Felicia "Snoop" Pearson on Juvenile: You Grow Up Too Fast

Before Felicia Pearson, became known as "Snoop" from The Wire, she experienced a tumultuous childhood. Here, the actress talks about her experience in juvenile. Watch the interview above.

[@jerryhamer]

"How my hair look Mike?" "You look good girl." BANG!!!

[@sahirsarica]

Kris Hammer classic

[@kinglee5464]

I swea thats the best part of the whole series lol

[@makeluvnotwar4255]

That scene was epic...Still love that show

[@mshoneydewable]

I swear i wish they bring it back. I miss it. I got the whole collection from the first episode to the last. Watch it over all the time

[@snowflakej2485]

Kris Hammer classic

[@youngpaderewski3668]

What a dream actor she must have been for the director, "Look, just be yourself."

[@loggiestics]

hahahaha for real

[@ljohn3239]

So basically she wasn't acting on the wire, she was just being herself...🤔

[@clippergrinderbladesharpen211]

4 real tho

[@creepinoutdaziploc3115]

Yep

[@blkgryphon]

It is actually really hard to "be yourself" on script. She had great timing, charisma, understanding of her lines, etc. Her character may have been similar in some ways to herself, but she was acting, and doing it very well.

[@alewis276]

Yup

[@rcaerunnincirclesaroundeve5344]

She lives on my block. I've walked past her several occasions now recently. She seems very humble.

[@padrajc]

This girl just shows how real the wire was portrayed as. Greatest and most realistic tv show in history. David Simon is a genius

[@tomford7389]

The wire life is real but not the way they made it out to be

[@kingtutt880]

When the interviewer asked, so you served 6 years right, and snoop corrects her and says 6 and a half, you could tell she was thinking, you better add that half, cuz I had to serve that shit lol.

[@TheCamorra2011]

You could especially tell after she said it

[@somkid47]

"6909373738483 years, huh" "and 3473 seconds"

[@demetriusmckay617]

I guess it ain't just 2 days no how....but that was a Barksale saying lol

[@hhytrngfd3969]

I thought she was a great actress till I watched this video and realized that she's just playing herself. Now I am disappointed. The wire was great piece of work

[@blkgryphon]

@@hhytrngfd3969 As I said above, "It is actually really hard to 'be yourself' on script. She had great timing, charisma, understanding of her lines, was not awkward on camera, etc. Her character may have been similar in some ways to herself, but she was acting, and doing it very well." I've worked in the film industry, and what this girl did took real talent, not just "being herself".

[@linwoodavenue4300]

Young M.A. owes her a royalty check.

[@kobesystemyourwelcome8817]

Facts lol

[@jamesR43031]

Tikoya Floyd smh

[@sheadavis9006]

OD.....stole her whole drip smh

[@kosmossee4596]

What if she was young ma mom,?

[@wavybonevercetti5426]

Tikoya Floyd her whole persona is based off snoop

[@UnroyalDutchie]

Now, this is a proper interview. No sugar coating, just the honest truth coming from a television star. These kind of interviews come around only once in so many years.

[@ChiralityPracticality]

Facts💯

[@Pewling]

Her energy on The Wire was truly something. So much potential in this woman.

[@ReMpFreddie]

I feel like she'd make a good Grandma

[@marcusgarvey5876]

This is very unexpected, But I agree totally

[@gregnice25]

lol

[@J-BiRTH]

+hustla2g5 Huh?

[@ReMpFreddie]

+hustla2g5 wat

[@hustla2g5]

She obv gay how can she be a grandma wit no kids dumbasses!!! Say a councillor or sumtin jheeez

[@bubblezzxxd15]

I love these interviews, seeing people with fucked up lives overcome. And all y'all do is sit in the comments and hate. That's why y'all in the comments and not on the screen

[@bubblezzxxd15]

Also nobody gets life for murder no fuckin more. Drugs yes, murder no

[@meghanr.7144]

BOOM

[@etheldadyer-major3759]

Misty Waters

[@megamafiarecords]

Nigga where tf u at? On the screen 😂😂😂 u in the comments

[@artymunoz5060]

Misty Waters nigga you’re sittin here commenting and hating? Where’s your tv show ?

