Boston that were in today is Disney land compared to them days so dangerous but so much fun still had so much of our culture intact too✅

[@DripDad-ex9xd]

I'm from Dorchester and I definitely knew what not to wear in that Era. My older brother and his friend had to learn the hard way when they got jumped for wearing Chicago Bulls gear.

[@VaxWax-z5y]

This is fun. I grew up in Fitchburg. Now I lve outside montgomery AL lol I miss my home!!

[@ARGONONYA-ye6wl]

Trimmins'ssssssss back with another Fantastic Vid. Wanna complement you on the research and production you put into the vids👍👍👍👍👍👍. Honestly would tune in for a vid on any topic you cover, cause I believe you would do a topnotch job as always. Thanks for making these vids.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks my brothah I really really appreciate that. I means a lot when someone watches all my videos but to Always comment and to say the incredibly nice things thank you. I put a lot into this I’m kind of on a mission to make sure Boston doesn’t disappear in our minds and hearts even though the yuppies are taking it from us. I’m fighting the power brothah 🤣🤣🤣 I appreciate you my man big time!!

[@ARGONONYA-ye6wl]

@@jasontrimmins8264 Keep fighting the good fight fella, and Ill keep tuning in to see what you're bringing to the ring.👍👍👍

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@ARGONONYA-ye6wl my man!

[@markkevorkian]

I had a chicago blackhawks and a notre dame starter jacket. Plus it was a given that you needed a celtics one. Bruins as well but definately celtics. I remember we used to go after this kid at our local basketball court because he always wore a lakers jersey to play. Magic johnson. You had to have a Bird shirt.

[@Jose-ot1bw]

They used to take community centers with every ones parents even put there tickets in for raffles. And you done when you win. Every one got some things like 2 items.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Really ? That’s pretty cool wish there was still that sense of community just in the works in general

[@shawnebradley6542]

All of this is BIG facts! In the early 90's I was the ripe young age of about 18. Boston was on fire then! In the vid u mentioned who wore this? Hornets. I had 2 twin cousins from the crew that was known for the Hornets. Tent City Hornets down South End. Castle Gate at one point wore Chicago Bears and few others.The Hoyas was dudes from Georgetown Projects who use to wear that its obv why. We use to use black sharpies to black out the city of the fitteds to rep our sets. For example (since you brought them up lol) Orchard Park wore Portland Trailblazers they would black out all letters except the OR and black out the leg of the R so it said OP Trailblazers. I would say what we wore and what was blacked out but I know Boston cats might be on here from prob prior beefs potentially talkin smack so I won't say lol 🤫. This aint the place for it any way nor will my ol azz entertain old dram 😂 Salutes to all Boston dudes who tap in with you! 👌🏾and B's

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yo Shawne what up my dude??!! I was hoping you were going to like this one 🙏 I never knew that about Blacking out the fitteds that literally the first time I’ve ever heard that . I didn’t realize you were that old (no offense🤣🤣) I thought you were the same age as me. So you were in the thick of this stuff. Damn you have some real insights I’m so glad you found this channel and we can Chop it up man really. Thank you for watching and commenting as always you’re much appreciated 🙏🙏

[@shawnebradley6542]

@@jasontrimmins8264 No offense taken 😂 I wasn't even notified by this one, I just randomly clicked. It notified me on vid before this. KZbin weird like that. You be adding things to your vids that pretty much stay in Boston. Some how you got a "connect" lmao cuz stuff u be saying can't be researched 😂 You be knowing some stuff stuff stuffs! 👏🏾 I had to turn my volume up when I heard your jewels hitting. But yea, the Blackening was dope back then, for those of us that could pull it off. Most teams didn't have that convenience 😂 I could go on who wore what but too much. We all knew each other's like 2nd nature. U had to. You were right I didn't/don't know no any place that did the team thing heavy like the Bean. What was always unique was you know how "today's gangs" pretty much stay around their area? Boston dudes use to be waaaaay Downtown, Dedham Mall, Cambridge Side Galleria etc where no one can claim 😂 you STILL knew who was who by hats. It use to be a place Downtown called "Picture House" in the then called Lafayette Place. Alls it was, was a store front that advertised Boston Gangs in pictures 😂 The dude use to take a pic of all your crew and put the Gang name on the pic. His store was laced with dam near every set. It then became a problem cuz one gang would be leaving and run into their opps coming in to take a pic randomly and it would be smoke right there 😂 Alot of passes were given there cuz the location was hot police-wise/downtown and everyone was away from their hood 😂 In hindsight, looking back, that owner was promoting fights and gang culture which wasn't a good thing lol. I could go on and on but if u ever had a question hit me. ~JT 🤙🏾

