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Who are the kingpins?
The Kingpins (English vocal group)
| The Kingpins | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1955–1962 |
| Labels | Parlophone |
| Associated acts | Brad Newman |
| Past members | Brian Adams John Putnam Frank Slavin (deceased) Melvyn Thomas (aka Brad Newman (deceased) |
Who was the biggest black drug dealer ever?
Frank Larry Matthews (born February 13, 1944), also known as Black Caesar, Mark IV and Pee Wee, is an American drug trafficker who sold heroin and cocaine throughout the eastern United States from 1965 to 1972….Frank Matthews (drug trafficker)
| Frank Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Criminal status | Fugitive from justice from 1973 charges. |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Hinton |
| Children | 3 |
Where is Peanut King?
Baltimore
Maurice “Peanut” King, center, at the famous Odell’s nightclub in Baltimore.
Who is Maurice Phillips?
Sixty or 70 people would gather, friends and associates of Maurice Phillips, the drug kingpin sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after an eight-year run atop the cocaine underworld. Channell Cunningham, his Philadelphia girlfriend and business partner, set up the parties.
Who is the top drug lord now?
After the arrest of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the cartel is now headed by Ismael Zambada García (aka El Mayo) and Guzmán’s sons, Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, Ovidio Guzmán López and Ivan Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar. As of 2021, the Sinaloa Cartel remains Mexico’s most dominant drug cartel.
Is Avon Barksdale real?
He has stated on The Wire DVD that Barksdale is a composite of several Baltimore drug dealers. Avon Barksdale is likely based, to some extent, on Melvin Williams (who plays the character of The Deacon) and Nathan Barksdale.
Who is Steven Blackwell?
Stephen Blackwell is an entrepreneur, executive and investor in media and technology. He has founded and operated multiple businesses to successful exits over the past decade. In 2009, he founded the popular music and lifestyle brand Death and Taxes where he served as Chief Executive Officer.
Who is Tyka Nelson married to?
Maurice Phillips
Tyka Nelson/Spouse