What is Trenton, New Jersey Like? - From The Projects to Fan Favorite Bonus Footage

Chapter 1 of the documentary "From The Projects to Fan Favorite" is suppose to set the tone and show the viewer what Trenton, New Jersey is like. I spoke with someone I knew since I lived in the projects to get a different perspective for those who's never been to Trenton.
WARNING Explicit language may or may not be used.

[@danv7887]

Half country, half urban-like qualities in citizens. Jersey is truly the strangest place in the world

[@crazykayy952]

mean while in Newark we can't sit at a light without getting car jacked

[@yonifura1060]

Trenton is not a war zone the only way u get hurt is if u in a gang or doing shit u ain't supposed to they won't hurt for no reason shit ain't like that

[@AnthonySmith-ul8yp]

false lol

[@blackfalconsungodzz3786]

True..but we still gotta watch ⌚ our back & fronts...im from The Nation of Islam 🇹🇷 F.O.I. Move like the Millitary in watching these idiot so called Gang clowns 🤡

[@truth7od]

Ain't nothing wrong with Trenton, same shit going on everywhere. Can't blame it on The Old Heads, blame the ones that don't listen

[@dajalove123]

Jersey girl once a jersey girl always one 👊💪

[@yoenid581]

Sending love form Philly.

[@ryanbushnell4510]

Lots of people came up from the south to work in manufacturing in Trenton. It was nice back in the day. When those went away things went down hill. Trenton makes, the world takes

[@tattfam3]

A couple of days before my brother's birthday October 11th 2021 they found him dead where he stayed homeless by the train station over there he had his two pitbulls with him and they stayed by his side the entire time until somebody found him. However there was over 230 comments on the Trenton animal shelter site about how much my brother was like his dogs are loved and how he was feed his dogs before he would feed himself. So the shelter took it upon himself to keep the dogs together to offer whoever fosters them 6 months of dog food for free have them fixed and neutered.

[@mbsunlimited]

Hey,that's near the corner of Stuyvesant and Prospect! I used to work at that Dry cleaners! No doubt,Trenton has it's rough parts,but not all of Trenton is crime ridden and violent. Most of the people who get hurt are involved in the criminal activities.

[@fanfavorite11]

very true, thanks for watching!

[@TheDIZZYCLAN]

nice work! is this full documentary out somewhere?

[@martinkent333]

Mr Bratton greatly changed the crime problems in NY and LA. He said that jobs were the secret and the two mayors helped. Do this to Trenton and smile. Many of the parents in Trenton ignore traffic laws with their kids. Many of these parents are civil servants. Youth in New Jersey deserve law-abiding, ethical and conscientious civil servants. Their future depends upon it. What do you think? Should traffic fines be doubled in capital cities? Imagine law-abiding streets and adults in Trenton! Imagine!!! Kids, if your parents ignore traffic laws, pray out loud before every family meal, "Lord, help my parents obey traffic laws, I love them." The Road Safety Office at the World Health Organization, thinks that law-abiding American streets and highways are long overdue. I believe that the freewheeling family phenomenon is merely a cyclical nightmare, Every Mother's Day and Father's Day, many parents break the law with their kids, just like the rest of the year and a conscience is absent. Why? Civic inattention? The police are shocked.

[@bigbank8565]

Lost me with the traffic talk..

[@z609gaming]

there's a whole channel online just for dashcam clips of people breaking traffic laws in trenton

[@michele1083]

I didnt grow up in Trenton but I live & work here now. I moved here bc I couldn't afford living in the suburbs anymore. Trenton isn't all bad. It's an inner city so we aren't free if crime & violence, however it isn't that bad & goes along with your lifestyle. The schools need help tho. Alot of teachers don't care and our kids deserve the same opportunities as the kids in Hamilton and Ewing where the schools are like night and day in comparison.

[@dvw10021]

I lived on Stuyvesant for 4 years and never had a problem with anybody. Just keep to yourself and don't try to start shit with anyone, mind your own business..Point blank.

[@newjerseydeals]

Girl in the orange shirt is beautiful

[@neverhungryagain2187]

Just lightskin

[@bconover55]

God be with you

[@myk02k]

There is a new generation of young millenials moving back into the inner-cities of NJ. Other places with bad reputations like Newark & Jersey City are going through a revitalization process, but it seems like Trenton is missing out. These other cities are turning themselves around because of the universities, jobs, and nightlife that surround them. Nobody in their right minds would live in Trenton and commute to Philadelphia. The cost of rent between Philadelphia and Trenton are very similar, but rent between NYC and Newark is a huge difference. What would fix Trenton? Gentrification. Get the middle class back in so they can spend their money and create new jobs. There are plenty of middle-class workers who flee the city after 5 PM and take their spending power to the neighboring suburbs, and I think attracting them to stay would be imperative. Just look at the businesses surrounding the State House, then drive maybe 3 blocks down and look at the difference. Trenton doesn't have all of the characteristics that Newark or Jersey City has, and it will take a lot longer to get to something decent, but it has attractive (cheap) places to live if it weren't for the crime surrounding them, and it has at least some of the jobs that could spark growth.