[@reneebingham7872]

This woman blew my mind. So much honesty and real ness. Money can’t buy this kind of authenticity!

[@michaelpitts8549]

Facts take notes 😂

[@Yourdoomawaitsyou]

She's a murderer lol

[@brownyanti7]

She is so beautiful and I pray that God continues to bless her.

[@frankygers]

brown67 yeah I agree. . I hope she has a great life and keeps out trouble.

[@garyfearon2527]

I left a shitty nasty comment I deleted

[@maddogmcgraw517]

the true moral of the story is that she made it out... we all have a closet full of shit we've done but she fought thru... I salute her!

[@briandorsey282]

Snoop and Omar were the 2 greatest characters on The Wire.I recommend reading her autobiography.

[@derrickagarcia1028]

U have to like her honesty. Keeping it 100%

[@joejohnson6210]

I love this girl for some reason. Unique. One of a kind

[@sugafoot777]

so..none of y'all have ever seen The Wire?? Y'all acting like Love and Hip Hop put her on TV LOL

[@keeoncollier9533]

i didn't even know she was on love and hip hop....lmao... All i know i Snoop.

[@francesbeard3540]

i thought so.. but i will look up the wire... nevr heard of it

[@flame3d226]

The wire is worth looking up definitely

[@Anonymous87744]

sugafoot777 right lol The Wire was the shit!!

[@hxllzcxrtxz7883]

the wire is the best show to ever be on tv

[@Michelle-ve2in]

I love her for putting it all out there and being so real.

[@Yourdoomawaitsyou]

And being a convicted murderer ?

[@lTha208l]

You weren’t living in that environment growing up with no parents or guidance

[@HisOnly17]

I love her personality, something draws me to her

[@JorgeGonzalez-ut3pm]

That's cause you see the real in her. And that's what draws people. And it's why people should always love to be theirs elves. But for most people. They don't know how to do that. Which is sad.

[@omarrahman140]

@@JorgeGonzalez-ut3pm dude it's a four year old comment, get a life for fs sake 4real

[@Izuhu]

@@omarrahman140 Dude just posted a comment and you out here buggin' out, chill 😂 Just because he replied to a 4 year old comment doesn't mean he's expecting them to reply back wtf lol

[@user-ok5fb2sw3d]

@@omarrahman140 You want it to be one way

[@drbFashion]

She Maryland asf "I went home & ate me some crab legs" 😭😭

[@SaulTeebolz]

drbFashion. She ate crabs , not crab legs

[@StonesMontana84]

tryue!

[@boss7308]

It's a big difference!

[@bigdog8834]

Shut tf up

[@LK-zc9ho]

northCALIFA right big difference

[@significantnobody823]

Realer than most dudes I know

[@Treatsandthreadscom]

Scary of course. LOL Its all good. Been through that shit. Always a day you wish you could get back. I respect her realness about the situation. NO glory really. Just pain.

[@bluedoc8247]

bye felicia.

[@significantnobody823]

***** lol you're all sensitive. Did she beat you up or something? Last I checked I was saying something positive about her. And how do you know I don't know her? Boy go somewhere and stop being sensitive lol

[@lcrochetlovechild7047]

i know her iam from round da way get'em snoop

[@jaem.1565]

Children should NEVER be charged as adults! Children's brains haven't fully developed and they are more impulsive and less rational than adults. The entire reason for having separate criminal charges for kids, is that it is scientifically proven that children are less competent than adults. Having a child in prison with an adult population of hardened criminals is outrageous. Also, I don't understand the point of the government not having a special hiring program for ppl with criminal records and expunging their criminal records after 7 years (that's done in Canada). If ppl can't get jobs how can they refrain from criminal activities to support themselves. The system is set up to continue the cycle of crime and punishment to fund the prison industrial complex.

[@roshandawalton8]

She strong... love her ,she super real. Cute too. Her story has humbled her, she said she didnt even wanna call home cause she didnt want the bill to go up. ...

[@ryanjoseph8694]

Roshanda Walton you cute

[@raffg4671]

She gangsta like a Mutha, I thought it was an act , lol

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

Cute? Bruh...she look exactly like Hollow Da Don and half of the Chicago Drill Rappers. You need a Pause after that shit.

