Kasiem’s first stop-and-frisk happened when he was thirteen and on his way to school. “You want to end up in jail?” the police asked the frightened teen, as they searched his pockets. Since then, the Brooklyn teen has endured seven more of these episodes. Released today, Kasiem’... Read more...
“For drug pushing, life sentence, no parole, no probation.” Those are the nine words belted out by then-New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, more than 40-years ago. It’s a statement that led to America’s prison system norm, mandatory sentences of 15 years to life for drug dealers and addi... Read more...
Introduction: So, as promised we have more new segments to come from I Am Not A Rapper and, unlike the still as yet untitled podcast, this one has a title: #TheNine: Words & Numbers Have Power. #TheNine is an interview series where we will ask 9 questions of whomever we are speaking with. With... Read more...