Latin Kings: Inside a Chicago Gang War

[@ISOCZAR]

It's really heartwarming to see so many young men learning sign language 🙏

[@AntonioTorres-yj1sn]

😂😂😂

[@poopmaster1911]

They keep their communities safe AND educated!

[@dashawnrobinson6436]

Heart breaking for them to use the N word… they people before them crying

[@umybxtch7200]

@@dashawnrobinson6436it’s just a word

[@Labelress]

amen

[@jordanrosario5159]

I knew someone who I went to school with who was an active Latin king. I last saw him when we graduated and the last thing he said to me was “you’re gonna see me on tv one day, stay safe bro I’ll see you” 5 weeks later he was shot in the face and died by a rival gang. Sure enough it was on the morning news. It’s sad, he left behind his girlfriend and his 1 year old boy. It’s very unfortunate he didn’t stop even after having a child, we all just want to live peacefully day by day.

[@elguerokabron]

The one who was with a female in a black jeep who also got it ?

[@GKapin]

Kings don’t die they multiply 💯

[@jordanrosario5159]

@@elguerokabron no that was a different shooting that happened downtown, it happened that same night though in little village

[@noname-zn1pt]

Shie condolences but he picked his life :/

[@SpinnDaBlock63rdK]

His girlfriend just left my apartment lol piped her all night lol and the kid just chilled in my living room hahahah

[@slrsnzi]

bro life like this is so sad. imagine coming to america for a better future n ur child becomes the people u literally tried to escape. Sad asf

[@Girl_from_nowhere666]

Unfortunately alot of people come here for a better life and end up being getting pushed over,taken advantage of,robbed only for police not to take them seriously so they form gangs for protection

[@slrsnzi]

@@Girl_from_nowhere666

[@slrsnzi]

@@Girl_from_nowhere666 very true. as a child of immigrants, i have witnessed it firsthand. the sad reality is that, despite its injustices, the U.S. often offers a better life than their home country edit: to be clear, i’m not excusing the fact that some individuals turn to gangs or engage in criminal activities. i’m simply acknowledging that it’s an explanation, in no way is it a justification

[@OneMansOpinion.]

@@Girl_from_nowhere666 that sounds like excuses for punk behaviour

[@Girl_from_nowhere666]

@@OneMansOpinion. i mean ur white so u wouldn't understand

[@Bierklusen]

This is a gem of a channel. The content is unmatched.

[@saidismail5973]

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[@sleepingwitdemons3666]

My dad is a (nearly retired) Chicago cop and he said there were guys throwing gang signs during the Mexican independence parade. He told them “you can do whatever you want, just no gang signs” and they respected him. Nowadays, there’s too much animosity and morals have left the street scene so that would never fly.

[@BioLiveMagic]

How bad is this with the influx of migrants? Getting much worse??

[@special9555]

We don’t care Gang

[@jeremygalloway1348]

​@P-9080 i think he was saying gangs nowadays don't care...we don't care gang. But he could've been making fun of previous comment too. But that's his point...no one cares...that gang has grown massively in size since the 90s

[@nosmoke247]

Puerto Rican parade the dumb ones mark themselves to disappear.💯

[@BeechoMeats]

yea all that 90s sitcom family matters, after school special shit is out the window now

[@asaldana10]

So many of us like myself grew up in the same neighborhood, yet we stayed cleared from the gang environment. It comes down to parenting and their presence in a child’s life to weed out the bad influences.

[@schaftsson7392]

Yeah, i used to rent an apartment in the same hood,mostly those guys were cool and calm, even offered to smoke with them, I guess it was because they saw that you showed respect for them acted cool and didn’t front..

[@Username0467]

ANY regular, positive role model in a child's life greatly reduces the chance they get caught up in this.

[@batswu]

@@schaftsson7392lmfao 💀

[@johnsmokes6775]

@Umi-76 yea they keep you away from all the fatherless wetbacks obsessed with street politics

[@absolutelyfookinnobody2843]

It's not always as simple as that, sometimes the kids get blinded by the glamor of it, money, cars, women's

[@802Cxlxb]

It's a shame how most street gangs started with humble beginnings and, along the way, have become corrupted and tarnished to the state they are in today.

[@douglasrodenbach8000]

What else parallels this other than everything

[@civil8126]

calm down

[@MrOizo]

Leadership was dismantled. over the years the people that led the gangs and kept them in order got locked up over things.

[@cornell833]

​@@MrOizoand blame the corruption of chicago

[@Stincteam4daWin1993]

Like the government 🤣🤣

[@eddieBoxer]

I grew up in the South Bronx in the 70's where gangs were rampant, I saw their mentality, never joined the gang, but had friends who were, I had a vision to get out of poverty and the ghetto, graduated H.S. joined the Army, spent 20 years active service now I'm 100% disabled veteran, I went all the way Infantryman / paratrooper/ Ranger, stay in the gang either get shot/killed or go to prison, they're young now wait until the age, no edcuation no job skills, no social security, have a nephew who were like these thugs, he hung out never went to school, been to prison, convicted Felon, he's 53 years old, still same mentality, on drugs, no job skills a waste of life.

[@bleachno9]

sounds like you just joined a different gang and got the same bad results. keep thinking youre better lol

[@cucuawe465]

​@@bleachno9clearly you didn't understand. The military is the best basic option to escape poverty or move from hometown. Street didn't pay for your retirement, either prison,dead or being homeless

[@SuitOne]

@@bleachno9 Becoming a Ranger and being a street gang banger are not even remotely comparable and do not have remotely the same results lol.

[@TrustM3Bruh]

Gangs in the bronx in the 70s? Gangs come from the west coast and chicago. People tell me their were no Gangs in NYC till the 90s. They were large clicks of people, but no Gangs.

[@cucuawe465]

@@TrustM3Bruh street name are different from what authority label them. You could Google it and most articles will mention them as gang, there's even Wikipedia for them

[@TDBRICKS]

I respect you so much for going out of your way to make these videos. I always get to learn so much and hear other peoples stories. You're doing what little to no news channels can do. Keep killing it man!

[@accuratebrickinnovations]

ayyyye Tee dee bricks out here watching tommy gee videos wassup boi!

[@TDBRICKS]

@@accuratebrickinnovationsyessir!

[@RuskeyBamboni]

Collab I would never expect but it works

[@CATINATOR_69]

TDBRICKS TF U WATCHING GANG WAR DOCUMENTARYS FO?

