Crack Cocaine To Stand-Up Comedy: How Ali Siddiq Went From Major Drug Dealer To Superstar Comedian

[@theconnectpod]

Ali is one of a kind. Check out his new special and be sure to like and comment! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGGzZHVsYp2FbNksi=AMxhb-g4rfsh6kMd

[@Pat-the-rick]

Skool is open kids , now take your seat and open your ears

[@Pat-the-rick]

Time Stamps: 1:00/4:30 ...,UUuuuummmmm (X2.5 speed makes Ali's watchable..We aint locked up no mo speed it up dawgy)

[@realtalk6195]

Good interview. You should have asked about how his parents from Compton and Louisiana met or settled in Houston, TX. You should have also asked about their backgrounds because I know that Ali's dad is of Haitian descent.

[@blindiranajaja9298]

You guys ever heard of Group America?😂

[@atakorkut5110]

I just wanna give another case example up until recently. You didn’t really hear about shootings happening in countries like Finland you still don’t really hear about shootings like that in countries like turkey. I’m not saying that they do not happen because they do happen but I’m saying the number is instantly smaller, even when accounting for population by comparing per capita if everybody has a gun or if you at least think that everybody has a gun you are less likely to pull yours out. You are less likely to bring the situation to a level with firearms need to be pulled out, especially with a robust criminal justice system solid police force

[@ronniegraves2]

How'd I miss this, I never miss nothing unc Ali does. This nigga got me through oxy withdrawals. Like literally og stopped me from blowing my head off. Love u Ali imma come see u soon og

[@caseycameron5370]

That's awesome ya still off em?

[@bleepbloop404]

Dude fr! Im in the process of getting off opies too. Found some clean stuff so Ive made it through the xyla withdrawals and now im tapering down :) I sat there & watched all 4 parts of the domino effect. He was feeding my soul the medicine it desperately needed. Butye, SOOO close to freedom! I just keep reminding myself "Id rather be a sober person who wants to get high than someone whos high that wants to get sober" Congrats btw:) no matter what life throws at you next, you got this shit! 😁

[@MsAlwaysDangerous]

On everything 💯 😢. This past 2 years of my life had me in a space that it was sometimes hard to breathe. Yet I did 😊. From losing my father Xmas eve of 2023, 2 days before my 45th birthday. Along with the 20plus deaths in total currently today's 08/14 2024. I've endured while being homeless in a new state and city. To finally 🙌 getting into my beautiful apartment. To still living my best days ever with love and grace. I have seen Ali before different types I believe because when I saw his name I said to myself common name but great storytelling. So I watched Domino affect one and I was hooked. I researched everything he did to really get my laugh on. My beliefs in healing makes me a comedy fan. So much so that one of the first things I did was go see him in Dallas and he didn't disappoint. His stories added positivity during dark days. #thankgodforcomedians😊

[@Deletirium]

I'm not a fan of most of his kind, but Ali Siddiq is definitely an exception.

[@harrisvalues8172]

​@Deletirium what is his kind??

[@HighTopJop]

Ali Siddiq is THE BEST story teller!!! Glad he's on this media run rn... 📍HTX

[@mattyrolph8429]

He and George Perez have a great interview somewhere on here. Both know how to tell a good story, more important for an interview, they both know how to listen without constantly interrupting...

[@Tisha-Bell]

Despite the ridiculous thumbnail & headline….. I watched because I knew Ali was gonna shine.

[@willthomas7666]

I'm white and we don't claim him, Johnny is a clown

[@mellothaman5113]

Yeah the thumbnail is kind of outta pocket . I thought it was just me

[@ejayagnes]

@@willthomas7666then don’t watch his content lol

[@Epf831]

What's the problem with the thumbnail and headline? Cause it like glorifying?

[@quintrellwilliams5926]

@@Epf831That’s not what he known for lol

[@JaCwotu]

When Ali says I’m not proud of it and Johnny says I’m proud of you…. 😂🤣

[@godumb6038]

Facts 😂 without the black man he has no show

[@ronniegraves2]

Typical white man Vs black men shit. We do shit cus we literally tryna break our poverty curse. White mfs do it because they're infatuated with the lifestyle and think selling drugs is fun. Blacks don't wanna commit crimes we would love to have a trust fund and just have to go to college and worry about finding ourselves. Seeing ur momma cry cus the lights off and eviction notes on the front door does something to the spirit. I done did some out of character Ultra slimeball snake shit to mfs that loved and trusted me. Guess what I would've did it again to cus at the end of the day u eat or get ate. Remember y'all always be a shark never a shrimp.