[@whitney8784]

I could listen to snoop talk all day. That vibe is solid I dig it.

[@GirlWow007]

Felicia has incredible presence - the first scene she was in, the first time she spoke, just incredible. Insightful and interesting person, love her ❤️

[@annrodriguez2891]

I am obsessed!!!!She is so good!!!!I just started the wire a month ago and about halfway through the 4th season and Snoop owns every scene!!!

[@jlvjazz]

​@@annrodriguez2891omg totally agree.......

[@punchinelafrost2562]

the Young MA jokes are corny AF... snoop been around before young ma was even thought of! 😒

[@GODislove99999]

Triggered

[@GODislove99999]

@@msmzombiekiller1339 lmaoo

[@samuelrobinson9300]

And plus her head is smaller

[@jaykay4775]

@@msmzombiekiller1339 lmfao

[@kosmossee4596]

So Snoop gay huh? Is she gay? She have kids. So y'all think Kodak would try to holla at her😂 lol

[@KayKeezy21]

She sew-in and closure ready lol. Those braids are really neat.

[@puppylove9203]

Lol

[@GabbyNurse]

Nyokea LMAO!!!! For real!

[@blocked5332]

Nyokea only the rachette relate

[@ashleybeck7604]

😂😁😀

[@ashleybeck7604]

😂😁😀

[@viewmaster617]

"In time of need you know who your real friends are" realer words have never been spoken 💯

[@stevewoodson4635]

Micah7:7-12

[@Bobbaloomis]

She’s actually, very pretty.

[@danielbeja9924]

Too much pretty, for real.

[@sdot422]

This country makes it very difficult for urban ex cons to reform......

[@Shadow63636]

sdot422 you right they expect them to come out and change but when they do try they put road blocks in their way

[@patrickfarrell5887]

It's designed so they can keep profiting off of you.

[@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw]

Very, especially if your black.

[@user-zk5ty7pq5g]

No one forced her to kill someone and sell drugs after 6 years no education what kind of job do you expect to get

[@onlyjoetee]

So it’s the country’s fault??

[@DaKidGowie]

"I came straight home and got me some crabs." Just like a Maryland nigga! LMFAOOO!

[@magacop5180]

them shits good tho

[@YvonneMugure]

So real. This made me like her even more.

[@XxxX-wx3er]

Polishinggold same

[@devinelove2824]

I didn't like her at all until this

[@anassnouri6129]

Me too

[@slimbaby4668]

Same

[@asiabellaaa7571]

Being born and raised in Baltimore that's really how you gotta be. Shit is hard out here and everything she saying is real af. Love her

[@hubertowens8638]

Park heights/reistertown rd stand up

[@redfather5342]

That's pretty much every city in America

[@nancybabbage1169]

shit is hard everywhere. sick and tired of fools thinking they have all the excuse in the world to be thugs just cuz of where theyre from.

[@Shanard242]

@@nancybabbage1169 I was in Seattle and ion care what a nigga say I be in the streets them niggas was on wateva I was on and this is Seattle, washington never thought it was hood as fuck out Thea

[@hostbug1461]

Nancy Babbage stfu bitch u don’t know shit

[@Sparkyluvbug]

You gotta love her cuz love her or hate her she is who she is and it will never change . Very genuine !

[@Karmindd]

I like her. She's down to earth and honest about her past. I wish her well and would love to see her acting career flourish.

[@teiwaztim1482]

shes the most relatable person to speak on this. "I cant tell you what to do, not to sell drugs; i can just give you my experience." she very real and lucky to have had the opportunity to be on such a show.

[@jlvjazz]

Yes......and the show was also lucky to have her.

[@pipervibe]

She seems extremely bright! As an actor, she brings her real-life experiences to the screen and expresses her character brilliantly just like all great actors do. I wish her great success for all of us. Bravo on The Wire!

[@ShankoVenam]

36 mins ago🙌🏾give thanks for life

[@pipervibe]

@@ShankoVenam Not sure I understand the relevance of your reply to my comment but I can't disagree with you.