[@Jerm762]

He’s not going out of his way, this is his job. He makes money by doing this 💀💀💀

[@zarmin8596]

As a Mexican who lives near 26 it makes me sad what happens to those who run small businesses. It’s hard as it was before but now it’s just getting worse. 😞

[@CiCiBlues]

That makes me so angry. Leave the damn vendors alone. When I see that on the citizen app, it’s like why? They work so, so hard.

[@Chiraqsavagez]

You guys have no idea what y’all talking about, the small business in 26th be getting hella money we do not steal from our people it’s just blacks coming to steal get your facts right ! The vendors love the Latin Kings we never steal from our people !

[@MN12warbird]

Im a filipino whos always lived in Chicago but consider my spanish brothers here my family n hermanos. It makes me pissed too these vendors are victims of robbery. We wouldn't tolerate theft of street vendors in the barangay phillipines we should have our own security for them that stay with them whenever they post up. If you are not a paying customer you get interrogated or beat until you leave or dropped off to the local gang and tell them they robbed they fam the elotero man. Have a rammer drag u up n down 55. Or if u crazy vlogger for clout like boonk or jonny somalia you'll get dealt with too.

[@Beatriz-n2t]

@@CiCiBluesis them blacks that be robbing this vendors and it’s sad because this guys ain’t taking care of there hood like they supposed to!

[@DJ-iu5bb]

@mexicanguy.mexico it was started by Puerto Ricans thats why they call themselves Latin but other Gangs label themselves as Latin or Spanish usually when it comes to Puerto Ricans and Mexicans thats just a Nation thing mind you these gangs are Mad old like im talking 1940s so the Nation terms is very outdated they dont got knowledge of self it was just about being apart of Brothers that looked out for one another to combat racism from other White gangs plus the Police that would pick on Latinos or Hispanics

[@ChicagoMillingCo.]

As a Mexican it really pisses me off to see these guys around our flag. Especially when their parents who are actually from Mexico most often don't even approve of this type of behavior.

[@Don_Vergas09]

We are a majority they are a minority

[@luvie7093]

Seriously they’re an embarrassment, bunch of nobodies who think they’re cool, they have no future literally

[@mtns340]

Dang, wait til you hear what happens in Mexico itself, makes stuff in the US seem pretty small potatoes in comparison.

[@Kashta-qf8lk]

​@@mtns340ong i have family down in tijuana and theyve told me cartels straight up terrorize the citys

[@sabian5290]

Mexico has its own reasons to be ashamed to spread that flag. Fuckin hypocrite

[@James_Edward59]

Growing up in California, gang life culture is everywhere and it’s so easy to get wrapped up in it as a child and many of my close friends were involved in that lifestyle and I can 100% say I only didn’t completely go down that path because my parents were around and they were a little strict, they needed to know where I was at and who I was with, if I was staying the night somewhere, they needed to know or meet their parents so I can without a doubt say having parents especially a father in the household is so important. I also was encouraged and loved playing sports so that also helped.

[@FactStorm]

Best comment

[@juanc.9735]

When I was a kid in a Chicago high school 2 miles from where little village is, I had a feeling that, that was the case so I made my own little survey. A good 25 out of 30 gang members had either no parent or just 1.

[@James_Edward59]

@@juanc.9735 It’s genuinely sad and I hope as a country we find a way to start encouraging having a strong family and not encouraging being single and making it easier to be single than be in a relationship but kids are the ones paying the price.

[@burritoshake]

respect for showing up at all, selfishly on my end if you stayed up until 8pm it would've been a HELL of a video, but you gotta trust your gut bro

[@starksvensk]

He couldn’t have posted it if he stayed

[@what12472]

caant post when youre shot

[@danielnasr6840]

I grew up in south LA and I am so unbelievably grateful I wasn’t directly in a gang territory. I was around a lot of it through friends and my area wasn’t necessarily nice but I couldn’t imagine losing my parents so young or having to deal with so many struggles while trying to get to where I am currently. I’m absolutely thankful for how/where I was raised, I wish nothing but growth/prosperity/peace for these communities

[@llga76]

How were you in South LA and not in gang territory?

[@danielnasr6840]

@@llga76 LA county is very very big and south LA is not all gangs and violence. However, the city next to mine was filled with gangs and it is true what they say, it’s by street and block. Some parts further away are even very nice! It’s crazy how in LA can have a block full of mansions and then it can be very ghetto and dangerous the next

[@TwinFlamesTV]

I was born there, my mom moved me to Vegas when I was 4, because All my family is gang members and thieves. Stay up fam

[@MN12warbird]

Chicago now always been wilder than la it goes back before prohibition. Ppl been goin on planned killing sprees here for a long time. Ever since devil in a white city, larry hoover 60s and up till now. Currently there's a serial killer loose in south side Chicago and nwi but they dont want to talk about it. Everyday theres bodies. The lake the river abandoned house in a car in a river. Some might not be found till after spring. So it makes murder very easy and harder to solve. Nobody talks

[@kinglove8128]

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[@avx9799]

My brother was going towards that life but thankfully he told my mom that they wanted to initiate him and we moved. That’s why I pray for all of these young guys who are part of that life, may God bless them and open up their thinking. There is nothing like being at peace and not having to watch your back. My brother is a different person today, he has a good job and he is trying to finish school and if he could do the change so can you.

[@Nogram_1]

Doing the change is hard But anything with God is possible fs

[@saddinad]

You’re mom is a rockstar! Thank God she didn’t hesitate and moved immediately and changed your brother and family’s lives for the better❤

[@TearFaceOff]

i lived near 26 my mom and dad are from mexico and when they came here they experienced gang life they would always tell me that they thought america was going to be safe but they cant tell the difference between chicago and culiacan anymore shit so crazy glad we moved to texas

[@frionafire22]

Nah fam go back. We full in texas

[@MrAmez666]

As a Mexican from Mexico, this makes me sad. Why can’t we be doctors and real influential people? Represent twenty whatever street? Who cares? Do you actually own property? What does this actually do to promote prosperity in life? It’s fucking embarrassing.

[@Mr.Nobody180]

💯 I say the same thing all the time The kids don't learn from their hard working parents but also sadly some parents don't try to motivate their kids to be better

[@Swaygooy]

Culture. Look at the Asian immigrant community.

[@donaldmack2307]

Its a result of the American worship of degenerate "culture", if you know what I mean.

