Dana Truppiana

08/27/2025

Are Tupac and Biggie still alive? Did Diddy do them both?

Previous episodes in the series:
Tupac Shakur – The untold story behind Tupac Amaru Shakur – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrNB8BFf3E

Tupac Shakur – Part 2 - The untold story behind Tupac Amaru Shakur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aKr3pHqkr0

Biggie Smalls: Rise to Fame Before 'Ready to Die' | Childhood, Friends, & Early Struggles-Biggie, P1
https://youtu.be/KGTpcOj59Yw

The Notorious B.I.G.: From Rise to Tragic Fall and Lasting Legacy - Part 2
https://youtu.be/17tP-eAsDi4

Tupac and Biggie - Was it Suge that did the deed!?
https://youtu.be/9Ls0xg4Wu5Q

Six months after Tupac Shakur’s death, the Notorious B.I.G. was killed in Los Angeles. For many years his death was a mystery. According to retired FBI agent Phil Carson, there is not just one assailant, but a cover up. “All the evidence points to Amir Muhammad. He’s the one who pulled the trigger,” Carson told The New York Post in 2021. “There were plenty of others who helped orchestrate it [and] allowed him to pull the trigger.” Carson alleges Smalls’ death was “the biggest miscarriage of justice in my 20-year career at the FBI.” “I had evidence that LAPD officers were involved, and I was shut down by the LAPD and city attorneys inside Los Angeles,” said Carson, who worked with film producer Don Sikorski to produce the movie City of Lies, which profiles Biggie’s death. “Amir Muhammad, a.k.a. Harry Billups, the godparent to LAPD Officer David Mack’s two children, has been identified by several sources as the trigger man,” the formal FBI request written by Carson, acquired by The New York Post, read. “Mack is a registered owner of a 1995 Black SS Impala with chrome wheels, the exact description given as being driven by Wallace’s shooter.”

⏳𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 ⏳
00:00 – Intro
01:30 – The investigation stemming from Voletta’s lawsuit
15:07 – The Rampart Investigation
25:30 – Diddy did it
31:27 – They’re actually still alive, living somewhere else

🍁 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 🍁
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Your source for the life and history of infamous gangsters ... and some other stuff, too. Your go-to resource for information on famous gangsters' lives and histories, as well as other things.

🎥𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒🎥
A full breakdown of the Tren De Aragua and a question for NY Government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRt4AC4b558

Omar Portee became an informant BEFORE building a criminal empire!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuJdTc-aIfs

The most famous Hero-Gone-Wrong to ever hit American tabloids! OJ Simpson Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgyQEr3U3-4

08/20/2025

Tupac and Biggie - Was it Suge that did the deed!?
Previous episodes in the series:
Tupac Shakur – The untold story behind Tupac Amaru Shakur – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrNB8BFf3E

Tupac Shakur – Part 2 - The untold story behind Tupac Amaru Shakur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aKr3pHqkr0

Biggie Smalls: Rise to Fame Before 'Ready to Die' | Childhood, Friends, & Early Struggles-Biggie, P1
https://youtu.be/KGTpcOj59Yw

The Notorious B.I.G.: From Rise to Tragic Fall and Lasting Legacy - Part 2
https://youtu.be/17tP-eAsDi4

View FBI Documents here:
https://vault.fbi.gov/Christopher%20%28Biggie%20Smalls%29%20Wallace%20

Six months after Tupac Shakur’s death, the Notorious B.I.G. was killed in Los Angeles. For many years his death was a mystery. According to retired FBI agent Phil Carson, there is not just one assailant, but a cover up. “All the evidence points to Amir Muhammad. He’s the one who pulled the trigger,” Carson told The New York Post in 2021. “There were plenty of others who helped orchestrate it [and] allowed him to pull the trigger.” Carson alleges Smalls’ death was “the biggest miscarriage of justice in my 20-year career at the FBI.” “I had evidence that LAPD officers were involved, and I was shut down by the LAPD and city attorneys inside Los Angeles,” said Carson, who worked with film producer Don Sikorski to produce the movie City of Lies, which profiles Biggie’s death. “Amir Muhammad, a.k.a. Harry Billups, the godparent to LAPD Officer David Mack’s two children, has been identified by several sources as the trigger man,” the formal FBI request written by Carson, acquired by The New York Post, read. “Mack is a registered owner of a 1995 Black SS Impala with chrome wheels, the exact description given as being driven by Wallace’s shooter.”

