How The East Coast Bloods Actually Work (New York Street Gangs) | How Crime Works | Insider

[@hectortheconnectorNYC]

I met him few years ago. He was the same in person. Transitioned man trying to share his story to change the lives of others. Much respect to this brother.

[@mrtokerarchvile8252]

What a fool 17:56 It would be easily to be done to clean up neighborhood…. And this is how you do it build a BIG ROBOT THAT CARRIES A HIGH a CALIBER PROTECTION SHIELD….. I’m talking about tank rounds in order to penetrate it… A ROBOT GO IN FIRST HAHA MAYBE EVEN DO Judgment call…. I know it could be done haha you can see drones and Ukraine against Russia, using drones, caring flamethrowers… you see drones, carrying little bombs …,so it could be done ….OBEY!!!!!but not the hole give your gun to us you have no right to have a gun or to protect your family … for just like what happened to Israel on October 7 and but this time it happened in the USA SOIL KILLING ALL KIND OF FAMILIES ON USA 🇺🇸 SOIL PLEASE GOD LORS JESUS FOR IT NOT TO HAPPENED HERE…… Any way Left them I heard the G-man work for us. The G-man don’t make decisions are taking our guns away. We make this decision pretty much can’t it’s in our constitution if we’re racing was in our constitution why not erase a few other ones just to make it interesting

[@pifflepockle]

Aye he comes across as legit.

[@eddyvideostar]

To Hector NYC, There should be no more transitioning. Let the natural laws of the land put them on the straight and narrow from the outset for better outcomes.

[@blast4me754]

To the real ones in this comment section who left your old neighborhood, town or city completely behind and your life has been calm, peaceful and on the uptick ever since.

[@zoomanx9661]

Me

[@swishshifts9805]

I feel at peace/more comfortable in my old neighborhood rather than my new one which can be considered slightly better.

[@madflavour]

That’s real life my friend, few people know it, but I can tell you’ve lived it

[@RotweilerScholar]

I bounced from Soundview 30 years ago. I don't know any ambitious New Yorker who wanted to remain in their hood their entire lives. Those that do are strung out or get caught up in the streets. Half of the real ones are outta town, upstate or in Orlando FL with all of the other Borica's from the BX😄😄😄

[@cloudrat7]

I left brooklyn east new york years ago. I know that feeling

[@nobatteriesincluded3968]

Bitter sweet situation much respect this man has changed his life around and is now bringing awareness ✅💯

[@petermccavington8232]

Well he has still ruined many lives regardless of who he is now

[@nobatteriesincluded3968]

@@petermccavington8232 I’m sure you’re not defined by your past mistakes so why does he have to be? He’s doing the work a lot of guys be lying about just look it up but you have the right to your opinion

[@winstonellis1240]

This is exactly what our community needs to hear. I am also a G Shine member fr Crown Heights Bk around the corner fr Albany projects that transitioned my gangster lifestyle to positive change in the community. Now working as a community Outreach Specialist in Wilmington Delaware. Helping youth with resources and alternative activities

[@robkamanda]

🤨 After losing my best friends to gang violence, 1 killed and 1 getting 40 to life for killing others, all this gang business is crap. It takes a real G to pick up a book, get educated, be present as a father/ mother when raising a family and contributing positively to the community. Eloquent or not, the lifestyle might have its allure for a moment but the worldly consequences are rotten fruit and the devil will be more than happy to receive your soul into eternal torment. The only understanding is that those who walk that walk, are disciples of the devil. The only glory one will find is despair and eternal darkness.

[@beatsbythekilo]

I stand on this!

[@jessolson-p2w]

Agreed. How can anyone call their self a man who needs a gang and gun?

[@MajinVegeta-t2h]

Blah blah blah just yapping

[@TravelTechie415]

gangs with no code of conduct do nothing but terrorize and destroy their own community, kids and old people can't go out and play because fools be having shoot outs hitting innocent bystanders, no businesses set up shop, property values fall, nothing good

[@LinwoodPowell]

It doesn't take a "real g" to do that stuff.

[@mikematerne4579]

I'm a hood dude, been in the hood my whole life. I'm pushing 50 years old, and in my early 40s I thought to myself, when you got a certain group of individuals with limited resources, and you introduce another group in a close proximity that has to complete for those exact same resources, after a generation or so, you see what I consider "tribal warfare" kicking in.