[@yoenid581]

Philly and Trenton aren't in the same MSA. Trenton leans more towards NYC. NYC mayor and the Trenton Mayors need to be fired !!

[@leesh3225]

My bro always on Prospect lol but seriously this city definitely need help the rapid deterioration is beyond sad smh

[@Etheric999]

Lee Lee we black we bout that life y'all don't know the struggle walking round everyday someone dies in trenton

[@derrickwilliamson5843]

you can see the pain in his and her eyes its like there in a trance but they here the questions . did you see they way big boy look around like he thought someone was coming ? how can you be in a position to help but ignore what they are going through ? its sad man reminds me of home in chicago killing season period

[@chrisb6484]

Poor Righteous Teachers

[@refereeso6620]

Oh hahah I’m from Trenton prospect there’s bloodz around there everywhere

[@wmoy8507]

I was offered a job in Trenton before graduating from college. I am so glad I did not accept their offer. I went out west instead.

[@bankrollcorey]

my family is from trenton but i moved at a young age bc of gangs around the corner

[@almightyking5670]

trenton my home city

[@refereeso6620]

Same it turned into gangland on prospect

[@xxxonatee]

Same but it turned with TRASH like gangs and a lot of crimes so I just watch my back

[@raysavage569]

Almighty King same

[@aaerrionlittle9771]

Yes Sir, even though I moved away as a teenager I still think about that place almost everyday. It's crazy bro I be seeing the streets and buildings in my dreams sometimes

[@willthomas7950]

The capitol of New Jersey, how's it going?

[@yahshaunyahu]

You gotta put ya social media sites in the description

[@WrestlingGamingGuru]

I went to Trenton this year to see the capital building and I gotta say, this city needs work. I'm a proud Jersey guy, but more of our residents need aid and support.

[@fanfavorite11]

Definitely do need some work. What do you suggest?

[@WrestlingGamingGuru]

A restoration of businesses such as more restaurants, which will create more jobs and reduce crime.

[@tn18977]

@@fanfavorite11 Bringing jobs back from overseas like Donald Trump advocates.

[@tokyojapantoyotacorolla4603]

Trenton takes the world makes 2019?

[@arbaazgrewal8738]

I was born in Trenton but I live in east Windsor NJ. And I always cross that bridge.😃

[@user-yi2zp8tp8i]

Japanese Toyota Corolla is Trenton makes the world takes

[@stupidnigga4659]

2021? Trenton New Jersey the Garden State This city has a lot of history True that

[@royalferguson484]

I'm from Brownsville and when I come out there my head is on a swivel

[@jessicaaravena7460]

Trenton hey east north south west shout outs to everyone NJ hey love it n miss missed it always back

[@nikhalas8553]

I graduated from Trenton High in 1991. All mom and pop gangs then, all corporate gangs now. TIMES have change. We used to shoot the fair one not a 9 mm. Trenton is a place that you must survive, it has jail house rules. It's hard not to become an animal here. Trust no one and you won't be disappointed. Two things you never leave behind if you go in another room, your money and your girl. They might not be yours when you get back. No LOVE IN THE HOOD = ST8 KILLERS, EVEN THE SOFT ONES WILL HURT YOU. Don't go to Walnut St because your friend says his aunt lives there, he is getting some rock. Junior 4 was worst than Trenton High. Anyone remember Jerry Jones[34 years old] and head of the M.O.B? MINISTERS OF BLACK. NO POLICE OR SECURITY PROTRCTION FOR THE KIDS. IT WAS OPEN HUNTING SEASON FOR WHITE KIDS. THEY WOULD GET PEOPLE I KNEW, BUT NOT ME SON. NOT MANY PEOPLE WITH RACHETS BACK THEN, SO YOU HAD FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE. I ALWAYS WILL LOVE TRENTON AND BE PROUD TO BE BORN THERE. St.Francis Hospital from day one and 40 plus years on MORRIS AVE. I HATE TO SAY IT, BUT ONLY CAMDEN IS IN FRONT OF US FOR THE MOST DANGEROUS CITY IN THE WORLD! DON'T TRY AND FIND OUT. LOVE GOES OUT TO ALL OF MY TRENTON PEEPS, ONE!

