Inmate Reveals How He Survived Rikers Island at 16: A Harrowing Tale | Melvin Acevedo

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

3 seconds of bad judgment can cost you 30 years in prison but it will take you 30 years to get 3 seconds of freedom back let that marionette

[@Wavewoh]

Word

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

I will always say this don’t try to impress me by being rude or acting tough Impress me by being a good friend father son and remaining honorable and humble because being wild is easy showing consideration is tru discipline and will power

[@matttoce9253]

I mean at 36 u ain’t a kid no more but I get wat he was saying especially being locked up young u miss a lot so u don’t grow up mentally

[@barrysmith5830]

is it routine to be starting a rap carreer at his age (36). i find that interesting.

[@eastonclark]

@@barrysmith5830not really but hip hop/rap is only 50 years old. We haven’t even had the opportunity to see rappers get old. Nobody questions willie Nelson still performing, but people seem to think rappers have to be young. I think it’s just cuz we haven’t had the opportunity to even see a rapper get that old, and continue to perform. I mean, snoop is like the oldest we got and he’s only like 52. With so many rappers nowadays it’s a lot of talent that doesn’t get discovered, some quit just cuz they feel like they’re too old. Shit I feel like that, and I’m 28. But on the other hand yeah some dudes don’t get ‘discovered’ til they upper 30’s. I respect it, at the end of the day it’s an outlet ykno, if it’s a true emcee, we started for us anyways. Not caring or planning on ever even being heard. Then unfortunately some of us get lost in tryna appease listeners, and lose the love or passion. I do think it’s whack when people say shit like “I been rappin since I was 9” or whatever tf age, cuz the years don’t matter. The hours matter. Dudes been rappin since 9, I promise on my mothers life I’ve probably put in 3 times the amount of time. Not only on the mic, but battle rap. No beat. Type “Easton clark vs dk” or just “Easton clark vs” and it’ll show. Any wordsmith that understands rhyme patterns, multi syllables, internal schemes, they will be able to tell I’ve put in the hours. No disrespect to this dude - but I checked his music out, he prolly don’t even know what multi syllables are cuz he don’t do them. It basically means rhyming more than one word. It’s all good tho, I mean that ain’t everything. Average listener don’t even notice that anyways. Average listener don’t even care if they understand the words. They just want the vibe. My bad got kinda sidetracked I just heard him say he been rappin since he was 9 while I was writing this response and got annoyed asf cuz it’s such a rookie thing to say lol. He’s def a rapper. Not an emcee. There’s a big difference. Respect to him for tryna chase his dream still. Although as an artist I don’t think he has the obsession I do, and he’s over here talkin bout a manager he has. Some people rap cuz they want the clout, like they want what they see on tv. Cars and girls and shvt. It’s not an outlet it’s an attention grab. Just the way it seems, who am I to say.

[@cesarioguillen6895]

I don’t know if I missed it or what but I never heard the actual story of why her got locked up like the actual event???

[@yojomma685]

@@cesarioguillen6895he didn’t go into great detail, but he shot someone defending his nieces and nephews. That’s all he says

[@TeeTee-2016]

It’s said that, you come out at the same age as you were when you went in. Prison doesn’t develop you, it institutionalizes you.

[@amstel5468]

"We gonna hold it down in a room no bigger than our bathroom for 30 years" 🙄 thanks for saying that! Hope some kids pay attention to that part..

[@randywave7]

Doing 30 in a bathroom is crazy

[@br1ghts1detv]

What I love about your show is a lot of people who have been to prison I know personally have just given up on life, but the people you bring on the show really show how resilient the human is. From white collar crime to attempted murder these guys are changing there life. One thing I would love to see in the future is bringing old guest on and see how their life's have changed.

[@ianbickCT]

Thank you! Agreed - we had a couple guests for a part 2 already but will definitely be bringing more

[@br1ghts1detv]

@@ianbickCT love to see it brother!

[@AustinMccarver-c6p]

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[@AustinMccarver-c6p]

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[@troy4057]

Ian interacts so well with people. Most podcasters constantly interupt their gues n it pisses me off. Ian ask more questions and talks more then any other in my opinion, but he lets them give their entire answer before speaking. Much respect to ian

[@TimaTima-l7q]

I am a correction officer,on rickets island, it’s definitely 😢not a game! Eat or be eaten💯,by fellow persons in custody

[@neverclever3683]

I really appreciate what this man has to say, he’s very smart and it really spoke to me and what I’m going through after I got into my legal trouble.