[@ShankoVenam]

I have never seen such recent comment on an old vid, so my comment is to signify that I'm grateful to be alive, Simple things is a blessing 💯

[@pipervibe]

@@ShankoVenam I'm glad you are too. This actor and The Wire are both new to me. I've been in the very remote area of Antarctica for five years and I'm catching up with all the great advancements that I didn't have access to. We have so many nice things... I'm just glad to be alive LOL.

[@nowavestv333]

When Bmore ppl say blueeeee and twoooooo they stretch the U so far in there pronunciation I like there accent tho...The Wire and the Corner was one of my fav series ever...

[@QueenLeo888]

I love her, she is so genuine!

[@rudeboyranking4339]

Now I’m really scared...being a huge fan of the Wire I often thought the young lady that plays Snoop was an excellent character actress that played her part sublime only to discover there’s no acting at all...WOW

[@JohnDoeTheGoodGuy]

Something about her eyes scream "I've been through a lot of shit"... She doesn't even need to open her mouth.

[@jbtechcon7434]

All ugly girls' eyes scream that, even if they're not black.

[@UrbanMatts]

JBTechCon 😂

[@47thRONIN]

JBTechCon nigga what?

[@JorgeGonzalez-ut3pm]

Yep !

[@rashaads3045]

That’s everybody in Baltimore

[@hav0k0n3]

Man she would of suited being on the movie Set It Off with jada pinkett and queen latifah ... Going way back to 96'

[@dickiessantoro3251]

she was like 10 in 1996

[@lastnamefirst_]

@@dickiessantoro3251 try 16 she was born in 1980

[@luvthick]

I was more tuned into the issues with our system. If someone served their time and trying to become productive in society, how is it legal to just fire them based on a criminal record. You are effectively forcing these people to stay in the criminal world in order to survive.

[@seweetgirlnay]

luvthick I ALWAYS said this!

[@MainEventDul]

luvthick the new Jim crow. read it.

[@roshi98]

Great book, should be mandatory reading for anyone in public policy.

[@trubabiblu06]

How I see it is they get out r expected to work but we still can't restore they're right to vote but force them to pay taxes

[@Shadow63636]

I totally agree

[@1muffinaonly]

I've never seen or heard of this lady, but I respect her a lot for how she's changed. She's made it out, and she's very smart, so thank goodness.

[@stephensimpson2358]

Glad she made it out. She has a lot to offer young to young girls who are going down the path she has been. I hope she is using her platform to reach out to them. God bless her. Blessings.

[@Appleysud]

Damn never knew she was a real hittah

[@Ryan92184]

+Im durant She still scare the hell out of me...

[@internetvide0]

+Im durant never knew she was a girl lol

[@markrichardson1657]

can't you tell, ol' square ass.

[@ErickGuira]

They actually cast her in the wire because she was crazy like that , the actor who played omar suggested her since he knew her. She was basically playing herself to the point that her name on the show is snoop

[@ivanduvok]

+Erick Stengel damn

[@RumbleHD]

Meanwhile the affluenza kid only got probation

[@XHale]

facts

[@AllPaperTaker-KingG]

that's real

[@Slim545]

smh it's sad

[@BNelly901]

real spit yo

[@00700556]

That's what that money do!

[@DaneWashingtonddtke]

Wow Felicia interview was so amazing. So Honest. From what I learned from her she is telling you can still make it just keep moving forward own your mistakes keep moving forward AWESOME!!!!

[@Conman2413]

She met Michael Williams (Omar) of the Wire at a club and he got her audition. Snoop was realest character imo.

[@lorilove8639]

She's true to herself. I hope that she continues to make good choices for her life. It seems like she is around the wrong people and she takes the fall for it.

[@dimemega00]

She is like a real life Riley

[@__SincerelySandra]

Lol

[@mgottpt]

This cracked me up... Oh and Huey?... you a bitch.

[@emmasandifer5976]

@@mgottpt dis nigga lmao 😂

[@mgottpt]

@@emmasandifer5976 😂😀

[@Kinglegend-nq9dp]

Facts

[@leonardgreen3643]

Snoop is always keeping a buck. I respect the blunt honesty in this interview. She talks from the heart!