[@ronniegraves2]

Literally this proves what I Always tell my white homies. I get so mad at them for doing hot shit just to make they own money. Mfs will risk 10-25 years of they freedom to prove to they rich ass daddy they don't need them, when it's plenty black kids that wish they had a father, better yet a father with millions. All they gotta do is listen to him but they rather be criminals to prove a point. But hey I guess everyone wants what they don't have.

[@robertastokes9533]

Johnny Mitchell being a “former drug trafficker” is still fascinated by that world & the stories.. key he’s fascinated. Only reason I came upon The Connect , I saw Ali Saddiq .. I’ll listen to him on a more reputable podcast etc . Something off with Johnny Mitchell his life story is keeps changing. A kingpin “he’s not”

[@mz.johnsonladydriver4716]

I was proud when he named the club in Houston that we use to be in and those were our apartments that his car was broke into. 😊

[@zacharyharris438]

They did him dirty in the thumbnail with the red eyes and "crack legend." Lol

[@marklecounte1161]

Bruh 😂😂

[@GHOST91141]

😂😂

[@Kiyaaaboo]

DIRTY!!

[@SashayShante]

Yea wtf😂😂

[@jenniferpollard591]

I thought that too!!!! 😂😂😂

[@lady2cherish]

Look i straight passed up this video seeing how Ali was portrayed in the thumbnail. I scrolled by it again today and decided to click JUST because it's Ali being interviewed. Sir please put some respect on this man's name and don't throw a pic & title up there like he was a crackhead. Hella disrespectful and be grateful he gave u this interview sir. Ali keep climbing bro.

[@slimdavis1079]

FACTS 💯📌💯

[@sunnybloodworth]

I love how the host just confidently asserts something and Ali graciously corrects him lol

[@Joybrowne1989]

I'll say it again. I'm from NYC, still live here, and what sold me on Ali was him saying L.A. and N.Y. isn't the end all say all. Don't sell out, Ali. Tap all those other places .❤😊

[@davebrown5957]

With the internet you can get on from anywhere

[@Jeremy-t6w5x]

Bro doesn't need to clout chase with these titles. The only reason I'm watching this is because Ali is an incredible comedian not some El chapo type dude 😂

[@Roxy_rich]

Well you must not be a real fan because Ali literally talks about his past as a drug dealer 😂 he was that 🥷 then just like now lmao even did a whole special on it

[@Jugg215]

You definitely don’t know anything about Ali. Maybe you should look him up.

[@tyfinessegawdree7429]

😭🤣 well idk because I def clicked cause of the title

[@NOIZEM]

It got u, so it definitely works to some extent lol

[@grimeythree4294]

Imagine an Ali and Patrice podcast that shit would be legendary

[@ReaperRells]

Ali’s story and the Patrice oneal prison story…sheesh

[@travislindsey8645]

R.I.P.

[@williejones7642]

That would’ve hit Rogan levels of podding and maybe bigger cuz they would’ve had the illest guest telling the craziest stories from dope, pimpin, religion, music, comedy, hollywood 🔥

[@linestolife10]

Oh sh!t! Rip Patrice. But that wudda been my show

[@skynard83]

Patrice was also a top knotch story teller like Saddiq

[@namehere2146]

“Who’s the connect?” “CHAWLS” 😂😂

[@chrispierce4089]

He just assumed Ali’s dad was his plug

[@WillieLeeLump-Lump1-pq5si]

IKR 😂🤣😅!

[@Kilroy_86]

"I've never had a weight class, if you want it you can get it" Yes sir...

[@driafibromyalgiafighter9342]

I could listen to Ali tell his stories all day long❤

[@timned]

Ali needs a movie

[@Ilovetheword921]

Facts

[@Msredd214]

I agree

[@HawgWyldFishing]

Shit, he needs 3 movies just to get started. What Adam Sandler and Tyler Perry have done in regards to the number of movies they’ve made, combine that number and give it to Ali. I’ll bet almost anything that the number of instant all time classic comedy movies he makes will be greater than theirs. And that’s not to down play the number of great movies by Sandler and Perry. I fucking love their movies and rarely have I ever watched one and not enjoyed it. It’s purely just to say that I think Ali would be that much better at making a more compelling and all out hilarious story, in a movie format. No matter which direction he wanted to go with each one. His ability to create a story that you get so drawn into that you just want to hear what’s next is second to none. If he translates that to a movie format, it would be 2+ hours of truly entertaining and can’t stop laughing moments, spread out by some real hard hitting, emotionally powerful, real life relatable moments.

