Welcome to WILMINGTON Los Angeles

[@TonyVision]

Thank you my brother!! I truly appreciate you allowing me to share a bit of my history 💯

[@malcolmbenjamin28]

Dope interview bro…….thorough and indepth. You gained a sub to Roadium Radio💪🏾💯🔥

[@Real_Raul]

With a 🥊 right 🥊 left KO

[@Gentepreneur]

Dope video! Let Em Know Big Homie!

[@SevenHunnid]

I do food reviews while I’m hïgh on my KZbin channel 😳

[@HydroMane]

@@SevenHunnid you do the most bro, I see you on a lot of other channels and kick back my guy. Subs and views will come but seeing these little side notes like I blow weed on my channel like come on man te passes de verga Que no?

[@jumb038]

Never thought you would do a hood vlog with the legend Dj Tony A Da.Wizard who was part of putting NWA on to take their careers off a lot of ppl don't know that this is really big not just to Gardena & Wilmington but to the whole West Coast Hip Hop culture as a whole he really is an important factor to West Coast rap music big up's to you Ton for putting this vlog together! 🔥🌴💯

[@Jake-fm5oe]

I was also a part of putting nwa on

[@realessayog6947]

Gardena is a cool place to live in. It's all green.. no racial banging. Just friendly people.

[@willwill1064]

@@realessayog6947 LMAO Real Essay OG not sure where he got Gardena from.. Rhoadium is in Torrance across the street from El Camino College.

[@805remedy5]

@@Jake-fm5oe you listened to there music

[@805remedy5]

This guy's trash he not a homie ,he's a norteno sympathizer, and he got sexual charges whether he's guilty or not he would have not been general population because he would have got assaulted every day facts

[@jondeak]

This guy needs to write a book asap. He’s a true historian.

[@SalviLok213]

He’s working on a documentary

[@kchoodsta]

He’s already got a documentary out rn called the documixery check it out

[@chriscristiano5346]

Agree 💯

[@yogurtdrift9872]

@@kchoodsta puttin us on game. Thank you.

[@goofballlarry2031]

@@SalviLok213 for like 3 years 😂😂😂

[@WestCoastGraffiti]

Sick Hood Vlog that's what's up Shout Out to Tony A and Especially Hood Vlogs for taking time to learn about our Culture straight from a legend.. Let's Get It 😎

[@robertlopez5294]

The Wizard Tony A. is definitely someone we Mexicans looked up to. The cover of Skanless is epic. Great job Hoodvlogs. Love and respect from Dallas Tx.

[@robertlopez5294]

@PáTRON GóD I was in high school when I heard Hi-Cs leave my curl alone then when I bought the cd I saw Tony was on the cover too. It was on Encino Man the movie also.

[@Eastbayraider]

This is probably the best episode just for the fact tony kept it busy with a-lot to say. Definitely a historian of his city

[@verseessential]

I was saying the same thing. This was the best best video hands DOWM!!

[@typerk]

Love when the OGs do the tours. I would love to hear more stories from him

[@OfficialYGR]

Roadium radio podcast on KZbin he has lots of stories

[@jhonadelic]

Love listening to this guy. Great stories and history on the city. Didn't even know the Rodium Swap Meet has that rich of a history.

[@the_homie_KIKE_4rm_ESCO760]

“We don’t destroy our own community, our own buildings” MESSAGE!!! Take pride in your community, fight for something worth fighting for. ✊🏽💯👊🏽

[@the_homie_KIKE_4rm_ESCO760]

@@ripmurdock232especially in this day and age there is no reason to do that, all of our communities have suffered enough by our own hand

[@chrisfoxwood6995]

How can you have pride in your community when your community is racially motivated that's why in 1993 we put that shit on fire 🔥

[@the_homie_KIKE_4rm_ESCO760]

@@chrisfoxwood6995 you fight the system of ignorance through unity and education, not indoctrination

[@dagomacc]

Tony has a lot of real west coast rap history salute to him

[@Upperson-zg2sk]

Y’all heard that? WE DONT DESTROY OUR OWN COMMUNITIES.

[@Brownnproud91]

But then again there be graffiti all over. That's vandalism aka destroying

[@jaykaynum5569]

If Rodney King was Mexican American (maybe)

[@quetzalcoatl9993]

@@Brownnproud91 nah that's art of the streets

[@rbgboxing4442]

He's speaking for himself because there were tons of Hispanics looting during the riots.

[@attashatara6769]

Thanks for sharing bro as a 49-year-old arab American Muslim I love all my brown people and this video solidifies the love we have for each other as a community regardless of what side of the track you grew upon !!!!!

[@chicanoexpress208]

Dope episode just wish it was longer.

