good article.

I've read lots of stories about drug dealers in the crack era and it's RARE to read about them flipping their money into holding property. and especially not many with the foresight to buy property right before redevelopment happens. These true stories DEFINITELY formed basis for some of Stringer Bell's storyline on the Wire.

A lot of ex drug dealers in newly gentrified parts of town across the country have to be kicking themselves for squandering money on trinkets. Dudes made obscene amounts of cash..lived the high life for 2-4 years.....spent 10 years in prison and have nothing to show for it

I think Krs-One had a song about this on the Edutainment album.