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For our first episode of 2017, the Civil TV team returns to New York for a new episode of "Welcome To My Neighborhood." This time around, we went to Brooklyn to hang out with Mr. "Don't Run", Casanova. We learned about his transition from robber to rapper, his take on the "new" New York rap scene, his "Be Safe Tho" mixtape, Taxstone and much more. Enjoy!
Executive Produced by: Karen Civil
Co-Produced by: Taxstone
Directed by: Fall Apart Mike
Interviewed by: Jay Holz
Listen to "Be Safe Tho" here: / besafetho
Connect with Karen Civil:
/ karencivil
/ karencivil
/ karencivil
Connect with Casanova:
/ casanova_2x
/ casanova_2x

[@TheRealCarWashGuy]

Real gangstas move in silence. This generation doesn’t know that code.

[@iONLYbetWHENiWIN]

OH YEAH, 2X BE REALLY QUITE IN THA FEDS

[@unrulytdott2824]

This generation?? Cas is hella old 😂😂

[@824kobi]

Smh incriminating himself good job bro.......

[@spenser6353]

cas one of those extra loud dudes that wanna be seen

[@spenser6353]

@@unrulytdott2824 he not that old if he claiming gangs. Old school NY never claimed blood or crip.

[@bobbysteelz4052]

He talked alot about what he did. There's a way to talk about what u did without talking bout what u did. He didn't know the difference💯

[@derekhairston684]

If the Fed's do got a lot of dirt on him like they say they do, do y'all think he's gonna fold up and tell. Or stay 10 toes down and take that time like a man. Honost opinion.

[@derekhairston684]

@child of YAHAWAH facts i feel you. I just wanted to get insight to see how this unfolds, cause I've heard people say he gone fight the case, I've heard people say he gone cop a plea, I've heard some people say he just gone fold. It's always interesting to see how these cases unfold.

[@derekhairston684]

@child of YAHAWAH that's a fact

[@alanmendoza3742]

Just don't say shit lmao, how is that so hard for you my black people?

[@Treballa]

@@derekhairston684 nah I doubt he gone tell

[@claudlouis1502]

Real Brooklyn niggaz know that Cas is a legend and well known gangsta in the hood... and all the niggaz that comment on the fact that he grew up "well off" obviously don't know where Church ave and East 21st is.... it's still a gully area even though it may be a couple of "big houses" there... ya people act like dis nigga can't be a product of his environment even though he did grow up wit loving parents... sometimes loving parents ain't enough when u got real OG gangsta niggaz hangin outside on the same block as that "big house"... ain't no glorification shit here, I just can't Eva hate on a Brooklyn nigga that come from the hood and found a way to make it out of the "Hole" they call NYC... don't comment if u ain't from New York or don't understand NY culture... cause ya just won't get it..

[@seymourmartin5288]

claud louis facts

[@KiLLahD48]

claud louis nah he even mentioned it was a choice he wanted to make.

[@TUB320]

claud louis Lil cousin . free Ja.. Linden

[@digitalindustries6697]

claud louis real shit. I can relate. Shout out Flatbush p

[@digitalindustries6697]

Christian Bryant my grandma got a 9 bedroom house in crown heights on Troy Ave and she rent rooms, and shit is still hood and gully in the family. These houses got passed down for years. All depends on those passdowns from back in the day

[@starvinmarvin718]

The way he carries himself, reminds me of 50 Cent.

[@97sveryown63]

Marv Soldier true

[@GTOHGIC]

Marv Soldier that's who he trys 2 be

[@jaysmith61]

Marv Soldier he think he 50 smh shit is crazy it is wat it is

[@313Martin]

Marv Soldier I said in the beginning fif should sign him

[@castolano]

Nothing like fifty casanova a humble dude fifty aint never been humble he was always a trouble maker nothing like casanova

[@Papermoney16]

I’m only 1:49 mins in and Cass already said to much 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@malikmoore6551]

Casanova reminds me of an og who influence people to do the right thing and not follow his footsteps 💯

[@BwoodsGod27]

Lol u sound like a geek. Smfh. He made a choice to live this lifestyle cuz he wanted acceptance...u sound stupid

[@megakazuya123]

He is literally endorsing crime with every breath

[@erickesquivel4029]

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[@neldawg593]

Malik Moore i couldn’t put my finger on it, but u articulated it for me perfectly. Good shet..