[@robertjr8205]

God damn it this video was right by house! Glad you finally came to Wilmington! Went to broad avenue, wms and banning! Tbh I feel like you could’ve found more people to interview in this community. Know a few people that probably would’ve gave you really good stories about back in the day who were affiliated but turned their lives around. Which was most likely why you don’t see a bunch of gang members standing around in the hood usually

[@Southtown_Paint_Appz]

Personally for me, the Roadium swapmeet was the bomb back in tha day…i went back there a few months ago for the first time in over 40 years and the items for sale were literally not the same anymore but the memories I got from being a 10 year old mocoso are priceless

[@ToledoDIY]

The part where he speaks on the guy driving his Convertible Blazer from the the passenger side had me laughing 😂💪🏼💪🏼

[@btardoja0117]

My people from the HA are good peopple lets go!!! Hood vlogs killing it...

[@bugzy510_]

This was a history lesson on West coast roots.

[@DF-yw7gr]

That was too short man I was just getting into the video alot of real history being told by one of the great 💯🔥🔥🔥

[@malcolmbenjamin28]

The ORIGINAL HOOD VLOGS 💯💯💯 This is a dope ass interview! I miss the mixtape era……blend tape era.

[@ganktuh]

well damn, had no idea Tony A was the producer for Hi-C. thought it was all Dj Quik this whole time. makes sense that all his hits were oldies inspired now. shout out Tony A!

[@sultanshareef91]

🤣🤡🤡

[@dianevrules]

The first album was by Hi-C featuring Tony A. Plus Tony A was in all the first album videos. None of the beats sound like Quik. Not even "BS." But Quik is credited as the producer of the "BS" song.

[@sultanshareef91]

@@dianevrules Next ur gonna be saying Latinos started hip hop

[@ganktuh]

@@dianevrules:'not your puppet' didn't sound like a Quik beat but I thought he probably was trying something different sampling oldies. Was wrong, Tony A was the main producer, had no idea. Thought he was another convict cholo who started a podcast. Dood is a west coast hip hop pioneer!

[@sultanshareef91]

@@ganktuh 🤡🤡🌮🌮

[@wakonomics]

At 13 years old, I got my very FIRST job at the Rodium Swap Meet, working for a guy who used to sell plants, flowers, and flower pots! Big Ups to the ones who put this HISTORICAL video together! …STRAIGHT🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chicanomalo4466]

I lived in Wilmington a good 7-8 years and never ever heard of Tony A. Crazy. Shout-out Red West Pizza. 🔥👍🏼

[@dodgervision1]

Hell yeah! We used to go there on Saturdays after our Little League baseball games.

[@chackmolh]

Best Pizza in town

[@kb-is1jn]

Your a nobody that nobody knows you what's your point??

[@gregoryhawsjr3479]

Wilmington city is rough for sure

[@soniasg8639]

It used to be worse, Wilmington, California.

[@shilohfabela6660]

Great to see the hometown made it to hoodvlogs, let’s go!!!

[@certifiedlokomuzic]

That was koo to hear his come up . And he wasn't lying about the lawless 90s you knew who was gang members by the way we dressed

[@vickyperez8786]

Lol dam I remember Angel he lived right behind Wilmington Junior High. Grow up on the ESW. Yes Banning High School 1992. It was crazy time but some fun times.

[@gangstamack8397]

Tony A is from your hood then

[@slanguage1]

It's good to see Tony and Angel together !Two local celebrities🤜🏼💥🤛🏼

[@dejavubabe_95]

Not “Skinny drawers” 😂 I really enjoyed him ❤️❤️

[@SmittyRu169]

Wilmington the Bity south of mines. Barson. Shout Out to WaterFront Piru & Ghost Town Bloods WHOOP ❤️🩸👌🏾🐓

[@timgstar3585]

That's some epic history. Thanks HV 🙏

[@Daz110SouthMusic]

Dope!! Facts. I remember coming from Carson to Wilmington was no joke nothing but love and respect to Wilmas and my karnal Tony A! 💯🤛🏼🤛🏼

[@Southtown_Paint_Appz]

Also I went to Hawaiian Avenue Elementary School and loved the projects that surrounded the school 😮😮

[@erickcastaneda98]

Can't forget "new star pre school " inside the pj's

[@low2640]

This is so true. I was hitting up Steve in 84/85. I was there every other Saturday to get my vinyls and mixtapes. Tony A I bought like 5 of your tapes. You did one with PE playing backwards. So dope!

[@dallows3235]

Could listen to this dude all damn day.

[@Brownnproud91]

Gay

[@dallows3235]

@@Brownnproud91 💅🏻

[@Budgettools]

He has his own podcast tony vision

[@caligogetter]

Thanks for the ride back in time Dj Tony A That's my old stomping grounds too. Roadeum, Broad Ave Elem, Wilmington Jr High, Banning. One thing you could have mentioned who contributed to the culture was Michael Chambers~ Boogaloo Shrimp. I'm just saying Wilmington / Carson rich in culture.

