alpo - Video - Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org2024-03-28T18:21:31Zhttps://gangstersinc.org/video/feed/tag/alpoHarlem drug lord Rich Porter's sister Pat tells the real story of "Paid in Full"https://gangstersinc.org/video/harlem-drug-lord-rich-porter-s-sister-pat-tells-the-real-story-of2023-01-05T11:12:32.000Z2023-01-05T11:12:32.000ZGangsters Inc.https://gangstersinc.org/members/GangstersInc<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10925753485?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>In this full-length interview, Pat Porter, sister of legendary Harlem hustler Rich Porter, tells the real story of how she and her brother became a crime family. She describes what life in Harlem was like in the seventies and eighties before explaining how close she and Rich Porter were very close their younger brother Donnell. From there, she details when Rich started selling weed and how that evolved into moving heroin. She also touches on her mother's drug usage.</p>
<p>Moving along, Pat talks about Rich's growth in the drug game, which enabled him to purchase his first BMW at the age of 15. She also touches on her brother's close friendship with Azie Faison and how that led to her dating him later. As the Q&A session moves along, Pat discusses the brotherhood amongst Rich Porter, Azie Faison, and <a href="https://gangstersinc.org/blog/drug-boss-turned-snitch-alpo-martinez-shot-dead-in-harlem" target="_blank">Alpo</a> before revealing that each of the drug dealers had their own plugs. She goes in-depth about Azie's shooting and the death of his plug, Lulu.</p>
<p>As the interview nears a conclusion, Pat revisits the murders of both of her brothers, Rich and Donell. Lastly, she talks about the cult-classic film "Paid in Full" and what it was like to be on the production set of the project back in the 2000s before offering up an analysis of the main characters.</p>
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</ul></div>Colombo Mafia capo Michael Franzese explains why he spoke to the FBI, why the Mafia wanted him whackedhttps://gangstersinc.org/video/colombo-mafia-capo-michael-franzese-explains-why-he-spoke-to-the2022-06-28T12:06:41.000Z2022-06-28T12:06:41.000ZGangsters Inc.https://gangstersinc.org/members/GangstersInc<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10601583258?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string">In this clip, DJ Vlad tells Michael Franzese about a former drug lord named Alpo Martinez and his decision to ditch witness protection in Lewiston, Maine, in order to return to the street life back in Harlem, New York, where he was eventually murdered. To that Franzese responds to the story by comparing it to a Steven Martin film called "My Blue Heaven," citing that some guys just aren't made to live the simple life. </span></p>
<p><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string">This topic prompts DJ Vlad to ask the actor if he had ever been in witness protection. Franzese said no, before explaining to the VladTV viewers directly, that although he has spoken with the feds in the past, no one had ever gone to prison based on anything that he told them. </span></p>
<p><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string">From there, the 55-year-old goes on to explain why being indicted seven times played a role in his desire to get out of the life of being a mobster. In response, DJ Vlad asked him if the offense was considered "breaking the code," which was punishable by death in the mob. Franzese answered yes. Moving along, he then goes on the reveal the name of the gangster who put a hit on him. <br /></span></p>
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</ul></div>Drug boss Azie Faison on the life & death of Alpo, Rich Porter & the real story behind movie Paid in Fullhttps://gangstersinc.org/video/azie-faison-on-the-life-death-of-alpo-rich-porter-the-real-paid-i2022-03-04T06:46:24.000Z2022-03-04T06:46:24.000ZGangsters Inc.https://gangstersinc.org/members/GangstersInc<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10168737674?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>In this candid interview, former drug boss Azie Faison revisits his upbringing in 1960s and 1970s New York, revealing his mother had five children by the time she was 20 years old. Faison talked about Rich Porter selling heroin at the age of 12 and dropping out of high school, while he struggled to make ends meet working a 9-5 at a cleaners. He remembered "Scarface" changing people's perception of cocaine before he started selling the drug. He recalled making up to $50,000 per day selling crack and working with <a href="https://gangstersinc.org/blog/drug-boss-turned-snitch-alpo-martinez-shot-dead-in-harlem" target="_blank">Alpo Martinez</a> while Rich Porter was locked up. After Porter's release, the three would begin to work together. Throughout the remainder of the interview, Azie Faison detailed his experiences with Alpo, who was <a href="https://gangstersinc.org/blog/drug-boss-turned-snitch-alpo-martinez-shot-dead-in-harlem" target="_blank">murdered</a> earlier in 2021. </p>
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