[@mendozamoore366]

Snoop is a real one. From my understanding she helped out loads on the wire with the set up and when people getting taken out. I could listen to her talk for hours.

[@officialstbones]

I'm gonna watch this interview again, and again... and again. Its hella entertaining! I love me some Snoop.

[@terrishahill8677]

The realness tho! Much respect half of couldn't walk 5mins in her shoes!

[@nettelove2283]

She's street and raw as they come. She knows the game, how it's played and why. She would be great on empire.

[@matthewadams8294]

If you haven't watched the Wire, you should. It's easily one of the best TV shows ever made and has held up over a decade later. It will entertain you but ultimately will break your heart. Stays with ya. Even years later.

[@bxchulany4782]

Feel you Snoop. People dont have to understand her. Bmore one of the illest hoods.

[@thinblacknoodles]

BxChula NY truth

[@williamwright7417]

Illest cities

[@RetroRocky]

Highest murder rate too

[@Sybilgause]

She is so cool/real I wish her the best in all she wants out of life Peace

[@tweetybird7645]

Love Snoop. She is a genuine human being and just 💯💯💯💯

[@TheDCGuitar13]

When the interviewer asked “you did 6 years” and snoop said “and 6 months” I INSTANTLY thought of Lester freamon lmao

[@terrencegraves9159]

😂😂😂😂 most people won't even get that refrence

[@SJ-ky7yn]

@@terrencegraves9159 explain

[@AbdurRahman-tm2gy]

K T lester worked in the pawn shop for 13 years and 4 months and whenever someone mentions how much time he did there they always say ‘13 years’ which leads to lester replying ‘13 years and four months’ reminding them of the four months he worked there.

[@AbdurRahman-tm2gy]

K T lester from the wire

[@vensonj]

6 years? And 6 months.

[@jamiearness681]

really cool person. love her spirit,real recognize real

[@righteousbrother9402]

She's pretty, but my heart goes out to her

[@michelleking8602]

Jamaal Eastmond

[@snowflakej2485]

Walter Butler tough guy. She was a child when she did that. No comparison to if she was an adult. Chill the fuck out

[@snowflakej2485]

Lmao doing it as a child is worse? Huh? You must be slow so I'll speak more simply for you.....A child is LESS responsible, quite obviously, than an adult. Your logic is completely backwards.

[@snowflakej2485]

😂 awwwww honey, don't get so mad. 😘

[@snowflakej2485]

I apologize. I shouldn't argue with a child. Let's just agree to disagree

[@phillipmoon6558]

I remember reading her book as a kid and watching the wire as an adult, I can see how it shaped the character.

[@breakingnewsonsocialmediat8809]

Who sill watching 2019

[@Gr8LilLady]

Watching in 2020

[@rustyshield]

Im from the future... 2020 representing.

[@bazillionairemooney]

2020

[@LovinMe60]

She hard in real life, gotta respect that.

[@blkgryphon]

Why should being "hard" garner respect? I respect people who make a difference by doing good in the world.

[@4ransom437]

blkgryphon it’s not easy coming out of that environment and helping the word when u gotta help yourself

[@patrickduggan6571]

blkgryphon because she had a difficult life and was able to come out the other side and inspire people

[@jasminecarter1210]

"I went and coped me some shit and I'm back on the block!" 😂😂😂

[@jamaalcharles3135]

Even if I don't agree with her actions, I RESPECT her message. Continued success!

[@jimjankswankson]

Omg yes the sound of HOME!!!! I love the people of my city. HOLD YA HEAD YO! ... One love from Pop Grove and Winchester , West side Baltimore.

[@michaelmadison9778]

This was a good interview bruh 💯

[@akaziaj]

Wish some director/producer would put Snoop P. on. She's the real deal.

[@df3603]

She has such a beautiful spirit ❤️

[@geegeejacob5697]

poor Felicia she been through so much stay strong girl you will be alright May God bless you I'm going through stuff myself life ain't easy period

[@carmenreyes1773]

she can speak very well she has intelligence and yes an accent. .

[@lanettecunningham5103]

♥️

[@CurlySimone]

Her story is so deep and inspirational.

[@FunkSoulBrother7]

Such an interesting character she was on the show . She was a small and cute girl yet so intimidating. You can't act something like that.

