You notice People of Color carried themselves differently back then. because they were first generation home owners and The family structure for the most part was still in tact. They had a different sense of pride. They carried themselves differently. I hope people take heed to that.

@KevMacVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Right.

@GeeMoney843

2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the part where he said absolutely no graffiti on the wall in our neighborhood. Keeping those property values up.

@mdcool3487

2 жыл бұрын

Real talk.

@Powerule23

2 жыл бұрын

Back then, regardless of our adversity in this country, most of us still maintained some level of dignity, despite. Once our family values broke down, our communities broke down.

@MelaninMagdalene

2 жыл бұрын

Better music. And then the cointelpro Sabotage

Y'all better embrace Craig Monson and give him his flowers.

@33GLOCK

2 жыл бұрын

Ummmm why? Tf

@Edmondson_Avenue

2 жыл бұрын

@@33GLOCK Because he's a legend in those streets! And the influence, inspiration and godfather of modern LA gangs! If it wasn't for Craig Monson smacking and rejecting Raymond Washington there would be no Bloods & Crips!

@thefireplacekennels

2 жыл бұрын

@@Edmondson_Avenue we congratulating that clown?

@Fuq2

2 жыл бұрын

@@Edmondson_Avenue There should be NO bloods OR crips

@travinoallen1541

2 жыл бұрын

Right on

Monster Kody to Monson & many other street legends. Kev I’ve from Houston & 42yrs old. Even I am blown away by how you’ve been able to get these legends to speak about the stories that I’ve waited years to hear. Thank You.

@erichoward6258

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 42 and from the H !! Where you from bro?

@lordlord7519

2 жыл бұрын

42 and all you wasted to see was this..no wonder Houston so messed up..

@seymourlove4788

2 жыл бұрын

@@erichoward6258 Houston Missouri!

@desmondcampbell4901

2 жыл бұрын

@UCkojmL79WMnvqbsGuGDUrDA stop being stupid this is culture this shit happened so wtf you choppin up gtfoh

@willdahlen4841

2 жыл бұрын

@@lordlord7519 lol

What Kevmac and his crew is doing is documenting our street history, from the proper perspective. Which is our perspective! Far too long we have allowed others to tell our story and profit. Many times these other folks will slant or edit words or video to fit their narrative. In general we have a bad habit of not documenting things, we tend tell stories but not always keeping record. This is keeping record. KMV is one brick in our building of documentation.

@larose6551

2 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

@gfunknation9113

2 жыл бұрын

The cornerstone of doing it the right way

@knuckleheadstreet4000

2 жыл бұрын

#ganggang

@KeithCloss33

2 жыл бұрын

All facts.

@SunGxdRa

2 жыл бұрын

As someone who has always hated VladTV nor understood why so many black folk interview with him, you are absolutely right.

Kev you are definitely on another level.....You and Smac make a perfect team.....I'm seriously lost for words with the content you've brought over the past years....Salute and CONGRATULATIONS 👏

Wish my Dad was still here to see the interviews... He use to tell me that Craig was working on a book and that He should put one together... But never got around to it. Glad you got Craigs interview down... It was much needed for the culture.

Out of all series this has to be in my top 3 favorites ever only 2 parts in and i'm feeling this way , the straight history of the community and all the bodybuilding information man Craig has great knowledge to share. Kev Mac its amazing that you are capturing such exclusive content i hope this goes up to 5.3.9

@knuckleheadstreet4000

2 жыл бұрын

Sftu whiteboy

@mrnobody2523

2 жыл бұрын

@@knuckleheadstreet4000 whats wrong with you dawg?

Thanks for the interview. Blessings🙏

Kev I don't know you gonna out do this one. Other than short of bringing Raymond and Big Tookie back. This is legendary. 💯💯💯💯

Wow much respect to this man! Ive always known him because of bodybuilding back when i worked out but to be able to get information from outside of bodybuilding it blows my mind. Amazing

Best Interview. I could listen to him all day!

That fye 🔥 Kev Mac always have it. 💙✊🏿 Great work Kev .

