Ex Crack Dealer interview-Chango

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Chango, a former crack dealer in The Bronx.
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[@imaz2616]

As a ex foster child and crack baby i met my father in his casket when i was 12. Mama is still on dope. Good thing about my curse is that ill never sell or use drugs and i eat healthy😊

[@miapdx503]

I rose up from the ashes...sometimes the worst parents produce the best people, because we don't become them. 🌺

[@mzfancy4767]

U are awesome.💯

[@mzfancy4767]

@@miapdx503 Hey my beautiful sis. U are a flower and awesome for breaking generational curses. 🌹⚘🌹

[@miapdx503]

@@mzfancy4767 My lovely sister! Thank you, and have a great weekend. 🌺😘

[@miapdx503]

@@mzfancy4767 you too hon🌺

[@terminatorx6230]

People watching don’t realize who this man is. HE is the one responsible for the Central Park 5 proving their innocence!!!

[@neykasocial]

Where did you hear that part? I need to re-watch cause I missed it

[@terminatorx6230]

@@neykasocial in this very interview he speaks about helping guys who received millions of dollars in payouts even one who received 41 million the guy he’s talking about is Korey Wise the last one to be released. Type in Chango YTC Central Park 5 on KZbin, InfoMinds is the best one but the other interviews are good also.

[@neykasocial]

Ooooohhhh I did hear that part but I misunderstood you comment. I thought you meant he's the one responsible for the actual muder🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ I was like wait a whole minute. Lol that was my fault!!

[@terminatorx6230]

@@neykasocial 😂🤣😂 it’s all good!!!

[@chrism4531]

Innocent?! Heh guilty as fuck Do some real research

[@Natalieeee365]

The crack era caused so much devastation to so many families; glad he’s still here to share his story.

[@capitalgains4194]

Imagine what its doing now there is more cocaine and meth currently then anytime in history

[@robbineldredge8192]

It was heartbreaking

[@modshroom]

he's the one who caused it

[@kch7051]

@@capitalgains4194 crack has a much faster SPIRAL factor than snorted cocaine or meth. …too bad meth doesn’t kill faster..these zombies dont die and we have to deal with their long term insanity

[@bashiirabdulmumin71]

For real, it hit the country by storm. I'm from Seattle. I remember hearing about it in 85-86. But it was called freebase back then. By 87-88, Seattle turned upside. I was in middle school.

[@kevinratelle4094]

"I'm walking around with a cemetery in my mind." Damn, bro. As an EMT for 5 years I've experienced so much death that sometimes I forget but it's always there in the back of my mind. This moved me greatly. I never really knew how to put it but thank you so much for giving me this insight.

[@stopbugginandtakearedpill2957]

"I walk with a cemetary in my head" - Ugly Truth told Beautifully

[@mandypotter5095]

I second that

[@Steady_Valium_]

your name is legendary

[@candycoatedcyanide3267]

Your conscience can be ur worse judge 😭

[@gavtriggs2132]

It's the darkest place put as truth put into the realest way to articulate it to your mind to see it for what it really stands as.

[@nocturnalme3549]

It's the truth anyone who is really in the streets knows what he's talking about. Wether you were responsible for those graves or you witnessed all those deaths it's something that will never leave you. Whatever you do , never lose your soul. You have choices, if it ever comes to that choice or good or evil just walk or run away..you don't want that mark on your soul, no money no drugs or alcohol can ever wash you clean again. And you'll be wondering after nthis life if you'll be seeing your loved ones again in the afterlife or if you'll be going somewhere else..it's not worth it.

[@henryjorge93]

A cool fact about this guy is he advised the actual killer in the Central Park five case to admit his guilt. This helped the Central Park five get exonerated

[@moniquejames9544]

Is this really true? I came on here to tell Chango to write a book!!! Definitely narrate the audible versions himself...I would be the first to purchase it. Congrats for changing his life around🙏🏿

[@henryjorge93]

@@moniquejames9544 yea talked about it in another interview

[@chrism4531]

If you believe they are not guilty you haven't really researched the case.

[@henryjorge93]

@@chrism4531 okay

[@youngandlit1573]

@@chrism4531 Shutup they weren’t guilty , they were kids.

[@rvorias]

His biggest asset is his self awareness. Nothing but love to this man.

[@Wilhelm4131]

Love lol hell be burning in hell

[@melodymakermark]

You seem pretty sure of yourself, Tim. Ever hear of repentance?

[@klion3924]

@@melodymakermark I completely agree! Only God knows the core of his spirit. I see so much good in him.

[@jordancarlin9687]

sometimes its takes going to the pokey to develop that

[@gunsmokegaloreyt6840]

@@Wilhelm4131 Tim, you seem like a fundamentally bad christian

[@DopeDigitalsByJo]

I appreciate how far he's come mentally. That's huge. You can tell he's sincere and committed to being a better person and maintaining good character. Blessings to him on his journey.

[@zoebade5740]

“I don’t live for Friday nights no more, I live for Saturday mornings.” ✊🏾🖤

[@yaellara6702]

I live for Monday mornings, when I get to drink my coffee and trade stocks.

[@West-rn-showvn-ist-chick]

That’s one of the most inspiring and intelligent things I’ve ever heard, being an ex addict myself,.. love this dude!