[@jayEast07]

Yeah bro I mean I’ve seen it first hand. These dudes are hurt, come from homes where their parents are either drug addicts or just never around. These dudes go to the street and feel “love” from those dudes and in turn continue the cycle. Personally I’m thankful I never drifted off into this, but I hope these brothers can make a realization one day!

[@lilbandz9880]

@@Mr.Nobody180its called being profoundly damaged in itself its kind of a disability

[@Alec-h3r]

U could see the pain in his eyes when bro explained his parents, I hope bro makes it in life

[@Little_stud93]

“When bro explains” Was that even English and why do you “ straight people always say bro everytime you talk?

[@basedbane787]

Imagine how white people feel

[@Angelz2luckiONXbox]

@@Little_stud93 What are you so pressed for?

[@Angelz2luckiONXbox]

@@Little_stud93 And you brought up sexuality for no reason too, youre mad weird bro

[@vikingmindset11]

@@Little_stud93aww

[@matdamon471]

As someone who was wrapped up in a gang during the 90’s I can honestly say this lifestyle is not just dangerous but most of these kids will amount to nothing. Not just dead or in jail but once it’s over and everyone around them disappears they will live a mediocre existence full of regret. It really is corny.

[@nick0164]

i live in chicago and this is exactly how i see it. theyre all cornballs and 90% or more have no future which is really sad. but at the same time its all self destructive. they teach the kids the same thing and 20 years later theyre getting killed too. endless cycle of worthless existences

[@Mr.Nobody180]

Fighting for turf that ain't theirs and never will be

[@HITTAGAME]

Foreal before you know it theyre 35 with 3 kids doing the same shit

[@luigianolind8978]

I'm from Dallas tx I was raised in two of the worst top 3 intersections in the city I ended up disabled for life from gang violence I always thought I'd ether do football numbers or letters locked up or I'd be dead but never imagined my lifestyle would leave me disabled.. your life can change so quick mann you get it how u live these kids will hit a dead end & there's no turning back..

[@matdamon471]

@@luigianolind8978 💯💯💯

[@andrewferguson6901]

16:40 really cool of you letting dude interview little dude. He knew what questions to ask

[@773x60]

Latin kings didn’t start in little village, they started in Humboldt park by puerto Rican’s. Also there’s black Latin kings in little village too, Tommy just happened to interview 1 of the 20 or so blocks in little village that didn’t have many. The Northside, Westside and Eastside is FULL of black Latin kings.

[@ProStreetRighteous]

Facts!

[@HONGRYYYYYYYYY]

Facts

[@josephrivera7808]

Yezzzir

[@Justin-be6be]

Was gonna say what Mexican started LK 😂 everyone knows that’s cap. Terrible reporting, he could have easily googled that

[@fckemweball]

there not only in the south either theres some from the north pole

[@ld1552]

I like how everyone Tommy interviews always make sure he’s going to be ok. It shows they appreciate you for letting them have a voice and giving them a chance at the spotlight. B.D.G.E 💯

[@ld1552]

Whats the arab guys name? I want to check it out@squibbelsmcjohnson

[@CBNBTweaks44]

@@ld1552his yt is “Arab”. “ArabUncut” is his website to see some behind the scenes shit from his videos that he can’t post on yt

[@816nate]

@@ld1552 ,,,.. his YT is literally { { ARAB } } n he got 1.03mill so you kno that n can find him even mo easliy

[@Dayone-og]

​@@ld1552 if im not mistaken is literally arab just like that. And yeah his videos are on a whole new level compared to this

[@WOWDOWN]

@@ld1552You find his KZbin?

[@idjr2654]

Tommy, thanks for putting yourself out there to bring us this content. Watching this video brought back some not so happy memories. I grew up in the same neighborhood as the young men in the video, many times dodging bullets on the way to school and/or the walk back home. Education was the way out of that place for me and now I would say I live a privileged lifestyle in the western burbs of Chicago. I think what most people don’t understand is that sometimes you truly don’t have a choice and to survive you have to associate with “clicks”. So much I would love to say, but the internet is likely not the best forum. Thanks again.

[@monteniggrianCRUSHER]

Its not a privileged life style if you worked for it

[@idjr2654]

@@monteniggrianCRUSHER 100%. What I meant was that I where I live now is a bubble in comparison to little village. I can walk around wearing an ap watch without having to worry about someone robbing me, lawn is manicured and professionally landscaped, I can leave my doors unlocked, etc.

[@johnsmokes6775]

they choose this life they dont need a brown savior enable to this behavior

[@aaa-gt8by]

They're just "nations" in Chicago. The term clique is applied to California gang politics typically.

[@idjr2654]

@@aaa-gt8by regardless, bunch of BS.

[@utube3805]

This was a really good video Tommy !

[@WOODSLD80]

Tommy is himself no matter where he goes and that’s why I respect bro. Thank you for continuing to give us looks into these niche cultures across the country. Super interesting and informative.

[@Sawdust-f4p]

🥶💀☠️😱

[@downey416Toronto]

good content!! he's brave af for going to active Chicago hoods

[@Sawdust-f4p]

Scary movies 🍿

[@kinglove8128]

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[@andreww5574]

and these are the scariest ones because these kids dont care at all

[@corycourtney8923]

Tommy's content is the type that made everyone love Vice when they blew up. Obviously a lot of risks. Hope you're reaping some rewards, bro. Thank you.

[@status0]

He hit 1mil and is consistent; If he isn't reaping some rewards youtube is doing him wrong. He does have his clothing brand etc though

[@livvlivetv7662]

Vice Been The Shit But He Should Definitely Get The Job Content Very Interesting

[@Acaidia]

Vice used to do cool stuff then they got all woke and political.

[@RowDy2Times]

VICE was always a hit tho. Especially before they moved to television.

[@EduardooD.M]

That lady acted like she aint hear "torta"🤣 @9:40

[@EriMCardenasRC]

I saw that too 🤣

[@johndc2998]

Im cut

[@lfkizzy]

my guy is always dropping bangers for us. going out there everyday and risking HIS life just for us to be entertained! now thats a blessing

[@tommy940C]

U know the intro to the vid it’s a song

[@westonlewis379]

I was downtown for Riot Fest on Mexican independence day. The traffic was beyond insane, but the amount of people out celebrating their heritage was even crazier. 99% of it was people just playing music, singing, dancing, fireworks, and a general good time. There was hardly any major violence outside the gang centers, it looked incredible to be a part of. Tommy G you gotta go back to Chicago during Puerto Rican celebrations they apparently (according to my friends in the city) go absolutely nuts. I was told they regularly shoot off fireworks from inside their cars, and don't stop partying for like two weeks straight.

