Naming your record label after the drug trafficking gang that funded it is a bad idea, especially when they’re responsible for 12 murders and moving a million dollars of weed per week for 7 years. Whoever thought people wouldn’t make the connection between John Shop Crew, the murderous drug dealers, and John Shop Records, the reggae label, is a fool. It’s interesting that John Forte, producer for the Fugees, worked with John Shop. He’s currently serving 14 years for trafficking thirty pounds of liquid cocaine. [NYDN]
All Posts Tagged: gangs
March 6, 2008
Selling Weed to Sell Records
December 26, 2007
Bloods x Crips Gang Graffiti
Some Bloods teamed up with crossed out some Crips on Franklin Ave.
December 14, 2007
“Clothes Can Lead to Gang Clashes” offers advice so you’re not mistaken for a gang member and shot. Don’t wear hats, t-shirts, shoes, shoelaces, underwear, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren CHAPS, bandanas, jerseys, or headbands.