[@GrammyT1231]

My favorite part "You can't go to the Bronx" .. "First thing I did was go to the Bronx" LOL Great interview and I'll definitely check out his music! Also I think this guy understands this, but it's a good lesson: "Be the person you NEEDED when you were younger" I try to do that everyday

[@alphamel9186]

Exactly‼️🤞🏼

[@KeithKoz]

My dad did ten years in rikers in the 90’s prolly the worst time to do time at dat facility and he did 4 years in the hole in total. He told me he dont understand how he even made it out of there alive with corruption from the guards too him getting cut & stabbed multiple times & stabbing multiple times leading him to the hole. Today he’s 50 and has changed his life around 5 cars nice big house w white picket fence & cut lawn etc I respect him the most because every time I hear of rikers especially back in the day it sounds like there’s really no way out you’ll either die in there or stay there forever not cus you want to but because they had really had no choice.

[@r0mediddy]

43:30 I saw the same thing in the county jail here in NJ. I was only there for 2 weeks, but the day I was getting out, a dude hung himself. It's an image you'll never forget. Stay out of trouble people!

[@brandonsoal-bo5fl]

Great interview bro maybe you could teach Johnny Mitchell an think or two about letting the guest tell their story

[@samuelwhitted8598]

Big ups to Sony Retail. Miss working with my nigga Melvin. Used to clown my young ass but it was nothing but love. Glad you're following your dream brotha 💪🏾

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

Positive message he said about the young princesses he has I can relate I’ve taught my 3 daughters the game and things young men do and it is all based around them being intimate with them and they always give me my props for schooling them so when he said guys manipulate females he is right and he also mentioned giving his daughters flowers I also do the same and I can relate genuinely from a different perspective from my wife and vice versa

[@Nick-si3hb]

Big ups mel, great interview this truly shows that no matter what u been through u can always turn it into a positive. I wish nun but the best for his music career and his kids 💯💯💯 rip hector and his mama fr fr

[@coolrich8781]

@58:00, You KNOW they have these things called “Condoms” right? 😂😂😂 3 Daughters later.😂

[@SwezeyB]

So weird hearing him say he went to Coxsackie Prison!!!! I grew up in Coxsackie and even lived I the house across the street from that prison on 9W... I fell asleep with the lights of the prison glowing in my window. Wild. Also, Greenville is the next town over next to Coxsackie (Graduated from Greenville) that's where the mix up was but there's no prison in Greenville, definitely thinking of Green Haven when it comes to the max prison.

[@ralphylondon]

Ian: “look at the richest people they didn’t get there thru crime” False.. they get there and stay there thru all sorts of CRIMINAL acts and questionable business practices 😂

[@rexrambo7686]

Because they're smart.

[@LH_Enterprise]

Well spoken, wisely answered certain questions. Great interview

[@mplayne]

I like Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Not RICO 😂😂

[@michaeljernigan993]

Pura Vida Tico! Getting fed up is ABSOLUTELY Costa Rican attitude 🇨🇷

[@anthonymusacchio5461]

When I was using and in and out of jail I used to pray to have a regular life again, having that regular life now I sometimes forget that desperation but the interviews have been giving me a good reminder of it.

[@ianbickCT]

Glad you got things going for you, thanks for watching!

[@alexadolphus6276]

@11:00 “It’s funny we doing this cause I was about to go back to the pen” he basically said lmao

[@seanreimuth]

Completely right! Hard to find people to look up to when they glorify the street life. Need better role models out there!

[@ianbickCT]

Absolutely

[@erickiyoshiphillips2323]

Right but it seems like troubled kids love to do what their peers or elders are doing. They want to be gang. And they don't know the consequences of it. Which I had to go through jail 3 times 3 felonies and drug addiction for me to learn my lesson. As a kid ur intrigued with the unknown of drugs or girls or gangs guns etc

[@gringa978]

@@erickiyoshiphillips2323aybe if you live in the sticks… if your in the hood you see the people running the streets.. you see them with all these different beautiful woman, buying the kids ice cream, driving the coolest cars and everyone’s always saying hi to them. It’s like there a local celebrity and you know they’re making moves and have $.