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@shawnebradley6542 That drives me nuts tons of people tell me that KZbin doesn't notify them when I drop a video I don't know why. Yeah man you know I couldn't get those details off the net had a little helper who wanted to stay anonymous which I always respect. Actually gave me crazy intricate lists but I just wanted to give a little taste see how it was received, I kind of want to do a series on it. That's wild about the store with the pictures I never heard that ish either that is insane. I did hear that downtown crossing and certain shopping areas were neutral but I never knew that about the pictures that guy was definitely instigating like a muthaf**ka!!😭😭 I definitely would love to talk about this stuff with you in more detail you absolutely have lived it and know it in and out. Plus your just chill lol

[@DonIzNice1804]

Wow, I went to Snowden for high school in the late 90’s and that was my first introduction into the South End gangs as a Mattappan kid. At that time Tent City weren’t going by the Hornets (at least the dudes who I knew) and actually had beef with the “Mass Ave Hornets”. The Tent city dudes wore Minnesota Twins hats that a TC on it for Tent City. In fact, there was a shooting at the freaking Copley Mall (right before the bridge to the Prudential) between the 2 gangs. I’ll never forget that and still can’t believe these dudes opened fire at the Copley Mall.

[@shawnebradley6542]

@@DonIzNice1804 Yea cats had different fazes w the hats. I remember them blowing at Copley that was Bananas 😂 I might know you. I got kicked out of Snowden and had to go to Edco Youth Alternative Program in Kenmore Square. That school was small asf 😂 Only gangs were there was me and my dude, Academy Darkside and Lennox.

[@angelogoreham4155]

How about the Lennox st Cardinals or Franklin hill Giants and greenwood street posse.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Watch the next one i talk about them all !

[@angelogoreham4155]

I will I’m actually happy to see your doing this so the younger generation can know what it was like back then.

[@angelogoreham4155]

@@jasontrimmins8264 where are you from if you don’t mind me asking?

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@angelogoreham4155 the north shore Gloucester. I never claim to be from Boston or to act like I’m speaking for the hood. Just thought I’d put that out there 🤣

[@angelogoreham4155]

@@jasontrimmins8264 it don’t matter that’s kid stuff when we were teens it mattered more to be from a rough area now as an adult I was trying to get out of that stuff.

[@pauliedibbs9028]

Jason, you are THE representative of the Big B!

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yo Paulie!!!! How you doin brothah ??!! I appreciate that my dude I’m trying my best man. I can’t believe there aren’t videos about this it used to drive me nuts. Thanks again brothah have a great weekend 🙏

[@markkevorkian]

God the hornets jackets. My friend had one. A marlins one as well.

[@tonytray9910]

The gangs of Boston will never die, just multiply!

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Facts!

[@michaelbrown5050]

Born in 85. From Portland, Maine. Starter Jackets lol

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Personal favorites?

[@CoachTheGhost]

Do a video on Charlestown state prison the first SP in the country & how before then the fort in south boston Castle island served as the state penitentiary I can’t even picture that what did they stay in the castle or what 😂 also there’s the old Charles street jail which is now a hotel but they kept the same outside walls of the building

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Dude Charlestown was a legit castle dungeon and I heard back and the day guys were taking decades just to get out of Charles st it was so bad. Very good ideas I was actually thinking about doing one about the old Salem jail up until 1989 they were guys in there crapping in 5 gallon buckets wild. Maybe I should do one on all the old jails . Great idea thanks for the comment!

[@timbuktoo7050]

I new some guys who got settlements at the old Salem jail for having to do that. Crazy.. I agree with tmarq said above that would be super dope

[@postman6177]

I heard the movie “ Colors “ was a big influence as far as the gangs starting

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yeah Colors is what starting the bloods and crip craze throughout the country and really gang culture phenomenon in general. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it!

