The Story of Demar DeRozan: Poccet Hood Crip to NBA Star

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  • Опубліковано 9 січ 2025
  • Growing up in a place were crime and poverty were rampant, Demar defied all odds to be where he is today.

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  • @114Thee
    @114Thee 2 місяці тому +16

    If you never been to Compton or lived there. Compton is a small city but it has produced so many athletes, actor's, rappers etc. It amazes me how a city so has put out so much talent.

    • @4823able
      @4823able Місяць тому

      Just like Compton: st.louis, Oakland, San Antonio, Denver, made it just like Compton!

    • @114Thee
      @114Thee Місяць тому

      @@4823able Compton is 10 mile city

    • @4823able
      @4823able Місяць тому

      @@114Thee You point is?

    • @114Thee
      @114Thee Місяць тому

      @4823able it's smaller that's my point 10 square miles. And what was your point for replying in the first place about those cities? I ain't ask about them 🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @4823able
      @4823able Місяць тому

      @@114TheeYou are right! You didn't ask about those other cities, but in your post you talked about how so many athletes, actors and rappers that the city of Compton alone has produced, but it also has impact on the cities I named, because back in the day, most of you LA angels fled the city due to high crime and violence, which they brought with them to those same cities I named. Now you have mention just 10 miles right? Well I was responding in a positive way, because the reach of Compton has impacted those particular cities I have mentioned and more, in a good and bad way. I lived in Compton for one year in '91, stayed with my cousin off Rosecrans before he was killed. Not taking anything from nothing you said about the city, I was replying to the video post too, about Demar DeRozan. Compton as of now is back on the rise, in a good way, it has changed from over the years since I have been there , and so are the other cities I have named in this post.

  • @MartinAlexanderr
    @MartinAlexanderr Рік тому +84

    Famous Crxp, Humble Crxp. So many times he had the choice to leave his city let alone the state and he still put on for Compton Handling his bussniess, much respect to this solider . May all of his father and brother rest in peace .

  • @atribecalledlen3567
    @atribecalledlen3567 2 місяці тому +16

    Drake and chubbs really thought they could scare this man 😂

  • @juliosanders9380
    @juliosanders9380 Рік тому +98

    DeRozan!! Always wish the Lakers picked him up when he was a FA instead of going to Chicago

    • @bigjaydelasuave
      @bigjaydelasuave Рік тому +5

      If he does will we still love that man out in Chicago

    • @julianreed8479
      @julianreed8479 Рік тому

      What was he gonna do with the lakers besides make them loose

    • @julianreed8479
      @julianreed8479 Рік тому

      @@bigjaydelasuavehe don’t even know you

    • @tishawnpenn1428
      @tishawnpenn1428 Рік тому +1

      ​@julianreed8479 u brazy demar would've had a ring already if he would go to the Lakers

    • @juliosanders9380
      @juliosanders9380 Рік тому

      @@julianreed8479 lol

  • @WondersOfLosAngeles
    @WondersOfLosAngeles Рік тому +47

    Compton has a lot of role modelz and it's not mentioned very often. Actors, rappers, athletes, artists, a whole lotta of talent out here in the HUB CITY

    • @johndavis9321
      @johndavis9321 Рік тому +6

      Facts despite all the violence and chaos Compton has still produced a lot of great talent

  • @Saynoclaasic270
    @Saynoclaasic270 Рік тому +14

    Real talk..I knew Debo his only year at SC and he is one of the most realest guys on earth…

  • @majorphenom1
    @majorphenom1 Рік тому +9

    Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾
    Prayers out for those trying to recover from the passing of their loved ones 🕊️
    Prayers out for those incarcerated 🕊️ and those on that path 🕊️
    Prayers out for DeMar and his loved ones 🕊️

  • @Christopher_Roa
    @Christopher_Roa Рік тому +17

    I went to Enterprise Middle School with damar, he was real cool and real close with my neighbors. It's a small world, it was hella beef with all local Compton crips and the 155's. So much racial tension between blacks and browns it was crazy. I got chased home by the 155's a few times just for being half black

  • @noelsolo61
    @noelsolo61 Рік тому +28

    Great story. I Hope Demar stays positive.

