It's not hard to distinguish the East Side from the West Side. The buildings are different, the blocks are different, the people are...

I’ve known a lot of people growing up. Most of them, hustlers of some kind. Drugs. Guns. Hoes. Very few pimps. But most sold drugs. I...

It was this one time, it had to be about 84. My man and his girl owned a arcade up the block on 8th. He was in the street, she was a good...

A journalist asked a shoes salesman, "What's your secret?" he says, two, not three. If a woman comes into my store and asks for a pair of...

"Race plays no part here... We have been and continue to be the pawns ...and the collateral for this American society. You should think...

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To: My Baby From: Your Baby Reason: Because I luv you!   🖤 Song: Ja Rule ft. Vita, Lil Mo - Put it on me We used to skip...

The purpose of this rule is not to diminish the concept of emotion, but to understand the effects of overindulgence. Nor is it specific...

Read this fast, in a slick voice. lol. But he aint know that, this my block... my block. You cant come to my block with your block rules....

"I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side/ Stayin' alive was no jive Had secondhands, Mom's bounced on old man/ So then we...

This particular photo shoot was iconic... iconic because of the mismatched variables that aligned perfectly that would allow us to...

Him: You remember homeboy?.. Her: Who? Him: Homeboy, the crackhead that had the blue car from up the block.. he was a crackhead....

"Physical pain aint shit! it aint shit... its the pain up here" - Mike Tyson Respect The Disrespect is a rule that was created to keep...

" Never erase.. learn to make your mistakes something great" - Flu Season Artist: @fluseason845

The time you spend on your moral objections is when I’m out making my money. Whoever told you it was wrong to take... took your ambition...

Without evidence and/or hesitation, we label ourselves and others with cheap names... "Racist".. "Poor", "Rich", "Nigger"... "Coward"....

"Unlearning and learning are effectively the same, processing information, new or old, in a way that brings about a level of realization...

Do you remember those calls that you had to be home for? Those long calls that you waited all day to speak to that special person. Those...

It was like a week before Christmas, it was just like any other day or Saturday in the house. My brothers and I were in the room playing...

"If I burn a bridge.. I'll dig a tunnel" is a mantra for those that understand that failing is not an option... quitting is not an...

When having a debate or conversation, the most sought after word is "Yes" It's a simple word, but its result is more complex. When having...

Gang culture has plagued inner city neighborhoods for decades.. leaving parents to bury sons, fatherless children, or young mothers.....

How To Eat A Rotten Apple is your food guide on how/where/what to eat in New York City. It is a guide that provides real reviews from a...

"Up the block, around the corner, and down the street, from where the pimps, prostitutes and the drug lords meet" - Jay Z In our...

There are certain sounds that are synonymous with hot weather and a summer in New York City. First on that list, at least in our...

This was like niiiinty4, 1995... we was in Brooklyn for a funeral.. I don't know who's it was but.. that's the only time my aunt and...

Our egos fuel so much. It has an advantage over other emotions or stats of being, because it allows us to be the person we really want to...

We provide the evidence that proves our guilt. Whether intentional or unintentional, the trail of information we leave behind, is the...

My moms and my pops broke up when I was like 8-9...My oldest brova belonged to my Pops, and my middle brother came from my mother and...

"We live our lives a day at a time. We don’t plan for the future. And maybe that’s our setback. It's rare, that you will hear one of us...

Them leather jackets and them bright colors, is like a walking advertisement b, for real. Mothfuckas you think that wasn't paying no...

This had to be like 06 - 07.. I was selling weed in my building. This was when Purple Haze was going for some weird shit 3 - 4 thousand a...

Similar to the "Fire a shot in the air.. " rule, this rule helps you compartmentalize those friends or associates in their respective...

"... She was forced to kick me out, no doubt Then I figured out Nick's went for $20 down souf.. " - B.I.G I was the oldest.. and growing...

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"A towering 31-year-old man was “almost decapitated” during a fatal shooting in Harlem Wednesday, authorities and witnesses said. The...

Never Give Too Much = Because You'll Always Give Too Little.. the intention of this rule, is to manage the unsolicited expectations set...

How To Eat A Rotten Apple is your food guide on how/where/what to eat in New York City. It is a guide that provides real reviews from a...

I used to see this chick on 8th avenue all the time... on some coming and going type shit. We would see each other in passing but would...

" I drive up and down Harlem blocks, iced out watch, knots in my sock, cops think im selling rocks, pulling me over to see if Im drunk...

This rule was created to help identify the weaker link(s) within your circle. The people that you surround yourself with but are...

Many nights.. shit, days too, I would sit on the block with a bunch of the older guys, I guess you would call them the OG's. We would sit...

As New Yorker's living in this big city, with thousands of different options to either quench our thirst or to satisfy your taste buds,...

Ghetto Gospel, is a weekly installment that highlights music, new and old, that speaks for the Troubled Youth. This music, embodies the...