[@drquaffer]

Very acute observation.❤

[@1FASTM8]

You must be very hood to be on KZbin huh? Lol 😅

[@mikematerne4579]

@@drquaffer thank you

[@altagraciaadames3483]

Tribal Warfare, Facts 💯

[@misstekhead]

Congrats! You’re a natural born anthropologist. Here’s your degree. 📜🫡

[@SketchCarellz]

I grew up i Park Slope so I was always around and near Wycoff and Gowanas projects. All of my friends growing up were bloods during this time. This was a fairly accurate representation of bloods in New York. The '90s was a crazy time.

[@Keithdagreat]

😂

[@nycpologod_759]

They had beef since the 80s and gowanas always bully wycoff in the 90s in Sarah j hale high school

[@WiseWorld_FM]

Park slope?? You had a good upbringing

[@Thatdude-tp7xs]

​@WiseWorld_FM park slope isnt that good thats wear the young lady samiya got stabbed to death

[@MichaelMorales-ll3hv]

​@@Thatdude-tp7xsPark slope is fairyland compared to 90 percent of the bx

[@PierceSunderseatsRAMEN]

This was super educational. I love the way Shanduke speaks. Gotta say it's interesting the difference between the West Coast and the East Coast the way the violence is initiated.

[@jamesmccullers9916]

Im no gang member myself but front being Born and raised in Brooklyn spent 22 and a half years in prison i could honestly say everything that this brother saying is very accurate 😎💪👍💯💯💯💯

[@TheRealSincereMr718]

He’s a real one. And a pillar in the community helping change peoples lives from his own experiences. That’s a fact.

[@Dementia69]

I'm not a gang member but respect what this man is laying down.

[@GlenLaConey]

This is how NYC gangs have worked since the illegals moved in🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃💨💅🌈😂

[@Kingin_qgtm]

Information is everything!!! Salute big bro

[@laughwithcourt]

The block in my neighborhood gmacc is on used to be a major drug block. Shanduke stopped that and I’m thankful

[@tayvaun09]

Honestly i wish OG mack never made it to nyc jail , cause he came with half a$$ politics and we already were good on our own with crews and blocks , the color banging messed NYC up 😒

[@Half138]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@bigcheese5624]

Facts

[@exus2sky]

Yes

[@tayvaun09]

Any NYC bro growing up in the 80s and 90s know we already had low life, decepticons, play boys, rat hunters, and many more crew and blocks rolling , but us taking the color banging from the rikers really made it black on black even worse than it already was 😒 , 🙏🏾👍🏾 to all that still alive and made it out that era doing they thing for they self and kids and being better 👊🏾

[@CocheseSha]

I wouldn't be surprised if he was a plant

[@frogga1551]

All these youngsters need to watch this

[@SpreadTheWord33]

I grew up in the projects in the late 90's this was part of my everyday life, but it made me understand we have to stick together and be non violent towards each other at the end of the day. May peace be will you all!

[@juniorrobinson2651]

Respect to this brother 💯 still got dignity and having guidelines . All money aint good money 💯💯

[@wes_sun]

Shout out this brother. Remember seeing him on Myrtle with his organization trying to make a change

[@Horaciowild1]

This dude speak beautifuly , clearly wellspoken , awesome to see someone with such life expressing himself like that

[@Minnevan]

agreed

[@BROOKLYNVILLAIN]

We’re not all stupid

[@Horaciowild1]

@@BROOKLYNVILLAIN i did'nt categorise him to a particular group but i understend your réaction , i am Nord-African myself and it's normal for peoples to put others peoples with same background together

[@CosmicinnerPeaceAncientScience]

Got a chance to meet this wonderful brother downtown Brooklyn metrotech... Cosmology bey. Peace king

[@guiltyuntilproveninnocent.]

Nothing but respect for Shanduke. Salute from Harlem. Rest easy Banga 🕊️

[@willee5348]

Growing up in California. I never thought I would see bloods and crips in New York. Still no crips or bloods in Oakland. I used to listen to Tim dog F___ Compton. Just cause I was feeling that line, "all that gang s___ for dumb mf's."

[@ShinobiKush]

That amazed me, how did the City of Dope escape that?