    • @reelone595
      @reelone595 Рік тому +7

      He has for years and I’m sure he always will. He’s a mature guy

    • @brianbadonde9251
      @brianbadonde9251 Рік тому +2

      Lol he's in his 30s already and never had issues, he'll be fine

  • @vinnyciccone3259
    @vinnyciccone3259 Рік тому +48

    A true representative on how to carry yourself . Great story .

  • @KeepMusicLowkey
    @KeepMusicLowkey Рік тому +4

    Love stories like this

  • @Theicemaker11
    @Theicemaker11 Рік тому +63

    Someone tell ja morant when it’s in you you don’t gotta show out for social media

    • @KumasiHaze
      @KumasiHaze 7 місяців тому +2

      Man in yo head free of charge

    • @Theicemaker11
      @Theicemaker11 7 місяців тому +6

      @@KumasiHaze wanna comment 9months later foh lame

    • @idkcutno7276
      @idkcutno7276 6 місяців тому +8

      @@KumasiHazeNah he’s right tho. That shit ain’t cool. Young black men should be proud to grow up away from what so many of us are forced to endure

    • @CTMob1729
      @CTMob1729 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@idkcutno7276 this is facts. I WISH Iaint grow up in my hood or have money if the dead homies I got or don't the shjt I had to do just to live. Shjt wasn't cool or fun

  • @FloggingKennedy
    @FloggingKennedy Рік тому +10

    Your best episode yet! Completely balanced episode, keep ‘‘em coming!

  • @OnlyOneLoso
    @OnlyOneLoso Рік тому +2

    Love Cuz Forever 💙🤞🏻 “Sometimes This Depression Gets The Best Of Me.”

  • @SmittyRu169
    @SmittyRu169 Рік тому +4

    He A True NBA Baller & A True OG from Poccet Hood Compton Crip. He stays throwin uP ©️©️

  • @LOUDMOUF-DallaFornia
    @LOUDMOUF-DallaFornia Рік тому +4

    The way you talk in these videos got me 😂 💀

  • @astronautki
    @astronautki Рік тому +8

    Great story. Salute to Demar 🤝🏾💯

  • @kushmob4208
    @kushmob4208 Рік тому +4

    i been a raptors fan since i kan remember, seeing the dino jerseys in the 90s and stoudimire, carter, and mcgrady is wat kaught my attention, i was happy as hell when we won the ship kuz i hate the warriors but my heart hurt when we traded demar, shout out debo

  • @jonathanperez1921
    @jonathanperez1921 Рік тому +18

    Another dope video. Please please do one on florencia 13. Specifically covering the 1995 death of erika izquierdo in huntington park ca. Erika was the little sister of Toker from Brownside. Cover their beef with ecc, 18st, 38st, playboys ect lots of shit to say. The 1971 death of a cop is a legendary story as well. Growing up in huntington park and the florence firestone district of south central, it would mean alot

    • @MrNicknavarro7
      @MrNicknavarro7 Рік тому

      From there as well g

    • @jonathanperez1921
      @jonathanperez1921 Рік тому

      ​@@MrNicknavarro7salute, we need these stories told. HP/ floremce firestone district have alot of blood shed

    • @AFAIK-l8k
      @AFAIK-l8k 2 місяці тому

      Nah we need these stories not told f all that they will not be remembered

  • @RAWhitening
    @RAWhitening Рік тому +4

    I remember meeting him and Romeo in Santa Barbara during the Jordan camp

  • @StonerSports4444
    @StonerSports4444 11 місяців тому +1

    Definitely could make a movie out of DEMAR life keep going bro

  • @ChristineJones05
    @ChristineJones05 Рік тому +38

    Being from Louisiana I always wanted to move to Cali. Then I watch these vids and I realize I don’t need to take my country ahh out there 😂😂‼️

    • @EEZYEEEE
      @EEZYEEEE Рік тому +12

      Most of California is beautiful. You just have to avoid the hoods like South Central, Bakersfield, Stockton, Oakland, San Bernadino, Richmond, etc.

