Streets and Scholars is a one of a kind podcast hosted by an ex-con who had been sentenced to over 15 years in prison in both the California Department of Corrections and the Federal BOP. He hails from Lynwood / Compton and represented the Cross Atlantic Piru gang, but now he is family man, husband, father and a podcast co-host. He is matched up with a co-host that grew up in the mean streets of Los Angeles, but managed to avoid prison, went on to graduate from the University of Southern California and became a professor. Welcome Frank ”FG” Thornton & Alex Alonso’s podcast, STREETS & SCHOLARS, where they discuss current street issues, provide hip-hop commentary, cover the latest criminal justice topics, and discuss how race and place impact our everyday experience. Tap in! Official Website: https://www.streetgangs.com/podcasting/streets-and-scholars-podcast/ Streets and Scholars podcast with Alex Alonso & F.G. Streets and Scholars is a one of a kind podcast hosted by an ex-con who had been sentenced to over 15 years in prison in both the California Department of Corrections and the Federal BOP. He hails from Lynwood / Compton and represented the Cross Atlantic Piru gang, but now he is family man, husband, father and a podcast co-host. He is matched up with a co-host that grew up in the mean streets of Los Angeles, but managed to avoid prison, went on to graduate from the University of Southern California and became a professor. Welcome Frank ”FG” Thornton & Alex Alonso’s podcast, STREETS & SCHOLARS, where they discuss current street issues, provide hip-hop commentary, cover the latest criminal justice topics, and discuss how race and place impact our everyday experience. Tap in! Official Website: https://www.streetgangs.com/podcasting/streets-and-scholars-podcast/ 100 Greatest Westcoast Rap Songs, How Many Genders? Pras is going to Prison and Graffiti shooting (EP62) - Streets and Scholars

Episode 62

100 Greatest Westcoast Rap Songs, How Many Genders? Pras is going to Prison and Graffiti shooting (EP62)

In this episode 62 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss:

1. Cain Valesquez update, back in court in May 2023 and Harry Goularte waived his right to speedy trial.

2. The two survivors from the Mexico cartel incident gave Anderson Cooper interview. Latavia Washington McGee, Eric Williams, Shaeed Woodard and Zindell Brown were kidnapped in March when they crossed the border from Texas. Shaeed Woodard and Zindell Brown were killed when they tried to run and LaTavia Washington McGee and Eric Williams survived.

3. Pras of the rap group Fugees was found guilty on 10 counts including money laundering for tasks he did for Chinese business tycoon Jho Low.

4. A 12-year old Boy gets in trouble for wearing t-shirt that stated "There are only 2 genders" then the boy, Liam Marson of Nichols Middle School, Massachusetts address the council in a public meeting.

5. Missy Elliot is named the first woman of rap inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

6. What are the best 100 hip-hop songs out the west coast? Rolling Stone Magazine published this list.

https://www.streetgangs.com/news/050323-100-greatest-west-coast-rap/

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