[@burnttoaster6313]

Apparently Oakland was able to keep LA gangs out because the Panthers were strong there. They later fractured and became mobs. So mobs run Oakland.

[@tyrellbrown9693]

Everybody talk like that from there phone but won't say that to none of them gangstas face and that's fax

[@thatGuyQuincy]

Tim dog era was the last era for vintage ny

[@tuelzalt]

@@tyrellbrown9693 those gangsta dnt be on nothin when dolo tho trust me. Ppl like u always comment this cus they seem tough. As soon as they solo walking and see opps they quiet and walk away. But in a group they loud af. I see it all the time in my hood on the Westside of Chicago

[@LoneWolfHustle]

RIP to his little brother Banga

[@danrichardson4608]

I salute this brother for the work he is doing in the black community.

[@MA-zg2pz]

I hope he’s safe. Sharing all this information seems dangerous.

[@ldkiskool]

all previously known info. even to reg ppl

[@Philthy.mcguyver310]

Nahh it’s not tekashi snitched on a bunch of gangster from New York and he’s perfectly fine even hangs out with gangster from New York still

[@Anthony3k]

Oh please GKB hasnt been a thing since the 90s

[@YizzERR]

My thought on that is this channel has A LOT of subs, they gotta have deep pockets to say the least. If this man got the okay from a shot caller, or the OG's, whatever, best believe they got a piece of that check, 100%.

[@tayvaun09]

​@@Anthony3kthem boys still shining out here in NYC and in jail so I don't know what you talking about

[@assembled1855]

They should use him for Former Street Gangster rates Street Gang scenes in Movies and TV shows.

[@sahin7024]

Nah promoting that lifestyle While he trying to stop the violence Gtfo

[@SlimMarlo108]

The wire is the only realistic accurate gang/crime tv show

[@jeydm_jeydm_9361]

This guys a clown

[@jeydm_jeydm_9361]

@@sahin7024facts what about the lawyers, doctors & scientists that came from these same impoverished communities and stayed clear of these spineless cowards and made it meanwhile, this guy is just trying to squeeze every last dollar out of the interview because all he can do is relive his past

[@MaiMai-ys4yg]

I’m from the Bronx I remember in high school- early 2000s so many guys in my school had the three burns on their arm and dressed in red. A lot of bloods- Latin kings and emergence of trinitario (very few). I think there was only like 1 crip not many in my high school or Bronx at that time .

[@yuckyool]

Life works strange & unfair . . . but this person, growing up in a different neighborhood, with two parents, would probably succeed beyond anyone's expectations. He certainly has the character and intelligence.

[@tayvaun09]

2 parents don't mean you will be good though honestly 😒, most parents still have to stay busy working just to take care of the kids and bills so they don't be home anyway , most parents don't really get time with there kids until the weekend 😂 you think that's enough especially if your in struggling family and bad place, it honestly comes down to luck where your born and who your parents are and situation your raised in , 🤔 you can't control when your born or who your parents will be ,or how rich or poor your childhood will be 😏

[@jumpman366]

@@tayvaun09mfers who default to that ignore your very point lol

[@BackwardzCap]

You guys should interview a Trinitario gang member next

[@arkitekbeatzify]

How can you expect someone else to change our narrative? We have to change our own narrative

[@zoomanx9661]

Facts

[@TMGettingMoney]

Very strong and powerful presentation bro. I like how you break it down and all the points that you touched on as relates to gangs and NYC as well as a lot of fallacies. I have just become a subscriber, peace and blessings to you always family🫡💯‼️🏆👑💪🏾🔥🗽

[@brickcityaz429]

LOVE what I just seen and heard from you on that video Trife. Sending LOVE from NWK to BK. ASA 💯❤️😎

[@RisingStar-mp7ly]

I like that Two Way Mirror book. Thats powerful right there.

[@MoonLitFRANK]

This man is extremely intelligent and articulate. He fully understands why he became a gangster. Beautiful progress ❣️

[@bkbanditz]

These young g need to listen have more meetings with og g 💯

[@runejin]

Excellent video. Very educational. Thanks for Sharing!!

[@shawnwhite10007]

This was a great piece. Salute.