[@yaellara6702]

@@West-rn-showvn-ist-chick How 😂

[@zoebade5740]

@@yaellara6702 if you don’t understand the much deeper meaning behind that, then darling, I won’t explain it to you.

[@rileydwellington]

I loved that saying. Hits home for me as a recovering addict

[@geb912]

this dude is a NYC legend yellow top crew its a miracle he is out of prison he is soo blessed right now hope he stays out and take advantage of being free

[@JC-lj2zq]

Chango will make the most of it bro. He’s trying his best to make a difference. Unfortunately I’m pretty sure Titon got caught up in some BS and he’s back in jail now. But as you said YTC were no joke back in the day.

[@geb912]

@@JC-lj2zq Yea my era was the early 90s in the NYC these dudes were a lil before my time but I did a lot of research even before this interview Im really happy these dudes are still living and im glad there is much more to be added to their life stories lets celebrates these dudes give them good jobs make movies on their lives get them paid the YTC story is beyond amazing and should be told on the big screen in a Goodfellas / American Gangster way please someone please call Martin Scorsese !!

[@angelg8445]

@@geb912 I hope we can reform these ppl. They have been thru so much and came out barely alive. This man is a Puerto Rican, and like so many POC and Black ppl they have come from NOTHING w/no resources.I hope he can apply his talent/knowledge. We need to help folks get on their feet and give them support.

[@JC-lj2zq]

@@geb912 Bro you are 100% right. Chango and these guy's really need a quality and well directed film or docu about there lives. Me personally I have the upmost respect for Chango. He's a true soldier that has come out the other end realised that the whole game is BS and only designed to do one thing !! and that's to destroy poor people. Chango owns that ish like a man and you can see he's done some deep ish in his day's which he regrets but now he's just trying to right his wrongs bro. If it wasn't for Chango the Central Park 5 would still be rotting away in jail, and they didn't even give him a bag for getting the process moving !! F'd up mate.As you correctly said we most definetley need that Scorsece flick 100%!!

[@mgomez9736]

@@JC-lj2zq info minds has a documentary on them

[@StepHanie-fb9nn]

"…the stench of a lifestyle…" wow…this puts life yet again into perspective🙏🏻 Thank you Mark and all of your interviewees💯

[@nikkidotts3687]

Yesss

[@franktruth6322]

Man….. chills. 😓

[@JustRaine97]

That's one hell of an interview. Enjoyed it. His story should be made into a movie. I love that he recognized and owned his part in all of the bad things and is doing things to try to rectify his wrongs. Please share your story with young kids, so that they can avoid the same mistakes. Keep doing good. Wishing you the best on your journey.

[@ottelisezipporah-isadora8070]

This interview was 1 hour long and it felt as though it was 10 mins. I could listen for another 2 hours.

[@LoveMusicShelterTheMovie]

Check out Chango on his podcast - UNFILTERED REALITY HOSTED BY CHANGO on Spotify:)

[@riledmouse4677]

@@LoveMusicShelterTheMoviethank you

[@dorisacevedo8396]

Same here

[@mobileDubby]

Someone should contact this man for a movie deal or something. This is American history really...

[@deborahblackmore7895]

Urban anthropology These collection of videos will if america gets its head screwed on right be studied in a college course in the not too distant future

[@jorgerod1404]

Look up YTC

[@zj2850]

Definitely! The true recent history

[@couchprincess698]

Damn. His stories about his sister really are crazy interesting. Yeah!!!! A damn KZbin movie but maybe a documentary???? He’s alive for a reason.

[@hairsuccor3960]

Sad but soooo TRUE!!

[@MatthewM575]

These stories need to be told. They need to be shown to the youth.

[@kenis77]

This is raw and so genuine. I’ve seen the YTC story and was fascinated but this is a whole other side. You can feel this man’s pain, I hope he stays on the right path and he can find peace.

[@abarr1726]

SOMETIMES DEATH FROM THE GAME IS BETTER THAN LIFE AFTER THE GAME

[@patriciap8564]

A 1 hour SWU interview?? You just know its gonna be someone who's a good story teller. Cus if they not saying much after about 12 min Mark hits them with "thanks so much for talking to me, good luck with blah blah blah.." The interview did NOT disappoint. This guy was great.

[@SIZINGPENYRHEOL]

There has been even shorter ones than that - some of them though - a few disappointing ones just turn up for the $$$ video fee - and dont want to say much - Others though take the Platform they are given and make the most of it - thats why I like SHARP - alot of people might have split opinions on him - but one things for sure - He relishes his interviews and has a real Zest for telling stories to keep us all entertained and thoughtful of the things he says -

[@derriekcooper1878]

I just noticed this was Chango from the legendary Yellow Top Crew from 1980s NY. You should look it up on KZbin, you may like it.

[@xXxtroublebehindxXx]

These are people’s life experiences not a pissing contest

[@Stoneybv]

@@xXxtroublebehindxXx fr wtf lmao

[@bagelman10]

@@xXxtroublebehindxXx I get what you're saying but the OP is right, too. Sometimes they become disinterested so the interview flops; some can get violent as well. It's all about reading the room; and thankfully ones like this land well!

[@saudigold50]

This man exudes intelligence. He expresses himself fluently and coherently; and I am impressed by his diverse vocabulary. Hats off to this gent for turning his life around. Stellar interview, Mark.