[@mzohmeohmy25]

He is too invested in his craft I believe to become distracted by one. He’s thriving in his own lane & it’s beautiful to watch. I believe he will continue to elevate. Can’t nobody stop what The Creator has for him

[@shahklark4575]

I love how he corrected him at the beginning with the buzzwords. 3rd ward is not rough. And we ain’t got no fucking slums in Texas. 😂

[@audreyguilbeaucalhoun5713]

👍🏽

[@ericlewis1504]

Ali dawg I drove from Memphis to Nashville to see you bro you didn't disappoint your interviews are the freaking best and the story about your baby sister famo I felt EVERY WORD you said famo keep doing comedyb please we need you

[@oraeaton1682]

I lost it when he said he almost bought Detroit! Damn! 🤣😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣

[@WillieLeeLump-Lump1-pq5si]

Same here 😁😅😂😅🤣‼️

[@fiftythree]

Legendary Interview Ali is one of my favorite story tellers/comedians/humans. Good to see you rubbing shoulders with comedians and doing more stand up content. I believe in you bro!

[@spoonmanphoto]

I don’t like how this dude says dirty south. Lol

[@Kam-y1c]

Ik i wasn't the only one

[@JoeyWilliams89]

1:28:05 I’m 15+ years out of the streets and I think I’m still paying the universe back for my wrong doings.

[@JohnDoe-qh5xg]

You still get that itch to go back

[@JoeyWilliams89]

@@JohnDoe-qh5xg Oh for sure at times because the money is so easy but it’s the prison time and of course the karma that keeps me on the “good boy” side of the line. You always get a little tempted when you’re in a strapped for cash situation lol you’re brain says you got a Glock and a truck just go get that money you need real quick 🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnDoe-qh5xg]

@JoeyWilliams89 truck and a glock huh Myself I prefer shoes and a rock in a sock Stay on the good side my guy

[@JoeyWilliams89]

@@JohnDoe-qh5xg most definitely! It would take some extremely desperate measures for me to go backwards. That bitch karma doesn’t miss a thing so I try to stay way away from her lol

[@VanillaEarth744]

​@@JoeyWilliams89 Believe and Follow our LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST and his Church he founded was Catholic. God Bless you and your loved ones and remember JESUS LOVES YOU GUYS TOO 🙏🏾✝️

[@jessielee3187]

He kept trying to get info or confirmation about murders in different ways. I swear i believe dude is an informant because the way he asks different question to try to confirm one answer is almost like he’s been trained to do so.

[@DirtySouthRider]

He learned from watching Vlad how to interview on KZbin

[@leonabug619]

Definitely noticed that. Kinda surprised Ali didn't call him out for that. It's like, why are you asking those questions? If Ali wanted to say it he would. Especially when it comes to talking about potentially incriminating things.

[@ron6Gs]

I was about to say I blame vlad

[@Jonathan-sn7rw]

The new vlad

[@MrJCerqueira]

him and vlad are opps

[@Jbizzle_1983]

Mexicans got on boots

[@user-wb7nv9ht1g]

And? Is that his only story?

[@Jbizzle_1983]

@@user-wb7nv9ht1g what ?

[@jacobmccain8082]

Mitchell, if you make me get my balls out in the vestibule area...it ain't gone be good.

[@LevLuv-gh1zm]

I don't get it. It's far from his best stuff. 🤷🏿‍♂️​@@user-wb7nv9ht1g

[@chriskeepit100]

​@@user-wb7nv9ht1g if you knew his work you'd know the answer to that

[@gwhiting6667]

Dayuuum Ali who is this guy with all the questions 🙄 lol!!!

[@BoostavaTheGreat]

"You cannot beat up Paul Mooney." "Why?!" "Because he's old." 😂😂😂😂😂 Ali Siddiq is a great freakin storyteller.