[@ChrisHernandez-wu4dx]

Whoever told you that lied lol the Puerto Ricans are only lit for that day 😂 yea they get a couple streets up north bussin but can’t nothing compare to Mexican independence. Not tryna make this an argument or comparison but whoever said they get lit for weeks is a lie 😂😂

[@2wheelguru]

I was splitting traffic on lake shore with my helmet up and these girls poured me a shot 😂😂

[@westonlewis379]

@@ChrisHernandez-wu4dx I am just speaking from my friends who live downtown is all.

[@cheese_1313]

⁠@@ChrisHernandez-wu4dxI live in humboldt park, once it hits june they’re turning up riding around w their flags and honking everywhere, the park is filled w hella vendors and shit but on the actual parade day the streets get shut down bc of all the cars driving and celebrating. It’s really big as well and hella lit

[@Lucilf3rrr]

Same I went for riot and the traffic back home was crazy

[@heru-deshet359]

The Latin Kings were founded in the Humboldt Park area of Chicago in 1954 by Ramon Santos as the Imperials, a Puerto Rican progress movement with the goal of overcoming racial discrimination. With the Latino community facing constant violence from Greek and Italian greaser gangs, the Imperials merged with various other Puerto Rican and Mexican street gangs to form the Latin Kings. They would later devolve, because Mexicans turned it into a criminal enterprise operating throughout the United States.

[@rylordrylord7347]

Truth

[@Ozama1221]

True. But on the eastcoast, the Latin Kings are still majority Puerto Rican. It was a Cuban, King Blood, that bought LKs to NYC in the late 1980s-early 90s, NY LKs we're strong up until the early 2010s, King Tone slowly killed the gang in NY. But go to areas like Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, parts of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Florida, you'll still see Puerto Rican Latin Kings.... Not only is most Chicago LKs mexican, but Chicago along with NYC is losing large numbers of Puerto Ricans

[@trevonnelson5083]

MLDZ Started in the 60s in Humboldt Park on Rockwell and Potomac the found was Albert Hitler Hernandez aka king Hitler LKs and MLDz would go to war over the death of king Hitler and remain at war to this day. Rip king Hitler rip faze rip prince chichi free prince ferni free us all till we all free love of the fight Amor amor 13 12 4 14 12 4 14.

[@devonspain620]

@@Ozama1221 us puerto ricans dont like kings you will find most puerto ricans in different gangs in chicago cause they fucked up what kings use to stand for my granpa was one of the ogs from humbolt park

[@prettyrickee80]

Facts! Humboldt Park is the Motherland! This idiot said Little Village is the birthplace of the LKs..😅😅😅😅

[@freddiemartinez3562]

By far the most real stuff you’ve filmed in terms of most violence and rawest gang members

[@angelmacias445]

My dad grew up in little village until one day he witnessed he best friend get shot up right outside his house and was scared he was gonna die young so he wanted to kill himself and the day he was gonna do it my grandma walked in on him about to shoot himself with a hollow point round and they started crying and she told him they were gonna leave chicago for the better and came down to McAllen Texas where he met my mother who was his next door neighbor and after a few years they had me and my brother's and sister and now my dad lives a great life with us and we occasionally during the summer go to little village where my cousins live and visit them and go to literally all the places you did and a little bit more. I'm sorry for not writing this good but I just wanted to let you know Tommy! Also if anybody doesn't believe me that's fine because I know it's true

[@soundwavy7792]

Ayee im from the valley too. Hopefully its treating yall good

[@angelmacias445]

​@soundwavy7792 I appreciate it. I hope the same for you🙏

[@angelmacias445]

@squibbelsmcjohnson yes something I have thought about but, God was on my dad's side that day and I've found that to be very clear especially because he has always told us to appreciate everything we have and to love and thank God because we all know we could have it worse🙏

[@edgar2785]

he didnt wanna die young so he wanted to kill himself makes sense

[@saullopez602]

What does your dad do for a living im curious

[@XERX_740]

Sad to see Latinos living in these conditions. Latinos, Hispanics hard working loving people, I hope we all make it out. Don’t embrace this culture, live it, but seek prosperity and a way out.

[@favorsoe8248]

It’s literally all the young ones though

[@Michelle-rdz17]

Only if most had common sense but it seems they don’t… I’m Hispanic too saying this

[@hunterq4202]

@@favorsoe8248Nah def not all the young ones. Really depends on area. Just like around me you got white; black; and Latinos who’s mold to the environment and it’s a lot of older folks too who live it. But even in the heights I still knew some really great and even nerdy or emo kids lol. There’s one guy around here too who grew up as a little kid selling crack for his dead until he went to jail and got out just to be gunned down and he went to jail too for him to recognize the cycle and work hard to end it. It gets extra hard when you become a felon too though which makes it harder to break cycle and seek real work, most people have to move to get out. That guy hasn’t been in a gang in years and he still can’t go down certain streets

[@yojomma685]

@@favorsoe8248the young ones got it from their dads and uncles though

[@Elsiiiiii-f3b]

@@favorsoe8248 i mean it aint suprising to see young ones in this shit..

[@rodrickgordon4591]

As a native Chicagoan, somewhat older at 33 and grew up in north Lawndale “holy city” and south Lawndale “little village” this shit is spot on, the part about not kings not being racist and true and false, it depends on the situation and what’s going on. I went to Farragut high school in little village and was cool AF with a few Latin Kings and I’m black‼️ I’ve been on 26th shopping hella times and never had a problem, if you obviously not banging and bringing trouble, you come though on 26th and it’s all love💯

[@romeoglo]

Finally someone knew what he talking about🙏 most people in the comments just talking about they racist asf and they obsessed with black peole

[@sincity5268]

I heard they was racist as hell at farragut

[@sincity5268]

Are the kings in the village vlk?

[@randompost4180]

@@sincity5268if they Puerto Ricans they shouldn’t be racist because they black they damn selves. Mexican too but you just can’t see it as much as you can with the Ricans.

[@randompost4180]

But as far as getting robbed, you don’t run a business on the side of the street in a “hood” “favela” “barrio” and expect not to be robbed at some point. Regardless of what “race” the gangster is. They run from their country to escape violence and poverty just to come to another dangerous country with violence and poverty. The violence is just less extreme in most states here as it can get in central and South America. But being racist towards your other people because of a language/culture barrier won’t help.