    • @yunge9482
      @yunge9482 Рік тому

      @@EEZYEEEEnigga said Bakersfield like it’s dangerous ain’t shit out there but oil

    • @ddt1983
      @ddt1983 Рік тому

      ​@@yunge9482I see you don't know, but Bakersfield is infested with gangs, there's a whole lot of killing going on out that way, and this is a fact

    • @ddt1983
      @ddt1983 Рік тому +4

      All depends on where you go, California is huge like Texas but if you go to the ghetto that's where you find all the bullshit etc, anything goes

    • @dnelly649
      @dnelly649 Рік тому

      @@yunge9482you can get yo ass killed in Bakersfield fr fr they got blood and crips that will do you in out there bruh you better do your research

  • @RAWhitening
    @RAWhitening Рік тому +4

    " I started CP in my momma garage" Kevvvv Macccc Videossss you knowwwww thisss is foooo shoooooooo

  • @Theycallmekenney
    @Theycallmekenney Рік тому +13

    I caught that too pretty Kenny line 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @rayfernandez5949
    @rayfernandez5949 5 місяців тому

    A true inspiration, stay blessed King 👑

  • @rigomarez8021
    @rigomarez8021 Рік тому +3

    I remember his grandparents n his mom n aunt, grew up across the street from them

  • @keokivanblyenburg47
    @keokivanblyenburg47 Рік тому +5

    You can go from negative to positive inspiration

  • @Modeek6
    @Modeek6 Рік тому +4

    He was not a senior in hs in 2009. he was already playing for usc in 2008-2009? And was drafted by the Raptors that summer

  • @jazmynestecroix21
    @jazmynestecroix21 Рік тому

    THAT WAS DOPE KEEP DOIN YOUR THING STRAIGHT UP YOUR KILLIN IT I SALUTE 🫡 YOU ALWAYS NOTHIN BUT respect 💪🏼🙏🏼

  • @WORLDWIDESOCAL9
    @WORLDWIDESOCAL9 Рік тому +194

    " Im the founder, I made corner poccet in my momma garage"

  • @josecasas4752
    @josecasas4752 Рік тому +1

    Great content. 619 in the house

  • @thejoke2791
    @thejoke2791 Рік тому +46

    DeMar to Ja : "you ain't it kid. Trust me. I know. You ain't it."

    • @baffledsquirrel2122
      @baffledsquirrel2122 10 місяців тому

      Yeah but people can change too … look how Tupac started out and how he was at the end … two different people. Not saying I think Ja hard but some people can change wildly

    • @thetraveler1182
      @thetraveler1182 7 місяців тому +2

      @@baffledsquirrel2122no, Pac was always that way. He was a hood dude trying to be good, like Debo is a hood dude trying to be good. Pacs background isn’t something you can make it, his Grandfather was Geronimo Pratt…his Mother was Afeni. Father in Law was Mutulu….You can’t be soft growing up under that.

  • @chalkyblack7582
    @chalkyblack7582 Рік тому +5

    S/O to Demars Opps for sparring his Life🙏🏾

  • @ceasetheday87
    @ceasetheday87 Рік тому +2

    3:42 - 3:47 what is an empty school desk supposed to mean?

  • @cpt_kix3386
    @cpt_kix3386 Рік тому +2

    I went to Anderson elementary with demar no cap !
    I’m from Shauer street Compton right in poccet hood

  • @LevitheLegend
    @LevitheLegend Рік тому

    Great story. It's wild that the number of gangs there could create an encyclopedia

  • @stevegatoloai2179
    @stevegatoloai2179 Рік тому +3

    Would love to see him play for my lakers one day

  • @cmontalvo194
    @cmontalvo194 Рік тому +6

    Demar a real one

  • @yessir8805
    @yessir8805 Рік тому +3

    Compton California is the suburbs outside of La

  • @youngricostona8793
    @youngricostona8793 11 місяців тому

    Great video man

  • @dontmatterbecause1009
    @dontmatterbecause1009 Рік тому +10

    Why you tryna sound like Batman💀

  • @juancouncil4757
    @juancouncil4757 Рік тому +1

    Salute to my brother Demar. This Texas.

    • @BlackwillStreet
      @BlackwillStreet 5 місяців тому

      Big Texas that used to be with Monday?

  • @Tacana_Redd_Sox
    @Tacana_Redd_Sox Рік тому +6

    Imagine if he would’ve went to centennial. That is his home school.

    • @jayb5945
      @jayb5945 4 місяці тому

      Too many Ru’s

  • @corrosivedevourer
    @corrosivedevourer Рік тому +3

    I need a Hood War Stories on Ja Morant

  • @donaldmcclurejr.494
    @donaldmcclurejr.494 Рік тому +10

    Being that he grew in PHCC is the neighborhood/section known for a secondary color or is it strictly traditional blue? I mean no disrespect by my question. Aside from the question, this was an interesting story on this brotha and fortunately a positive outcome. The fact that he went through what he went through and is still standing, is a testament of his strength and drive. Congratulations Demar DeRozan, on weathering the storm and being able to see the light through storm. #BlackKing #ATestamentOfStrength

    • @Theicemaker11
      @Theicemaker11 Рік тому +4

      Almost every crip hood in LA county has a secondary crip/hood color

    • @ORIENTALRaskCCalCuzz
      @ORIENTALRaskCCalCuzz Рік тому +1

      Sscc is yellow and blue tragnew park powder blue santana blacc and blue nhcc blue and orange pvcc grey and blue ATF royal blue sky blue brown and grey front hood crip royal blue kpcc green and blue nbcc grey and blue Yankees colors and adcc sky blue and the ducky hood royal dukes devils colors and you got the spook towns brown and blue anzac grape crips idk if they even wear purple at all tbh mona park crips blue and yellow caver park crips royal blue and navy n i think Twilight zone crips is just royal blue and i think that's it idk about the other cpt crips with secondarily color in la u no the rest except for sd they all blue expected wcr20s they the only crips n sd that did another color bc sd is a all blood area n they know for secondary colors

    • @donaldmcclurejr.494
      @donaldmcclurejr.494 Рік тому +1

      @voilent7933 I appreciate the response and understanding! I didn't know that TPCC secondary color was powder blue? I thought it would be green due to the park in the name. Regardless, I appreciate the response and understanding thanks!

    • @ORIENTALRaskCCalCuzz
      @ORIENTALRaskCCalCuzz Рік тому +1

      @@donaldmcclurejr.494 yea np if u look up a video with slim 400 he was in a music with TPCC

    • @donaldmcclurejr.494
      @donaldmcclurejr.494 Рік тому

      @voilent7933 appreciate the response and clarification.

  • @bakoguy5330
    @bakoguy5330 Рік тому +6

    When all the hoods have your back! That’s power

  • @yourztruly9287
    @yourztruly9287 15 днів тому

    I mess with the channel but broz need a glass of Agua

  • @harryescalera3762
    @harryescalera3762 Рік тому

    I aint gonna stunt I love this hood now, I didnt know. Love our history loc ourselves, we we're defending ourselves!

  • @celowdamu52
    @celowdamu52 Рік тому +6

    Who Narrates this channel my boy sounds like a Ghetto Batman 😂😂 why he whisper the last word in every sentence

  • @LouieOcean2
    @LouieOcean2 Рік тому +8

    You can’t be 6’6+ and really be actively gang banging tho lol. If you get caught on camera doing anything with the gang it’s ganna be awfully easy to know who the 6’7 crip who robbed you was.

  • @JoeLawrence-i2x
    @JoeLawrence-i2x Рік тому +3

    Solid guy

  • @lors7zeus
    @lors7zeus Рік тому

    Beautiful story

  • @jaykaynum5569
    @jaykaynum5569 Рік тому +6

    William sisters threw up the C's for Compton. Hub CCity n Dub for Watts

  • @delvinkyles8103
    @delvinkyles8103 11 місяців тому +3

    how ironic now he wears RED...Toronto and Chicago...

  • @Trill_life
    @Trill_life Рік тому +1

    My hood is corner poccet, but in Phoenix Az

    • @xavier60272
      @xavier60272 6 місяців тому +1

      Where? We don't got that out here fr

    • @Trill_life
      @Trill_life 6 місяців тому

      @@xavier60272 you from AZ? If so WSC 10ave/ Corner Poccet 16th

  • @cloutberry
    @cloutberry Рік тому

    Love this story ❤

  • @Jsmash_424
    @Jsmash_424 Рік тому +1

    I have the 2pretty Kenny Book and it’s 🔥

  • @ayegivenchy3721
    @ayegivenchy3721 Рік тому +1

    Do one on Broadway Gangster Crips

  • @eflex662
    @eflex662 Рік тому +5

    Always Been a fan of Demar wish he could of came to the lakers and rep for California

  • @nickalg8
    @nickalg8 3 місяці тому

    Man if him and oj mayo played together on usc. They would have been tough to beat.

  • @officialmaleeksouls4093
    @officialmaleeksouls4093 2 місяці тому

    Real G ❤

  • @blikebudtv2451
    @blikebudtv2451 4 місяці тому

    Do a vid on rayjay n brandy from centerview

  • @moresomoze
    @moresomoze 11 місяців тому +2

    Just saying. Withso many different sets in compton alone. Even if crips and pirus never got along just crips and crips and bloodz and bloodz squashed all fuckery they would have a huge numbers and unity that could be utilized for such great things if they were to receive proper guidance. That would be an astonishing amount of power. Nipsey could have been a general of a proper army.

    • @California-king
      @California-king 7 місяців тому +1

      To me that’s what nip was about to do

    • @moresomoze
      @moresomoze 7 місяців тому

      @@California-king LA sherrifs dept can't let that happen I guess.

  • @KINGMAYABZE
    @KINGMAYABZE Рік тому +6

    They're the ones who put down baby lane

    • @quanbrooklynkid7776
      @quanbrooklynkid7776 Рік тому +4

      he took 2 out before they took him out tho...

    • @KINGMAYABZE
      @KINGMAYABZE Рік тому +2

      @@quanbrooklynkid7776 yea he was a 🏆 trophy to them

    • @jsmith7888
      @jsmith7888 День тому

      @@KINGMAYABZE hahahah are you dumb. You obviously not from here. do your research. Michael stone who died and killed him was a compton crip legend. He was one of the most known gangbangers in compton ever a real OG. Baby lane was no trophy

  • @MOBDef.
    @MOBDef. Рік тому

    Can we get the story of mac-10 next please ?

  • @peteymartinez2993
    @peteymartinez2993 13 днів тому

    never knew this about him

  • @Moneyman555gzzzzz
    @Moneyman555gzzzzz Рік тому +1

    I wonder if Demar knew Coolio since they from the same hood despite the age difference. Poccet in Peace to Coolio

  • @LostintheHate
    @LostintheHate Рік тому +5

    SOUTHERN CALI RAISED 💯

  • @SHADOWBANNED1984
    @SHADOWBANNED1984 3 місяці тому

    Not by too pretty Kenny in his mother garage 😂😂😂😂 shouts to Kev mack

  • @SP-lt5kd
    @SP-lt5kd Рік тому +1

    Do Micheal Thomas of the New Orleans Saints

    • @NINOBRIMLaBrims
      @NINOBRIMLaBrims Рік тому

      We're did he come from I heard his mom and dad is bloods

    • @SP-lt5kd
      @SP-lt5kd Рік тому

      @@NINOBRIMLaBrims He's from Cali. he banged on a Falcons player and said West Side Crip Gang.

  • @rallerallesson408
    @rallerallesson408 Рік тому

    How tf did you get footage of him leaving the hospital?

    • @jaysouthmusic8230
      @jaysouthmusic8230 11 місяців тому

      That’s what I’m saying I think u can find anything on the internet nowadays

  • @likedayummm9303
    @likedayummm9303 Рік тому +4

    Pocket hood is cool with fruit town though.

  • @melflynt8997
    @melflynt8997 Рік тому +6

    Orlando Anderson killed 2Pac then he died a year later karma is a bitch. R.IP. PAC

  • @Trenchbaby32
    @Trenchbaby32 Рік тому +3

    Ok now do Westbrook next

  • @marcoorlando3143
    @marcoorlando3143 Рік тому

    Greatly done man. Your the illest

  • @KC_208
    @KC_208 Рік тому

    Salute to Demar

  • @alexandrelamothe5134
    @alexandrelamothe5134 11 місяців тому

    Real life soldier

  • @stogie1983
    @stogie1983 Рік тому

    Another really great video

  • @bobbyanderson2863
    @bobbyanderson2863 7 місяців тому +1

    I heard compton is mostly messican now

  • @likedayummm9303
    @likedayummm9303 Рік тому +2

    And they beef with CVLocos.

