What exactly is there not to buy? As old as they are, this is from the late 90's, where Wu-Tang, as a rap group were still popular. But keep in mind these guys grew up in the streets, and have always been known to have connections with various criminals and some crime groups, even going as far as being considered on themselves. But the point is, these guys don't have to be the kingpins to have things like this done for them. As long as that connection back to the real hitters in the street is there, these things are always possible. However I doubt RZA is dragged into this and is actually penalized for it.
My take on Wu-Tang has always been that there connection to OC has been financing drug packages as an investment.
These guys were street level dealers, ableit successful ones. I highly doubt they were financing drug deals, especially on a large scale, after 94-95.
You guys gotta remember that the Wu was the biggest group on the planet for a few years. Why would they risk everything? More importantly, do you really think the cops would let them do that shit? Nothing the NYPD loves more than busting rappers.
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#874078 01/28/1608:20 PM01/28/1608:20 PM
read this story and this was only thread I could add it to
soon to be white collar criminal....and real life comic book villain Martin Shkerli releases a diss video after members of the WuTang Clan publlicly distanced themselves from him. He won the auction for their last album at 2 Million bid.
Can't make this up
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#874080 01/28/1608:41 PM01/28/1608:41 PM
video is going to put GFK back in the spotlight..He's been putting out quality music and touring since Wu came out.In fact he's the most consistent Wu member.
He'll benefit from this clown namechecking him in this soon to be viral video.
I find this Shkreli to be hilarious.
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#874088 01/28/1609:29 PM01/28/1609:29 PM
At one point, he was the best and most creative rapper in the game.
But I haven't truly felt a Ghost album since Fishscale. Not saying the newest albums aren't bad, but they lack the signature creativity of a true Ghost album.
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#874090 01/28/1610:13 PM01/28/1610:13 PM
Last Ghost album I enjoyed was Apollo Kids...that one reminded me of the Supreme Clientele era (high on angel dust) Ghost.
Went back and listened to some of his other albums and they don't quite sound like albums, but collections of songs.
He's still an interesting guy so I enjoy some of his video interviews now more than his music.His skits have been as entertaining as some of his songs.My favorite is the skit before Glaciers of Ice on the Cuban Links album
"I'm getting my Clarks done,son....all you dye...wooh, all you dye is this part,but it'll be like blue and cream"
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#874117 01/29/1611:10 AM01/29/1611:10 AM
After the first Wu album, I thought ghost was garbage..but he and raekwon dropped some HEAT on mixtapes before the OBFCL album came out and THAT was the best project that Wu has done.
Back to this Shkeril character. If he had a sense of humor or of showmanship....he would have aired the end of the Glaciers of Ice video while he was talking. Rae and Ghost were getting "questioned" by some goons....dressed EXACTLY like the losers surrounding Shkeril in the video above.
It's been a long time................It's been a long time
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#874152 01/29/1606:06 PM01/29/1606:06 PM
Staten Island drug kingpin sentenced to life in prison; brother awaits sentencing
Frank Donnelly | fdonnelly@siadvance.com By Frank Donnelly | fdonnelly@siadvance.com Email the author | Follow on Twitter on July 22, 2016 at 3:05 PM, updated July 22, 2016 at 4:16 PM
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Clifton man who along with his brother trafficked in murder and violence to dominate the crack cocaine trade in the Park Hill Apartments for two decades was sentenced Friday to life in prison.
In October 2014, a jury in Brooklyn federal court convicted Anthony (Nitty) Christian, 43, of racketeering -- including the 1999 murder of Jerome Estella, 17, and three murder conspiracies -- as well as gun possession and crack cocaine trafficking, said authorities.
His brother, Harvey (Black) Christian, 44, was also convicted in the case.
Federal prosecutors said Anthony and Harvey Christian established control of the crack-dealing activities around the Park Hill Apartments in 1991 and fought to maintain their turf.
They ran the operation until their arrests in 2011, authorities said.
Using the building at 55 Bowen St. as their home base throughout their reign, they began waging war in the mid-1990s on Park Hill Avenue to win control of more buildings, prosecutors said.
They engaged in massive gun battles for months.
In 1999, Anthony Christian and Paul (Uncles) Ford sent their enforcer, Brian Humphreys, to kill rival drug dealer Corey (Shank Bank) Brooker, prosecutors said.
Brooker escaped death, but Humphreys killed Estrella, with Anthony Christian's blessing, so he wouldn't warn Brooker about the murder plot. Christian gave Humphreys the gun used to kill the victim, said prosectors.
Humphreys and Ford both testified for the prosecution at the Christian brothers' trial.
The brothers also conspired with Anthony Britt -- who also testified for the government -- in a failed 2010 bid to kill William (Buddha) Jones, and chased off and assaulted police officers who tried to make arrests on their turf, prosecutors contended.