[@topg-ko6vs]

this channel is amazing so far

[@jK-zp3fm]

Tommy G always looking for the best staying positive in any situation

[@hellac6]

Had a Latin King come and help roof my crib. He’s still affiliated but said that life is bogus. You think they’re all down for you but when he got locked up nobody was sending him money, his own homies were spreading rumors and almost got him hit in prison. He said your best friends will eventually turn on you. Youngsters stay the hell out of that life. I asked him if his kids were members and he said hell no he’d beat their 🍑 if they ever even thought about it.

[@rickortiz654]

Likewise..

[@cornell833]

​@@rickortiz654a😂

[@slaydog5102]

Your comment will fix nothing but congrats

[@stlukes09bymycreator98]

Absolutely positively TRUE 100% 🙏🇺🇸

[@blancao5988]

That’s an amazing father. My husband was a King, spent 27 yrs in prison for murder. While in prison, he would always talk to the youngsters about changing their lives.

[@Jahycore]

I appreciate Tommy coming out and getting these stories told by the people. It’s also crazy as someone who doesn’t even mess with the gang life has to deal with it all since I’ve been living here since I was born. Tommy’s instinct about having to get the hell out of the Little Village is something I constantly have to deal.

[@nancyroldan7884]

Before the gangs used to take care of the neighborhoods and used to be there for the community. They never hurt the people who lived there. Now, these young people don’t care.

[@BrendaLopez-fn7bu]

As a Mexican myself. This is so embarrassing to watch. I hope these people find there peace. This is not the way to live. So glad my parents migrate to where they did. A totally different life style.

[@twasbeast4266]

its not that embarrassing chill out this happens all over the world with all types of backgrounds

[@jiggaman000]

All ethnic backgrounds feel embarrassed when they know their people can be doing better. I feel embarrassed when I see Black gangbangers acting stupid.@@twasbeast4266

[@Downey-2000]

These cholos protect poor immigrants who have to walk and commute from other races who prey on them. We respect these cholos out west .

[@jiggaman000]

@@user-vy7jm8gg3y he has shown white gang members too.

[@l.a.theecoochieman4379]

​@@user-vy7jm8gg3yofn😂😂

[@timprice8877]

My best friend got initiated by the Latin kings at 17 doing a drive-by shooting but he shot an undercover cop and went to prison for 7 years in Joliet, he got out and few years later, moved to Pennsylvania, and turned his life around.

[@nick0164]

i had a couple “friends” that were VL around the Austin area. when i was around 16-17 they tried to get me into shit because and i quote “they would never suspect a white boy”😂😂glad i never went through with that shit

[@L0b0gr1s]

Only 7 years for killing someone? Wow.

[@RobCur-lg1ce]

It says shot not killed dipset learn to read

[@spazzinvader9083]

@@nick0164 They'll teach you! You white people always suspect.

[@gabriel8155]

I really appreciate that you try staying normal and real. Situations like that make one feel so off from this world and let someone asking one self what is going on with the people. Really like that you stay positive and be you self. Keep up that good work. All good from germany❤

[@Johhndoe815]

PART 2 WE NEED THAT

[@armandomgomezjr5197]

I’m from little village myself and I hurt for my community seeing things like this I’ve seen it and experienced it all in little village there’s more to life then just joining gangs

[@allfacts19]

When both of your parents are not a part of your life a gang becomes your family in a way. Of course some people just enjoy the action of being in a gang

[@Ziggyhere57]

We are all American citizen tired of it too

[@sschimex26]

@@allfacts19 when your family is affiliated like your pops and mom, your born into it and your chances of coming out that mindset are minimal

[@Armand0627]

It makes me sad (and embarrassed) as a Mexican to see other Mexicans living in horrible places with bad influence. Like our parents came to this country for a better life. But instead these young kids join gangs instead of going to school and having a goal in life, to become someone, to succeed.

[@ThePoeticAvocado]

Exactly. I’m Mexican and in school I could never do this. I want to make my parents proud.

[@Armand0627]

@@ThePoeticAvocado I agree. I’m in high school and this is my last year, and I’m going to college next year so I hope in the future, I can have a stable career that pays well

[@ThePoeticAvocado]

@@Armand0627 you got this, I wish you a good career and a great future

[@Armand0627]

@@ThePoeticAvocado thanks

[@blancao5988]

Every kid comes from a different household. Even if their parents came for a better life, what kinda life are they giving their kids when all they do is work?? If they don’t spend time with their kids. They don’t give them any love. Providing alone doesn’t make you a good parent.

[@gregdoh]

Our gov loves gangs- one more way to keep we the people divided to keep us fighting with one another while they expand their corruption. Fantastic mini doc, per usual, Tommy. I hope when the time comes the rival gangs will team up with one another to be temporary allies. Also Mexican Independence day is such a fun time to be in Chicago! My girlfriend and I were down there for it in 2022.

[@classified4642]

Real

[@slaydog5102]

Capitalism.

[@FatBoy-q6s]

Lol the bums in the video have no clue

[@Bran-s8i]

Oh please, blacks could easily not kill themselves over a few thousand dollars and the "pride" of running a block. Every city has a black crime problem, even cities with under 300k, it's always the same demographic.

[@johnO21]

..I’d agree, police racism towards black N browns created groups to protect they’re own community in LA. CIA in the 80’s had a helping hand in creating Ms13 in the USA etc

[@cgnewbie09]

i like that in your vids you disarm everyone by asking questions, i crack up, cheers

[@OG710]

Nice to see Tommy listen to his gut and leave. No interview is worth that. Keep doing well Tommy! You shine the lights where others never see. Unreal how young some of the kids are. Sad.

[@UFEDUC3]

I love how bro was like "Nah, you guys are good." "It's scientifically impossible" lolol. He meant that shit

[@yakiv6604]

Good looks on the guy asking if Tommy G wanted a vest. Goes to show that even gang member have a small part of them that have hearts and sympathy towards others. Most of these thugs are young kids with no guidance and poor discipline. Yes they do terrible shit and deserve the consequences of there actions, but arrested gang members doesn’t get to the root of the problem that creates systematic gang violence. It starts in the home, support system, education, communication, and opportunities for the non privileged. Love from Italia 🇮🇹

[@BrooklynGeneral718]

Latin kings in Chicago is more structured

[@kinglove8128]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHbEqmSsoairrpYsi=m73esouQryECDVKO

[@cowmath77]

Oh please, stop making excuses for poor decisions. Try living next to these losers like I did for 10 years. Phucking idiots running around ruining peoples days because they like it. Has nothing to do with being “disenfranchised.” Plenty of people grow up poor and turn out as good people.