[@Jamebwill]

Ali a real one for coming on here

[@intellectno3]

Damn...I watched the whole thing....and I'm thinking "this is the most dj Vlad shit I've seen in years"

[@jessielee3187]

Exactly, he kept trying to get info or confirmation about murders in different ways. I swear i believe dude is an informant because the way he asks different question to try to confirm one answer is almost like he’s been trained to do so.

[@RuckBuckington]

Yall unfamiliar with this interviewer, I see. This is a crime podcast first. Everyone comes on here is some sort of ex criminal.

[@intellectno3]

@@RuckBuckington that's cool but as somebody who has been to jail himself, he should understand that speaking so openly, asking about crimes, people and relation to the subject - could risk other people's freedom. Hopefully the statute of limitation has passed and everybody is good. But knowing how nasty the legal system is and how they use Internet confessions as evidence, this makes my neck itch a lil bit

[@RuckBuckington]

@@intellectno3 they all know what kind of podcast this is and questions are going to be ask and what will be talked about. You seriously think they just met sat down press record and started talking? I acknowledge your need to complain about **literally any and everything** but you seriously can't be this ignorant to how interviews work. You should just trust me when I said this is the interviewers thing. Drugs and Jail. Name of the podcast is called the connect. Should've been your first clue.

[@kpre9874]

Can't nevaaaaa trust these mfers

[@marcusvillarreal1740]

I love Ali he’s a HOUSTON guy can’t take it out of him !!! Will always support him!!!

[@mrIlovethe90s1]

This dude and his stereotypes are exhausting! "Was your Dad a PiMp?"😬😮‍💨

[@Hit.man2211]

You tell he didn’t watch Domino Effect 😂

[@denzelsherrod3226]

Ali is dope... But this guy interviewing him gives off weirdo vibes

[@montelturner2259]

Um that dude was a alcoholic, meth, coke head and probably more. Ali talked about the coke drought. Dude was like yea i remember. Then went over the cost.. lol. Smdh. So. Yea.. junkie vibes..

[@joebellotti-es9sp]

Agree, a lame trying waaay to hard to sound like he from that life. . It's ok not to be, jus don't pretend cuz he sounds lame af

[@johnford9070]

@@joebellotti-es9spI think he was about that life if his story real

[@akimbofresh8109]

@@joebellotti-es9spHe is literally "from that life" you absolute clown.

[@damirmumic4020]

Everybody that comes on THE CONNECT is a kingpin I don’t think Johnny know true meaning of a KINGPIN

[@johndavis4762]

Facts

[@Jerbo1125]

He don’t know how to style his hair either

[@Beezy776]

Wasn’t he a kingpin? Doesn’t that qualify him to call ppl that? Plus,click bait

[@dariuswashington9997]

This nigga was 19 selling keys of coke 👀I was in Iraq at 19 what was you niggas going at 19 ?

[@swfcocs1]

Pretty sure he knows the meaning of the word clickbait though lol

[@theOriginalELDunbar]

I absolutely love Ali but this interview was so hard to watch. I've never watched this podcast before, is it typically like this? The interviewer just felt like he was trying way too hard and trying to be "down".

[@lady2cherish]

There were definitely some cringe moments for me 😬

[@rockyrococo2584]

Yes, he's always like that

[@dubarmaxwell]

He didn't research Ali enough. All he had to do was watch his videos or listen to his four albums.

[@eddiewhite270]

An Authentic Dude, Very Rare too live the Life and Have the receipts, and Not Lose the Common touch🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Herkio313]

Damn.. why they do Detroit like that.. 4:21 I love my city! 😂. Detroit, what up doe!! 💪

[@Tricegotti55]

Fuck wrong with them I couldn't wait till I found a Detroit Nigga in these motherfuking comments they got us f***** up

[@msgentertainment2478]

This interviewer trying to get him caught up or something. Chill talking about cold cases lol

[@slimdavis1079]

I agree TOTALLY 💯📌💯

[@ZZ_Trop]

Do you tell your family not to wake you up? One of the things I've never been able to shake is how you wake up in prison. You wake up ready to f*cking go. I almost layed my brother out for waking me up off the couch. Not that I was mad for getting woken up but because I go from dead ass asleep to on my feet hands up chin down in .3764 seconds. I'll get up when I need to get up, don't wake me up...

[@alithareaper7173]

Havin PTSD and having traumatic experiences happen to me as a veteran, i hope someone wakes me up. Fuk round and find out.