[@juggalofred1533]

Good video. Were there any juggalo gangs in Boston in the 90s?

[@aiden.viceroy1018]

There definitely probably was juggalos but definitely not in a gang closets thing we had were punks and nazi skinhead gangs

[@teodoroandrade2572]

Hancock Dorchester Cape Verde

[@jasontrimmins8264]

I’ll be doing further videos on the Cape Verdean conflict soon

[@sirac37]

The show cops was in these neighborhoods around that time! I’m sure there is footage out there!

[@jasontrimmins8264]

That’s a good idea I never thought to check and see if there’s old footage of cops Boston out there. I wouldn’t be able to use it unless I pay for it and I don’t pay for anything!! Lol but it would be fun to just watch it that show was crazy me and all my friends would watch it together in the early 90’s 🤣

[@daniel.creative]

Great video

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks brother 🙏

[@larrygerald8933]

Is little earl still around

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Someone will probably know

[@bobz3779]

I remember all the kids in the burbs copying this when I was in highschool in the early 90's. They had no idea where all this originated lol

[@jasontrimmins8264]

It’s was a wild pop culture thing that’s for sure

[@rleeboston33]

Here we go

[@jasontrimmins8264]

You like Oozing Machismo?

[@stashouse617]

I got shot at when I was 13 . Right on Ruggles street . That was 99 . I was leaving my aunts house just trying to get home . Someone yelled you E so I thought he was talking to me. I went over to him and he said you’re not E . Get the fuck from around here . So I started running all of a sudden i hear you know what you not moving fast enough . Then I heard gun shots and seen car windows shattering next to where I was running and heard the bullets hitting an iron fence . Boston was wild around that time .

[@O_O-617]

Great video

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks my man!

[@RichJackson-kp2li]

Yo Wat happened to the almighty RSO,, and Ed,OG

[@tyzilla87]

I actually still got my starter jacket 😂😂😂 👌

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yo !!! My man🤣🤣 I’m still pissed my moms threw mine out!!!! 💯

[@bossman5917]

Roxbury representer...crime as whole is down compared to back in the day but don't get it twisted its a lot of senseless violence taking place today. I'd argue the crime now is more callous now than before. I done got shot at just sitting across the street from my house as a civilian and I'm still in Roxbury

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thank you I appreciate the comment and agree with the sentiment. Boston was way more dangerous in the 80s and 90s but at least people were aware she understood the violence to a certain degree. I fell like the violence today is very random and senseless. I feel bad for a lot of kids out there, there is literally no sense of community anymore.

[@bossman5917]

100% man.@@jasontrimmins8264

[@andremorris9193]

You need to do something on Tony Johnson.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yes i absolutely want to do a story about Tony Johnson I need help from people with first hand knowledge though. I talked to a family member who said their uncle might talk to me

[@andremorris9193]

@@jasontrimmins8264 I'm tight with some of the family. their a huge family

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@andremorris9193 well if you can point me in the right direction I really want to do a video about him.

[@andremorris9193]

I don't know his son personally be he a has Facebook page Ant Jonhson

[@m.wave_aveli6400]

Castle Gate, Intervale, & Algonquin st. Wore Red Sox hats.

[@SolomonandTheIncentives]

yup i lived it from franklin field sir, no games played my big bro notorious around them parts as well....

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Oh no doubt much respect to Franklin Field 💯what was big bro’s street name?

[@SolomonandTheIncentives]

@@jasontrimmins8264 Price aka Price Stylez....im younger he 45

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@SolomonandTheIncentives ok I appreciate you dropping that my man he's in my generation I'm 41 I'll see if I can find anything on that name

[@SolomonandTheIncentives]

@@jasontrimmins8264 crew went out of town NC...but from dorchester franklin field

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@SolomonandTheIncentives went down there to make some green gotcha

[@realdamu6175]

The infamous and Notorious Castle G💪🏿👌🏿

[@jasontrimmins8264]

🙏617🙏

[@RaySamirNasir]

Champ hoodies wit da poit ☠️

[@jonathanpaul4350]

What about Corbet Street gang

[@KHLB516]

That Florida St pull over was my shit

[@jasontrimmins8264]

That was definitely one of the better ones. My grandparents brought that one and the university of FlA Gators with matching snap back hats one year I was gassed!!!

