Since 1986, when edmonds cocaine business really took off, drug trafficking and drugrelated murders in. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dc drug kingpin rayful edmond ran a massive crack cocaine ring in the district in the 1980s. Fear nothulu just re upped their streaming offerings with great new shows and movies. A man who went to trail with rayful edmond and who prosecutors called the vice president of enforcement for the crew.
Apr 16, 2019 rayful edmond iii was a notorious 80s drug dealer from washington, d. This documentary, on real life baller rayful edmond is a good look into his life and story. With maureen bunyan, don choo, bruce johnson, joe krebs. The name rayful edmond iii will either put a smile on your face for many different reasons, or send a chill down your back also for many different reasons. He is scheduled to leave prison in february 2018, but he is looking for a november release, too. The fall of the auto industry and the rise of the drug economy in detroit a hard fall for lawyer who struggled to escape gang life two life terms for maryland gang leader 3 supremacist inmates get life without parole homicides rise 36 percent in d. Jan, 20 a man who went to trail with rayful edmond and who prosecutors called the vice president of enforcement for the crew. Members of rayful edmond organization seek early release. Dec 24, 2006 part 2 of dc version of paid n full, talkz about alpo,wayne perry, rayful edmond,griselda cocain duration. Scarface 4 life rykers island full documentary by fast life tv. Dunbar, is a former drug kingpin born on 26th november 1964 in washington d. Rayful edmond iii was a notorious 80s drug dealer from washington, d. Rayful edmond iii born november 26, 1964 is an american former drug trafficker in washington, d.
Edmond rayful gordon peterson the life of rayful edmond video retrieved from s. The rayful edmond story by seth ferranti october 28, 2012 october 28, 2012 in the 1990s, when the war on drugs was in full tilt, one of the most notorious abuses of phone privileges in american prison history took place at usp lewisburg, a pennsylvania facility ran by the bureau of prisons. The life of rayful edmond 2005 melvin middleton in the life of rayful edmond 2005 erica terpsta. Rayful edmond appeared in front of a federal judge in a bid to have his life without parole sentence reduced to the 30plus years hes already. He was a young, likable guy, goodlooking, with a good personality, and a lot of his friends he played basketball with had no idea that he was involved in drug selling. Crack kings testimony for feds in doubt washington times. Decoding the historical context behind the emcees economic nationalism on his new album 4. Dealing pot at 14, his parents guiding him, what else was there for him to do but grow up and become a bigger dealer than. The life of rayful edmond video 2005 plot summary imdb. They bought the drugs from the tujilloblanco brothers who were associated with the medellin cartel and sold these to washington area wholesalers. The rayful edmond story part ii full black ice ent. The man who has been profiled in all the street magazines don diva, as is and f. Ray is the only ultramega dopepeddler ive ever heard of who didnt order a murder.
So im a good guy and just something bad happened to me and ill overcome it sooner or later. Pulled into the drug trade at just 9 years old, he dropped out of college to begin working for a local cocaine dealer. At the height of dodge citys brutal crack epidemic in 1987, this 22yearold man was responsible for distributing 60 percent of the cocaine. Jul 21, 20 to many in his hometown of washington, d. Jan 21, 2005 the name rayful edmond iii will either put a smile on your face for many different reasons, or send a chill down your back also for many different reasons. In prison through history, all the bad things happened to the good guys, rayful said. The drug lord, who reportedly controlled a fifth of the citys crack cocaine market, was arrested the year before, when dc suffered 434 homicides and edmonds home turf of orleans and morton places, northeast, wasnt close to luxury apartment buildings, an rei. Edmond was convicted of numerous federal violations. Rayful edmond documentary official trailer youtube. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Rayful edmond iii was arrested in 1989 at the age of 24. But by age 9, he had been exposed to the drug life by his father, rayful edmond ii. Fast paced, and full of anecdotes and commentary from those in the know.
Filmmaker troy reed explores the rise and fall of washington, d. Drug kingpin rayful edmond wants out of prison youtube. A movie like new jack city with nino brown is something people watched to see how the life of a drug kingpin went. The rayful edmond story part ii full by eddie hearn. The rayful edmond story part 1 cosmetic fashion, black. At the height of dodge citys brutal crack epidemic in 1987, this 22yearold man was responsible for. The rayful edmond story part ii full 0 posted january 17, 2018 by blackice in movies live concerts. My boyfriends back full movie by crawledoutofagrave. Apr 15, 2012 filmmaker troy reed explores the rise and fall of washington, d. The district of columbia was in many ways a different city when rayful edmond iii was sentenced to life without parole in 1990. The rayful edmond story, part 2 dvd killings fall in l. Constance perrys son, rayful edmond iii, was once described by prosecutors in the district as the babe ruth of crack cocaine, after he had racked up hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. The rise and fall on dvd 094922501455 from music video distributors. The life of rayful edmond video 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
But rayful was in prison staring multiple life sentences in the face. Jones was further down the totem pole in the crew, but was still doing it major. Seth ferranti pulls no punches when describing the scenario regarding the folks in the rayful edmond crew. S and on 60 minutes was a monumental figure in his hometown of washington dc. Rayful edmond blows his nose into the hard, sharpedged writing paper.
These are no heros but no one ever said only a hero would make a great tale. Melvin middleton, don choo, erica terpsta, kirk fraser. Without bias is a celebration of lens life and legacy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The rayful edmond story part 2 2008 rotten tomatoes. In 1989, 24yearold rayful edmond was sentenced to 25 years in prison for drug trafficking and homicide, but as director troy reeds documentary shows, edm. Rayful edmonds rise to washington, dcs crack kingpin youtube.
The other side of aids, hiv and aids documentary film. Drug kingpin rayful edmond iii who sold drugs in washington, dc continued his business while in prison. The other member of the rayful edmond organization looking for early release is james jones, 58. Staring erica terpstra, don choo, melvin middleton and dirk robinson. May 02, 2012 part 2 of dc version of paid n full, talkz about alpo,wayne perry, rayful edmond,griselda cocain duration. It was released by may 3rd films on july 12, 2005 in washington dc. White boy rick, ybi, best friends, nate boone craft. Meet antonio yo jones, a real live gangster who was one of the main men in the rayful edmond crew, and who is doing a life sentence in the feds for crimes connected to his activities in that crew. It was 1987, the crack epidemic was at its peak, and 90% of the columbian cocaine on the street was supplied by edmunds operation. This is the video the state of alabama shows new prison inmates on how to avoid sexual assault duration. At his peak he sold 2,000 keys a week, reaped gross profits of million a month, and ran an operation with over 150 soldiers to support him. Great details of the life of rayful edmonds and his crew. Aug 10, 2019 edmond was convicted of numerous federal violations.
At the height of dodge citys brutal crack epidemic in 1987, this 22yearold man was responsible for distributing 60 percent of the cocaine that flooded the citys streets. Friend or foe dvd freeway ricky ross tells his story sirr parkers life story, now in its second act, continues to inspire the story of jayz. Judicial officials, fearful of reprisals from members of edmonds gang, imposed unprecedented security during the trial. Federal prosecutors friday requested early prison release for rayful edmond iii, the notorious d.
In 1992, he was indicted along with his two associates after they were alleged to have bought around 1,000 to 1,200 kilograms per week. Edmond is largely credited with introducing crack cocaine into the washington, d. Descriptions the life of rayful edmond rise and fall vol. Search streaming video, audio, and text content for academic, public, and k12 institutions. He took the drug game to new heights but then tarnished his legacy by turning snitch. Very good documentary styled movie centered around a young man reared in the drug game.