[@jordanlover23]

As a Brooklyn native of roughly the same age as him, I knew how the streets worked, though I was never a part of that life. I can't imagine the hardship and struggles folks like this gentleman have been through. It's tragic that social forces, economics, crime etc. have robbed us of multiple generations of young men who, in other situations, would have led more productive and fulfilled lives (and who would have actually BEEN alive to enjoy it). Tremendous respect for someone like this who came through it all and has arrived in a better place of more wisdom, and uses his experience and the cache that comes from having lived it to counsel others against that life.

[@フォグマシン]

I like when nyc had no outside franchise gangs better it was more original

[@A_Smith94]

19:17 “no life is the same, were all gonna go through something to help define who we are”

[@ActiveLifestyleandFitnessltd]

Excellent interview

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

Respect the man who has grown old in a profession where most men die young.

[@domgullo9181]

Love the work you’re doing brother. Real deal. If you ever need legal help reach out. Keep screaming it. Many will hear you.

[@CodyBradshaw443]

Salute fam..I see u continuing to do bigger n positive things.much success to u in whatever endeavors life has for u.

[@rongee7337]

RESPECT A STORY THAT MUST BE TOLD!

[@kingjaries]

Always good to get an inside look into these things

[@astroprotector]

I remember seeing a blood from out of town in NYC rolling dice with the fellas on the block in 1989. He was wearing the loose fitting kacky pants style of the West Coast. So recruiting started before him but didn't really kick off till the early to mid 90s.

[@I.D.I.O.C.R.A.C.Y.]

The west coast bloods were on the east coast before the 90s and they were definitely on the streets around 85 in a few spots. Nj, Philly etc

[@errintaylor3667]

Denver Colorado Started Crippin and bloodin Since The late 1970s Way Before New York Knew About Crippin and bloodin

[@staysmooth3048]

​@@errintaylor3667Fr? I'm From Daygo The Second City To Bang And From My Knowledge Only Us & La Were Banging In The 70's. Everybody Else Started In The 80's

[@errintaylor3667]

@@staysmooth3048 Denver Colorado Eastside Bricc City Crips Started 1976 Then Eastside Gangsta Crips Started 1979 Rollin 30s Dogg City Crips Re-form 1982

[@errintaylor3667]

@@staysmooth3048 all respect

[@ScreenProductions]

Grew up in low income projects in CT. In late 70’s I remember a kid from the neighborhood went out to Los Angeles and was killed by gang violence - in our projects we heard of “red” and “blue” and we started to wear colors (my group wore red) but something happened that diverted us - little league baseball - those same red t-shirts were now the colors of our neighborhood team. Soon after little league our neighborhood was introduced to MC’ing and the beginnings of HipHop culture. Little league and HipHop literally diverted us from going the route of gang violence - this was the late 70’s in CT - 20 mins from the Bronx, NY.

[@dat3rdsideboy386]

Were you from Stamford ???

[@ScreenProductions]

@@dat3rdsideboy386 West Siiiiiiiide 🙌🏾

[@mars3676]

GKB was crazy in the 90s. My hood was GKB/shyne in the Bronx

[@TMGettingMoney]

I’m sorry to hear the loss of your younger brother. Peace, healing and condolences to you and your family always. And may your brother rest in peace and may his memories live on forever🙏🏾🏆👑

[@wendyscher2957]

Thank you for this!

[@charleslee8711]

Peace king keep Going

[@fareedingram4626]

Damn!! This was Deep

[@FrankyBlack]

Interesting... Bro a real mfkr and has the unquestioned respect of the gangs so he can say whatever the f he want. And he not speaking on anyone's active crimes..this all history. Im an ex con from wester canada and im white and i relate to the prison experience... Did 8 years myself. Cool to see him doing some positive stuff man.. God bless you bro. And salute.

[@minecraftercreeper1]

Did crime pay for you?

[@b.official24kvvs80]

We debriefing now( I know the work you do in the community, so I’m going to review this in full, ) this is high risk exposure!

[@ehass85]

Most honest statement was "it was easier to get a gun". Hard choices = easier life Easy choices = harder life

[@cortezthebronxwanderer9437]

I can see why bro is a leader ..hope the narrative plays out well for him and all Peace

[@ACWChatsAlot]

Love to Shanduke. WELL-done!

