How A Harlem Marijuana Kingpin Became The Most Iconic Weed Dealer In New York City: Shiest Bubz
From the gritty streets of Harlem to hip-hop tours and legal dispensaries — this is the untold story of Shiest Bubz, the underground legend who introduced high-grade haze to the East Coast and changed cannabis culture forever.
In this deep, raw, and unfiltered conversation, Shiest breaks down:
-Moving 400 lbs of weed a month out of his NYC apartment
-Working with Jamaican and Mexican cartels
-Turning Purple Haze into a cultural brand
-His come-up with Dipset & music industry moves
-Beating drug charges and transitioning into legal cannabis
-The racism and real politics behind legalization
-Why he’s still one of the few Black voices in a billion-dollar industry
Whether you're a hip-hop head, cannabis entrepreneur, or just love a wild true story, this one hits different
Go Support Shiest!
IG: https://www.instagram.com/shiestbubz/
2 Bites Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/2bitespizza
Legacy Adventures: https://legacyadventuresnyc.com/
This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following:
AVA! Download the Ava app today, and when you join use promo code CONNECT to get your first month FREE!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
2:26:06
East Coast BLOOD GANG Members Are Infiltrating 1% Biker Clubs: Bike Gang Leader SOSE Spills Secrets
In this raw and unfiltered episode, Sose the Ghost takes us deep into the gritty realities of street and biker life. From growing up in the violent streets of the South Bronx as a Grape Street Crip to doing time on Rikers Island and eventually becoming a 1% outlaw biker with the Thug Riders MC — Sose shares it all.
He opens up about:
-Life-or-death moments in gang wars
-The power dynamics between Bloods and Crips in NYC
-His transformation from gangbanger to biker
-Inside stories on the Mongols, Hells Angels & MC culture
-His views on street violence, prison politics, drug dealing, and redemption
-The real impact of stop-and-frisk in NYC
-Bitcoin, evolution, and building the Demons Row platform
This is one of the realest interviews you’ll hear — straight from someone who lived it.
Go Support Sose!
YouTube: @DemonsRow
IG: https://www.instagram.com/demonsrow/
Website: https://demonsrow.com/
The Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following:
BAY SMOKES! To get your free sample just head to https://baysmokes.com/pages/free-thca-flower-gram-sample/theconnect
BetterHelp! Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/connect and get on your way to being your best self.
Join The Patreon For Bonus Content!
https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
2:09:34
WHITE CRIP Gang Member Reveals How He Survived Most VIOLENT California Prisons, BEAT A Life Sentence
From the streets of Lancaster to the heart of South Central LA, Tyler Corcoran made the unthinkable choice at 14- he ran away from home and joined the 120 Raymond Crips — as a white gang member in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America.
By 17, he was sentenced to 80 years to life under California's Three Strikes Law. What followed was a harrowing journey through Level 4 maximum-security prisons, prison riots, near-death experiences, and intense racial politics. But in the darkest place imaginable, Tyler found light. He dropped out of the gang, transformed his mindset, and became a voice of empathy, growth, and redemption from within the system.
Now free, Tyler shares his powerful story of survival, change, and hope — and what it really takes to make it out alive.
WATCH UNTIL THE END to hear:
-What it’s like being a white Crip in prison
-How prison politics nearly cost him his life
-Why he chose to drop out and pursue inner peace
-How he beat a life sentence and rebuilt his life
-The emotional reunion with his family and his mission now
Go Support Tyler!
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tycorcoran/
This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following:
POLICYGENIUS! Secure your family’s tomorrow so you have peace of mind today. Head to https://policygenius.com/mitchell to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save!
PrizePicks! Download the app today and use code CONNECT to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CONNECT
Join The Patreon For Bonus Content!
https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
3:29:28
Secrets Of A Caribbean DRUG SMUGGLER: How A Florida Fisherman Imported TONS Of Colombian Cocaine
Former drug trafficker Jason Votrobek shares his wild journey from moving ounces as a teenager to smuggling 100-kilo shipments of cocaine and running a multi-million-dollar Oxycontin empire in South Florida. From working with Mexican and Colombian cartels to near-death encounters, undercover drops, high-seas smuggling tactics, and ultimately getting busted and serving time in prison—Jason breaks down the game like no one else. His story is raw, unfiltered, and packed with real-life lessons from inside the drug world.
Go Follow Jason!
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UC8RSJB1iwlO4gSVOape_oiw
IG: https://www.instagram.com/8upjay/
All Other Links: https://linktr.ee/jasonvotrobek?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=84999dcc-6e96-46b1-b23e-b044cf791660
Help our brother Matyas overcome a difficult time and donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/qnpshd-matyas-retten-hws-cci-behandlung
This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following
Download the Ava app today, and when you join use promo code CONNECT to get your first month FREE!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
2:23:45
How San Francisco's BIGGEST Drug Lord Became The Top Cocaine Distributor For The Medellin Cartel
James Beasley Jr. rose from the streets of Hunter’s Point to become San Francisco’s most notorious drug kingpin, moving 1,000 kilos of cocaine a month for the Medellín Cartel at the height of the crack epidemic. In this exclusive interview, Beasley reveals how he scaled his empire, outsmarted the DEA for years, and ultimately served 27 years in federal prison—not for drugs, but for tax evasion, like Al Capone.
Now a free man and a millionaire once again through real estate, Beasley reflects on the street game, surviving the feds, and what it takes to rebuild. From cartel meetings in Colombia to front businesses in the Bay, this is a raw, unfiltered story of power, loyalty, betrayal—and redemption.
📖 Grab his book: Deep Rooted: San Francisco’s Most Notorious Crime Boss https://jamesbeasleyent.com/
Follow James on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drooted/
Help our brother Matyas overcome a difficult time and donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/qnpshd-matyas-retten-hws-cci-behandlung
This Episode Is #Sponsored By Mando! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code MITCHELL at https://mandopodcast.com/mitchell #mandopod
Join The Patreon For Bonus Content!
https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Portugal