[@donharris8846]

Trolling. Funny though

[@h1holiw23d4]

Proud of u big dog!! Thanks for signing my sons Lamborghinis! Thanks for putting me in the video! Stay positive streets watching

[@wavyjones3602]

H1 Holiw23d be safe tho

[@currencyprofits]

Damm I miss 65. I am glad to see Cas go back there and shoot that video! #Noxmen

[@jamelljowers598]

H1 Holiw23d good dude

[@amandawest6551]

Post a picture I call bull shit

[@MRBOCHIEDA2ND]

Amanda West you ain't een got one.

[@lifeisajourney6036]

I root for son to win. He have the same sincerity that DMX and 50 had when they came out.

[@718World]

Love Us 1st with lesser musical talent

[@killingyouwithlogic5808]

I lived in yonkers for long ass time we moved from south Bronx to Yonkers and from what I know of DMX is he a real dude he really isn't all that thuggish.He lived on school street I was raised on Lake all hung out in Getty Square after hours! YO under rates as fuck till D came out dude was in the streets just not thuggin he was hustler he used to skip school and bounce to Cross county shoipping center every day wityh the rest of us skippin school and shit he was a cool guy and down for almost anything! Shit even years later I moved way up state when I started to do better got out the hoodd and we seen him in Lake George NY he was on vaca and we all chilled for the night and he smoked some super dank weed with us for fucking hrs! cool down ass dude !

[@babysofiefriends5320]

Fuck dmx he been done bare times for animal cruelty to he’s dogs, talking about he loves he’s dogs more than humans but he treating so fucking bad

[@johnathanjones5624]

2x baby he has major stripes

[@YaramYahuHaGadi]

@@killingyouwithlogic5808 You sure this a real story? Lol X was never a hustler, he was a robber and he was always in the streets. The whole Yonkers know about X

[@c.things1624]

As Nas and Az said watch them brothers that are next to you cause you know they be thinking about smoking you...

[@bosetimo8060]

nowadays is the ways....

[@kennylafortune2107]

C.things 1 Nas & foxy

[@kennylafortune2107]

GRE go listen to your wack mumble rap, you must be some lame south nigga

[@cakeforging2195]

GRE exactly bro.nas himself say he never got intothe street shit to much,he was just around it and rapped about it

[@mistahdontplayho7623]

GRE shut yo bitch ass up

[@705perdue3]

I got alllll the respect in the world for anyone who stops and gives a child 2 mins of there time to make that kids day !

[@oneof13forestpeople97]

The fact he gives love to all gangs is HUGE. Should be like that everywhere there ain’t problems imbedded

[@verndolla8708]

Casanova the pillow talker 😂😂😂😂 this dude got Tax jammed up

[@zuluboy4056]

The thirst is real..bro stay tellin on himself..😂😂😂

[@jaycass07]

Proud of him. Lived on that same block and it's great to see one of my folks successful!

[@globalwarning8716]

You still proud of him

[@Treballa]

@@globalwarning8716 free cas🥷🏾💯

[@smurfdollars453]

Keep doing ur thing big homey and my god bless u and the fam

[@OGSaintLoc]

Always glad to see my locs and b dawgs come together

[@InterstateStunna]

y'all callin him a snitch how he snitching on his self if he did all his time for his crimes already

[@rolltide9235]

InterstateStunna559 they not really listing to him on here to improve their hating skills #facts

[@GamingCentralTV1]

InterstateStunna559 nah cass the type of nigga to snitch on himself because his dumb and dont know how to lie or keep his mouth shut but im not saying his an informant. he put his boys info in this interview that he did not need to say

[@Bud_Lightyear]

If he ain’t a snitch why he talking so much? I thought the real gangsters ain’t talk

[@imshaunnurse]

GamingCentralTV1 statute of limitations done passed. Keep watching the streets through the tv

[@andrebarron3598]

Sys Admin lol mannnnnn stop speaking

[@logang6248]

That jacket fire 🔥

[@DeAnO327]

That tiger hoodie also 🔥 :) .

[@rudycalvo6931]

Whats the name of that jacket

[@thehashslingingslasher4918]

Rudy Calvo the designers Instagram is @jonstan.nyc

[@rudycalvo6931]

@@thehashslingingslasher4918 Thank you

[@c.l.9344]

I want one of those jackets! Love it

[@uchihasendo1041]

This why NY is winning again, The Thoro Ones is on top, South Manchester rocks with U Cass, he give me that old 50 Cent Vibe.......Stand Up NY.....My Brooklyn Niggaz from the Bush to the Ville to The Heights to the Stuy to the East All over BK SALUTE! !!!!