[@Champangesushi]

@@gringa978😂😂

[@kenrobinson1188]

Need better parents Im sorry to say

[@jroome1]

Interviewer is so out of touch & asking the most surface level questions.

[@Taylorfamee]

I’m from Sedgwick Projects.. I know Melvin. Wow

[@ctmtuber]

Amazing talk, thank you.

[@paulrasmussen5933]

I'd love to show my 11yr old son this channel and blood on the razor wire both show how dangerous prison is , he's getting a little gangster ATM he's getting angry and using knifes to confront his anger

[@simonsays101]

Dame first rikers at 14 then Kawasaki there the worst2 N.Y prisons going

[@seanpeltier8827]

This podcast is so motivational and really makes me take a step back and appreciate all I have while also giving me the drive to work harder. I’ll continue to tell everyone about your podcast. Btw. AlohaMel has some really good tracks. Added some to my playlists! Please keep up the great work!

[@ianbickCT]

Thanks so much man

[@Imtheopp]

Boring and corny gangster story I ever heard 🥱

[@Sameolg718]

Hes speaking truth,im from the bx and everything he said is on point. Hes real and deserves everything hes grinding for much love

[@alphamel9186]

Good lookin twin 🫡

[@k.dotsr.8481]

I was at Greene from 2010-2012. Gladiator school fr. That where I transitioned from a boy to a man.

[@jabaristroman5597]

Greene still liked that but not compared but the maximums one times changed

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

Sorry for your lost bro and mom dukes stay strong king from your peoples ray

[@osmanaj2002]

“I like Porto Rico, not Rico….” 😂

[@PastorJoeSpence]

Praying for you man. God has a great future for you. You're gonna make it!

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

I flooded the comments so you can know I’m Proud of you soldier keep striving and thriving peace and blessings king

[@troy4057]

He hit the nail on the head. The majority of the “gangsters “ were good people that became a product of their environment. The ones with parents that actually try to keep them on the straight and narrow have a huge uphill battle. It really is a shame these kids think murder and jail makes them a man.

[@JeffjazFeller]

I see the positivity in this dude and the sincerity, keep doing your thing .

[@blackasia8193]

Anybody know his Instagram i wanna check out his music ?

[@BlvdTodd]

Hector was stand up man. I didn't know he was your brother. We (your sister too) went to elementary and junior high school together. Always humbled and always been how he always been; stand up kid up until his untimely death as a man. I'm from Montgomery Ave. 1-7-4. Keep Pushin'‼‼👑‼‼ #SleepInPeaceHEC_ChavezAndMarquiseToSayTheLeast

[@simonsays101]

It took me 2 years to be able to eat good food and my stomach to be able to handle it

[@a2theizzle08]

How much time did you do?

[@simonsays101]

@@a2theizzle08 my last time was 3 and a half years and I maxed it out

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

You wanna go live in your bathroom for 30 years that hit different because banky pound always says the cells in prison are the size of a bathroom

[@Cccc45102]

In the bathroom with another man. I did it for several years.

[@nancy7634]

Great interview!

[@joemaddog5641]

Can u slow down with the questions I mean u just keep firing off the hip. Cutting him off. With question after question let the guest talk.

[@JoeMarcello123]

He keeps saying he's a immigrant from puerto rico. puerto rico is a US territory. There not immigrants.

[@alphamel9186]

Yea I said exactly that. Thanks for paying attention

[@Mr.PinksBodega]

*They're *

[@Mr.D-k7l]

If his mother is from Costa Rica then she isn't a U.S. Citizen by birth. If his father was Puerto Rican and was not married to his mother then she continues to not be a citizen. He said, she's an immigrant from Costa Rica. Having no papers maks sense in that situation. I'm Puerto Rican. Maybe his Nuyorican accent is different sounding or harder to understand for some people. Maybe I heard wrong but that sounds like what he said. I'd assume his father is Boricua....we eat Farina quite frequently.

[@robinhaupt9119]

"We're not all bad in there". Well said and so true. Great interview Ian, thank you. You bring out real, true emotion.