[@KrackinupwithKimPodcast]

Lived thru this era in Mission Hill we were tied to OP and Heat at the time early 90s ✅

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Was Mission split into black/latino sets or were you guys one big hood?

[@rleeboston33]

You should do a video on Cape Verdean gangs. Wendover, CVP, etc. Those dudes were fucking crazy. I remember there was a shooting on Norfolk or Bowdoin Street and they shot at the detectives INVESTIGATING THE SCENE. Like, wtf.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Oozing Machismo are you hacking my computer 🤣🤣 I’m definitely doing CVO vs CVP aka the cape verdean conflict probably 3 videos down the pipe. I did one way back about it but it kind of sucks 🤣 early stages of the channel 🤦🏻 but I agree crazy stuff those guys get down

[@dongordito00]

What you know about Wendover and Dudley St. Uphams Corners...lol.

[@bryanjohnson1557]

CVO cats that I knew where good dudes. One of them let me stay with him when I was getting a divorce and when my kids would come thru they all were so respectful. Wish I could say names but I'm done with that part of my life.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Did you see my video about it?

[@rleeboston33]

@@dongordito00 not that much, that's why I asked for the video... I did know kids involved tho, but not myself.

[@corderro8821]

Good video 💯💯

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks my dude!! Hope you’re doing good🙏

[@corderro8821]

@jasontrimmins8264 always bro always staying out the way hope your doing this new england weather no joke tho lol I miss the south lol

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@corderro8821 Oh believe that! I've been out there digging clams every morning at sunrise this week freezing my nuts off. Miserable I wish I did good in school like my brother

[@corderro8821]

@jasontrimmins8264 hell yeah man stay warm get them Clams ill see ya in the Funnies 🤣🤣 have a good day brah 💯😁

[@sepplaurent130]

Boston is super diverse in the culture 👏 very much deeper than LA gangs.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

I agree much different than any other city . Just as active but unique compared to other cities.

[@tl6752]

So my fam and I are 02119 & 02125 kids and we actually moved to LA County in the late 80’s. It ended up becoming similar but in the Bean everything was so close and personal. LA was numbers based and sectioned off.

[@dongordito00]

I think the hornets were on Worchester St. in the South End as a pushback to Lenox.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Yeah that’s what a couple guys have said I’ve heard Mass Ave and I’ve also heard tent city as well but definitely south end you’re right south end used to be lit ! thanks for watching and commenting I’m releasing part 2 tomorrow or Sunday full in depth alliances and rivalries.

[@Yahighness999]

Mass Ave are the Hornets. Lenox and Mass ave collaborated. Im not sure if thats the case now. Lenox and Villa Park are moreso cliqued up

[@dongordito00]

@@Yahighness999 Ok. I remember when the Hornets started. I knew some of the leaders.

[@Talent_Cliccs087]

@@dongordito00they got Latin kings over there in Their hood too

[@dongordito00]

@@Talent_Cliccs087 I thought the Goya Boyz...lol?

[@cvgodd1432]

Yea I think them dudes from Detroit came here and started that whole Adidas wave that still goes on today. I went to NY one time with my top tens, they were all like “man those are dope fiend shoes, go get you some Js or Nike” 😂😂.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

🤣🤣 funny but true 🤣🤣 outside of Boston Adidas don’t get much love anymore

[@heartfn7780]

Every hood in Boston was dangerous literally!!! 1.OP 2.Mission hill 3.Heathst top 3 most dangerous projects with major beef

[@TejandreGlockz]

I’m From Dorchester Thetford Ave The Billz T.A.B And I’m A Legend

[@jasontrimmins8264]

No doubt! Would you ever want to talk about the history of your hood? It could be off the record if you want

[@larrygerald8933]

More videos academy homes walnut park Humboldt heath st

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Ok I can do that ! Thank you for watching, commenting and making requests I appreciate that! Have a great day

[@larrygerald8933]

Tiffany Parker Brian Tarpley AKA SKILL

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@larrygerald8933 Ok I'll look into some of those names see if I can put together a video that includes the stuff you want to see.