[@melissaphillips3965]

Very intelligent idea..I pray he gets a break and becomes all that his heart desires..🙏💙❤

[@saudigold50]

@Rochelle Pratt / I refuse to play conceptual semantics with you.

[@WhiskyOg69]

I'm not exactly sure if I completely agree with you......but ..👍

[@byrdie1111]

Why wouldnt he have a diverse vocabulary? Not all ppl who sell drugs are stupid or lack intelligence.

[@M.A.S.8513]

This gentleman clearly has a story to tell so...If we all could only listen and take a lesson form his experience and not judge. That would be great.

[@raulsanchez4493]

This was truly an awesome interview. You can feel the pain of the burden he carries with him & I truly hope that he finds some kind of peace one day.

[@WhatSaySaw]

“There’s evidence in my life that a higher power is helping me” wow! That statement gave me chills!

[@djchino7287]

You can tell he carries a burden most men would fold under.

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

Or more sadly, feel nothing from.

[@charmagneq]

Well said 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@hbweezy1allday]

Wow, absolutely!

[@theonlyjoshow]

Most men today

[@BrickhouseSoni]

Facts.

[@JC-lj2zq]

Chango is one of the realest most down to earth and reformed guys there is. There are a few other documentaries about Chango and his crew which were the YTC crew Yellow Top Crew from back in the day. They had it locked back in the crack era and were no joke back in the day either. But Chango did his time and now truly wants to make a difference. Huge amount of respect for him. Great interview.

[@mayaaliadams7900]

Islam definitely changed hem

[@JC-lj2zq]

@@mayaaliadams7900 What makes you say he has converted to Islam ? I've never once heard Chango mention Islam in any of his interviews. And don't say it's because of his hat as anyone can wear those !!

[@mayaaliadams7900]

@@JC-lj2zq the way he talk the way he set Islamic principles in hes life hes changes a Muslim knows a Muslim

[@JC-lj2zq]

You don’t have to be a Muslim to have good principles. He’s actually not Muslim so that blows that argument out of the water.

[@thatboi9740]

@@mayaaliadams7900 Jesus christ you're stupid.

[@biologist333]

Thank you for sharing your story. This was really powerful. Your ability to absorb lessons from those around you and reflect on your actions was inspiring.

[@jondeavers]

"I don't live for Friday night anymore. I live for Saturday morning." Well said.

[@Nia_Mack16]

"He was shot 9 times and he lived...I'm glad he lived" 💯💯

[@bmmaaate]

'in the balls'

[@VitoDonatucci.jr.215ton.y2]

@@bmmaaate the nuts

[@kailab4717]

This mans level of humility and ACCOUNTABILITY is amazing

[@roibrycker8897]

This without question is not only the best content from this channel. This man is a legend in his town and has had plenty of content done on his story. I like this peace the most. The way he talks about the choices he has made in his life an his evolution through those choices. It is very heart felt , profound, and psychologically intuitive!!! Wish you the best of luck bro. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@LyricalToneLLF]

This was beautiful, when I heard Chango and his crews story. I looked up to the violence and fear they instilled, but now…I extremely respect the MAN chango has become. Everyday is another opportunity to be great. Keep striving brotha.

[@tyshawncurry8497]

A man with a conscience, is a man with direction!! If you KNEW better, you’ll DO better!!!💯💯💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@michellebelk9951]

I pray this man finds the forgiveness of God (no judgement, no condemnation) and will ultimately be able to forgive himself.🙏🏽❤️

[@motocrosspk]

Word

[@melissaphillips3965]

Amen !!🙏

[@melissaphillips3965]

@@michellebelk9951 Amen to that..🙏❤💙

[@pamelastates5600]

@ TyShawn Curry , Hello my brother ✊🏾 wise words my brother. How old are you? It’s just a question Bcuz I’m thinking your a yg man but got a mind bigger, better& smarter then a man in his 50ies. Bcuz u don’t hear too my yg people speak like this. Your a very wise man. SALUTE ✊🏾❤️ I’m just a 58 yrs old Canadian mom ,just asking a question & like I said if you don’t want to answer it I won’t be offended I’m just curious that’s all. Stay safe my brother ✊🏾 God bless you& your family. ❤️🙏🏽🇨🇦 PS:: nice name you have also 💙

[@jameswaysayquom9237]

This is a true man. So many things I heard. “I’m walking around with a cemetery in my head”. “Because you have something to say doesn’t mean you should say it”. The thing that I never learned that he has is how to be vulnerable and how to express it. Great Interview Mark!! Thank you

[@marylougeorge9890]

Yes. One of the most valuable lessons I've learned is when to speak and when to shut up. It took me until my 60's to get that because I was very bold.

[@jo7524]

Something about him is so beautiful to me. Its the aura.

[@MrJennifur1]

He has a beautiful heart

[@shotimethecomedian]

28:50 "I'm walking around with a cemetery in my mind." Scariest line I've ever heard in an interview.

[@rudebwoy540]

I’ve watched these interviews and could only empathize with most but this one is by far the one I can see it because I lived in and around it. I hope this man lives a long time to continue to do what he’s doing for the other people. Big up my brother

[@West-rn-showvn-ist-chick]

He’s one of the most intelligent and inspiring person I’ve heard being an ex addict myself.. love this dude!!❤️

[@bucktizzy5911]

Same Y.o 914 15 yrs in the game

[@brandonhinrichs387]

A lot of the girls stories fuck me up as the father of a 16 year old girl I find it hard not to personaliz them

[@rosaberdejo-williams3090]

I felt every word having lived in Brooklyn in the late 80's and early 90's and knew so many "Changos".