He knocked the teacher out and went to his next class after 😂😂😂😂😂

Very interesting.,This is pure gold. Shout out to All who helped make this one possible

Great interview Kev & S Mac

I Rewinded The Raymond Washington Segment About 10 Times, Because That’s A True Historic Moment. That Slap Created The Crips….Wooowww! Real Dope Job Fellas🔥

@johnpirate9501

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah He smack the shit out of little Raymond and made him worse smh

@StreetnastyEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

Salute to Raymond Washington and all the Crips that survived to this point, but I'm with u John, I didnt know if u were being sarcastic or not Don cuz that slap did make him worse no doubt and the ripple effect has been a lot of lives lost RIP 🙏, Bs and Cs, unfortunately. 💯💪❤💙🖤✊B1 #4Life

@brianwalker5145

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnpirate9501 what time he said this on here

@wattstowers-fn5sl

2 жыл бұрын

Slapped him into “Cripdon’ come”! Then Along came the CRIPS

@cameo_wrld9717

2 жыл бұрын

That slap heard round the World 🌎 💙

This shit was 🔥🔥🔥🔥!! I'm heading to the live discussion now. Perfect timing.

That was the coldest one yet.... when S Mac says..I wanna rewind a lil bit....it’s bout to get dope af💯‼️

Appreciate y'all sharing 🙏🏾

Enjoy this mate... Reminder is on

Great interview Kev Mac very interesting so Craig monson gave him the name and Raymond Washington put in work behind it ok...👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯

Much love to the elder Craig he connects a lot of dots and his memory is impeccable! Thanks Kev for being the vessel for this history. Salute from Hasani born and raised in the Overhills real Crenshaw baby right here no extras Windsor Hills kid but the Avenues raised me! You need to know you are the best historian of La street history bro, God bless you! When passion and work outweighs financial or monetary driven gain that can only be Yah bro so I tip my hat!

This was great I mean this is a really really good one. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Another Classic Kev Mac!!! Salute bro✊🏾💯

Best page on youtube rite now. N im from the east coast

The slap that changed the course of history

@LigaFantasma

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I think things would turned about the same. If Raymond Washington had stayed an Avenue he probably would have pushed them in the same direction as Crips - expansion into other neighborhoods, annexing other gangs etc. Starting a supergang was obviously his big goal in life. Also, somebody was going to fill that vacuum of open territory in 69/70. Maybe the Brims would have been the big gang everybody else was against. maybe BPS.

@J.C.3423

2 жыл бұрын

That part

What a great interview Kev Mac

Once again, I appreciate these interviews and gems. OG has been through and seen plenty shi. We have to appreciate all the OG's like this and also appreciate our own the same way plus more period. Some real eye opening stuff right here for me fasho. Stay blessed all

This was a Great Look! Mr. MONSON. STRONG AS EVER. He inspired me to hit this weights today. 💪🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🙅🏿‍♂️🆙️🙏🏿🗽#WestUp

Great interview, Monson is enjoying himself. Good memory

Kev we gon need about 10 parts of this tripple og story for the culture forreal

@raset7318

2 жыл бұрын

Factz it’s so much history

@dscgodflow6663

2 жыл бұрын

Get it right its QUADRUPLE OG

@jusplaya

2 жыл бұрын

@@dscgodflow6663 💯

@krlm2280

2 жыл бұрын

@@dscgodflow6663 quad og and the foundation of gangs and bodybuilding this legend needs a movie

Now we waiting on the premiere to drop 🍿🔥

All three interviews are gold+

DAM KEV MAC BEST CRIP HISTORY SO FAR!! WE NEEDED THIS MY BROTHA..CANT WAIT TILL YOU DROP MORE OF HIS STORY

I've found a few more interesting interviews Craig Monson did. Anxiously awaiting this one too

Fire interview

This is good Kev!! 👍

First time I've come across this channel.....it's interesting and brings back memories. Lived on 83rd and San Pedro in 69', went to Fremont, 75th Elementary, Edison, then Bret Harte when it was a Junior High. Also lived on 83rd btwn Hoover an Fig.... and was THERE when the Crips were born.

Hey Kev I got a good friend living here in FL with me, he is from Crenshaw district, I was telling him.about KMV, so he started telling me about Munson Cutes Tookie, etc lifted weights at a place call where the guy is now a minister, we talked on the phone with him for a while, but he was reluctant to talk, Mr Munson cosigned exactly what this guy was saying in this interview, I think the place was called Health and Wellness Center? I think...Great interview, soak up the elders while they are here!

The way he Carries himself and talks is straight up old school ! Last of dying breed !

Man that is legendary I can see a movie coming out of what Kev is doing. As a matter of fact better yet a tv series with all these stories tied into one another.