[@broadwaybiz211]

Great interview NY stand up salute trife👍🏽💯

[@davidcoombs9282]

Very intelligent brother. Articulate very well. Salute this brother.💪🏿💪🏿

[@CC_Network_]

Great interview, great talking points, keep it up

[@kennethwilliams8240]

My dad was born in the 50's he said people were saying "Mack& Macking" back then.

[@RocketMan-jc1lb]

OG speaks like a Boss. Respect♿️!!!!

[@michaelTheHatedYoutuber]

Fire video man 💪

[@artinfluence]

Experience is not the best teacher, other people's experience is the best teacher. That's what books are.

[@ranzwalks]

It hits different when you experience though.

[@francoiscamara9383]

Thank you very much, my brother for sharing your story

[@anto11434]

I love this guy he's sharing a lot of things that I have been curious about for decades. I'm from New York. Grew up in Queens in the Bronx in both the 80s and 90s. And I remember the way of life at the time as he speaking about it. Listening to this interview made me remember how silly America's Society is so I left. As a afro West Indian, I am happy that my kids will not grow up in the United States. Such a society always ruining the lives of their own people. Listen to this man I recognize what the American dream is nonsense

[@braxtondunmore5124]

Where did you end up moving? Sounds peaceful

[@Deedz1924]

Wycoff & Gowanus was beefing when I was a youth. Gowanus parties used to be popping, always ended with some gunshots tho. One kid got hit in the back it was sad.

[@liljoenyc01]

Good video keep em coming

[@taylorl4856]

This disgusting to me as a New Yorkers Brooklyn to be exact we never use to copy gangs from other coast this that fake new era no matter what they do in crime

[@alvinmatthews2910]

Good talk 👍

[@SpearzMiczPodcast]

Peace to Trife, the Zulus have bumped into him at numerous Rallies him and the brothers from G Shine really doing good work. Salute

[@OMGITSGB]

Someone like him would be perfect for mayor honestly.

[@brianmiller1135]

🤣🤣oh no please not another eric adams..

[@OMGITSGB]

@@brianmiller1135 naaaah Eric Adams is working in reverse if you get what I mean. This dude already has been through it, so he would know how to properly navigate the inner city of NYC. But that's just my opinion as someone from the Bronx... Personally I think a lot of these representatives are completely out of touch with the people they are speaking to at times, this guy can be someone that speaks to those people, but thats just me. Im not really with clean cut, did nothing wrong their whole life, type politicians personally.

[@thecriminaluniversity3833]

He ran for Brooklyn Borough President

[@pifflepockle]

Nice top mate

[@Jammilag]

Definitely copping that book. 🎉

[@zzzartan]

If you don't want to go to jail for being affiliated with a criminal gang, don't be affiliated with a criminal gang. Nobody's forcing y'all to be gangsta.

[@ConnieJones-s7j]

That's right that's right that's a choice

[@ConnieJones-s7j]

I don't want to hear nothing but no father is home I don't want to hear about anything like at the end of the day a choice

[@pochewilson]

It’s always people that had completely different lives that think they can tell others how their lives are supposed to be. Being loud and ignorant is also a choice. And a choice you make proudly.

[@SwayOsoarrogant925]

Some people are born into it , for example people have dads brothers cousins uncles all in gangs and if you’re around people like that long enough your mind set changes. Especially if you look up to your father or uncles or cousins etc. it is a choice but that’s if you’re strong enough to break out of it and do your own thing .

[@scurvofpcp]

@@pochewilson A choice you seem to have made as well. Sometimes we have a different life because we made the choice not to have that life. But I'm sure you knew that.

[@cikosphysicaltherapist6017]

Wish this brother peace and success. The young can learn from his mistakes. Want to end recidivism? Give bonuses or tax cuts to companies who hire felons.