[@badmyse1]

100 percent...80s thru 90s in nyc were insanity

[@queenratv115]

I was I nyc during those times I got addicted we had a spot on the lower east side had lines it was crazy I got clean 2/23/88

[@chango9028]

blessings n congrats

[@avak.5863]

My family is also from the lower. God bless you.

[@a.l.b8672]

Blessings to yourself for getting right 👌 🙏🏽

[@theWACKIIRAQI]

God bless you.

[@yankees29]

Same. My first cocaine experiences were the spot on 13 st between 1st and Ave A. Lower east side was a zoo.

[@alexandriakeeton2785]

I just discovered your channel Mark, and I have to tell you that you have opened a whole new world to me. Everyone you have featured has illuminated how wonderfully and tragically human we are. I have wanted to hug each and every person you have interviewed. Thank you.

[@captaindeep5946]

I've watched a ton of these and this is probably the best one. What a story and life this man has had. Best of luck to him

[@richardbalfour]

"With her came the stench of the lifestyle. The stench that I was introduce to when I walked-in but it was the same stench that I'm selling" @26:51 - Wow that was really powerful.

[@stansmith9293]

Realest ever

[@jammas1472]

“At what point are we even? I asked the Universe this.” - 1 Of The Dopest Thing I Ever Heard

[@charmagneq]

Facts!

[@inthenameofpain4646]

??? I got a head ache trynna read this

[@illex759]

Go deeper: life is inherently unfair. There is no balancing of the books until the end.

[@LifeisII]

This man and his story… so extremely intense! From my point of view you’ve got everything in life to say I lived it to the fullest. You’ve learned endless and you’ve grown in a good way. That is what counts! Thank you so much for telling us about your life!!

[@michelada.mp3]

Thank you for this, Chango. I hope you continue to share your story because it will help so many.

[@TheReCar1]

This has been the most interesting interview I’ve ever seen. The traumatic events he’s been through and able to share his testimony is breathtaking. Wow

[@bosco3130]

Honestly this guy had me on the edge of my seat every second. Wow

[@charmagneq]

Heartbreaking that a child carried so many burdens 😫. Poverty leaves a permanent scar on all who experience it 😪

[@nikkidotts3687]

ALL

[@jmarrocco]

Wow. Powerful story. A lot of wisdom. Stories like this educate us and make us think. Without our stories we are nothing. Our stories are all we bring to the world. This is a great interview-thank you so much for sharing this with us. Respect.

[@Darjan_Spasojevic]

The crazy part of this whole thing is that, there is a "crew" of young men trying the same way to get rich. Not seeing, or accepting failure from prior generations.

[@kellikroehling7009]

What an insanely impactful story. So many good take-aways from this.

[@summera4019]

You can tell he’s remorseful. I believe he deserves a second chance. poverty pushes people to do immoral things. feel so bad for him. he’s very articulate and intellectual. his personality shines!! wish I could hug him🥰

[@marylougeorge9890]

In this case, Extreme poverty with a good mother he loved and wanted to help.

[@wesleyalan9179]

@@marylougeorge9890 👍💜

[@marylougeorge9890]

@@wesleyalan9179 😊💖

[@picilocarnal]

Not just poverty pushes them. Greed has a lot to do with it too. Many of us have been poorer than him and we didn’t go that route. But I believe in people growing up and learning. That’s why we should listen to our elders.

[@jb2166]

Its fucked up that people that arent raised under the same circumstances are the people that dictate what can happen with the rest of their lives

[@keithgillrie8718]

Wow. Incredible story. Especially talking about what had happened to your sister. Thank you for being brave enough to tell it. I’ve seen that situation so many times bro I know how hard it is to watch someone you love fade away. Bless you man. Real Talk.

[@Dhruv_Dogra]

A very crucial factor in his life was that his mother was an woman of honour, a person who wanted no part ever in his earnings from crime. I think that kept the seed of morality alive in his throughout his life. Everyone of us needs and benefits from an authentic role model in family and he was fortunate in that. Had his father’s character been similar, he would have had very different life experiences indeed. But better one than none 😔

[@kpopeye1692]

“I persevere just by continuing.” I believe he will become known by what he has to say. ❤️ Great interview.

[@daniela6426]

He's killed and messed up lives, nothing about this man is good, nothing about him can be glorified.

[@donnetrasingleton2564]

@@daniela6426 who is you to judge,because God walk with a murder to Paul

[@barrekelly]

@@daniela6426 he’s a great one

[@setoriusbelle]

@@daniela6426 oh boy we found the edge lord lol its ok jonny you dont have to the the world

[@UmmMahirah]

@@daniela6426 who are you to say this? he has a second chance

[@geb912]

This man is so humbled he help clear the central park 5 didn't even name drop that's humble, i don't care what he say they should break him off with something

[@jorgerod1404]

He’s a real individual

[@loveAAA1617]

I would love to see him acknowledge

[@Onlineintrovert]

Sometimes when you do good and it’s for the sake of God, it doesn’t need to be publicly rewarded or praised.