Chapters: 00:00 – Intro, Lucas introduction & Birth Story
08:42 – This video’s breakdown
10:01 – Orlando Anderson
12:17 – Theory: Suge Knight
13:07 - Nick Broomfield Documentary
33:25 – FBI Documents

🍁 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 🍁
🔔 For collaboration or promotion opportunities:
Email: [email protected]
https://linktr.ee/danatruppiana
Your source for the life and history of infamous gangsters ... and some other stuff, too. Your go-to resource for information on famous gangsters' lives and histories, as well as other things.

🎥𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒🎥
A full breakdown of the Tren De Aragua and a question for NY Government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRt4AC4b558

Omar Portee became an informant BEFORE building a criminal empire!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuJdTc-aIfs

The most famous Hero-Gone-Wrong to ever hit American tabloids! OJ Simpson Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgyQEr3U3-4

08/13/2025

Previous episodes in the series:
Tupac Shakur – The untold story behind Tupac Amaru Shakur – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrNB8BFf3E

Tupac Shakur – Part 2 - The untold story behind Tupac Amaru Shakur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aKr3pHqkr0

Biggie Smalls: Rise to Fame Before 'Ready to Die' | Childhood, Friends, & Early Struggles-Biggie, P1
https://youtu.be/KGTpcOj59Yw

The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace and also known as Biggie Smalls, was a seminal figure in hip-hop. After the release of his debut album, "Ready to Die," in 1994, Biggie's life and career experienced significant changes. "Ready to Die" was a massive success, both critically and commercially. It established Biggie as a central figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene. The album’s singles, including "Juicy," "Big Poppa," and "One More Chance," became defining tracks of the era. In 1995, Biggie formed the group Junior M.A.F.I.A., which included friends and fellow rappers from his Brooklyn neighborhood. Their debut album, "Conspiracy," was released the same year, featuring hits like "Get Money" and "Player's Anthem." Biggie's rise coincided with the intensifying East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry. His former friend Tupac Shakur became his notable rival, exacerbated by media and personal conflicts. Biggie worked on his second album, "Life After Death," which showcased his growth as an artist. Scheduled for release in March 1997, it featured hits like "Hypnotize" and "Mo Money Mo Problems." On March 9, 1997, Biggie was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. His murder remains unsolved, adding to the mystique and tragedy surrounding his life and career. His death occurred just weeks before the release of "Life After Death." "Life After Death" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified Diamond, solidifying Biggie's status in music history. Posthumous releases, including "Born Again" (1999) and "Duets: The Final Chapter" (2005), continued to celebrate his artistry. Biggie's storytelling ability, lyrical prowess, and unique flow left an indelible mark on hip-hop. He influenced countless artists and is often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. His life and death have been the subject of numerous documentaries, films, and books, contributing to his enduring legacy. His persona and music continue to resonate with fans worldwide. Biggie has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2020) and continues to be celebrated through tributes and acknowledgments in popular culture. Biggie Smalls' short but impactful career left a lasting legacy that continues to influence the music industry and popular culture to this day.

⏳𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 ⏳
00:00 – Intro
04:36 – Baby shower recap
06:14 – Recap Part 1 Biggie Smalls
12:01 – Ready to Die
24:12 – Faith Evans
28:28 – Other collaborations
31:26 – Biggie and Tupac
49:18 – Biggie makes “Life After Death”
54:55 – “Life After Death” is wrapped up, the crew heads for California
01:02:28 – The party at the Peterson Automotive Museum

🍁 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 🍁
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Email: [email protected]
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Your source for the life and history of infamous gangsters ... and some other stuff, too. Your go-to resource for information on famous gangsters' lives and histories, as well as other things.