@Know2Much_

2 жыл бұрын

I be telling that man to sell that shit to 50 he gone cut Kev a check so fucking big bro.. Starz the only station that can tell it the right way through a multiple season tv series

He said......."Muthafucka is 66 and still hollerin out AVENUE"!!!! LMFAO

Great interview

My guy Eric Williams (Nature Boy) 29:36 Conrad Williams brother. My true homie...Original Eastside Crip. Unsung hero of the culture. This is some really grand work you’re doing Kev. Blessings and a crisp and respectful salute to u and S Mac 💯💪🏿🤞🏿🙏🏿✌🏿

Big Craig interview is pure gold. The best interview Kev Mac has done....and that's saying something

@tkkirkland3971

2 жыл бұрын

Nah monster Kody.

@ALCanes73

2 жыл бұрын

@@tkkirkland3971 Who am I to argue with TK Kirkland. "Who Raised Ya"

My Dad has an MG and as a matter of fact he had 2 in the early 80s(one Green and one Yellow) and that brought bacc memories. I like hearing about life in the late 60s in LA and hearing the Million Dollar question? How was your relationship with Raymond Washington. The Dozens will get ya caught up and not everyone can play or take a joke. Now the limp Raymond had caught me off guard and dare I say it? Craig Munson gave the Crips their name. How bout that Sports Fans!!! Thanks Craig Munson and Baby Smac and Big Kev Mac. Fantastic as always!!! Peace!!! #Salute!!

@GeeMoney843

2 жыл бұрын

My uncle had one. A brown 1. RIP uncle Don

Whoa we getting even deeper now, good shit kev mac an Smac.

SHOUT 2 ALL DA REALEST LEGENDS 2 SURVIVE DA GAME, AND SALUTE 2 U 4 ALL YA DOCUMENTATION KEV! ONLY A TRUE REPUTABLE COULD DO IT LIKE THIS CHANNEL YA DIGG!!!💯 #WESTCOAST 🌇✊🏼

Craig Mac...I am a full time preacher which means nothing for what I am about to say. Many of us have grown up in impoverished neighborhoods, looking at gangs, drugs etc and never really knew history behind anything. Your videos show us a lot about the history of our upkeeping. I thank God for your work. Writing from Texas. May God bless you, your family and the figures that you have clout with to interview.

@KevMacVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanx. I think Craig Mack was a rapper. 😝 Craig Monson and Kev Mac may have confused you or typo but thanks for the comment and prayers. I appreciate it.

For everyone that listened to the rugged one Mr Munson speak on breaking 2x4 with a punch is a perfect example of what Sanyika Shakur was talking about the Titans of old era L.A. lifting weights to knock somebody out with one punch. I got my biscuits on and they clean. I don’t have time to be tussling with you. When I hit you I’m going to knock you out. Even though I prefer throwing it from the shoulders I can understand why guns came into play. It was because of the OG giants roaming around back then.

@d2euceslyck757

Жыл бұрын

Hell yea 😂😂😂😂

Lets go. This should be the one

Kev Mac got it done! Respect

Dont get no better than this. Waiting for Part 4 to see if he elaborates on Raymond wanting to be an Avenue

Good interview

Deym!!! This gonna be on fire . . love from the Philippines sir bIg Kev Mac ..

At the 28:30 mark he described one of the most poignant moments in gang history when he revealed how the most infamous gang(Crips) got their name.

Good stuff man shout out to mr. Monson from South Texas

Im getting this book today 💯

We in here. Real life content and understanding

Graffitti. Writing on the walls is unacceptable! We don’t do that in our neighborhood! Much respect! Standards. And values.

HE DROPPED A MAJOR BOMB AT THE END. I WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN THAT SHIT IF IT WASNT FOR KEV MAC VIDEOS. GOOD SHIT. DAMN🔥

Much love from the Eastside LBC Rollin 20 CRIP keep the videos coming cuz

Dope shit KMV.💯

This one is going to be legendary!

@rastafari4444

2 жыл бұрын

Damn! I just said that.👍🏿

@Negus225

2 жыл бұрын

Just like all the others 💪🏿💯

@arshionwade9209

2 жыл бұрын

Totally!