[@ianbickCT]

Thank you

[@2011blueman]

There are a few innocent people in there, but they're mostly bad guys. Just look at this guy. He's an unreformed attempted murderer from a family of criminals. His kids are likely to repeat the cycle and at some point he's going to get his 3rd strike.

[@alphamel9186]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thismothafuckasaid7304]

Haha, it's common phrase used for decades....it's been said in everything from prison documentaries to books. (Now that ur aware of it, you'll start hearing it on shows by prisoners being interviewed. Some seem to crowbar it in hoping parole board happens to watch show too)

[@Madmax-ep5og]

The brain doesn’t fully develop until 26

[@Madmax-ep5og]

Can I get an interview?

[@LisaGarcia-b4w]

I love your show

[@simonsays101]

Yes yes lan love the content top fan Simon says 101. Would you be interested in doing a interview from England?

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

Keep your peace Mel don’t let no squares in your circle feed the positive starve the negative words from my boy banky pound on 33 years in prison show he is guiding the youth correctly check him out

[@The_artistannie]

I love that you’ve taken ppls advice and continue to grow. Can’t wait to watch you hit a mill subscribers. Proud of you

[@ianbickCT]

Thank you so much - means the world

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

Good afternoon I worked with the individual you are interviewing in Manhattan 23 st 5 ave he is a good dude respectful and humble my boy Mel im glad to see he is doing good blessings to the both of you guys and your families

[@michaelcarmine9923]

I love Puerto Rico not RICO 😂😂😂

[@unhingedproject7211]

I'm confused, how is he Puerto Rican, but his mom is from Costa Rica? And doesn't know his dad?

[@travisjorgensen9651]

His track lottery is actually fire.

[@prokiid233rd]

Ian Bick ! We could’ve had 20 plus more minutes of his story, if you would just listen and not ask him the same questions and cutting him off to share your two sense ! We don’t want to hear you we wanna hear the guest

[@brookeadams6240]

Ian, some people bank on the guest to lead especially with most people having been in the interview environment before but you do a great job keeping things on track, asking questions, leading the conversation especially with people who don’t do interviews a lot and have that experience. Seriously awesome job, can’t wait to see wheee you go!

[@ianbickCT]

Thanks so much Brooke!! Appreciate you ❤️❤️❤️

[@Gangstermo_310]

Dope interview, respect from L.A Southern Cali

[@simonsays101]

Ian you need to do an interview with ST.LAZ he a G I did an interview on his channel.

[@ianbickCT]

I can look into it!

[@BigHerk1993]

Hell yeah. Just made my time at work better. 💪🏼💪🏼 Let’s gooooo! #LockedIn

[@ianbickCT]

Thanks for watching #LockedIn

[@CodyManning-m6k]

Ian i watched a couple of your shows n your a pretty nice compassionate guy if the world had more people with your attitude we would be all right.i mean that

[@thomascocurullo4695]

I had people tell me sometimes juvi is actually worse. Young kids are less mature and prideful.

[@derekmaloney4187]

Good little podcast, I don’t usually subscribe but this episode flew by while I was taking care of my son and it was a healthy reminder of how precious life can be!

[@ianbickCT]

I appreciate this man

[@boyboiTruShine]

My Brother from another 👑🙌🏾💯🗣💎

[@love4steel]

this guy back in jail yet? i can tell he's still trying to hold onto that street bullshit by the way he speaks.

[@perfumeonelover]

I remember taking a bus to up to Cok.to see my ex . Unbelievable of the past

[@erickwapong11]

Not gonna lie Ian I love the concept of your channel but I think if your focus is prison life/former criminals etc., you gotta get better at understanding some of the nuances of the culture etc. there were so many times he was saying really interesting to the audience (like when he got to his welcome back party he couldn't eat) and you would just follow it up with a generic bland question. I think that's one thing you can learn a bit from djvlad. just giving advice 🤷🏾‍♂

[@DavidMartinez-gs7sb]

Vlad is abismal as an Interviewer. Its almost unlistenable, except at some Points when only the guests are speaking

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

I saw my dude Mel and click this was my first time watching one of your videos I’ll subscribe now great work guys peace and blessings

[@ianbickCT]

Thank you so much for the support

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

@@ianbickCT no prob king

[@No_ReGretzkys99]