🎥𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒🎥
A full breakdown of the Tren De Aragua and a question for NY Government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRt4AC4b558

Omar Portee became an informant BEFORE building a criminal empire!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuJdTc-aIfs

The most famous Hero-Gone-Wrong to ever hit American tabloids! OJ Simpson Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgyQEr3U3-4

06/25/2025

Biggie Smalls: Rise to Fame Before 'Ready to Die' | Childhood, Friends, & Early Struggles - Biggie, Part 1
Christopher Wallace, known by his stage name Biggie Smalls or The Notorious B.I.G., was born on May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in the rough neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Biggie was the only child of Voletta Wallace, a Jamaican immigrant and preschool teacher, and Selwyn George Latore, a welder and politician who left the family when Biggie was just two years old. Biggie's mother, Voletta, worked multiple jobs to provide for her son, instilling in him the importance of education and hard work. Despite her efforts, Biggie became involved in the local street scene. He attended the Roman Catholic Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School before transferring to George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School, where future rappers Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes were also students. As a teenager, Biggie began dealing drugs, a decision that led to several run-ins with the law. He was arrested on weapons charges in 1989 and for a probation violation in 1990. In 1991, he spent nine months in jail for dealing crack co***ne. Despite his criminal activities, Biggie was developing his skills as a rapper. He gained attention in the local hip-hop scene with a demo tape that eventually reached the hands of Sean "Puffy" Combs, who was working at Uptown Records at the time. Impressed by Biggie's talent, Combs signed him to his newly formed label, Bad Boy Records, after leaving Uptown. Biggie's early career was marked by collaborations with friends and fellow artists. He formed the group Junior M.A.F.I.A. (Masters At Finding Intelligent Attitudes), which included childhood friends like Lil' Kim and Lil' Cease. The group played a significant role in Biggie's rise to fame, adding to the East Coast hip-hop scene's growing influence. In 1994, Biggie's debut album, "Ready to Die," was released on Bad Boy Records. The album was critically acclaimed and helped revitalize the East Coast rap scene, which had been overshadowed by West Coast artists. With hits like "Juicy," "Big Poppa," and "One More Chance," Biggie's vivid storytelling, lyrical prowess, and deep, commanding voice made him a standout figure in hip-hop. "Ready to Die" solidified Biggie's status as one of the leading artists in the genre, setting the stage for his enduring legacy as one of the greatest rappers of all time.

⏳𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 ⏳
00:00 – Tupac or Biggie for ME?
04:05 – Christopher George Latore Wallas, the beginning
11:13 – Biggie’s criminal history
18:10 – Biggie as a tennager
21:28 – Junior M.A.F.I.A.
25:16 – Ollie
26:52 – Building Biggie’s musical career
30:17 – Sean “P. Diddy”, “Puff Daddy”, “Puffy” Combs
42:09 – More of the Music

🍁 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 🍁
🔔 For collaboration or promotion opportunities:
Email: [email protected]
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Your source for the life and history of infamous gangsters ... and some other stuff, too. Your go-to resource for information on famous gangsters' lives and histories, as well as other things.

🎥𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒🎥
A full breakdown of the Tren De Aragua and a question for NY Government
• A full breakdown of the Tren De Aragua and...

Stefano Magaddino was born to be a gangster - Part 1
• Stefano Magaddino was born to be a gangste...

Carmine Persico - 'The Snake' played the biggest role in the first Gallo War - Part 1
• Carmine Persico - 'The Snake' played the ...

06/18/2025

Dana Truppiana & OC Shortz discuss creating the Commission See the video on OC Shortz’ channel here:
• Did Lucky Luciano FAKE his OWN DEATH ?