@bigbaba4542

2 жыл бұрын

it is

@quincyjones5209

Жыл бұрын

U ain't never lie!!!!!! Not accepting a lil homie done created a force dat til today handin out destruction/chaos dat goin 4ever never 6e stopped 💯, great knowledge 2 compute n Kev Mac 1000 times good looks on yu gr8 work yu heard... 4rom Mtl, Canada n Queens NY salute 💪🏾

Kev Mac and S Mac with another A+++ interview 🔥🔥🔥

Kev Mac does it again this is history at its finest

So.... Craig Monson shaped Raymond Washington and called him a little" crip" short for cripple. Raymond then called his knew gang The Crips after Craig Monson insult on how Raymond walked with a limp. Now that is HISTORY

@mikeg7389

2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t AC said they got crrip from another guy who walked like a cripple?

@stonestanza

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeg7389 Raymond brother

@bigstone1293

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeg7389 Victor Adams. He was an Avenue with one leg longer than the other.

@uncclelocc

2 жыл бұрын

Voodoo Vic aka Victor Adams inspired the Crip stroll

@slagwill5599

2 жыл бұрын

@@uncclelocc and then they put taps on the bottom of their crokasacks and bisquites - so they strolled with a clicking sound. You knew they were coming. Lol

Right On, Kev Mac!! All the way from St. Louis, Misery! Much love and respect for showing the history of gang banging without glorifying the lifestyle!! You and The Hood Postman are doing meaningful work!

@donjuanseville3039

2 жыл бұрын

YEAH ST.LOUIS IS HELL......I KNOW I'M FROM THE SOUTH N NORTH SIDE...... CRIMINALS CONTROL THIS TOWN......NOT POLITICIANS OR THE LAW......... IT'S A DUMP HERE🧟🧟🧟🧟🧟🧟🧟

@TheDude21519

2 жыл бұрын

@@donjuanseville3039 I'm from the 80's Cook & Prairie era

@donjuanseville3039

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDude21519 hickory and Compton streets. Southside. Kossuth and grand. Northside....80's n 90's

@daviddixon2829

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDude21519, so you lived by Tessaline and Nelly grandfather!! I grew up in the Cabanne Courts out west! Been gone from there for 5 years and don't miss it!!🤣🤣🤣

@TheDude21519

2 жыл бұрын

@@daviddixon2829 I'm glad you don't miss it fam, for many years I tried to pull guys out of there. I had a female that stayed right down the street from the Courts...knew a few Hemphills outta there as well.

“He was a kid but he was a bad kid” 😂

@streetbaby8026

2 жыл бұрын

Lol..

@jovenyoung4846

2 жыл бұрын

Wow u are one beautiful woman Ms.Lorraine Larose with a captivating smile 😘

@dominiquehurtt6806

2 жыл бұрын

That's a classic line

Kev Mac! Salute! Legendary interview. Craig Monson aka The real life He-Man!!!

WOW! 👏 great one

Slapped the Crips into existence 😂😂😂 loving this history wow this was deep.

@showmestatefinest5412

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Largepro21

2 жыл бұрын

😂💥

@jamarnicholson5463

2 жыл бұрын

Real talk. My jaw dropped at tht story.

Damn, what a beautiful ❤️ interview. For Real 👇✌️🤟👍👌

@soonone8306

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my G !!!

Dig the interviews who made the trac it's 🔥

God has truly blessed you Craig. I was Born and raised in Los Angeles CA. I remember the names, places, and dates very well. You look fantastic Craig.

KMac with all the info and footage, you and SMac could make the real version of COLORS...you creative, let that marinate! *YourMidwestSupporter*

Man I'm all the way in Detroit and y'all have me tuned in like i live there ! My family the majority live out there and my Big Homie Trick comes out there i gotta visit and kick with you guys . Your content is #1

I enjoyed this series like the others but this was great Detroit needs someone like u over there I want to know more about Maserati rick

“You gone fail me Mr. Sleepy Socks” 🤣🤣🤣

😮 if yall look back at all kev mac's interviews he goes deep into the orgins of different crip sets. All the way up until the inspiration and orgins. Can't get no better then that. And also the bloods set history. Very educational. Thanks kev for all you do. Keep up the great work.✊🏿💙 I appreciate all that you do.

@ronmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

Its a gang not a tribe

@nijayscott5782

2 жыл бұрын

These aren’t tribes nigga cut it out its sets and Gangs

@l.a.9126

2 жыл бұрын

@@nijayscott5782 no its a tribe too if you think about it

@l.a.9126

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronmatthews its a tribe too ron

@ronmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

@@l.a.9126 Because you said so right? A bunch of criminals is not a tribe. You are greatly insulting indigenous people.