I grew up in a very good home but my dad died of cancer when I was freshly turned 18 I ended up doing a couple years in prison for spitting on two cops I'm 39 now but that's one thing I always regret my parents got my license at 16 and I have never had them since I've been 17 like I said I'm 39 and now I've had a history of seizures it'd be another 5 years before I can get them so for anybody out there don't fuck up your driver's license there's a lot of opportunities that's easy money😢😢😢😢❤❤❤

[@AustinD1993]

YOU NEED TO INTERVIEW BROOKLYN LEGEND SAINT LAZ!!!!!! HE'S #1 FOR NY 🗽 JAIL/PRISON STORIES HENT TO RIKERS AT 14-15Y0

[@santolini]

Blows my mind you don’t have more subscribers. Every episode is so good.

[@ianbickCT]

Thanks so much💪

[@dgoody84]

Yeah cause there's not already a billion criminal/prison podcasters 😆

[@Gcm42011]

More east coast boys! Sendin love from jersey!

[@K.E.U.]

Damn I already know this is gonna be crazy

[@kg1kelly]

I can’t listen to his forced persona.

[@tythompson1234]

Worst interview you have done

[@ttvdizturb3d]

u can tell he been through it cause 1 ear off his head, anyone with serious trauma you wont catch with both ears covered at any time lol

[@RonnieMillet816]

Another episode!!hell ya

[@ianbickCT]

Hell ya!

[@Randy-z8y]

Why would you correct him about how he sees his own brother death????....that was very insensitive and rude bro

[@Nikkithedoll]

Ian this was an excellent interview so many great questions! You found your niche hugs 🤗

[@ianbickCT]

Thank you!!! I agree

[@e501csams3]

I liked this guys honisty

[@brettcox1186]

Absolutely love the energy and all the positivity. Love you interviews Ian. People make mistakes, but there is always hope if you are willing to grow and stay focused.

[@ianbickCT]

Thanks so much man

[@frankielaguardia645]

Killing these interviews!!

[@ianbickCT]

Glad you liked it!

[@shawnramey614]

I’m curious, why didn’t you ask him why he shot the guy and what that situation was all about? It seems like an important part of the story to not even discuss.

[@barrysmith5830]

it was a robbery he said

[@Harlow_Khmer]

He said he thought he was "protecting his friend" so he fired back

[@wholovesu2]

4 mins in I'm out!

[@simonsays101]

I’ll check that out

[@shortychill]

At least he has grown up .

[@timb7602]

Love all your content!

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

Ironically I ran into my first deceased individual around the same age 8-9 years old as well i was walking with my mom I was on 167-168 street in the Bronx

[@shaunlowndes]

At 12 I stole a biro from Woolworths and did serious bird. I've turned my life around now and at 57 I live with my mum on Universal Credit.I do motivational speeches and mentor young problem kids from the ghetto near Trowell Church in Nottingham I saw a chomo once in Ilkeston and shouted at him ,swearing at him.I made him cry.My shot caller,Terence,said "Well done Shaun,your great" I was going to get tats on my arms and back but my mummy told me not to or she'd not make my tea.😢

[@vanessah4964]

I love this podcast!

[@trace6409]

You are so authentic ! Keep it up ! I just love your shows 😊

[@ianbickCT]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed

[@Keedy95]

Im locked in! 🔒

[@ianbickCT]

🔒🔒

[@NathanBullock-w9n]

I vet i've had it harder than both of them guys guys combined and im anglo saxon and german 🤣

[@JonnyCashGSE]

I feel there was alot of questions u could of asked, what happened before the interview he said he didn’t want to mention it but kept bringing it up, also said he had a lot of rikers stories, your follow up questions usually are on point, this guy didn’t seem to captivate your interest to much

[@richslater745]

Some people dance around Ian's question so much...just answer the question or don't but I hate when people just be all over the place and then don't even know where they going after they ramble for 5 mins

[@JuanNunez-k2e]

Felo Danburyen!!! Lol I love your content my brotha keep striving putting us on the map!!! Godbless! Ma g!

[@kurtisstutzman7056]

Suicide is the most selfish thing to do...! Think of the person who has to find you...!! And your family too...!!!

[@YourLoyalHighness87]

3:19 “so that was normal to you!?” Uhhh, yeah Ian, he DID say regular. 💔