[@saycollins1]

Uchiha Sendo winning again??

[@d-lowe60s]

Uchiha Sendo NY been winning we never lost💯💪

[@andremcelroy1281]

Uchiha Sendo ja rule tightening his Durag to bring New York culture back

[@jiggna11]

Dry snitched on himself. Now, he’s in Prison 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@raynathan8349]

He took it back with the JanSport strings. I remember those days. 😂

[@MikonosxD]

Dope asf, got the world of respect for cas man

[@PudWhacker]

Dam that jacket lit 🔥🔥🔥

[@steverivera6988]

how can you hate on this man Casanova he real one tryna change and live life stop hating on Casanova #besafetho

[@AssassinKing30]

Steve Rivera nobody hating, this fool ain't struggle his parents had it made

[@michaeljimenez868]

@1:02 when he came with that overhand left. Lol.

[@igboking11]

Michael Jimenez came out of nowhere! Lol

[@lamonteganaway2322]

U peeped that?? Dude snucc him wit an upper cut tho

[@maxfrazier1587]

As a culture, many of us support this guy MORE than the young black man that just finished medical school. Sad asf.

[@santiagobiscontin1834]

Who here again After the untouchables being touch 😥? Dont run?

[@Tag6488]

Me. This ain’t age well.

[@santiagobiscontin1834]

@@Tag6488 sad but facts

[@glorious-5817]

Yall clowns making it seem like yall happy feds got em

[@santiagobiscontin1834]

@@glorious-5817 i didnt call My gang "untouchable",im not Happy at all

[@capo4880]

Your daugther is very very talented she was going in. God bless her. At the end of the day thats what its all about

[@ericgalloway5434]

A lot of hate in these comments.. Glad to see a standup dude win, especially one that represents from the borough that raised me.. Keep doing ur thing big bro.. BOOM BOOM BOOM

[@georgeivey8039]

Eric Galloway Not hatin, he sucks. Just tired of seeing talentless clowns win.

[@megakazuya123]

How the fuck is he a stand up dude A fucking low-life criminal is a stand-up dude????

[@TheBryans005]

💯💯

[@lanellenglish2423]

What do you say now???

[@ericgalloway5434]

@@lanellenglish2423 I wish him well. Keep your head up. Can’t count a real one out.

[@broadwaybiz211]

this is great #karencivil keep this series goin plz well done

[@DonMainaNdegwa]

boy he be getting flashbacks of these moments in his cell !! FREE CASANOVA

[@evansyeboah1760]

Who's here bcos of his latest indictment

[@ediesmiles1]

I love the Brooklyn, NY Sound....

[@mansamusa1452]

How much you

[@Paulie.D.13]

Be Safe Tho Love tht an the Story Behind tha

[@2litcontent]

That jacket Cas got on tooooo HARD what is that !?!?!?

[@rickysimms5676]

Bed stuy fly bk shit

[@iONLYbetWHENiWIN]

I see all his SMART MOVES KEPT HIM GOOD

[@Vanntastic11]

5:30 What y'all know about burning JanSport strings? He hit me with a throwback, haha.

[@jaoneil18]

Growing up in south Jamaica strings was hot topic 90's

[@RoyalCopper]

Figgidacts straight up 90s shit right there!

[@currencyprofits]

I love how he was talking about the "Jansport strings" #BroughBackMemories

[@UniversalAlmighty]

iLuv Forex Right!!

[@JP-gx8fc]

Peace...good work

[@nicolebarbara6319]

Been to new york and they streets are deep! Real shit

[@kevinthompson9455]

Smh he just giving them everything 🤦🏾🤦🏾🤦🏾.

[@DreamHousesProductions]

He is who he is. Accept that, or take him for what he isn’t. Brooklyn, though ‼️

[@clauderoberts2649]

Keep growing my brother. And he isn't snitching. Double jeopardy ppl. He already served his time

[@mmi4745]

Say what now?

[@joeymsmith7593]

Lovin Casanova's energy...

[@globalwarning8716]

U still love it

[@dunkmajor]

bleeding on a crip strip #flatbush he valid

[@rahtismyname]

u see all em was wearin the blue 2x

[@neildavid10]

aint nobody gonna press up on this nigga. CERTIFIED G

[@spinback2790]

There’s no crip and blood beef in ny

[@fatricky6915]

@@spinback2790 it wasn’t 3 years ago now it’s woo against choo it’s crazy

[@itsjustrealmusic]

We love celebrating and admiring ignorance...so sad we’ve gone backwards over the years...and this guy came from a good home but wanted to take the thug route..