[@ummumar9207]

This is my favorite interview. Thank you Mark. Thank you Chango! Wishing you all the healing you need.

[@MarcPlaysDrums]

This dude is a legend. I remember Chango from yellow top crew. Chango did an insane amount of time in prison. That's the crazy part of that life...you have a brief time when you up and a loooong time when you gotta serve time for what you've done. I'm the same age as him and it is a miracle to have survived. I remember the crack war. I remember how aids ran through the hood. I lost 3 cousins and 4 friends to aids because their were either on drugs and selling their bodies or selling drugs and tricking off with the chicks who were selling their body for drugs. It's good to see his remorse. No YTC member died but the initial guy who sold YTC the block and the recipe and introduced them to the game because he was leaving the game was eventually shot and killed by is enemies.

[@petershitakha5315]

interesting little bit of info here

[@bennyblanc100]

he didnt sell them the block, he was trapping in the les, but lived in harlem, and had chango n titon under the wing in harlem. he got killed, but they took over their own block in harlem. they didnt buy it bro. the guy wasnt moving in harlem

[@user-by6yc8yl7v]

Sold ytc the block and the recipe? By the time YTC was really moving weight everybody and their mother knew how to cook coke with baking soda or use coke and ammonia to make pure base.

[@roycedot]

@@bennyblanc100 107 n Columbus isn't Harlem

[@bennyblanc100]

@@roycedot no shit champ. where did I say 107 n Columbus was harlem??? I lived in taft pjs on 115th in el barrio. I know what's harlem, les, hells kitchen, heights dykman etc. that message is for someone else

[@shanimajones1983]

What an intriguing interview! He spoke authentically and his self-reflection skills are rare. He has a lot to offer NOW to impoverished youth and the rest of society providing examples of inclusion, empathy, understanding and compassion. He clearly identified what matters in life and what is an illusion. My viewpoint or takeaway is what really matters in life is the positive relationships we build with one another not the things we acquire. Especially if lead by the EGO.

[@mayaaliadams7900]

Islam the way of life

[@Elle_B3]

@@mayaaliadams7900 Jesus is the only way and I’m so far from religious ✝️

[@hnybee113]

Ego is evil.

[@VeshThrob]

I agree it’s rare to hear someone have so much clarity over their life, having been through so much.

[@kristinasi3911]

except if he is bluffing because FBI is watching on him.

[@marwansal4175]

I am still watching but just wanted to say that Chango sounds like a new born man and I am so happy for him. Whatever is the catalyst for change in his life, I am glad he is saved. Hope for all your guests to receive the same blessing. And I like that T-shirt too 😊

[@marylougeorge9890]

Sounds more like he's weighing out a spiritual life. He's an open minded man putting it all together. Maybe he has to really believe that God Is Sincerely Willing to forgive him of All his sin before he can commit.

[@mark1952able]

RIGHT ON ! People need to pay attention~~~~~~ have empathy and behave as if it was themselves would be like, in their situation. Give off good vibes!!!!

[@Onlineintrovert]

I’m still watching..but I believe he become Muslim. You are like a newborn when you revert to Islam. Your previous sins are forgiven. by God. You have a clean slate to start your new path in life.

[@vosaemify]

This channel does amazing things. I've always been angry about drug dealers....once again. My family went through it. I didn't understand why the dealers can't pick something else to make money. SWU had opened my eyes...once again.

[@marylougeorge9890]

@@vosaemify 👍❤

[@latrinaconner7721]

This was so Deep! So proud of the person you have become… Sending lots of love your way.❤️❤️❤️

[@phe-phepb7471]

one of the best interviews and I'm glad there were so few interruptions - I have learnt a lot and wish Chango all the best for the future.

[@leondel7480]

I could sit here and listen to this man for hours and hours, this is probably one of the best interviews you have done mark. This man went from the bottom to the top to the bottom to now in the middle. I wish this interview would have been much longer.

[@treywilliams4730]

Check him out on flip the script and the ytc documentary on info minds

[@SylerSyd]

Can You Please ShAre the Link to that Doccie

[@Mmmmkaaay]

He's clearly rehabilitated, which is a bloody miracle. I hope he makes it.

[@charlesbanks7715]

One off the best interviews I've seen in a while

[@616CardBoard]

This is my favorite video. It never gets old and it’s so damn powerful. I’ve watched it more then 20 times and put others into this and they say the same thing. I’m proud he’s outta prison and helping others. Telling his story and guiding people away from that life style choice. Thank you Martin you are a positive energy that lights up others where Ever you go 🤲🏼

[@summaryjudgment]

We are DEFINITELY going to need more interviews with this guy.

[@rachelleensor3147]

Yes plz

[@vidz4tripping]

Chango X Johnny: THE Podcast

[@Jim-CEst]

Look up Queen's flip YTC episode it's him and his friend that he hustled with.

[@dudeaciousmonstrosity7650]

I don't know if an interview can get more real and capturing than this one. He is so articulate and descriptive that you can imagine how his life actually played out. And the remorse is powerful and it now colonizes his conscience. This interview is among your best.

[@compoundmaintenance819]

Tell Chango to reach out to us. If he’s still in Brooklyn we have a job opportunity for him. This is not sarcasm or a joke. He’s a sharp man who deserves to apply his skills to make money the right way. We can provide that

[@claudehouser6982]

Awesome! I’m sure he will be a great asset.