[@jaykaynum5569]

Spit that West Coast Hip Hop history🕶️🎤🌴

[@gru1987x]

Moje media społecznościowe to były spotkania z ludźmi na ulicy,miejscówkach 🙌✌

[@lux_interior9052]

I was locked up with TATU from Eastside Wilmas in the FEDs. Heard alot about Wilmas and how crazy it was in the 90s. TATU is a solid vato my respects to him

[@luckap79]

That’s the good part of Wilmington

[@joegomes1352]

It was so organic back then,I'm glad I experienced hip hop from its beginning as a old school graffiti writer, I had no clue what I was doing would go global,amazing

[@haofla]

DJ Tony A, real OG in the game. I use to buy his mixtapes from the Compton indoor. He's been representing the Harbor Area for a long time. S/O the homies from Wilmas. East and West. It's a H.A. thing. - Port of Los Angeles

[@luckap79]

Wilmington jr high was mainly eastside guys . West side dudes went to Dodson in San Pedro . I don’t know what this guy is talking about

[@Stanlayy-em4fk]

This is officially official! Shout out to La Raza, from a brown brother from another mother.

[@tizzomr]

Oh wow that's Tony A? I had that Hi-C when it came out, I loved that tape. Much respect!

[@AlphaDonMega]

Nice episode! This man seems like a role model for the streets..articulate and well-spoken.

[@ineedmoney3999]

Wilmington is a ghost town

[@MackMizzle323]

The rhodium was lit back in the day… I remember going to steal video games lol

[@SleptOnHomage]

I was in County Jail in Maricopa County Phoenix Arizona with this dude from Wilmington I don't remember his name but he had lil brothers twins name Dodger 1 and 2... this dude was beast... . being there was so many people like myself from California in the pod me and him always kept a line of communication open I hope he's doing all right

[@rolandomota1768]

Been waiting on this to drop like a year now my boi shit 🔥🇲🇽🔥🇲🇽🔥🇲🇽

[@JuanSanchez-pi2so]

When he said the Japanese dude was more Mexican than Japanese I don't know if too many people know this but the Chicano culture is huge in a certain part of Japan and Thailand so I'm not surprised my Asian brathas✊ look it up on youtube

[@MMA_Cholo]

Doesn’t mean they’re Mexican then Japanese. They’re Japanese that just copied our culture and I don’t mind at all

[@spitflamez]

I remember the Dr Dre mixed tapes and the Rodium Swap Meet is LEGENDARY!!!

[@HCBCHEMISTRY]

Tony is solid. He is finally getting his flowers.

[@strategec6184]

Growing up in Compton/Inglewood area in the 80s and 90s I was familiar with a lot of things shown here. Brought back a lot of great memories. Also, facts are facts and no lies were stated here. Great stuff

[@ToledoDIY]

The Roadium!! Legendary! I grew up going there on Saturdays or sundays

[@low2640]

Oh shit I commented before the clip on Banning! Once a Pilot always a Pilot! #BHS c/o 1990

[@dodgervision1]

Wow, small world. I was born at Kaiser in nearby Harbor City. I grew up in Wilmas 80-89 and lived on Ronan Ave, closer to Wilmington Jr. High. I went to Gulf Ave and attended tough ass Wilmington Jr High. Those Physical Education Instructors were no joke (Matsutani) but it later prepared me both mentally and physically for Marine Corp Boot Camp. My family would eat at Los 3 Cochinitos all the while my dad's Impala tires would get rotated at nearby Eddie's Tire Shop. Moreover, we would also visit the Gardena Swap Meet and the Alpine Village swap meet. Thanks for the quick History on Wilmas.

[@thefactisfactis]

Boy, are those of us that were, lucky to have been around during in the 8️⃣0️⃣'s. The rest of you will never know just how good things were back then.

[@eddiesanchez345]

That’s the hood right there yessir

[@ondiadopadilla310]

Al 💯 saludos I love my city Wilmington California 310 1982 baby!!!!!

[@BigShirt]

Thas right Tony!!! great interview!

[@davidmiller2361]

I don’t care bout nun of these other channels YOU THE REALEST TO DO IT A1 Day 1 🔥🔥🔥🏆🏆🏆

[@TheRADITOelPADRINO]

love from 🇵🇷 nice hood vlog right here

[@TheTeacherUSC]

Wepa!

[@Maxi-boo562]

That's crazy I have been going to the Rodium for over 15 years and I never knew all this hip hop history.