[@timberry8409]

I used to live on walnut and Monmouth its wild over there but it's a small lil section that's really active the west side is crazy

[@JayKittle-rp6xw]

Why they gotta be getting rocks if there aunt lives on walnut 🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gonzo13ist]

Make a positive impact on the people in your community!

[@TheStationNOVA]

My dads from Trenton

[@mcook-69don]

i remember when all my cuzzins in suicide posse use to run around Stuyvesant like crazy.

[@jessicaaravena7460]

It's beautiful city be safe

[@CalliTaDayBro]

My house is right there 🤣🤣🤣 my dad own the bodega behind the camera guy ❤️❤️🖤❤️🖤

[@dlineboyz5549]

I actually lived in Trenton bu back in high school when I first moved from Canada played travel baseball and I was white never had a problem and everyone was actually friendly I was surprised

[@GNOMAD666]

@La'Keisha please hit me up. I do outreach to homeless youth. I'd love to get the word out for kids struggling with a place to live 14-21.

[@allylewis4345]

That's the problem .. What about the generation that aged out of the system who are the parents of those kids? ... They want you to stop the cycle and help their parents ... Growing up without parents , extended family is soul wrenching

[@maritzarodriguez5870]

god bless you

[@seanprater1795]

I miss Trenton

[@Mr.getrizzyagain]

GOD bless💕

[@patriciapowell1560]

He said he blame the old heads,got to put the blame some where.🤷🏿‍♀️ Him being a younger man it should start with him to make things better can't keep Blaming the old heads.🤷🏿‍♀️

[@shawngilmore1219]

Grazier Holmes stand up

[@antwilliams296]

Bruh is that Kawhi? 😄😄

[@sansixto2328]

Born Helene Fuld, Raised in Academy St By Perry 💯

[@tylerjoyner9865]

"im here to kill or be killed." Nate Diaz

[@ElevationAllah]

@La'Keisha Sutton Your KZbin banner says "Strong Black Woman". That term is actually a back handed compliment used by people in the dominant society to dehumanize you. The belief that a Black Woman is "strong" is just like saying "she doesn't feel pain" and that's why Sisters like Breonna Taylor, Sandra Bland, and others don't get the appropriate compassion and justice when the case is presented to a jury because they're labeled as "strong" which means they are "more than human". Kamala Harris is in office right now and she's not trying to get any Justice for Breonna Taylor as of February 2, 2021 but they've already signed 45 Executive Laws that specifically protect other groups. Consider it.

[@sassynj1264]

ayeeee 911 Stuyvesant Ave....Big Red House..but now its green& other ppl live in it....r.i.p aunt june& uncle willie!!!

[@mcook-69don]

Tinesha Cook my grandparents live on oak lane off the sty. you live out trenton?

[@sassynj1264]

marcus cook Nah not now I'm in NC... but yeah I grew up there& Newark too

[@TheDreBlue]

Zeke be really everywhere

[@raveroomgaming7280]

I was born in this city

[@mikearendt4661]

I'm from AC NJ....I never knew nothing about Trenton .I been n Camden, Newark, East Orange, Brigdeton, Vineland....Really ain't know blacks was the majority up there

[@johnnybgood5044]

A.C. Westside class of 78. Work & live in Trenton for 30 years. Not mad at nobody. Every city has good and bad. Take your cameras and interview All of Trenton N. S.E and W. I do miss a comeback with cheese. Some Trentonian's know what I'm talking about.

[@bellam5938]

I live in Hamilton right by there

[@keesimo]

No you dont lol

[@Konstantinoff74]

Is Trenton better or worst than Camden?

[@JERSEYBOYPLAY2HARD]

Camden, Newark, east orange, irvington, jersey city, elizabeth, asbury park, atlantic city, patterson, trenton.. but top one is Newark and camden

[@fanfavorite11]

I've never spent much time in Camden but I think Trenton may be safer. They both deal with the same issues. Camden is much bigger though.

[@Konstantinoff74]

La'Keisha Sutton Thanks for the info

[@PhntmStudios]

camden worse. shit look like the Bronx in the 80s mad abandon buildns and shit.

[@Konstantinoff74]

LXRYLXRYTV Thanks

[@yabitchonmedickpsavvfromup1743]

Dats where I'm from it's really crazy man cuz like ma nigga mostly all ma cousins is SMM and everybody scared of me

[@firstptr3and10_]

I have family there.... I like it. I see opportunity. I see close-knit communities. I see where minorities run businesses. But my family does not like it there. They say it is violent and no place to raise my sons. Then I remember how it looks at night. and I think... maybe they are right. I would be so worried if they were not home before dark.