[@DivineWine1]

She is so beautiful and strong !!!👍😇🤗

[@OnlyANickel]

0:32 Q: "What exactly happened?" A: "Right there in my neighborhood" Q: "...?"

[@archangel_gold2451]

I love everytime she is on screen in The Wire

[@darlanagreen4318]

Survivor Snoop💯♥️

[@capitolfedgroup8311]

She's the real deal...Great acting to.. She did a good job...talented...beautiful...Struggled and keep pushing herself..much respect

[@PRAYIMAKET]

what I like about her is she's talented and she's good at acting. her experiencing life in the ghetto helped her in many ways because she's live the ghetto life. she's gangsta hands down. respect.👏

[@mariacullati2371]

God Bless my Sister and keep her safe.

[@Tregothomp]

S/o to the whole wire cast, best series ever.

[@cooll717]

She was really inspiring...I love her real ness thank you 😊

[@j_thom]

So much truth, and real in this girl, I wanna be her friend. Regardless of history, we all know most friends are fake as shit, this is one that will keep it 100 no matter what. We all should be so fortunate to have folk like that in our lives.

[@rhodeskt]

Snoop cracks me the fuck up with her straight up commentary.

[@Shaa889]

She's So Chill Yooo.🔥😫

[@ArabiaBarboza]

Listening while at work listening 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧

[@Reitz86]

Once in a while that smile of hers sneaks out, wish her the best❤️👍

[@ARDG89]

“Life is a gamble, what ima dew?” 😂💯

[@miguelpena2884]

Carlos Infinite 😂

[@rawblue4390]

Lol I read this then I heard it

[@earnestsellers7570]

😂😂😂

[@rustyshield]

you're dealt the cards you're given ~no cap. make the best of it, make the choices that will take you in one direction or another.

[@ARDG89]

@@rustyshield tru dat

[@hunkaification]

"I came straight home and got me some crabs"... omg

[@NUNU082380]

Hyman Freedman thats Baltimore shit...gotta understand lol

[@ICEVALLEY100]

Hyman Freedman what did she mean by that ?😂😂

[@newleft2254]

She said creps, which means sneakers in Baltimore slang.

[@kellynoble8661]

does she mean crabs you eat or she got her some "crabs" that need medicated shampoo to remove from her hootchie?

[@kellynoble8661]

she said crabs, I swear she said crabs

[@TJ-el2nz]

"Ima throw a book at somebody?" 😂😂

[@jord9308]

A great series, and her performance was outstanding

[@liliamoreno5122]

beautiful may God keep blessing you

[@kawabungadad8945]

One of my favorite scenes in the wire was when snoop went into the hardware store and bought a nail gun with $800 cash. Snoop is probably the realest actress that ever existed.

[@JacobC479]

"Shiii I seen a tiny ass 22 round nose drop a nigga plenty of days" *employee looks at her like he's about to shit his pants*

[@williamdon3442]

Mine is when she’d make that call out “ yerrrt”

[@PeaceOnPurpose7]

Yes...definitely one of mines and my dad's 😂 He said "but this is $800?! Snoop said "Man you earned that bump like a muhfucka...keep that shit" ✌🏽

[@tblomerta6529]

@@williamdon3442 Yuuurr*

[@zaytime4156]

Hell yeah dude probably cried tears of Joy on his lunch break lol

[@yahya4370]

She smiled hard when she spoke ok Michael... she is truly grateful.

[@adamwinstanley8257]

Big respect to snoop and the rest of the wire. .UK love 👍💚💚

[@SempiternalScientist]

Before watching the Wire I would have judged her for the way she spoke and the way her hair looked...but after seeing that show, I can appreciate just how difficult it is for a child in that situation to escape doing bad things..it's good she got out of it because her addition to the show was somehow like so authentic. She really added another dimension to Marlo's muscle.

[@annrodriguez2891]

Best Stanfield Soldier EVER

[@marcusdunton1692]

I think it's so beautiful she can still smile and laugh with everything she has been through

[@selenadavis1643]

Love how she keep it real. Respect Snoop. Respect!!!

[@clareabuneri]

God bless you Snoop your an inspiration keep going xxx