[@slanguage1]

What ever happened to that up and coming rapper from Wilmington, I think they called him "The Ton "

[@martinpalomino8944]

I'm from South Central right off of Florence and Hoover. During the Days of the Riots I worked at Pentel in the City Of Torrance. The Riots Never Hit that way towards the Harbor Area. When they ran out of Gas in South Central I filled up my Gas Tank and road to the Hood and distributed the gas amongst the homies so they could drive out to the Harbor Area and Fille up so they could go about they every Day business they just had to go fill up and shop in the Harbor Area or East L.A/Montebello Area.

[@mreastla2953]

Yet no one has ever seen Tony scratch.

[@alonzosoprano7242]

Tony A. lowkey sucks 🍆

[@ceber121]

@PáTRON GóD obviously because he took a long as break from music, life shifted in general just saying

[@frankalvarez7809]

Need a part two for sure

[@Project76dodo]

I’m from Wilmington. Dirty little dust bowl with refinery and diesel air. obese children drinking coke and eating hot cheetos. In Ghosttown Trucks drive through Sandison where little kids play. This place is a mess.

[@xavijaysanchez5416]

The OG Camaradas for the most part always have a clear understanding of their neighborhoods! This video was informative and entertaining 👏

[@SouthCntrlBred]

Used to go to the rodium with moms as a kid. Would always leave with one of them wind up swimmer toys. Good times.

[@7032rt]

WILMAS!! I grew up around the corner from Los Tres on Bay View ave. I'm going to get a chile verde burrito now.

[@wattsup1076]

That’s rite homie from Watts to Wilmas 🤝

[@Klaygrinch]

Do you know the guy who’s name is Manuel he had a Regal back in the days he was from Wilma’s

[@willwill1064]

The Swap Meet is in Torrance! Across the street from El Camino College.

[@renon4802]

Good dam vlog;) great job !!!! Tony much respect;)

[@lizardhunter13]

love what he said, we dont destroy our own communities . unfortunately the Raza think they are black now

[@Stanlayy-em4fk]

Black culture always turns into pop culture, if you know what I mean. Imitation is a high form of flattery. Shout out to La Raza.

[@rbgboxing4442]

Raza was definitely looting in South Central and downtown LA. What's up with all the lies?

[@rbgboxing4442]

I've also seen raza looting during the George Floyd protest. I'm not sure what kind of propaganda yall been fed

[@SpaceGhostMars94]

Bro in the thumbnail looks like a Mexican Wallo from Philly. 😂

[@stevenotero2627]

Back in the days when I was young I'm not a kid anymore but some days I sit and wish I was a kid again ... CALIFORNIA LOVE 😎🎭✌️

[@rudymartinez5270]

I remember all of that in to 90s. Thank u guys for the memories

[@youngskrilly]

W I L M A S W E S T

[@harborareatech310]

Wilmington. Heart of The Harbor

[@sina892]

Great content! Wms and bhs baby myself 👍🏽

[@geezymontana6872]

Only thing i know about wilmington is ghost town pain

[@mar408io]

This was one of the best ones

[@savingsoul]

I bought my early rap Records there, Fathoys, Whodini, Roxanne Shante

[@myasoto]

Much respect to Tony. I watch a lot of his podcast and love hearing his stories. Looking forward to his documentary. Wish the interview was longer 😩

[@Rocky23pjsw]

Facts this other county copy the dub the west is Wilma’s 🙌🏽💯

[@lyfestylemuzik7931]

Moms From Carson But went to Banning. She told me Bout the riots, how mixed it Was and about the Football Games.

[@rockfordhx2768]

They took ur chain and gun

[@howiefeltersnatch4501]

I have a lot of respect for the Mexican communities in the hood, they won’t destroy their communities when they “protest”

[@rbgboxing4442]

You clearly never seen the rioting footage. Looting was some by Mexicans in South Central and downtown LA. I'm not sure where you getting your lies from. The LA riots had nothing to do with Hispanics but it was major looting some by Hispanics.

[@anthonyvigil9539]

In the end Tony goes.."I walk the streets in my neighborhood." I swear these guys nowadays can't do that anymore. They done sold-out. A big difference between generations then and now.

[@68weav]

I'm 56. I approve this message.👌

[@AleciaCraine]

This was dope 🔥🔥🔥. He looks really good too. Love to hear more from him 💙.

[@Real_Raul]

Dose of Dope🥊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ALFfan1]

Im genuinely asking this as someone who became absorbed into Chicano and cholo culture (two very different things) Was everyone really rocking the size 60s if they were down? Also , was it a size that was harder to find

[@tacolover274]

awesome interview I still have his tape cover !

[@jr1638]

Ghost Town

[@MattBro93]

dope ass vlog alot of history & facts

[@808DubCity]

SAMOANS BEEN ROLLING THRU CALI SINCE WAAAY BACC! One LUV TO ALL THE REAL ONES WHO KEPT IT 1000 SINCE WE STARTING COMIN HERE FROM DA ISLANDZ 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯💯