6.1.1 How Johnboy turned Three Hundred Dollars into Millions in the 1980s

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  • @kurwinducre9585
    @kurwinducre9585 3 роки тому +14

    Kev I hope that you are able to get a Waterhead Bo interview that would be epic lots of people have never heard of him and he was probably the biggest black coke dealer of all time based upon the amount he was moving

    • @HustlersDream
      @HustlersDream 3 роки тому +3

      I don’t think everyone wants to be interviewed.

    • @kurwinducre9585
      @kurwinducre9585 3 роки тому +3

      @@HustlersDream understandably so but Kev has a good track record and I believe that he will get most of them.... hell bonafide known killers even given him a sit down

    • @lakerraiders9285
      @lakerraiders9285 3 роки тому +6

      Waterhead Bo interview would be a classic, and Melvin Butta Bulter would also be a classic. They could perfectly tie in the money to bangin integration....

    • @kurwinducre9585
      @kurwinducre9585 3 роки тому

      @Ahead Of The Curve Absolutely right he was the drug dealer's drug dealer!!!!

    • @lakerraiders9285
      @lakerraiders9285 3 роки тому +1

      @@kurwinducre9585 Waterhead Bo was the big plug 🔌 to the different big plugs. He definitely flooded the market!!

  • @md3dasnipa386
    @md3dasnipa386 3 роки тому +12

    Pure Class Is What I Notice When I See This Brother. He From That Era When Brothers Were Professional And Knew How To Treat Ours With Respect.

  • @nickgirard2090
    @nickgirard2090 3 роки тому +30

    Kev Mac , where content is KING ! .
    Nobody else comes close to the quality content about the gang and street history of L.A. and entire L.A. county area that Kev Mac puts out. From the introduction song, graphics, visuals, news articles and how he gives the back stories and also other stories of what was going on during that time frame so can bring viewer into what it was like that year and or era , his cohost’s are real street guys from the life , the questions Kev and the rest of the crew asks, Kev and his cohosts ask all the right questions , everything about this channel is all perfection .
    Kev is the perfect person to document this whole culture and lifestyle . I can’t see it documented any other way . If this channel didn’t exist and I envisioned how I would want to learn the story of L.A. gangs and street life , this channel would be exactly how I would envision the perfect platform of documentation .

    • @Rosebuddz_Revenge
      @Rosebuddz_Revenge 3 роки тому +3

      Couldn't of said it any better. I've been locked into kev mac for about 3 years now and am sure I've watched every one of his videos! THE BEST AT THIS BY FAR!!! London locked, SALUTE ✊🏿👊🏿

    • @user-ib7rk9yj2r
      @user-ib7rk9yj2r 3 роки тому +2

      Brotha I most certainly agree I'm tired of seeing these outta town folks capitalize n exploit LA gang culture KEV MAC THANKS FOR CORRECTLY RESPECTFULLY MAINTAINING OUR HISTORY GOOD N BAD

  • @OldeSoul
    @OldeSoul 3 роки тому +23

    From the bangers to the graff artists to the doeboys… Not everyone in the town follows the crowd. The gambit of the Los Angeles streets on Kev Mac Videos. These are the interviews I appreciate cause these guys put LA on the map f’real.

  • @ilovemywife3827
    @ilovemywife3827 3 роки тому +18

    KevMac back spinning the block with the Choppa melly an Kev reunited an it feel so good

  • @rolshaw1480
    @rolshaw1480 3 роки тому +23

    Damn Kev Mac! This is the other side of the streets of L.A. I've been waiting to hear the stories on and finally it's here, the banging and hustling happened simultaneously too and often with each other. I've been hearing names like Wayout Keno, Rolls Royce Shorty, Benzo AL, Waterhead Bo, Whitey, Mike Concepcion, and etc. for years with a vague storyline on their origins. You've raised the content bar higher with this topic, your fellow content creating peers of the same genre are getting harder to see from your sites rear view, keep mash'n on em!

    • @TyrantsAlwaysPerish
      @TyrantsAlwaysPerish 3 роки тому

      Mike conception was a 3xOG crip tho that's why bangers were the hustlers too

  • @jboti1
    @jboti1 3 роки тому +12

    Good to see Melle Mel back on Kev Mac Videos

  • @biglou86
    @biglou86 3 роки тому +4

    He hit the nail right on the head as to why East Coast drug dealers are being portrayed in movies and documentaries more so than anybody else in the country and he’s absolutely correct, the drug dealers in the East were more flamboyant, stayed in the limelight and the newspapers, so they left behind a lot more evidence of their existence, while dealers from other parts of the country were more secretive about their businesses. Which was the better way to carry yourself, especially when you were dealing with that underground economy back in that era.

  • @Waterb0y500
    @Waterb0y500 3 роки тому +5

    One thing Melly Mel gone do is take over the interview. 🤣🤣 da postman!!!!

  • @chadtep7571
    @chadtep7571 3 роки тому +16

    LA has always been a hustler's town. Gang banging just overshadowed the pimping, gambling and drug dealing culture that was ever present in LA streets. Salute Kev Mac.

    • @OldeSoul
      @OldeSoul 3 роки тому +1

      🎯🎯🎯

  • @dukkiboi
    @dukkiboi 3 роки тому +6

    Unexpected! Season 6 bout to be on a whole different level. 💯 Salute

  • @joemosely9383
    @joemosely9383 3 роки тому +25

    This Was a Nice Shift Mack...Its all Integrated ....

  • @CyrizDaViruz
    @CyrizDaViruz 3 роки тому +8

    Dope interview. It's been real Gz, Locs and Damus out here in DC ~ KEV MAC DOES IT AGAIN

  • @Dahoodpostman
    @Dahoodpostman 3 роки тому +40

    Logic takes me from A to B but my imagination takes me everywhere. DAHOODPOSTMAN

  • @kurwinducre9585
    @kurwinducre9585 3 роки тому +5

    Kev I like how you switched it up to the hustler game real smart and slick move Bro!!!!!!

  • @Blade-ts9fr
    @Blade-ts9fr 3 роки тому +9

    BIG KEV on one again. Just when I'm thinking what you gone next, you drop a cold one on us. I appreciate what you do Bro. I swear I do.

  • @WestSideBarson
    @WestSideBarson 3 роки тому +4

    Proud of you mack I've seen ya channel blossom bruh. Here from the beginning learned history and meaning of certain landmarks etc etc. Love from Karson bruh 🔥💯

  • @kevinbrowning4584
    @kevinbrowning4584 3 роки тому +3

    Good Job Fella's on the interview, I'm really looking forward to watching your King Pin Series. Big shout out to my Buddy Johnboy, we all did the thang when it came down to the Hustle, Glad that you're Home and doing well. continue to grind because it never stops

  • @pharoah1200
    @pharoah1200 3 роки тому +15

    John Boy was always a calm and personable individual. He was always good with upstarts.

    • @Kvnbesa
      @Kvnbesa 3 роки тому

      Tell Melle keep off natalie & chaka lol

  • @dscgodflow6663
    @dscgodflow6663 3 роки тому +7

    OG is what You call a professional hustler He didn't let that bid slow him down one bit.

  • @marquisbrown9264
    @marquisbrown9264 3 роки тому +3

    Great Interview as always Kev Mac. I wish I was a Hollywood Producer that Brotha story is definitely a movie that needs to be made or a TV show with multiple seasons.

  • @USGoods-mu8kc
    @USGoods-mu8kc 3 роки тому +3

    That was a great change up! Good interview! Enjoyed it.

  • @coreytheus4144
    @coreytheus4144 3 роки тому +6

    Got another classic Kev Mac!

  • @carvellidavis4672
    @carvellidavis4672 3 роки тому +3

    You killed this interview! PEACE 7

  • @blacknationalism1
    @blacknationalism1 3 роки тому +3

    Solid old man, wish I grew in a time like this, got 5 keys on consignment just off his word. Didn’t smoke didn’t drink all business. His word was bond, dudes like this make you feel proud to go down with them, if it comes down too it.

    • @MRBBALLMAN10
      @MRBBALLMAN10 3 роки тому +1

      These are facts bruh. I’m reading a book right now that says “people respect character traits and skills naturally.”
      This dude is an example of that. His character was never in question and his skill to get the work off was impeccable so getting a big load on consignment was always an option for him based off that.

  • @zonclothing639
    @zonclothing639 3 роки тому

    Mr Johnboy with some good game in this one..straight west coast baller history tales. Thx Kevmac vids

  • @seanthomad1020
    @seanthomad1020 3 роки тому +3

    I press the like button before I even watch it because I know it’s gonna be fire Fire 🔥 regardless

  • @lanaysbotanica2590
    @lanaysbotanica2590 3 роки тому

    Much Gratitude K.M. for this Great interview ❤️🙏🏽❤️

  • @illatraxzz103
    @illatraxzz103 3 роки тому +1

    I like this guy you can tell that he was the real deal by the way he tells the story salute to Kev Mack I definitely enjoy his content I was born and raised in Nys his interviews give me a lot of insight on west coast culture

  • @lawrencesykes2600
    @lawrencesykes2600 3 роки тому +2

    Been watching you for years homie and you keep bringing 🔥 interviews. Keep doing your thing Kev Mac, much love from Tx.

  • @unclejj9600
    @unclejj9600 3 роки тому +5

    Kev , you , your brother, and Mel do a phenomenal job interview is on point whenever we cross paths we gotta collaborate as always much love from Detroit to you

  • @darealpchace
    @darealpchace 3 роки тому

    Growing up as a Florida boy I saw a lot of high rollers, so I definitely can relate and appreciate videos like this 💪🏾💰keep up the great work homie!

  • @tyshabazz5379
    @tyshabazz5379 3 роки тому

    Finally! U get a lotta ppl to talk bout thugging but nobody to talk bout the money. Thx for getting to the money!

  • @raulpena3837
    @raulpena3837 3 роки тому +5

    This type of content right here is what separates kev Mac from the rest this is good stuff and melly Mel is there dam Kev Mac really blessed us with this...Kev Mac can we get Melvin Butler next

  • @lakerraiders9285
    @lakerraiders9285 3 роки тому +2

    This is so dope Kev...you back in kitchen cookin up that raw uncut truth content about LA. Hometeam (Cali) definitely had money getting hustlas....but the gangbangin era definitely over shadowed the money getting era. But when the 2 mixed, Cali homies were on the Greyhound(from LA and the Bay) heading out of state and opening up shop. Cali had big big rollers in the 80's.
    LA
    T.Reese
    Harry O
    Waterhead Bo
    Melvin Butta Bulter
    Whitey Enterprise
    Rick Ross
    Big Reg
    The Bay
    James Beasley
    Charles Tatum
    Felix Mitchell
    Lil D
    Tim Bluitt
    Ant Flowers
    Sonny Graves
    And for all the names that I mentioned there were also a lot who were under the radar(by choice) and kept getting their money through the 90's....🤐🤫🤫

  • @bryanpleasants7200
    @bryanpleasants7200 3 роки тому +2

    John Boy is a highly intelligent man. He had a plan and he stuck to it and didn't waver or become distracted. Not once, but he did it twice. Even after the Feds. That's inspirational

  • @smileylundy33
    @smileylundy33 3 роки тому +18

    man ive seen you literally grow as a channle ..this shit big to me,,level up everytime..ready for season 6

  • @carloswoodard5374
    @carloswoodard5374 3 роки тому +1

    Kev mac u never fail us cuz .

  • @chillywilliedfw9093
    @chillywilliedfw9093 3 роки тому +4

    I like where you're going with this one. Sam Watson would be a good interview too.

  • @konstantgrowth7551
    @konstantgrowth7551 3 роки тому

    Another independent of Los Angeles heroes and influential Street figures 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯💯 Kev Mac video you know this is for show

  • @sunrah4469
    @sunrah4469 3 роки тому +8

    This is going to be great. Im glad kev Mac & Mel are doing this because Al Profit has been trying to tell our L.A. stories and we need to control the narrative.

    • @Ant_Odom
      @Ant_Odom 3 роки тому +3

      Stopped watching al when he left the outlandish interview with the super gang banging rapper/music exec/ biker up. Al in same 🛶 as 👮‍♂️ vlad.
      KMV & Dahoodpostman are the 🔌 for LA gang history.

  • @Westsideplayer
    @Westsideplayer 3 роки тому

    KEV keep us posted on that kingpins of La docuseries

  • @jmason2070
    @jmason2070 3 роки тому

    Very good interview @Kevmac, I was hoping when he mentioned Renee and Pat that he would go more into detail

  • @naomigraham5314
    @naomigraham5314 3 роки тому

    GREAT INTERVIEW!!

  • @awwskit3929
    @awwskit3929 3 роки тому +9

    @4:17when he says his friend from D.C wanted to buy his night club , he was talking about Rayful Edmonds he has an interesting story too check it out on UA-cam

  • @jrob830
    @jrob830 3 роки тому

    Way to take it to another level! Good ish Kev!

  • @Ant_Odom
    @Ant_Odom 3 роки тому +5

    Kev Mac/Baby SMac & Professor Melle Mel bout to run ANOTHER Boston on the 2 officers with season 6.

  • @richardmartinez3006
    @richardmartinez3006 3 роки тому

    Always on point! ALWAYS💪🏿💪🏿

  • @reesiobricks216
    @reesiobricks216 3 роки тому

    Kev keeping the content fresh

  • @panafricandesignsandapparel
    @panafricandesignsandapparel 3 роки тому

    Excellent move Kev...can't wait to see how this plays out!!!

  • @radionqnewchanceokcspencer6116
    @radionqnewchanceokcspencer6116 3 роки тому

    Nice one another big G

  • @nicholaswhite1172
    @nicholaswhite1172 3 роки тому

    another great interview Kev salute peace

  • @DoctorKing05
    @DoctorKing05 3 роки тому +2

    Helluva history lesson! 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

  • @jamessmith-xq9zi
    @jamessmith-xq9zi 3 роки тому +2

    John boy own a beauty shop on 83rd and western back in the day also pop locked in high school.

  • @jmason2070
    @jmason2070 3 роки тому

    This interview is epic

  • @kingshark3503
    @kingshark3503 3 роки тому +3

    Dboy vs gboy ... off the rip you can tell the difference. Like a state vs fed cat.
    O and wow!. This bout to be a dope series and season "literally" lol

  • @jontaiadams7243
    @jontaiadams7243 3 роки тому

    Dope interview

  • @donnellwaters6852
    @donnellwaters6852 3 роки тому +1

    Hell yeah…this series is gonna be good…High Roller$

  • @truebeliever511
    @truebeliever511 3 роки тому +1

    Everyone is a part of the making of Snowfall not just 1 person can claim that title...thanks Kevmac for bringing these docs to reality

  • @hanzelbanks7463
    @hanzelbanks7463 3 роки тому

    Awesome content

  • @dscgodflow6663
    @dscgodflow6663 3 роки тому +1

    Aye Kev you ever thought about interviewing Freeway Rick??

  • @gregorydudley9564
    @gregorydudley9564 3 роки тому +1

    GOOD INTERVIEW.

  • @noceilingz2010
    @noceilingz2010 3 роки тому

    great vids kev been watching you for years now 💯 just some constructive criticism, work on catching better focus on your subject 🎥 for the people like me who watch & don’t just listen

    • @noceilingz2010
      @noceilingz2010 3 роки тому

      ps: if you go into photo mode on your camera & quickly autofocus on your subject then they’ll stay in focus when you switch to video 📍

  • @buffstudwell646
    @buffstudwell646 3 роки тому +6

    24:00-24:18 OG just casually talked about making over 13 Million 😂

  • @beachcity562
    @beachcity562 3 роки тому

    Ghost from LB 🤔... would be cool to see interview

  • @bornsupreme1982
    @bornsupreme1982 3 роки тому +1

    High quality content

  • @busterhikney6936
    @busterhikney6936 3 роки тому +2

    Mechanics and tow trucks used to move D around more or less under radar in LA

  • @marmar6020
    @marmar6020 3 роки тому

    Kev Mac the 🐐

  • @vinvinmccalpine5806
    @vinvinmccalpine5806 3 роки тому +4

    Waterhead Bo would be legendary, but for now it’s just a wish, I think most guys like that just wanna chill and let the past stay in the past

  • @dagoodfella4917
    @dagoodfella4917 3 роки тому +1

    King 👑 Mac 💯®️😎

  • @MrYodeezy
    @MrYodeezy 3 роки тому +3

    This one of the most logical humans I’ve ever heard speak.

    • @m.o.bmindonbusiness5584
      @m.o.bmindonbusiness5584 3 роки тому +1

      I'm from Chicago and I remember hustlers like him that were cool and not about all that goon shit and was just about getting money and staying under the radar

  • @pharoah1200
    @pharoah1200 3 роки тому +5

    I went to Fremont with John Boy. He may be 1 or 2 years older than myself.

    • @lilgiz5716
      @lilgiz5716 3 роки тому

      He’s like Rayfell or Ralphie’s age.

    • @pharoah1200
      @pharoah1200 3 роки тому

      @@lilgiz5716 , nah Rayfel is my age. John Boy is older. Maybe a year or so younger than Ralphie.

    • @lilgiz5716
      @lilgiz5716 3 роки тому

      Damn didn’t realize Ralphie is that old.

  • @naybahoodsta9655
    @naybahoodsta9655 3 роки тому +5

    Cookie was ballin had Lamborghinis in the 80s owned gas stations

    • @joemosely9383
      @joemosely9383 3 роки тому +2

      53 ?

    • @pharoah1200
      @pharoah1200 3 роки тому

      At 60, I've never heard of Cookie. What neighborhood was he from.

    • @joemosely9383
      @joemosely9383 3 роки тому

      @@pharoah1200 there was a Cookie out of the 5Trays.

  • @DueceDuece90
    @DueceDuece90 3 роки тому

    Do Way Out next episode 👍🏽👍🏽

  • @TheWattsSuperhero
    @TheWattsSuperhero 3 роки тому +3

    This shit is so crazy how the domestic and international politics of the United States in the 80's was fueled by the dope game. (Prof. E.Bradford Burns)

  • @thagreen72
    @thagreen72 3 роки тому

    alot of class💯

  • @JRUSS80
    @JRUSS80 3 роки тому +2

    This cat kev mac is on it.........not everybody in the LAnd was bangers

  • @planeman55
    @planeman55 2 роки тому

    To Kev Mac from Oran from Oakland: Congrats on another great interview and content. But the most important thing is WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY? OR WHAT'S GOING ON IN A TIME CALLED NOW? WHAT YOU DID 50 YEARS AGO IS LIKE ASKING A WINO ABOUT ASTROPHYSICS. RIDICULOUS WHY IS IT THAT YOU NEVER ASK WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW IT'S EASY TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED 50 YEARS AGO. KEEP IT REAL.

    • @KevMacVideos
      @KevMacVideos  2 роки тому

      I could of sworn dude said he was an author and working on a film with other high rollers. Dude, stop already.

  • @OldeSoul
    @OldeSoul 3 роки тому

    Props to Melle Mel. Good questions, I see you sneaking in some jewels thru the questions. What you think of the blockchain space?

  • @legend1849
    @legend1849 3 роки тому +3

    Kev Mac best channel on UA-cam..☝️..Dude had a lot of discipline made $2mill and got out..A lot of people go in saying they're gonna make a certain amount and get out..But never do..Back in the day the main ports were NY, California and Miami so I'm quite sure all three of them had some of the biggest drug lords.

  • @1988cnova
    @1988cnova 3 роки тому

    Damn I remember Beer Can when I went to Washington High. I knew he was a baller but damn didn’t know he was connected

  • @D_Webb
    @D_Webb 3 роки тому

    Dope content

  • @stankloc1
    @stankloc1 3 роки тому +2

    Solid💯💯💯

  • @antoinebrown7202
    @antoinebrown7202 3 роки тому +1

    I think Don Diva doesn’t highlight LA guys because it’s a East Coast based magazine. Also they tend to interview younger guys.

  • @dscgodflow6663
    @dscgodflow6663 3 роки тому +1

    Black Dave thats Harry O older brother correct???

    • @bigreg1494
      @bigreg1494 3 роки тому

      Dave was the younger brother of Mike

    • @dscgodflow6663
      @dscgodflow6663 3 роки тому

      @@bigreg1494 preesh That's why we got guys like you to correct me

  • @atlcollegepark8692
    @atlcollegepark8692 3 роки тому +1

    Melle know exactly what he talking about. His drug talk familiar, luv from ATL….Ain’t too much changed out here.

  • @chejones1043
    @chejones1043 3 роки тому +2

    Masterpiece! JERSEY

  • @rowdypiper1014
    @rowdypiper1014 3 роки тому +3

    KMV doesnt stay in lanes, they make em!

  • @awakz100
    @awakz100 3 роки тому

    Never drank, never got high, could dance like a champion and knew how to hu$tle, interesting interview

  • @planeman55
    @planeman55 2 роки тому

    To Kev Mac: This is from Oran from Oakland again. I heard your interviewee state that Ice T the rapper invested with him in 1978. So my question is what did Ice T invest with marbles. Ice T was still in high school in 78 so how could ICE T do all this investing and still in high school. it doesn't add up player. Keeping it real. Check out YOUR video your buddy says ice T invested in him in 78 but was still in high school.

    • @KevMacVideos
      @KevMacVideos  2 роки тому

      I don’t know if you’re just being an asshole or absolutely ignorant to what you see and hear. You gotta do more research bro before making one outlandish statement after another. Ice was born in 1958 why would he still be in high school 20 years later?

  • @pharoah1200
    @pharoah1200 3 роки тому +2

    John Boy's younger brother was going with my homegirl when he got into that situation.

  • @sharlanewell
    @sharlanewell 3 роки тому

    Hey John! Tell your story brother! ❤️

  • @u-verse
    @u-verse 3 роки тому +1

    he grew up like me same schools.

  • @suckaduckin6341
    @suckaduckin6341 3 роки тому +2

    MEL , Let the man talk!

  • @sabot4ge
    @sabot4ge 3 роки тому +1

    Frank Matthews Is famous because he got away. Prosecutor told him he's gonna put him away for life while passing him in the hallway, and he was never seen again. People in the east don't know much about LA because it's so big. LA is a county and a city, there are so many towns and the geography isn't well known to outsiders. New York, 5 boroughs, thick accent, so it's easier to document that and it's easier to follow. Plus the LA cats gotta tell their story, a lot of them haven't done that yet. The gang history kinda overshadowed the hustle game too

  • @kimstanley6496
    @kimstanley6496 3 роки тому +1

    Great 👍 INTERVIEW" REAL TALK 👏 👌 👍 🙌 one of best interviews 👌 Goodlookin10-4 O.G.CALIFORNIA DIRT BACK QUIET 🤫.

  • @dscgodflow6663
    @dscgodflow6663 3 роки тому +1

    "Killer" I wanna hear so much about her now

  • @josephupholstery1416
    @josephupholstery1416 3 роки тому

    man i wish you could interview big homie ken he from detroit he from that era he seen it all he always told me you cant make career from selling dope i belive that till this day that include banging nothing can come out of it

  • @TyrantsAlwaysPerish
    @TyrantsAlwaysPerish 3 роки тому +1

    Tootie Reese was the father of that west coast kingpin life

  • @nyc220guy
    @nyc220guy 3 роки тому +3

    This is the story of most people that reach a high level that get busted. GREED! After making millions, you should stop and leave the life. False pride and wanting reputation always fucks you over in the long run. Make your bread and back out. There is no long term successful dealers.