  • @LIIIIIFE
    @LIIIIIFE 9 місяців тому +1

    DEMARS FATHER WAS IN THE NFL. EXPLAINS EVERYTHING

  • @OrochimaruSama95
    @OrochimaruSama95 Рік тому +3

    Dude voice throwing me off

  • @yiva3216
    @yiva3216 Рік тому +3

    Kendrick Lamar_ BlackBoy Fly

  • @yksavics5835
    @yksavics5835 Рік тому +2

    Demar need to me ja mentor to show him u ain’t bout that life

  • @danmalik1720
    @danmalik1720 6 місяців тому

    Baby lane was causing all types of turmoil 😂

  • @SoyBoricuan
    @SoyBoricuan Рік тому +1

    If your enemies give you a pass that should be a hint. Get hell out of the hood and be productive.

  • @craigpetties1476
    @craigpetties1476 Рік тому

    💥💯

  • @bilal0824
    @bilal0824 Рік тому

    Orlando Anderson was a menace

  • @bpthegreatt
    @bpthegreatt Рік тому +1

    He went to Compton high because he’s poccet hood, Dominguez is a bunch of pirus

  • @RylzRiles
    @RylzRiles Місяць тому

    After watching this, why is Drake playing with fire??

  • @MrParker-ux2mh
    @MrParker-ux2mh Рік тому +2

    From an NBA standpoint, Derozan has gotten the short end. Being traded for Kawhi & Kawhi only staying there 1 season then making his way to the Clippers (aka home for Derozan and him). Then Derozan going to The Bulls which is a good team, HOWEVER, a few seasons later, the Spurs draft a potentially generational talent in Victor W. Derozan & Wemby under coach Pop would have been hell!! From a life standpoint, Demar is winning….even while taking Ls

  • @oliverrando6463
    @oliverrando6463 8 місяців тому

    This dude hes ok in playing basketball

  • @beehav423
    @beehav423 Рік тому +1

    He,s from spook town not poccet hood

    • @RanRan_10131
      @RanRan_10131 Рік тому

      Who Demar how u know?

    • @beehav423
      @beehav423 Рік тому

      @@RanRan_10131 my neighborhood is up the street from his...look up some videos and you'll see

    • @succxonxdeaz7840
      @succxonxdeaz7840 Рік тому +1

      Nigga he from poccet hood u can't be from Compton🤦😂😂😂

    • @darinbenson
      @darinbenson Рік тому

      He definitely not from Spook Town

    • @beehav423
      @beehav423 Рік тому

      @@succxonxdeaz7840 the ninja stayed right across the street from Compton high school. That's spook town hood.

  • @marcusharris2401
    @marcusharris2401 6 місяців тому

    Their from the same City not the same hood. Just watching a little basketball you can see it.

  • @jamesdelaney3797
    @jamesdelaney3797 10 місяців тому +1

    How about a story on a gang member who retired without dying or life in prison?

  • @diobolikal1230
    @diobolikal1230 Рік тому +1

    🥃

  • @r.skinner4420
    @r.skinner4420 Рік тому +3

    Why u wispering

  • @acquellsmith5883
    @acquellsmith5883 Рік тому

    Wait lol who told u that lie about scoring 60 points on Compton college men’s team? I was a member on that team Hell one of if not the star on the team and that’s a false statement. Yes we played them when their gym was getting worked on and needed a gym for practice and he was nice, played exactly like Kobe bcuz that was his fav player. His cousin was even trying out on the team with us from the hood being spoken about. Man o man the good old days but that statement was false just wanted to point that out

  • @Mugzyblac
    @Mugzyblac Рік тому

    Palmer??

  • @JoshLove-bv6dy
    @JoshLove-bv6dy 3 місяці тому

    Too pretty mf Kenny