[@jayceonmorrow8383]

Thanks Johnny Mitchell and ALI SIDDIQ for recognizing the talent that's in my city Nashville TN. Jus by saying Nashville puts light on my city Nashville. Salute to y'all guys

[@dylanstrawn1587]

Stfu Nashville. Y’all wanna be Memphis so bad

[@ronaldfowler4499]

From that Nash

[@memphiskash]

Cashville🔥

[@BigJay720]

Ali being here was the only way I’d watch.

[@slimdavis1079]

FACTS 💯 📌💯

[@alexcarson9638]

This dude is gangster af and I love it

[@ogcmike]

Len Bias scared me from ever trying coke..I thought if I ever tried it I was going to die!

[@Marcus713hou]

Yo dude isn't lying to yall. U have to be able to fight in Htown. Yo lol a few years ago, we had some LA rappers come down to rap with our team. And boy they cought hell, I told them we fight in Houston so be careful in all parts especially in Northeast Houston. That's from 5th Ward to Humble. We grew up beating each other azz. The first I met the LA artist the spoke real clear and proper and I told my cousins we need to tell them "say dont act gangster cus niggas will test u". The first day wit the gang clothing on they got beat down inside a conner store by one dude. They came back and was like bro we was at the store and was talking to cuz and this guy said yall not gangsters and took off on us both. He said dude was like 5'8 brown skin and the 2 artist came back to our studio and they were both beat the fucc up

[@OGtalks]

Man , this was a dope episode . Props to Johnny for not interrupting . It would have been hard on this one . Dug Ali’s style .. 💪🏼

[@DetroitBaby313]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Omm You got Detroit fkd up

[@floatmffloat]

313 Stand up!

[@oraeaton1682]

He almost bought yo city! 🤣😆🤣

[@lady2cherish]

😂😂😂

[@devonchatman1905]

Keep riding the algorithms! Podcasters+Comedians been up on the internet 2024

[@fivesfe]

I usually hate Comedian + Comedian podcasts - its just two guys talking about their job for 2 hours.

[@jonaslevi5949]

Ali gives good interviews, but I feel like he gives away some stories I'd rather hear in stage form. He doesn't owe these podcasters material

[@RipFreddy]

Dawg how do people not see that this is a fed funded podcast😂

[@krisko1128]

The Interviewer a UC police. He asking for too many details for every situation. He tryna get Ali to tell his story in a different way to snitch on himself. This dude just like VLAD

[@dfdemt]

Ur not too, bright, are you?

[@saszablaze1]

He is always coked up lol No Haha

[@armaniransom9296]

He ain’t lying In the south you got fight before the gun comes out

[@colorful9132]

I am from Louisiana and these young ones today don't know what fighting is. They pull guns thinking that they are hard like that. Ignorance

[@dylanberl1583]

One of my favorite comedians

[@ramonawilson9361]

Some of y'all are missing this conversation as well as Ali's transparency...his moral compass is definitely atonement for as he said, "his savagery"! It is simply AMAZING, how he was able to turn his mindset after surviving being a drug dealer in the 80's and prison in the 90's to being a PHENOMENAL Hilarious story teller speaks volumes to his true character! 26 plus years later, Ali has more than paid his dues to society! He's here for a Purpose...❤

[@slimdavis1079]

"Say it louder for the folks in the back" 💯👊🏽💯

[@This_Gem]

His name is Ali Pronounced = AH - Lee_ ! Not alley AH-LEE. ❤

[@blackredwhiteandblue1440]

I dated Ali’s successor in Htown in the late 88’s-mid 90’s until he himself got popped and did some time… same stories crazy hearing his stories 😊

[@johnherring450]

Growing up in the south I knew he was the real deal when he brought up being worried about knives! I got into a fight and won but next day he shows up with his cousin and a knife....tough to beat if you don't have one as well! Only little kids bringing out the heater off the rip!

[@macdee8837]

The interviewer being coked up makes this awkward at times lol

[@kase_one5720]

I was thinking that also. This dude looks worse and worse every interview.

[@SoulSearch11110]

​@@kase_one5720I don't watch but I noticed it here.