[@jsimone1320]

one day this will be good again for trenton i del. gas down there so much potential there many young men just looking for jobs wish we can all just help clean the city fix the houses help the homeless but one person cant do it them selves

[@fanfavorite11]

That's a perfect solution! Are you in Trenton?

[@jsimone1320]

La'Keisha Sutton no i live in north jersey sorry i just del gas there

[@johnnyquest9519]

Hahahha. I like that. Someone needs to create jobs for free. You need to pay me but you don’t get paid because you need to put your heart into it so I can get paid. Love it

[@eligotdajuice]

Nah that's not what he saying, he saying they need to make job opportunities but the right company and owner. The owner needs to actually care about building the city back up and not just in it for the profits. Show love and respect and u will receive it back 🙏.

[@dnise274]

Its opportunity out here.. Niggas just gotta be hungry enough to find there opportunity.

[@hasdrubalsosamarquez5430]

Jobs ain't gonna change 💩 in Trenton. Facts.

[@yabitchonmedickpsavvfromup1743]

I bet they kno ma cousin slick

[@tattfam3]

Instead of waiting for somebody to come in and bring the money and take a chance on putting a company in there to give jobs. Why don't you get a bunch of your boys and yourself chip in for a few cans of paint and some brakes and some lawn mowers and start with an abandoned house first cleaning it up putting some paint on it when people seeing you do it they'll come by ask for help and start giving donations. If you don't want to do it on the bandit house that you can probably buy for a couple hundred bucks because it's enclosure then go towards the houses that you know there's people living in and ask them if you can please panther housing. And that's your first freebie and the door because if you do a good job you can start telling people that are coming by watching you paint that you're opening a business and that's what you do and by word of mouth you can start your own business get your own clientele and get referrals.

[@willthomas3845]

lol I was locked up in the workhouse wit that nigga... good dude right there

[@winstonmcfarlane1038]

Get them Perry st Boyz on there

[@shannonmalayajones7649]

Kinda classy kinda hood

[@shannonmalayajones7649]

Classy = school study

[@nicholasspringstead206]

my dad is from trenton

[@capthowdy8470]

does he know these fine young colored men ?

[@linco4446]

Eastside?

[@nicholasspringstead206]

Capt Howdy yes he might

[@nicholasspringstead206]

Linc O you ever been to Arkansas

[@yabitchonmedickpsavvfromup1743]

But they still show me love dats why I love my city even kno the fucked up shit dat be goin on there

[@yabitchonmedickpsavvfromup1743]

But u feel like the bloods show me love but ma niggas is crips so it's crazy bein wit da crips 247 and ma most of da fam is blood

[@thewhitebulltierrier3074]

like skin broad looking good

[@yabitchonmedickpsavvfromup1743]

I bet y'all kno what SMM IS

[@deniroolaflare2305]

Sex money murda

[@richarddavid5462]

check my nigga zay out I miss my town

[@yabitchonmedickpsavvfromup1743]

Bro ma nigga I live on Stuyvesant

[@danieljbrady2307]

Yo is dat Nick, yo dis white guy with the last name Hauz....blonde guy older, Ocean Grove NJ, and Malibu CA wants to hurt her and kishelle

[@DjW1986]

owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, damn she's pretty!!!!!

[@ragzrocco8803]

The girl is beautiful

[@fanfavorite11]

Ragz Rocco thank you

[@ragzrocco8803]

Your welcome

[@greatking4377]

Beautiful and from Trenton...u go girl!

[@RichardJohnson-rx8hk]

Eat or be eaten is your choice.

[@loveafrica5759]

why people in these cities act like it's 3rd world lmao compared to The ghettos in some countries it's paradise lma o I would love to live in a ghetto like that

[@fanfavorite11]

Agreed. Everything is a matter of perspective.

[@sage9338]

Love Africa You try living here, have you even been here? I live here

[@fanfavorite11]

never been to Africa, I 'd love to come visit and help the community

[@kman-mi7su]

You are right, I have friends who are Somlian and lived in Mogadishu, they tell me.if Somalis from there were to move to Trenton, they'd think they were in Princeton!

[@bigbank8565]

Right when akon moved from Africa he said the projects was like paradise he couldn't believe it was projects.

[@adrianruso4861]

At Trenton is a lot of work opportunities,he is just lazy that is it