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/ Greatest Superbowl, Colorado gang member gets 60 years, XXXtentacion defendant snitches | Streets & Scholars (EP52) - Streets and Scholars

Episode 52

Greatest Superbowl, Colorado gang member gets 60 years, XXXtentacion defendant snitches | Streets & Scholars (EP52)

In this episode 52 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss: 

(00:30) was the recent Superbowl one of the greatest and competative ever, being tied at 35 in the fourth quarter and great battle between Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes. 

(00:14:20) is the black market for human organs a real phenomena in the United States or other countries? And it is possible to donate to donate a liver because its the only organ that regenerates itself. 

(0:22:12) Mutulu Shakur, Tupac's stepfather, was released from federal prison on a compassionate release because of terminal cancer. And NFL player Tim Patrick of the Denver Broncos father was also released from prison because of a compassionate release. 

(0:32:03) Colorado gang member, Master Titus Martin about to go on trial for 3 murders takes a plea deal on the first day of trial for 60 years, 20 years for each victim. His first eligibility for parole will be in 2053 but can be held in prison until 2083. 

(0:44:00) Neighborhood Family Swans fought murder cases and beat them. Sinister (Timothy Johnson) and his older brother Big Evil (Cleamon Johnson) were known devil worshippers. FG talks about being locked up in the County Jail with both of them. 

(0:47:01) Is Valentines a holiday for simps? But how do you feel about pagan holidays and participating in dark side activities? 

(0:51:33) The city of New York in the borough of Queens indicts 23 gang members. A clip of the local news (0:53:29) discusses the Mayor of New York city, Eric Adams, on the violence in the housing projects in Astoria and the impact of social media on gang conflict. 

(1:00:01) What impact does social media play in gang conflict? 

(1:03:21) Are Crips and Bloods in other cities outside of Los Angeles and California "real" gangs. 

(1:09:54) The trial is underway of the men who allegedly shot and killed rapper XXXtentation (Jahseh Onfroy) in 2018. Police arrested four men, Michael Boatwright, Travon Newsome, Detrick Williams and Robert Allen (aka Fat Boy). Fat Boy testified that Michael Boatwright was the actually shooter of XXX and they took $50,000 cash, then flaunted the money on social media.  

(1:13:01) Robert Allen details how Michael Boatwright shot XXX after they blocked him in. 

(1:21:01) Are all the participants in the robber of XXXtentacion responsible for the murde even though one person decided to shot and kill XXX?  

(1:32:46) Tap into FGunleashed interviews OG Bam  

 

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Alex Alonso is the owner and curator of LAnd Media, a podcasting network that brings dope content directly from the raw streets to your ears, facilitated through amazing conversations and interviews on street politics, gang culture, prison life, music and hip-hop, criminal justice issues and whatever else our dope hosts want to spit.