[@kimberlyhale9816]

I could tell in the first min or two. Just screaming all the signs. He just doesn't seem completely engaged for such a good interview. Idk hard to describe without making more lengthy ....​@@kase_one5720

[@G_FRE]

​@@kase_one5720 he's on coke like Ian Bick a drinker

[@mekaislovely]

Is that what it is?.... cuz something Is off...i thought he was nervous or something

[@cornapocketmusicgroup1322]

From hearing Ali’s story to where he’s at now can’t do nothin but 🫡 him

[@TheSecretSantaa]

Under this video it recommended one of his stand ups im going to havw to check him out

[@yanevaknow1017]

He’s good bro

[@ThatsHybridHf]

1:59:53 for the dominos bit

[@vimesagainsthumanity]

"An armed society is a polite society, manners are good when one may have to back up his actions with his life." -Robert A Heinlein

[@lgilhill]

Nicca I’m from Detroit you gotta watch what you saying because it can get real ugly if need to come here to perform. Why? We don’t forget shit and we hear everything. ‘Mess around and get back doored 😂😂 just trying to help you bro.

[@jeffreyjackson5472]

Nucca fix detroit instead of some delusional representing... if your going to claim some shit then go to city council meetings

[@journeysa]

I’m so glad we’ve got a Houston guy that stayed in Houston making it big. So many people get one sniff of fame and head to the other coasts.

[@Bsmoove3x]

Chill on Detroit bro. My city the best

[@DJSethieSeth22]

Idk about the best but yall dope . Love from Chicago

[@darlenemiller6871]

Luv me some Ali Siddiq😊

[@depullen16]

He must be talking about another Detroit he can't mean Detroit Michigan

[@JLCoast]

One of the best interviews Ali has done so far simply because someone else can relate and understand the terminologies. I could have watched a couple more hours of this too.

[@rhondalacy64]

Yes!!!! Best interview

[@charisethewaxer8764]

I've been a HUGE fan of both of these guys. Especially Ali. However, I was born and raised in Detroit and living in Houston...(own property in both) But I damn sure can't support two people who obviously don't know the history my city, talk crazy shyt about it. Then, Johnny obviously making up shyt about where he's been in Houston That was wild and super lame 😒 🚮

[@doriandenard5846]

He doesn't know Detroit. Detroit is 1/4 gentrified. I hate out of towners especially people who come to the city and do their shows and the whole city comes out put some respect on our name or Trick Trick is getting a call...for No Fly Zones....😏

[@dk___4570]

The Detroit comment sound inaccurate

[@novalove4790]

Can I just say I don't like the thumbnail.... Houston Crack Legend??

[@carpediem9015]

This dude telling a black man that racism isn’t “real” anymore is so stupid. He (like many others) actually believe that tall tale. I’m so glad Ali is so solid in his finesse. Ol boy still didn’t get it. Btw, the “rap songs” caused crack era/made me wanna slang dope is the real propaganda. Just stop it.

[@hoopslaa5235]

Well half of your tale is right, rap is ruining its own people. Hip hop is not rap. But it takes a certain person to know diff. But the N word isn’t real like racism, you all make it live on. Stop saying N word yourself and stop giving it a life. You all drummed it up even higher than it was in 80/90s. It was dying out and you all kept N alive and made it more powerful and weapon led it all by yourselves. If you stop reacting to it nobody will use it anymore, stop reacting upset and laugh at someone that tries to use the N word on you, take the power away from the word…but nah..you all just ramped it up and weaponized it worse! Good job. 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@akimbofresh8109]

The world has never been less racist than today and you still choose to victimize yourself? That’s your problem.

[@ronaldlee1435]

Beto Unit really a gladiator school. He’s not telling a single lie about Texas Dept Criminal Justice. And I worked there in the 2020s! It’s bananas

[@JaCwotu]

People have no idea, jails and prisons in places like Louisiana, Alabama are a whole different level

[@tamikaaldridge112]

Louisiana and Mississippi whew

[@26michaeluk]

Alabama leads the nation in murders, suicides and violent attacks per capita in the United States. It's def the worst. Louisiana and Mississippi are up there too.

[@noturaveragejo2048]

Detroit str8 it ain’t the best city in tha world but we hold our own n coming up. U ain’t gotta be a fan cuz I bet u won’t say that in the city on that fake ass tour u went on thinking every house selling crack.