[@JohnSmith-j2j]

Piacere yakiv

[@passportonpivot9375]

That swap meet is legendary 🙌🏾

[@bobsanderz3005]

Be grateful you’re able to drive out of that situation Tommy! Really liked this episode

[@jeremywingate4950]

Respect to you for going on this adventure and doing it with an open mind ! Nice to see and hear how the different communities take you in almost like you are just another guy on the block.

[@philipbrunn8706]

16:39 damn i feel so bad for the kid. Losing somebody at 12 and being invovled in such a life at that age is just depressing. I hope the best for them to get a better life

[@Dr_Puggles]

It likely won’t but I agree

[@JavierRodriguez-sk1nd]

Honestly bro could just turn his life around

[@trixy-d3o]

there’s hella shortys out here young asf holdin pipes n shi I doubt shi would change but definitely do hope the best fa them

[@UFEDUC3]

It's mad common. Not just in Chicago either. I mean, I'm from a small "City" literally right across the lake from Chi, called Benton Harbor and back when I was 14(I'm 29) we were carrying heat. I have little cousins who are 11, 14 and 10 who all 3 have heat and keep it with them pretty much whenever they leave their houses.

[@TadoeDaFisherman]

Thats the reality of what it is over there sadly most of the kids in the village are affiliated w something

[@xeritinrx3402]

HELL YEAH SHOUT OUT PRFC 👊🏽🔥👊🏽🔥 🖤💚

[@Mark-rk1gg]

I don’t even know these kids and my heart breaks for them, no joke man.

[@FixxHD]

i love content like this tbh

[@lukevasquez3932]

Having lived there for most of my life and considering that a lot of my family still lives in La Villita, that is not what it’s all about. It’s about the choices you make as parents and then in return your children. We are a family of three and all of us have an education, never been in jail and or have been involved in gangs. It’s all about the choices.

[@thegoodfella2045]

Is it all Mexicans now or what other Latinos are clicked up ?

[@moneymkm]

im from the states, watching these videos in geneva, and its just wild to think that there can be such different realities in this world. praying for peace and regulated nervous systems.

[@ChristianSt97]

im sure normal chicago citizens are happy about these guys

[@nonamenoname1921]

Yeah of course kings been in chicago since the 50’s

[@nonamenoname1921]

It becomes normal

[@DINGLE_NUTS]

we unfortunately used to it

[@fugginrambo]

It's sad and infuriating at the same time. Most humans strive to do better and be better people. They are the opposite of evolution and void of a future.

[@lenseofanomad]

ok boomer

[@thomascook2418]

When dude said he lost his mom a year ago and his daddy 2 years ago shit broke me im 26 mom's in jail in another country and always lived with my dad if I lost him im sure I'd be as frustrated as these men are

[@ThomaspridgenTV]

You’re amazing at on the spot interviews

[@Sawdust-f4p]

Suspect

[@mariopalos9238]

"Not a single store got stoled." @4:32 Stay in school, kids.

[@ChicagoStreetTV]

*Shout out Illusionary Films for bringing out Tommy G to Little Village* 💯🇲🇽

[@illusionaryfilms]

🔥

[@AlexA-xy8ss]

Please let us know what is the name of the first song in this video? so we can learn about New talents the song is fire

[@joshsatterfield9440]

Bro, your editing is so good, it's part of the reason I subbed. Then the stories kept getting more interesting.

[@aaa-gt8by]

Editing is shit. They misspelled street names multiple times.

[@jackdorsey8902]

Grew up with a lot of these guys in this video and I used to hang with them daily until I was 14/15. I chose to go to college at Urbana but it is what it is, sometimes when there is blood that’s been shed or you don’t have the positive support system to look ahead and grind for a better life you feel as if you don’t have another choice but to join up. At the end of the day, everyone makes their own choice, life is full of other ways to make it out the system that is entrapping them.

[@Sal-dc3kq]

Do not have any sympathy for these clowns. You make your bed, now lay in it, only problem is when civilians get in the crossfire.

[@elguerokabron]

@@Sal-dc3kqtheir brains are not fully developed, they have negative influences at a young age. The gang culture their is so strong. Not everyone gets a chance to grow up in a safe environment and even some people who do end up effing up experimenting with drugs because they have it so good & get bored.

[@jackdorsey8902]

@threetwoonego2372 thanks boss man, means a lot. Hopefully these kids wake up one day but they are probably too far gone, but always a chance to change the next generation so they do not follow in these dumb@sses footsteps.

[@aaa-gt8by]

​@@Sal-dc3kqI don't know how it could be bad to have sympathy for those born into poor families in poor neighborhoods

[@Tcyc-le3pi]

​@@aaa-gt8byit's because the people saying this stuff have never truly been in the slums with nothing. These people who say the things they do think everyone grows up with parents who care for them.

[@zakmeyer7317]

Thought Humboldt park was the birthplace. Beach and Spaulding homie

[@rhern9988]

As a fellow Mexican it is truly sad that some of these kids parents crossed the border for them to live a life like this. Good thing is that they mainly kill eachother

[@ShitBagSPC]

Yeah as long as they keep the killing amongst each other over stupid stuff on social media, its a win

[@rhern9988]

@@ShitBagSPC agreed absolute garbage excuse for a human being. People have choices and their parents more than likely escaped the cartels in Mexico and ended up in the same shit fest they escaped.

[@Rockstarmade224]

smh@@ShitBagSPC

[@youngsavag666]

@@ShitBagSPCGood thing they control the SW with all the population and political power.

[@rhern9988]

@@Surprise80472 The parents have a lot to do with if halfbreed. If you’re Mexican yourself, you would know your parents have sacrificed family events, maybe even their relationships and let alone risking their own lives just to get their dumbass children over here. On top of that they do it to escape the dangers of Mexico all for them to do the same shit here. I agree it is their choice to do whatever the hell they want, but I’m saying it’s a disgrace and pathetic what the kids do instead of helping their parents for a better life.

[@Lusterburn]

These dudes know whats happening in their country and I dig that hugely. Brighter days ahead my friend.