[@zoomanx9661]

You can take certain civil service exams and have a felony

[@sunworship8]

Excellent

[@espionagetv718]

Official 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@uptownapothecary]

🔥 🗽

[@brianwarner308]

This dude is legit I would know because when I get on the mic, I rhyme tight

[@blvdskino9363]

Salute To Jersey,NY,Conn,Mass,Penns,Maryland,Del,D.C & many other parts of di East Coast Rydaz ✨💯

[@lrod312]

I never had a “hood” mindset growing up, but one thing I noticed a lot in the hood is the peer-pressure at school which eventually pushes them into the harsh child-support system which then drives these men to do these things. I have a lot of friends who fell victim to this. ‘One guy messes around with some other girl at someone’s house party, gets her pregnant, they have an argument, the dude leaves her, she has the baby, locks him in a child support, he can’t or refuses to pay the child support, the child support agency is incompetent with communication, police come get him, he’s locked up, he has a record, hard to get a job, he resorts to trying to make money off the books either through crime or odd jobs, Bbm takes him to court, doesn’t have money for a good lawyer, public defender doesn’t care or doesn’t show up to court, court date is pushed back, no mail about shows up to the mailbox, police come get him again for failure to show up to his court hearing. Bbm doesn’t care because she uses the whole process as revenge for cheating on her. And it goes on like this for almost 20 years… and that’s assuming he hasn’t already assaulted her in any way. And the process starts all over again when her son grows up…

[@mzeminsk]

All these comments really making me cry. I love you all. I know you all. You all stay focused! Strong! Love you guys.

[@chrishughes3405]

Not often I see a former gangster's interview and actually believe he is being sincere about wanting to do the right things now. The other new insider video of the Irish mobster was sincere but he didn't claim any sort of redeeming factors and straight was just honest.

[@africannosugar]

Crips were NY before UBN started. The first set HMC 30 started by Belizeans from OHC 30 in California

[@ToneyGunnz5]

Faxts crips was definitely here first there was crips around my hood but that all changed in one summer

[@ChiefRxcka]

R.I.P. to homies brother. I remember when that happened I was a regular Tax Season listener so I was following the story pretty closely.

[@G3ro_Oni_mo]

Let me get this straight. In prison you go from being "oppressed" to joining a gang. You join the gang but had to speak in code because Bloods were the minority? Typically, going from "oppressed" to "minority" leads to more oppression, but I guess this is an exception. The part of the story that they always leave out is at what point did the Bloods become the oppressor's?

[@kwameamanfo1314]

Blacks were the minority in prison to the Latin Kings. So in order for the blacks locked up in Rikers Island at the time to protect themselves from the Latin Kings they formed their own blood gang

[@SupremeSpeaking]

Never were… But that’s an entirely different conversation

[@BiG_Iz974]

Bloods was Never the minority in NYC then and the L.K.'z are the Biggest Gangs in NY, Crips & GD was/ are the minority out there

[@BrandoBanderas]

@@SupremeSpeakingyea right! I just got out. Number 1 oppressors in last 20 plus years

[@ShinobiKush]

Bloods ain't never been oppressors, the Blood movement came out of being oppressed and wanting to be able to defend oneself... That's why the Blood numbers have historically always been lower than crips... From my personal experience across the nation, as a youth in the early 80s to mid 90s

[@tommyharvey6095]

I’m from Brooklyn and learn how to stay in my lane and hold my own. And I’m puerto rican and rocked my whole life with black bros so I couldn’t see myself getting down wit a click to go at blacks cause I was Spanish, so I kept it 100 for my whole bid and thanks 2 that man up there been home 21/half years doing great. But shout to that brother that just shared that story broke it down completely correct. Stay up stay out the way and live a good normal life and keep doing what you’ve been doing stay positive good things will come your way. Salute'¡¡

[@JimmyBoyd-u4l]

Thank you Lord for allowing me to get out and stay out of the Streets Prayers and Blessings to anyone still banging hopefully you make it out as well

[@grantpowell4135]

How does the seasame street gang work ?

[@JoeGrits]

The respected man personally knows him proud of his transition. I'm on the same path now in politicians

[@Howtofewithlove]

Would be nice if you investigated the gangs in Scandinavia

[@Rodmic-hd9pn]

Oh I’m so glad he wrote a book . I’m gonna read it

[@Yacwilliams]

Dope

[@jturner3000.]

This is “Banga” brother? Banga From the Troy Ave, Tax stone situation??

[@Nappa-q5x]

It’s crazy to think even after people who are in jail telling their stories they still do the bad things and still go to jail

[@johnsonmidahya]

You should put “Trife” in the title homie 💯

[@LaMealy45]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Manwari

[@vici9390]

The way old heads talk bout gang stuff back in the days, they make it sound more like a fraternity than organized crime

[@burnttoaster6313]

It basically is