[@donmost214]

Its sad smfh 2yrs later our ppl in a bad spot

[@Treballa]

Free cas🥷🏾💯

[@meddlerebel7340]

I love cas bro deadass

[@christopherclark9246]

Yo this brother is official great delivery keep shining blackman

[@JohnjOcampo]

"Yeahh you see those buildings i robbed them all the time" aint that something to be proud of 😅

[@itsrandolphbischhh6592]

This dude said it himself..he lived in a 8 bedroom house with his mom..he didn't need to rob..I'm confused..

[@moemoney7321]

Guess dude just liked that lifestyle

[@rashadkiwan8241]

@M B he’ll still lay you down 6 feet and your broke

[@vashtracey6217]

RASTA SEY BLESS UP MON LIKE CAS ,KEEP CASANOVA N HIS FAMILY GUIDED N PROTECTED..ONE

[@gohard29]

his daughter defo got her dads energy....real love

[@Dakid4rmdade]

The toughest thing about living in NY is trying to find parking or going to the store and they ran out of organic avocados. NY is so tough🤥

[@TheCrossover13]

you from the jewish side of BK huh

[@boxerboy860]

M0dern Day Hippie lol Brownsville-East New York was Jewish and Italian at one point and was home to Gangstas then.... Murder Inc was formed on the corner of Livonia and Saratoga Ave its a New York thing period Brooklyn always was a gangsta town

[@TheCrossover13]

@@boxerboy860 I know the history of my town haha its jus a joke B

[@bluecollarnomad3828]

Come to Brooklyn when we grew up in their in the 90s and let me know if you walked out with any shoes on your feet or anything in your pocket. Yes parts of NY are hipster now and alot of people went underground but you don't take the hood out of gangsters They just adapt to their surroundings but acting like NY has always been easy going shows how little you know

[@18aplateindoors]

I LOVE YOU yea but there a certain fire to it that just caint be explained

[@flyskykings1113]

It’s sad to see our young brothers behaving this way! Yes I’m from the hood.

[@lowlowseesee]

i think its both sad and beautiful. i hear you though.

[@chrisc6358]

mad respect cas real humble

[@donharris8846]

Humble where???

[@jackdempsey3]

Brooklyn activo 👑

[@h20aklandfng63]

I remember a time where recording was the undercover agents job🤔. These dudes nowadays do undercover work on themselves 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ShaDotWright19]

2x Much love with ur success.. Keep doing it for Brooklyn && Flatbush.. Argyle Rd to the death of me! && you know my fam 8 Ball (Dezman) && his bro Dellroy.

[@mezzosongbird2221]

Sha-rice Wright i know them too

[@Plvggaz]

All love is one in Flatbush 🖤

[@truelies7147]

I love him

[@southsiderockyracks9470]

"Be nice"...."talk to me nice homie"... talking 2008 2009...way before rap everybody on the compound quoted that shit lml...even in the belly son had a energy...

[@Chocolatesilkk]

His daughter is a splitting image.. shit is amazing 🤣🤣🤣

[@OfficialAdhd83]

Casanova alright I respect his grind

[@michaeljeter7619]

Hope bro come out on top🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@florida1621]

Hate to sound judgemental but crime ain't what's up. And watch how people deny and defend the content of this video and call me a buster. I'm all for "used too" past tense but don't glorify man. Dead end. I just want to see us blessed, prosperous, and at the head.

[@tnb7410]

Kenya & Dre Will they proud they made it out

[@georgeivey8039]

Made it out of where!? These ninjas want to go back to Rikers!

[@spainwayne941]

I’m at the head right now fam🚽🚶🏾‍♂️

[@dealerofgame]

Feds playing this in court

[@daveybrooks5626]

I like the way CAsa move realtalk! 🙏💪💯

[@izquierdotorres2684]

Yehaa you are the beast.

[@RatedFlyBizzy]

I need that jacket though

[@lipservice9818]

Cycle will never be broken...

[@denno3124]

Rah Da Don not enuff shame in doing wrong..just excuses that make you not feel shame

[@runeminer907]

Jacket is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jaymoney2179]

Amo 🤟🏽

[@bxboro4662]

"Be safe tho" is fucking 🔥. BX to BK 718 love!

[@ProdbyGrimeyred]

faxts!

[@sever427]

GENERAL RED Two Generalz

[@Hov..]