A search of their apartment in February 2010 turned up bulletproof vests, crack cocaine and marijuana.
A gun and large quantities of crack and powder cocaine were recovered in 2011 in searches involving the siblings' confederates, said prosecutors.
At trial, the Christian brothers' lawyers argued the government's cooperating witnesses, eight in total, lied in the hope of shaving years off their own prison sentences.
Harvey Christian, who faces a minimum of 40 years in prison, awaits sentencing, said Robert L. Capers, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York and Diego G. Rodriguez, Assistant Director-in-Charge, of the FBI New York Field Office, who jointly announced Anthony Christian's sentence.
Christian's lawyer could not immediately be reached for comment.
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#888365 07/22/1606:28 PM07/22/1606:28 PM
Drug kingpin gets 50 years for reign of 'mayhem and violence' in Clifton
Updated on March 31, 2017 at 7:09 PM Posted on March 31, 2017 at 3:49 PM
BY MIRA WASSEF mwassef@siadvance.com
BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The Clifton man convicted of running a violent and deadly drug enterprise in the Park Hill Apartments for two decades maintained his innocence before a judge slapped him with 50 years behind bars.
"This case was built on lies," said Harvey Christian, 44, in a statement to the judge during his sentencing Friday in Brooklyn federal court. "I felt my trial was unfair."
Christian, garbed in light green prison gear and sporting a beard, smiled and blew kisses to his family members sitting in the courtroom, but showed no emotion when U.S. District Judge Eric Vitaliano handed down his decision.
"The evidence is overwhelming," the judge said. "The reign of terror in the Park Hill community happened. [There's a] history of fear of the good people trapped in a community wrought by guns and drugs on the streets of Staten Island."
In October 2014, Harvey (Black) Christian was convicted at trial on charges of racketeering -- including two murder conspiracies, firearms possession and trafficking in crack cocaine.
His brother, Anthony (Nitty) Christian, 43, was convicted of racketeering -- including the 1999 murder of Jerome Estrella, 17, and three murder conspiracies -- as well as gun possession and crack cocaine trafficking, said authorities. He was sentenced to life last year.
Attorney Sally Butler, who represents Harvey Christian, argued against the life sentence the prosecution recommended because while he was convicted of racketeering charges, he was not charged in the murder.
"There is no reason to die in jail," she said after the hearing. "There has to be a light at the end of the tunnel."
The brothers, prosecutors said, led a violent narcotics distribution ring in Park Hill from 1991 to 2011. In the mid-1990s, the Christian brothers and their associates - including co- defendant Jason Quinn - sought to take control of more drug territory within Park Hill.
They engaged in massive gun battles for months, and in one of the battles, in May 1995, law enforcement recovered 77 shell casings inside a residential building, outside on the street, and on a rooftop, officials said.
One of the Christian brothers' associates was murdered in that battle.
"He terrorized the community of Park Hill," said U.S. Attorney Allon Lifshitz, who argued for a life sentence. "Harvey Christian picked up one of the officers and threw him down the stairs, sending him to the hospital. The mayhem and violence continued with the daily crack sales and shootings."
In 1999, Anthony Christian and Paul (Uncles) Ford sent their enforcer, Brian Humphreys, to kill rival drug dealer Corey (Shank Bank) Brooker, prosecutors said.
Brooker escaped death, but Humphreys killed Estrella, with Anthony Christian's blessing, so he wouldn't warn Brooker about the murder plot. Christian gave Humphreys the gun used to kill the victim, said prosecutors.
"They were my friends," Harvey Christian said of Estrella and Brooker in his statement to the court. "Me and my brother did not participate in these actions."
Humphreys and Ford both testified for the prosecution at the Christian brothers' trial.
The brothers also conspired with Anthony Britt -- who also testified for the government -- in a failed 2010 bid to kill William (Buddha) Jones, and chased off and assaulted police officers who tried to make arrests on their turf, prosecutors contended.
A search of their apartment in February 2010 turned up bulletproof vests, crack cocaine and marijuana.
A gun and large quantities of crack and powder cocaine were recovered in 2011 in searches involving the siblings' confederates, said prosecutors.
At trial, the Christian brothers' lawyers argued the government's cooperating witnesses, eight in total, lied in the hope of shaving years off their own prison sentences.
"They were wrongly convicted," said a woman who identified herself as the mother of Harvey Christian's child. "They were drug dealers, but everything else was a lie."
The brothers' mother, who was there with several family members, declined comment after the proceeding.
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#909955 04/01/1711:12 PM04/01/1711:12 PM
In modern times, can't think of another crew that held power that long anywhere. A supergang maybe....but just a street crew holding down projects....or part of the projects for 20 years? and the actual leaders are free the entire time?
interesting story.
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#910354 04/08/1708:59 PM04/08/1708:59 PM