Listening to all this history and watching it fit together like puzzle pieces is crazy. You hear history from Munson point of view being older than Tookie and Raymond and then looking up to Munson then you hear other people who was younger and looked up to Raymond and Tookie and just to hear the different stories and perspectives during those times is crazy. Getting slapped is what started a whole 4-5 generations of bangin Crips and a whole culture. Only thing we missing is Raymond and Tookie perspective. Would love to hear that. Looking forward to the next one tho good work KMV y’all truly making history.

@JerkVegas86

2 жыл бұрын

Can never hear tookie or raymond ever again.

@travihuncho

2 жыл бұрын

@@JerkVegas86 I’m aware thanks

So much history in this series. That slap is still felt today.

@killakam9901

2 жыл бұрын

Super Fax

Can't wait to see the old-school back yard weights ,been wanting to see that for years

@KevMacVideos

2 жыл бұрын

They are restoring the weights and weight bench and the yard under construction so Monson didn't want me to film any of that.

@dannyhoward4073

2 жыл бұрын

My Pop's went to Drew with Big OOOG Craig and to Fremont. Same name is mines. Ask him about the Deacons in Watts and Bonehead the President!!!

Unabashedly, Craig leaned over, reached back, and hit Raymond with an open hand, a slap. 💪🏾 only Mr MONSON could do that. Read the Book! Thank You Kev Mac and Baby S Mac

@rafaelc9299

2 жыл бұрын

Did Raymond knock him out for that

@KeithCloss33

2 жыл бұрын

@@rafaelc9299 No. He went and created the Crips.

@cameo_wrld9717

2 жыл бұрын

@@rafaelc9299 He couldn’t if he wanted to

@MarkieB89

2 жыл бұрын

And crazy thing is people was trying to make Jimmy Lavender seem like he was crazy and almost make it seem like it was taboo to think that Craig slapped Raymond. History is history and if you're into history (in general) like I am, you know it gets annoying when you're trying to understand the picture in its totality of what happened and there's some ppl with biases, so they leave certain information out. I do believe a lot of people knew about the slap but they'd never speak on it and a lot of ppl didn't think it happened but I applaud Jimmy for putting the truth out there and sticking by his word, regardless of all the ppl that felt some type of way about it

He just clarified everything we need to know about Ramond Washington that was powerful interview dug deep into the origins of the city so basically Craig responsible for the word Crip this interview once again set the record strait BIG CRAIG did that

Add a Member link so people can join to support your channel.

My favorite mf channel. I watch a kev Mac video every night when I get off💯💯 THIS SHIT LEGENDARY

They going to need more than three episodes for this cause the man has a lot to say.

I like the fact that many of out families were home owners back rhen. As my family did, most of them moved from the south during WWII and worked in aerospace and the auto industries. Many in my generation lost those hones during the PCP and Freebase era.

Yo Mac can u get deeper into the eastside in my neck of the woods in watts, far back as the green leather jackets. It’s a lot of good content I wanna see on your platform big bro. Salute big bro!✊🏿

@KeithCloss33

2 жыл бұрын

I think he covered that with Tyrone Tate 2 years ago.

I can listen tto his stories all day, great personality and story teller..

Love hearing these old war stories they really got down.

Think Craig was referring to Zero Period. Some schools still let you go in before school starts to make up or gain extra credit. Lots of teachers do not teach that early and not many students willing to do such. My senior year I was able to get into a zero period for an AP test, because, our AP teacher fell ill and we had a substitute most second semester and we were not properly prepared. Another teacher volunteered, but, we did not get credit, as, it started after the semester started. I graduated High School 2004

@Keepskatin

2 жыл бұрын

I just slept in my Spanish class and Mrs. Rodriguez passed me with a C1A for good behavior. My algebra teacher failed me said you have good behavior, so I am going to give you a choice. You can come to summer school to try to pass or I can give you a passing grade and avoid summer school.

GOOD SHYT!!! Best in the field!

Another banger

This man was busting thru wood posts with his hands lmaooooo wtf👀👀👀

Man this shit is good..deserves awards

Dope f***ing interview

I met this man in the early 80' at City Gym Los Angeles he was huge.

Damn he has a hell of a memory... Respect