BE SAFE THO

[@gusto4106]

Hov .....man, I couldn't stop laughing when I saw your pic. You zoomed in on the worst feature of hov. Too funny!!!!

[@steveoner35]

da realest out rn.

[@nikko7069]

respect my brotha 🙏 b safe tho... that's sum real

[@JayChadwickRugby]

I imagine a lot of violence happens over dice games lol

[@reynoldsboy86]

Wassup with money and violence

[@dunkmajor]

DOLLAR BILL it's a dub ...miz not on it and other dude got caught with credit cards

[@dunkmajor]

DOLLAR BILL try respect life it's better anyway

[@dunkmajor]

Rico Jones yes thank u

[@theallweathernetwork7235]

check 'mayhem ' new jersey

[@kingbharts775]

Dammm he locked down for min.... 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾Stay up KING

[@gibsoncallaway9922]

Hood rappers gotta be thankful nowadays for the founders of Hip Hop and Gangsta Rap they really kick down the doors for yall with opportunities on how to make fast money the positive way what a choice!

[@trapstarx2720]

I love casanova but I'm allergic to listen to grown men talking about their crimes

[@scrawled_inblack9882]

So be out

[@kingblack6965]

Fact

[@youcommenttoomuch]

@@scrawled_inblack9882 😂 you lame asf you gotta be like 17

[@scrawled_inblack9882]

@@youcommenttoomuch Niggas be popping shit anonymously on the internet but somehow I'm the lame one lol sure

[@nope2dope8787]

Shoutout to my Fam up in Crown Heights,BK 🗽 Baltimore Repersenta 410 all day Son Son!! 🔫

[@joeymeyer8261]

Be safe tho. We waiting for cas to blow for real. Reppin BK all day.

[@onYaFace2023]

my guy ... making movessss

[@salaamhall3343]

They played this man. Set him up from the gate. Social experimentation. Smh.

[@gunitundaboss2404]

He played himself talk 2 much

[@IssaTexaco]

Damn sure did he mentally wasn’t ready for social media the gangster image dead

[@anthonymitchell8893]

No non no sir he played himself

[@anthonymitchell8893]

TO WILLIAM HALL some time you have to suffer the consequences of your actions fact

[@salaamhall3343]

@@anthonymitchell8893 indeed

[@yarddawg6151]

How come he didn't mention how his "block" helped build that Fed indictment for them🤦

[@rkc6005]

🚨🤭🤭🤭🤭🚨

[@QueenofLIKES]

Co-Produced by Taxstone...I like that.

[@boolee3450]

Thanks 2 the father 4 showing his son the real world be safe doe philly Up

[@mikecha3002]

That overhand probably won him alot of respect

[@5280PolotheKid]

anyone know where I can get that camo jacket ?

[@rudycalvo6931]

Did you find the name

[@andremaldonado6079]

such a role model,lol,the music is fire thou

[@brauliolg7703]

#JustBeSafe 🔥 🔥

[@user-li5xe2rt6y]

"I am an inmate at heart" he just dropped some knowledge on yall ...

[@ossamakalimi7295]

Bro what knowledge?

[@James-gj2lo]

He not hittin that block again till 2040😂 He is definitely what's wrong in that community👍 Problem is he and like him have poisoned it so much it will take a generation just to cleanse👍 Final straw was that boy in Poughkeepsie he 👌ed

[@richardwalker6004]

Word he was someone terrorizing the community to be honest… like I understand That’s your hood but you don’t Shit where you stay

[@glenndeal8013]

Real Gee!! 💪💪🚨🚨

[@dubreil07]

Oh wow the church I grew up going to was right around the corner on Albany and Midwood lol

[@haitianjack4075]

You a young 50 in his prime straight up

[@dtpjr26]

Why did NYC ever get into that blood/crip bs? Smdh!

[@motly93]

They shoulda left dat shit on the west coast

[@ProdbyGrimeyred]

real simple. to know is to know nyc and ny state jail history

[@billzmahjal]

dtpjr26 Rikers island nigga and still rikers to this day bloods been running rikers since 93 even c.o's blood Nobody stopping that

[@billzmahjal]

motly93 nah shit is a jail gang here Its a street gang in the west Shit actually never raised the murder rate in ny

[@antwangreene1119]

billzmahjal stop lying on youtube smfh have you been to the Island anytime??? foh

[@robcarballo5968]

best moment of this video .. when he sing the lillie kids car

[@DeltaProphetdbd]

hebe on that busta ryhmes flow...2018!!!