[@johnricciojr.5324]

That's it & so real

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thanks brothah appreciate that comment 🙏

[@bossman5917]

love the vid btw

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Than you I appreciate that very much

[@bossman5917]

keep up the good work @@jasontrimmins8264

[@jasontrimmins8264]

🙏 thank you

[@yeahshaka5952]

It was bad back then i was there

[@larrygerald8933]

R.i.p ARCHIE XMEN

[@jasontrimmins8264]

RIP Archie🙏

[@larrygerald8933]

@@jasontrimmins8264 and his little bro

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@larrygerald8933 Him and his little brother both passed?? That's terrible man damn I feel bad for their family🙏

[@robertojuniorjimenez9624]

Wow RIP MY BRO ARCHIE

[@BSTLIVE1]

Dont forget about Corbet.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

I know I didn’t mention a lot going to do a bunch more videos about there period/topic. Did Corbet use the Reds?

[@billybeantown]

Corbet and the Morton Street bricks were 1 one Crew. Their banner was the Bruins.@@jasontrimmins8264

[@Yahighness999]

⁠@@jasontrimmins8264 They wore the indians… currently they wear the blackhawks… highland blackhawks are extinct now

[@alstonl333]

Yeah Corbet was wild,that whole area all the way up to Thetford Ave park.You better have ya gat.

[@steeez0]

and jr Corbet...my guys

[@LucasGram-l8l]

I'm 700 till the death of me.. Dorchester

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Word 700 Block Dorchester what up!!

[@mazedry-gate3432]

Gang who y’all beef with it N Codman sq Y’all like 35 gangs in one 🤣 Shit I’m Ashmont heads originally myself All love Cuhkz this way

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@mazedry-gate3432 codman has a lot of hoods don't they?

[@mazedry-gate3432]

@@jasontrimmins8264 yeah A Block Spencer St , Whitfield St , 700 Block Talbot Ave , Atm , And Torrey St And Way more… Boston is small but big All love when it’s needs to be But alot of hate out here at the same time Fr Fr

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@mazedry-gate3432 I agree. Thank you I appreciate your comments!!

[@dserrano617]

Some cats on Bowdoin St used the Celtics Geneva had the cavs

[@OpheliaMcCauck4]

I used to think Boston was soft. Then in 95 my brother went to college in Rhode Island but made friends from Boston. One day i went with my friend to visit my brother for the weekend. In turn, we ended up going to Boston on them H blocks. It was there where it looked no different than Newark NJ where i was at. Boston got them neighborhoods man.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Thank you for the comment I appreciate it! People are surprised when they come here and they see Boston’s hood like you said it’s not different then Newark or any other large east coast city. Thanks man stay up!

[@OpheliaMcCauck4]

@@jasontrimmins8264 great piece by the way. What's even more funnier is that the blocks design and housing stock is no different than cities in NY and Jersey. We got some triple Deckers here too. Boston is quietly dangerous and honestly, that's what makes it more dangerous. If that makes sense

[@jasontrimmins8264]

@@OpheliaMcCauck4 It absolutely one hundred percent makes sense !

[@timberry8409]

I'm from jersey and moved to Roxbury and same shit. I was surprised at just how similar yet different it was. Biggest difference I noticed was in Newark unless you was bangin you could pretty much walk anywhere and most that would happen is get offered drugs but in Boston it was who you where you from on some LA shit. They didn't like the outsiders coming in but once you established yourself a bit it was all love.

[@OpheliaMcCauck4]

@timberry8409 nah they frowned on any outsiders especially down by our way.

[@BostonManny617]

I lost a lot of friends growing up 😞

[@jasontrimmins8264]

🙏🙏🙏RIP🙏🙏🙏

[@gunsbeersmemes]

When I was a kid in Jacksonville Florida in the 90s, a kid at the Dunn Avenue Blockbuster got shot in for his starter jacket . So we weren't allowed to wear them anymore

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Really? Now it’s an insane situation down there which I know all about thanks to an English guy named Trap Lore Ross😂

[@dongordito00]

From Roxbury and I definitely knew what not to wear...lol.

[@jasontrimmins8264]

Nice what’s up my man! I’m starting to recognize your handle. Thanks for the comment!