[@brettblaster]

Bro what lmfao are you braindead 😂

[@italks2dabitch]

We aint slow at all we get it done

[@MelaninSoNatural]

I dont never comment but this video really made me feel very uneasy. they are sooooo young and they dont have the proper guidance I hope someone can come and help this town.

[@JoeKing-lv5rf]

I hope they grow up lol some never do tho.

[@investormindset3634]

only a black chick will feel sorry for mexican gang members, if these were black men you wouldnt give a damn

[@lilkidd3886]

Yea I hear u jus how shi be it’s round u but yea it ain’t the way to live

[@LOCCEDDABRAINDOMINICANOGBC]

You so nice person and Soo cutee at the same time

[@JoeKing-lv5rf]

Is this the Sahara or what 🤦🤣

[@LyricColeman]

Praying for everyone in this video ❤

[@ycfuxo8046]

Chicago is so segregated it’s insane. I grew up some minutes from little village and for most of my young life all the people in my life were Mexican (teachers,friends,role models) and as I’ve grown up and met people outside of the city, they’re always shocked to know there’s so many Mexicans in Chicago lol

[@hyemuhyemu8221]

Southwest Side is basically one big Mexican city on its own. From Back of the Yards to Little Village and West Lawn. You can throw in Cicero and Berwyn. This is bigger than big cities like DC, San Francisco, Baltimore, etc but filled with nothing but Mexicans!

[@hyemuhyemu8221]

There's Mexicans in the Northwest Side too. Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa etc but the NW side is more mixed you have all Hispanics, Puerto Ricans and Mexicans

[@thelonercoder5816]

it really is. I'm from chicago and when I first moved, I got culture shock seeing other races integrated in other cities since I'm using to segregation in chicago. It's really sad but it is what it is.

[@Shel230]

​@@hyemuhyemu8221dc is big and majority of the south side is black

[@bsol510]

my mom’s side of the family is from ravenswood, my dad’s side is from skokie, so for me growing up i always thought chicago was just a nice quiet city with pretty neighborhoods and a cool downtown. it was only as i got older and started exploring more of the city that i realized the massive disparity in the city, both through income and racial segregation

[@ChadYourDad]

I can not believe how far you have come my guy. You are the definition of a fucking grinder bud. You know you got mad respect when you can pull up to any hood

[@FreeWeezys]

Wow this was some good content showing the other side of Chicago.

[@Xwhodatmikemula]

I was raised on 26th, two blocks down from little village. I've seen drive by's, gang wars on my block that resulted in a dead body in front of our home, hit and runs, and saw some dude get struck in the face with a hammer. I'm 32 now, and that was 20 years.

[@danielengelbert8023]

It's so sad and demonic how our youth is being raised...

[@johnwray393]

Yep. And every single one of these gang vids are almost identical. They all have the same mindset.

[@wsgbu279]

^^

[@hatfieldmccoy0311]

Man I am from rural Appalachia, my mom is a McCoy and my is a Hatfield, we had our fights here and blood feuds are real thing here but eventually we find our peace, there it just seems like they can never just look and say, "ok this has been enough" I served 12 years in the the Marine Corps as a Rifleman and did multiple combat deployments and I know for me it got to a point where I said I have had enough, we all I think come to a point where you are done with the fighting and seeing the loss of life, but for these folks they are generations of fighting and killing, at what point do they feel there has got to be some kind of peace not only for them but the Innocent stuck in the middle. I served so long in wars I grew to hate, there is no glory in it, no one really truly walks away unharmed, I hope these young men and women can eventually come together and find a way to make peace and find the love for their fellow American. Life is to short to be consumed in hate, and revenge.

[@user-2Hteyasizyc]

Its because they think they're somebody until they end up dead or slapping cards down on prison tables for the rest of their life and they still have this endless pride that they're somebody. its so delusional.. They have no values, morals, hobbies, goals. If they get money they blow it on drugs. Everythings stolen they own. They're on a whole other chapter. In other words they're useless.

[@SmokezTG]

We wish you safety Tommy! Thank you for putting yourself in situations for our entertainment it’s truly appreciated.🔥💯

[@Southwest.connected]

I'm from california so I've never seen a Latin king very interesting to see the Mexican politics in a different state

[@realhashbrown]

You know, I really respect a lot of the gangs going out of their way to tell their story. I also respect Tommy for being willing and able to assist in telling that story to the world. If any of the people in any of the videos, past or future, read this comment, I hope y'all enjoyed telling your story to the world. Y'all may not know but it makes an impact, a positive one at that. I know it did for me to be able to see another side of the streets, as someone who never joined but was surrounded by it growing up.

[@joshuadeshields6885]

That's what a cop would say😂😂

[@dylanlavillain7173]

And I'm sure the Gangs appreciate this insight by a guy called "hash brown" 🤣

[@blazintroy]

“I reSpEcT GaNGs” “YOu mAkE a DiFfEreNcE” 😂😂🤮

[@Chitown312]

I never joined a gang but met many LK in the southside in my younger days. Most of them that I met were pretty cool to me. Can’t speak on behalf of all of them but were welcoming as I was a friend of a friend.

[@JohnSmith-pg9ns]

"I respect a lot of gangs" woah the stupidity of today is unbelievable

[@Danielle0722]

Best video I seen yet. Really interested in seeing more with the kings and Chicago.

[@Totoman1]

The Latin Kings formed in Chicago in the mid-1960s with the goal of helping Puerto Rican immigrants overcome racial prejudice by forming an organization of “Kings.” Membership/Hierarchy: The Latin Kings are highly organized and gang leadership exists at the national, regional, and local levels.

[@hueso5071]

They started in the 1954

[@Bjbuzzkill]

Yeah Puerto Rican facts 💯 wtf is this now🤔 Mexicans I don't mind but pay respect to the original Kings like king blood and others

[@rackembarry]

naw atleast a decade before the mid 60s

[@mkpone1549]

The Kings started on Beach and Spaulding in Humboldt Park by PRs

[@fierroboy6023]

@@Bjbuzzkillu funny ass hell is like Pablo started the drug business and now Mexican running it shit time changes it is what it is 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@adrianamarin245]

As someone who grew up on the southwest I hate when people make assumptions that I am associated because I grew up there. No!!! I am a license pharmacy tech for over 12 years and I work for a major hospital system, a mother, and I own my condo unit.

[@DeeW838]

A-one content once again! Tommy on a grind for real! Kinda wanna see the uncut versions though, anyone else?