[@scottdrew6403]

This guy tells some really gripping stories and has a way with words. It sounds like he was caught up with the street war he was basically born into. Fought for his life. And now he’s living with the ptsd that came with the lifestyle. I never thought I’d relate so much to a guy who comes from a totally different existence than me, but man! I’d love to hear more from him if you could get him back again!

[@carynmartin6053]

He definitely has learned from his mistakes! I hope he is sharing his knowledge with others, like in jails and schools, rehabs, etc. I hope he can forgive himself before he dies. God bless him

[@chango9028]

I have I do I will...ive spoken publicly to kids for years n law students at risk teens law interns etc...I also worked in Harlem for Scan org..I had 22 kids on my case load n 17 had open gun cases n not one out the 22 was over 16. thank you 4 the support..

[@iamjacquelinemichelle2673]

@@chango9028 That is amazing. Please continue to do so. Our kids are our future.

[@vosaemify]

@@chango9028 you're a good dude. I'm proud of you my brother.

[@robinsnestradio]

@@chango9028 Do you have a blog or website we can check out? Congratulations on your renewed sense of yourself and of life. Sometimes life is bittersweet 🙏🏾💙

[@ahlamhassan08]

I am so tired of KZbin deleting Mark’s videos! I was just watching his last one uploaded and went back after a few minutes break only to find it removed. So annoying! KZbin !!!! This is IMPORTANT work!!!! ... allow this man to post his videos in peace. Demonetize what you want but stop deleting soft white under belly videos! @youtubesupport

[@fernandapartridge5174]

Don’t understand why they’re doing that at all... makes zero sense.

[@jackierosado1777]

The stripper girl, right?! I watched it, She was amazing, I hate YT 🤬

[@miapdx503]

KZbin has a culture that's becoming...both greedy and selectively abusive. It's becoming downright toxic. A lot of black KZbinrs are hit the worst.

[@fernandapartridge5174]

@@miapdx503 The way their behaving is downright criminal. They have literally no right at all to censor what people watch, of their own choosing. Highly politicized. It’s actually very concerning... like we’re living in North Korea or something. Sick of them. The only upside of this platform is it’s easy to use. Someone will figure out a better way and nobody will come back eventually. They don’t deserve the viewers.... Mark and the people he speaks to don’t deserve this treatment at all. At some point they’ll be finished. They also should be investigated for this crap. People rely on income, and they hold way too much power to just shut you off, if you step out of line. Absolute criminals.

[@miapdx503]

@@fernandapartridge5174 great comment. I find some videos unwatchable because of ads...loud obnoxious ones. If I'm trying to see a two minute clip why would I sit through two commercials first? And it is, highly politicized.

[@ponchievideonetwork1288]

CHANGO MY BROTHA, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST INTERVIEWS YET! I APPRECIATE YOU FOR OPENING UP..I FEEL ALOT OF WHT U SAYING VERY SIMILAR CHILDHOOD.IT TAKE A MAN TO CHANGE AND LEARN FRM OUR MISTAKES..MUCH LOVE BROTHA!CANT WAIT TILL THE MOVIE DROPS..KEEP PUSHING FORWARD KING

[@BeautifullyBronzeGoddess]

This man said “I’m walking around with a cemetery in my mind”…I got chills and my heart 💔 this is the documentary these young children need to see in school

[@ethanyarboro1745]

“ I don’t live for Friday nights anymore, I live for Saturday mornings!” That’s maturity. I felt that shit 💯

[@tasha1206100]

I didn’t expect to learn so much when I seen the title. I was raised in the hood so typical drug selling is normalized but this guys story is way deeper than I expected. I’m so impressed by his way of thinking too. His second chance is well deserved. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@fazadam6652]

Daam girl u fine fine

[@PigBenis69420]

@@fazadam6652 your creepy bruh

[@dreadlockin4life]

WOW. ❤ no combination of words would be enough to express how very moved I am with all you are sharing with the world…. You’ve genuinely touched my heart and soul…. You are a life changer and hold MUCH purpose in this lifetime- you’re story is far from over, and my eyes recognize a tired soul lifting you and yours up !!! I know how heavy it can be at times-yet also how hollow and empty the journey of grief can be as well. You’re a true one. Much respect love- KEEP ON KEEPING ON🫶🏼✊🏼 and thank you 🙏 I have a 3 year who passed from cancer many years ago, I hope she has the honor of meeting your sister and niece up there!❤may they fly high! 🌬️

[@cassiereid1641]

His story hit me in my soul! Touched is a understatement! I hope he continues to share it and to show change is possible. It’s peoples stories like his that made me believe my story could change. #prayer #love #forgiveness #change

[@ericeric4353]

This man needs a podcast or some kinda platform to teach others and tell his story. He could help alot of people and himself

[@MaySmithereen]

Chango, if you ever see this - please do a podcast. You have so much to give (if you’re interested in this type of thing). I’d literally be one of your first subscribers

[@BigHeadTre]

HIS STORY kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYGqYYapl61-ftU

[@ginacampbell8766]

That's what he's doing now

[@tweeks9896]

@@ginacampbell8766 whats it called

[@juvenalhernandez2714]

"when I die, I'ma die trying..I ain't gonna die doing the wrong thing" damn dawg. . .