[@larryw2180]

Domino effect 1-3 3 is the most current fist day of school is a part of Domino effect ijs

[@bleepbloop404]

Part 4 is out now btw

[@realtalk6195]

1:42:30 Being raised Muslim doesn't mean all your family are recent immigrants. And why single-out East Africa when West Africa itself is 70% Muslim? There's many people who convert to Islam in the US and globally every year. In the 1930s, the federal WPA (Works Progress Administration) surveyed Black people in the Carolinas and Georgia who described Muslim grandparents. Although the 19th century is when Islam in the US from the lineage of African slaves died out, the 1880s also marked the beginning of the Islamic revival, where Americans from diverse White and Black backgrounds converted and even published Muslim newspapers. New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey were the hubs of the first-wave Islamic Revival era. The 1920s is when more foreign Muslim influences entered the mix. DC, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, California and briefly Louisiana became additional hubs during the second-wave Islamic Revival era which saw various different Muslim groups take form. The 1980s and 1990s marked Sunnism becoming the preeminent form of Islam among Black Muslim Americans. There's a lot of history from the 19th and 20th centuries that I'm leaving out. The 1940s and 1950s had saw the rapid ascent of the Nation of Islam (NOI). After Elijah Muhammad died in 1975, his son WD Mohammed took over and it gradually resulted in a schism in the movement as WDM pivoted towards Sunni Islam. In 1978, the two formally split as Louis Farrakhan became leader of the restored NOI whereas WD Mohammed led the American Society of Muslims (ASM). WDM's siblings and family members were split too. The growth of Islam in the US prison system dates back to sometime in the 1940s and strengthened through the Civil Rights movement and the Black Power movement eras. -The Civil Rights era is counted as being from ~1954 to 1968. Note that the NOI had been on the rise since the 1940s and Malcolm X came out of prison in 1952. -The Black Power era is counted as being from ~1966 to 1988. Note that Malcolm X died in 1965. Black Muslims jump-started both movements. If you look into who were in the RAM (Revolutionary Action Movement), Republic of New Afrika, Us Organization, BPP (Black Panther Party), BLA (Black Liberation Army) and similar groups, you'll find many prominent Black Muslims. In 1964, Malcolm X had also become a member of RAM which was founded in 1962. They were the first Marxist Black liberation group and their chairman Max Stanford went on to convert to Islam years later. Bobby Seale who was previously affiliated with the RAM went on to cofound the BPP in 1966. Many activists and revolutionaries converted to Islam in the 20th century, as did people from other walks of life. The 1992 Watts treaty that de-facto ended absolute-enmity between Bloods and Crips was signed at the Masjid al-Rasul, led by Shia cleric Mujahid Abdul-Karim. The NOI plays an active role in many states to mediate and de-escalate between local gangs, especially in Los Angeles County. There are local Sunni groups involved in similar efforts across the country too. Black P Stone chairman Jeff Fort's daughter Ameena Matthews is also a Chicago anti-violence activist and is married to Sunni cleric Abdur Rashied who follows the Sufi Naqshbandi Order. Despite arguably being the most influential demographic in the US relative to overall population size, Black Muslims weren't even depicted by Hollywood (which is White and Jəw¡sh dominated) until Spike Lee's _Malcolm X_ in 1992 and HBO's _Oz_ in 1997. The only appearances were in a few documentaries and daytime talk shows where they were painted in a fringe manner. Warner Bros even shut-off funding for the Malcolm X film and Spike had to turn to celebrities for donations. Black Muslim Americans have always been prominent in sports and music, however, and persevered through the late-1990s and 2000s when the establishment arguably tried to suppress them.

[@hakimwiggins5735]

ive seen plenty of ali siddiq interviews, this might be the best one out of all of them.

[@AnoNymous-ek1wr]

4th ward is North if downtown. 3rd ward is South if UH. Clyde Drexler had a restaurant over there. Almost all of the wards are being bought up and regentrified now though, tbh. SW Houston around Sharpstown/Alief is still way bad. Sunnyside, Dead End, Southpark, Acres Homes, Greenspoint, Trinity Gardens, Cavalcade, Denver Harbor...lots of bad spots are still around. but its not like we have project buildings like in New York or Chicago. We're way spread out so we beef different than cities that are built upwards if that makes sense.

[@LyricLyoness]

This feels like a police interview 😬

[@jlspence831]

What up doe I'm from Detroit Ali you don't know what the hell you talking about

[@michaeljames100]

Detroit says Kcuf Ali! What up Doe! 💯

[@teamshazam1]

Interesting surprise having Ali on, awesome stuff!