[@FastCashClass]

11:29 *“It’s LITERALLY SCIENTIFICALLY IMPOSSIBLE for the opps to come slide on us right now”* 😂😭😭 Is craaazy

[@skateratuli6500]

You're courageous af for going to that hood Tommy G, most people steer away from Little Village some ppl call it "lil mexico" which I was born in, but yea the community could most definitely be beautiful if there wasn't any gang violence, the skatepark is so chill during the day and the area around it and ppl around the are are just old hard working Mexican ppl but these gang bangers make it impossible which is sad, if they really wanted to help their parents/family to be "straight" then they should get to work, the majority of these guys aren't making any type of money, they act as if they do but they really don't make shit, but thanks for coming to the hood tommy, I hope these guys really hear you out and get the message but I'm afraid that won't happen, maybe in the future 🙏🏽

[@ashleyrose424]

Were you ever approached by gang members or they leave you alone

[@skateratuli6500]

​@@ashleyrose424yea been approached alot and have gotten guns pulled to my chest/head for no reason, I don't even look shady, some of these guys are too scared to go top opps hood lol so they check innocent ppl in their own hood, bunch of clucks.

[@hushg2000]

It’s getting better tho. It’s the under 20 kids that are wildin. Sadly, most of them don’t have parents. Which questions how are they able to afford property at La Villita. Which is pretty expensive place to live in. But overall, it’s better. The north side has cleaned up so much too.

[@skateratuli6500]

@hushg2000 That's why they don't have parents because they're too busy working trying to afford the property they bought, so they become unsupervised in a gang filled area, thats the underlying issue.

[@diehardeaglesfansince1994]

Here in Philly during the riots our mayor told the police to stand down and arrest none of the looters and Rioters but told homeowners that if they were caught out front of their houses with their guns they would be arrested

[@lilJosh-rb6iw]

I love that the Guys were throwing up sign language for the deaf in this vid 😊 😊😊😊

[@steVlthyboi]

I’ve been to that flea market SO many times as a kid, it’s my whole childhood, but the lady was right, it doesn’t matter who you are, swing by that area and they’ll show you nothing but love as long as you’re respectful. That whole street is nothing but good food and outlet stores lol

[@brettblaster]

Til you get robbed right outside 😂

[@acbagel]

Great coverage Tommy G. I'm a white man from a very normal middle class family in the Midwest. Just wild how life sets you up for different journeys

[@NeverforgetwhattheJewsdidtothe]

Being out of Chicago sure helps

[@Hamster-mr7ht]

4:49 Tommy slapping his prints on a stolie is CRAZY 😭

[@azhaz578]

Used to live next to little village working to keep kids outta gangs. There were a few kids who kept their heads down, got work and managed to get out. I can count that number on one hand. I left a few years ago. I was hoping it would get better but I guess not.

[@kamtw0time461]

"the opps are coming" and they are excited about it... That had me dead lol

[@jonathancristobal4724]

As a fellow Hispanic I don’t codone this just live life right

[@aurorapena5720]

Dude, you are crazy brave 🫡 mad respect

[@phillyboy8955]

Who was with tommy since the beginning! Happy for his success he worked for it and made it happen!

[@DoritosResidue]

I'm from Southern California. My good friend who is Mexican was born in Chicago around that area. He spent some of teenage life there and the rest here. What he told me the difference with Mexican gangters between the 2 places is that out here in Southern California they bang longer until they' re old. I find this true because I use to work with ex convict's who are Mexican in their 40s to 50s still effing around. But both places are crazy in thier own ways. Also he said here in SoCal Mexican gang banging is so traditional that if one is sent to prison its like graduating with a degree. Almost celebrated. Very interesting to see how Mexicans in Chicago live.

[@saullopez602]

Chicago only slows down because it’s not hot all year round like cali

[@DoritosResidue]

​​​​​​@@saullopez602yeah weather can do that. Them LKs from out there did a good job of protecting thier hood during the riots. Much props . Didn't really see that out here but then again they didn't really touch Mexican hoods. And I dont think it was as bad out here like it was over there.

[@lilkidd3886]

Also y’all Is bald n Chicago got long hair (shag)

[@exoticbarbiebarbie]

It’s racial between Mexicans ( gangs ) and Blacks ( gangs ) in LA and Southern Cali than Chicago .. there’s some here .. moved to the W/S Jungles from Humboldt Park in the 90’s .. that racial tension wasn’t as bad as I’m hearing now

[@DoritosResidue]

@@lilkidd3886 shag hair is a thing with asian gangs down here and the dudes in Northern California. The young dudes out here now in the south all have edgar cuts while the older vets shave thier heads.

[@rogerleonard2496]

I've lived in New York City for most of my life. However, I was born in Chicago (1943) and moved to the east coast in the early 1960's. I'll tell a story: I had a good friend who was a Latin King . . . not gonna give his name. So one day I drove him to his Methadone program and waited for him. We then went to a bar called Bishop's on Damen Avenue around 17th Street. They cooked some ass-kickin' chili, and I said "Bro, you've gotta try this . . . shit is freaken excellent. Bishop's also served root beer from the tap. We had a great lunch. After that I took a spin to the neighborhood of my birth in the Humboldt Park vicinity; I wanted to score a bag of weed, and I drove to the cop-spot. In the meantime my friend's Meth had kicked in, and he was major nodding out. While some dude was handing my purchase my friend came to. We drove away--and he said "Bro, do you know you could've gotten us KILLED? I'm an old semi-retired King, and that block was a no-no for Kings . . . a different gang lived there." My friend was wearing what we in NYC call a "Ginny TEE--called a 'Dago Tee' in Chicago-ese. For the uninformed that's a tee-shirt with no sleeves. Bottom line? ~Bottom line is my friend had a tattoo on the front of his shoulder, halfway toward his chest, and it was clearly visible--a crown with the letters LKN (Latin King Nation). If the dude who sold me the weed had seen it--we both would have been blown the f**k away.

[@KpFriendly]

He wasn't lying, I've had 5 near death experiences this year alone, just for having long dreads, even thought I don't even dress urban... its worse now a days people are out here looking to kill just to kill, no reason to hate the next person no more, just a desire to be as tough as a rock.

[@brettblaster]

He would of sold you the weed and told you not to come back, don’t be naive. Drug dealers are businessmen, gang bangers are different

[@kalebhendron7163]

Salute to LK for protecting their families and small businesses👏