[@TheHanouna11]

Thank you for sharing your story Martin🙏🏼 I knew one thing before I started watching SWB is to not judge a book by its cover but these people In these videos honestly make me want to be even more compassionate more than ever before because we simply do not know what ppl went thru in their lives, especially as children. I am SO happy for him for being out and I pray he finds inner peace forever and always.🙏🏼💘 I am SO SORRY about your sister 😢 SMH about ppl telling him to get over it, really! Some people need to learn when to be quite FR.

[@saleemsharif736]

This one really resonated with me brother. Stay strong. I thank you. 💯💪🏾👌🏾

[@NobodysGh0sT]

I look forward to these longer interviews. I knew Chango had intelligence as soon as he started to speak. I very much understand him. I never led a gang but as an old man now never thinking I'd ever say "Now back in my day...." but here I am. I wasn't the best person. My best friend was arrested in 2004 for the murder of a man who he shot and killed on main st in Winnipeg Manitoba right out in the open. I had just left town a month prior to get away from "The Life" and the drugs and got a job and was getting ready to go to rehab. I was deep into something I was naturally good at. Trained since I was 16. In the end, the cruelty bred into me wasn't cruel enough and I didn't want to become a monster as that was what I was becoming. I needed to change. Dominic didnt. He's outta prison now. Not sure what ever happened to him. I'm a better person now for walking away from it all. Now I've got my own set of issues and challenges and perhaps a lot of the negative is the karma coming back at me for the havoc I wreaked on other bad men. Tremendous interview and Chango was a powerful speaker.

[@theartoflivingoutloud888]

Bruh. I can feel his emotions about to make me cry. This is heavy! I can’t agree with the rape murder comparison at all. Being raped is extremely traumatic and there are times I wish I would’ve been killed than to deal with rape.

[@marylougeorge9890]

That was prisoner's hierarchy as to how they classified oneother.

[@theartoflivingoutloud888]

@@marylougeorge9890 He also said how come everyone that comes home isn’t greeted the same so....

[@marylougeorge9890]

@@theartoflivingoutloud888 Oh, yah. That's right.

[@sabrinawampler8156]

I love this interview. This is my favorite video on this channel!

[@barefootgroupie4504]

His level of insight and life-sense is inspiring. One of my favorite interviews.

[@kerrazee]

This is the best interview yet. Chango is a great teller of stories, articulate, and interesting to listen to. His momma raised him well. He has a depth of personal insight that most dealers cant/dont bother to aspire to. Hes likeable, and I hope hes able to write a book, screenplay, or do lectures. He has gifts of knowledge through experience others can definately learn from. I hope to hear more about his life

[@damaris5269]

Thank you Mark for giving us these amazing interviews and giving us a real perspective on people’s lives. You are appreciated and your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. Much love.

[@Highinhills]

Just got a subscriber out of me. Love this interview style. Doesn’t cut the guest off when their talkin & just listens most the time. Keep doin great work!

[@storminnorman3990]

Respect & Salute Salute!!! 👊🏿 This story definitely needs to be on the big screen R.I.P to your sister. I lost my aunt to the streets in the same exact way.

[@theonlyjoshow]

I met Chango a couple times. He and my bf had been talking about doing his life story and i was supposed to produce it. So he came to the wrap party for one of our films. A few people there were afraid but i liked him. He was super cool. He and my bf and i had a lot of mutual friends from the Bronx and Harlem. He really loved his mom, i remember that. And if i remember correctly, he had just gotten out like a month before. He also had a crush on my girlfriend. If you’re from uptown, its not uncommon to know an infamous drug dealer and/or killer (i know 3) and EVERYONE who grew up uptown in the 80’s knows many girls who were once nice, sweet, beautiful girls who became crack whores (thats what they were called back then). It’s really sad. Uptown (Harlem, Washington Heights, Bronx) in the mid 80’s through the mid 90’s was the very best and very worst of New York City…it was a movie…the golden days of NY when the streets had crazy money, the club scene was huge, the hood looked like a perpetual car show, all the cops were on the take, you could be anonymous, and it was really the Wild West. But it was also a painful time in those circles because there was at least one funeral every week for someone you knew, if not a few. All those drug dealers and killers back then were a product of their environment. I knew not one but two big drug dealers (one dead) who were on their own from the age of 9 who had to sell drugs to take care of their mom and entire families. People in those hoods were largely really poor and a lot were from Puerto Rico or Dominican immigrants, and just staying alive for a regular square could be a struggle, let alone someone in the life. It was kill or be killed in that world. The kids today are killing each other for nothing, not even money. Just for dumb ish like fighting over what someone said to them on the internet. So many of the young hustlers today are so dumb. The hustlers and drug dealers back when Chango was coming up were all smart. You had to be to survive. And to be from that time in NY and still be alive or not doing 125 to life, you’re on the level of a genius. Oh and NONE of the big drug dealers did drugs. That was unheard of and back then. The people who did drugs back then were looked down upon and it was extremely shameful. Contrast that with today and all the wanna be hustlers and dealers are using themselves.

[@rachellethornton7069]

He’s highly intelligent with the looks to match. Is he single?