[@Morris774]

Ali is hilarious but I would love to hear about his parents! His family. We know about the drugs in detail. It would be cool to know about his family, parents. What he did when he was released from prison. Where did he start, was it a struggle to stay out of selling drugs, or was he just done and wanted more. It’s the aftermath I would love to know. Salute to 1973 that’s me!!! We saw it all! And the music was amazing!!!!

[@SoulSearch11110]

Same stuff I keep saying. This though is what he's proud of

[@SoulSearch11110]

From what I can see of his style of rollouts, it's probably coming up in like a year or so .

[@aaronrock-vn6vt]

SCARY ASS JOHNNY! “ I DONT EVEN HONK IN THE SOUTH”

[@Jones7325]

😂

[@terrymiller111]

It's just a good policy, in general. Imagine if everyone ONLY did what they were willing to back up. It would be very quiet.

[@quentong17]

1:41:47 you want the culture mystique but cant handle the reality of the people in the culture

[@BruceLee-rc2dr]

''Hey my man, whats your name?'' 😂

[@sirchopp0903]

👊🏾👊🏾🤣

[@carsonbarr2233]

I’m sorry! I was on crack! 😂

[@mikes8116]

QUINCY NI@@A!

[@KuZakes]

"Damn youngsta, all this behind some crack?"😂

[@kierandestin588]

You better not hit me

[@ashlitommasi5658]

I remember my mama having Denise Austin VHS tapes😂 metallic blue leotard with a pink scrunchie in her hair .im just picturing this group of men locked up watching Denise Austin arobics lol

[@mosetuala2115]

When he saud Im worried now 😂😂 Ali was sensing ol boy giving fed vibes

[@tomking7080]

People don’t become crackheads overnight. It takes a while and some people have been smoking a $20 every day for the last 35-40 years and have a normal 9-5

[@mikes8116]

Johnny, no bullshit, just watch Domino Effect 1 and 2. Ali told his whole drug story.

[@sandracampos5499]

I love to hear this man tell his stories. He starts and he draws me in on locked until the end.

[@jesslittle7110]

I'm from Detroit . The city can be shitty . But go ten minutes any direction it's nice A.F. downtown is dope to.

[@Roxy_rich]

Ok now I see the police axx questions people was talking about. Ion like how he keep throwing that “cold case” in there

[@bigpancho22]

This still ain't long enough 😂😂..great ass interview

[@ALOSTAMERICAN]

See Ali, Click. Understand where Kats coming from, buuut, Ali is Official. The mans life is like A Bronx Tale, if a show or film isn't in the works right now and he hasn't sat down with Chazz, what we doin.

[@hoopslaa5235]

Uh because real men and real mafia. Chaz? Come on guy, Michael will never have this guy on.

[@ALOSTAMERICAN]

@@hoopslaa5235 🥱

[@acutecareemsdispatch]

There are million dollar homes in third ward. I lived in one. Also one across the street and one down the street. But we were around the corner from Section 8 apartments.

[@Diesel257]

"We had places that the cops could only come in one way". THAT and only THAT is a "trap". At least that's where the term came from before it got watered down.

[@mickaheno10]

Crack legend?? Seriously

[@Saltyarticles]

In the comedy world, if you are a comedian, yes.

[@jonathanhicks5814]

I also find this really hard to believe

[@maneiloveyall3672]

Haters Hate us Winning mane yall need to smoke better and get out here to Colorado.

[@j5jackson878]

modern media loves to glorify and promote the sale and use of Drvqs...

[@THEGIGLITE]

Gotta get the clicks.. Ali is a helluva a story teller, don’t let the click bait deter you, I’m sure this is worth a listen

[@terrymiller111]

2:42 Lookin' and soundin' like a chopped-and-screwed H-Town Chappelle right here for some reason. Got that vibe.

[@MLOWG1]

I’m really getting frustrated with these interviewers don’t do diligent research on the person who they’re interviewing. Watch the man’s special’s. 🤔🤔

[@ane9540]

I think he asked the questions in a way for people who have no idea who he is

[@TonyClay893]

South of downtown Houston, all the way to Hoppy Airport is I shit hole. I lived there in 2019. Unless it has changed since then. I doubt it💩