[@changochango3586]

💪🏽🖤💪🏽

[@theonlyjoshow]

@@rachellethornton7069 lol i don’t know! I’m out of touch with that entire crew now and moved to PA so I’m not sure. He’s definitely attractive in more ways than one.

[@theonlyjoshow]

@@changochango3586 ❤️❤️❤️

[@Itsalllove1111]

I remember these days, just as you described. He is very handsome you should do the story about his life…very interesting.

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

This guy actually lived what New Jack City was about. We had some shit going down in my little city growing up in the 90s but nothing like this guy is talking about.

[@MoAli-wm4of]

Did you ever visit Manhattan or any of the outer boros during the late 80s or early 90s? I was young then but hit 13 in the late 90s which is when I jumped off the porch ... but always heard wild stories from the older guys about the Wild West cocaine cowboy days all thru the 80s ... it all calmed wayyy down when I jumped out in 98’ ...

[@mzfancy4767]

Being born here in Chicago I've seen it from different perspectives. My mother and uncle are recovered addicts and growing up I've dated dealers. It's nothing to be desired.

[@carynmartin6053]

My favorite movie!

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

@@MoAli-wm4of I went through Manhattan as an adult when I was on the run from my hometown. But I was just passing through headed upstate to some chicks house to hideout for awhile. That central station in manhattan is wild tho. Ain't never seen shit like that in my life. Fucking pigeons everywhere. I actually grew up in a tiny urban city called Lebanon in PA. Like I said it's nothing like New York but we had our own fair share of shit going down and addiction ran wild, I was one of those. But one thing I can say about myself as an addict is I never stole from my friends or family. No offense to anyone that did experience addiction like that. I just didn't let it take away my morals. Like it ran my life but I didn't let it take full control. Probably because I never really got into smoking crack or using needles. I was just really bad into opiates. Mostly sniffing dope and pills and popping pills. I quit once I got caught and went to jail for 2 years tho. When I got out I moved to my aunt's house in the suburbs and eventually found a girlfriend in the same town and never looked back. I sold a lot of weed back in the day but I refused to sell harder drugs because I knew I'd never be able to manage having mass quantities of hard drugs being an addict myself and I probably would've ultimately ended up killing myself. That and I seen myself suffering and couldn't do that to someone else. Weed I could manage because I could do with or without it and I knew it really wasn't hurting anyone. I was a criminal but I never really got involved in the gang shit. Just wasn't for me. I'm more of an independent thinker and don't like being told what to do. Not only that but the "gangs" in my city I'm pretty sure were frauds, except for maybe the Latin kings. But I was already cool with many of them because of family ties. I was more the type of person that tried to get along with everyone and he humble. I was suffering on the inside but on the outside most people liked me.

[@mikew1374]

@@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185 I was on crack and fentanyl in Baltimore for years. 1.5 years clean 💪🏾 way to get clean man, proud of you. That dope sickness is the worse, especially fentanyl

[@rafaelortega8968]

One of the best interviews I have ever saw. Great job Chango!

[@Quantumfluxfield]

My favorite video you have on here, positive, negative, raw, traumatic yet beautiful and an incredibly story. Even more incredible is that he is alive to tell it, thanks for the video.

[@christianlopriore6122]

Won’t skip any ads for this channel.

[@mzfancy4767]

Me neither💯

[@marylougeorge9890]

I watch it the 1st time skipping the ads the 2nd time I play it with the ads while going through the comments.

[@digital-millennial]

Screw the ads, sign up to his Patreon.

[@MegaunMonarch]

100 times better than a Vlad Tv interview. Loved it!!!! Praying for you Chango

[@marylougeorge9890]

🙏💖

[@changochango3586]

Thank you. Gbu

[@BeautifulyBlessed.]

I’m from the bronx, ny and this video really hits home. His perspective is very relatable. Thank you for sharing your story!

[@Tallgoddessnicki]

Wow, what a story this man has! Growing up in the Bronx his story telling and accent takes me back to my childhood. Alot of weight is put on a kid, especially the son when the father disappears. He has a gift for story telling and I would read his book. Hope he continues to be a positive force for others like him.

[@Klack_family]

This needs to be a book and a movie.

[@playingforghosts]

Fresh came to mind

[@marylougeorge9890]

Definitely!

[@monetmirabal8916]

@@playingforghosts likewise

[@l.w.echols2107]

Truth - indie movie

[@andreadavy9372]

Hell yesssss

[@funkypresidentjones]

This story is so compelling that I watched it twice.

[@kibbulz1]

5 times 🙌🏽

[@sharkytruthbtold428]

Chango changed my life with his story and I've been following him since his first interview after prison.i love this brother and he is the truth..truth be told

[@Raycharles2334]

I think he's a great example of what happens if you give someone a 2nd chance, proper respect to him, he should be proud of himself and how far he's come.

[@2nd2non]

My goodness this was definitely a learning video. Thank you Mark for this platform and Chango for sharing.

[@yaderincrimin2973]

Damn this mans honesty is so raw. Listing to him is so entrancing. Hope the best for you. 🙏

[@4knewt505]

Yes!

[@faridatookhi976]

I don’t really comment on videos but this is the best! So much you can learn from this humble man! Interesting story! God bless!

[@jonathanbiatch]

He’s a legend in nyc. Triple OG

[@alfthebastard8064]

Baby big eye freak from the nyc