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In an early morning interview, James Gladwish had a conversation with Dana Truppiana surrounding topics such as Lucky Luciano, the hit of Joe “The Boss” Masseria, the hit of Stefano Maranzano, and the building of the Commission.

🍁 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 🍁
🔔 For collaboration or promotion opportunities:
Email: [email protected]
https://linktr.ee/danatruppiana
Your source for the life and history of infamous gangsters ... and some other stuff, too. Your go-to resource for information on famous gangsters' lives and histories, as well as other things.

🎥𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒🎥
Big Ang Lonardo - My first informant! He may have flipped at the end, but he had a hell of a ride!
• Big Ang Lonardo - My first informant! He m...

Stefano Magaddino was born to be a gangster - Part 1
• Stefano Magaddino was born to be a gangste...

Carlo Gambino - The most requested deep dive series - Part 1
• Carlo Gambino - The most requested deep di...

Why I Despise Vito Genovese | Dana Truppiana
• Why I Despise Vito Genovese | Dana Truppiana

06/11/2025

Before watching, watch Part 1 here: Tupac Shakur – The untold story behind Tupac Amaru Shakur – Part 1
• Tupac Shakur – The untold story behind Tup...

Tupac Shakur – Part 2 - The untold story behind Tupac Amaru Shakur In a gripping five-part series, Dana Truppiana explores the individuals that are Tupac Shakur and Christopher “Biggie” Wallace, with 2 parts dedicated to each of these music legends and an episode dedicated to how the rift between their friendship ultimately played a huge part in each of their demise. Few figures personify the complex intersection of art, activism, and American social history as poignantly as Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971-1996). In just twenty-five years, Shakur produced a body of music, poetry, film, and public commentary that continues to reverberate through popular culture and politics. This report examines four interconnected dimensions of his life—childhood, education, musical career, and accomplishments—in order to illuminate both the man and the enduring mythos he inspired. Born Lesane Parish Crooks on 16 June 1971 in East Harlem, New York City, he was renamed Tupac Amaru Shakur a year later after the 18th-century Peruvian revolutionary Túpac Amaru II. Tupac’s Professional Debut with Digital Underground was as a dancer and roadie, quickly being promoted to feature verses (“Same Song”). Touring logistics, studio protocol, and stagecraft served as an informal graduate program in hip-hop performance. His Solo Breakthrough—2Pacalypse Now (1991) featured themes of police brutality (“Trapped”), teen pregnancy (“Brenda’s Got a Baby”), and systemic racism. Vice President Dan Quayle condemned the album after a Texas youth cited its lyrics in a murder defense, inadvertently boosting sales and spotlight. Sparse, funk-driven beats underscored by raw, journalistic storytelling. Me Against the World debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 while Shakur was incarcerated, making him the first artist to achieve that milestone from behind bars. Tupac balanced “thug life” bravado (“If I Die 2Nite”) with vulnerable introspection (“Dear Mama”), showcasing multifaceted masculinity rarely seen in rap at the time. His next album, Commercial Apex—All Eyez on Me (1996) came when Tupac was fresh out of prison on a $1.4 million bail posted by Death Row Records’ CEO Suge Knight. This is one of the first mainstream hip-hop double albums; certified Diamond (10 million U.S. units) in 2014. This album had a feeling of G-funk bounce, aggressive synthesizers, and layered vocal hooks (“California Love,” “How Do U Want It”). In Tupac’s Acting Career, he starred in movies such as Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), and Gridlock’d (released 1997). Roger Ebert praised his “natural charisma” and “layered vulnerability,” hinting at untapped dramatic potential. Together with Mutulu Shakur and others, Tupac drafted a 26-point charter aimed at reducing violence among young Black men. He funded after-school arts programs, donated to charities like A Place Called Home in South-Central L.A., and financed funerals for victims of inner-city violence. In interviews and college panels, he challenged government policies on mass incarceration and welfare.

⏳𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 ⏳
00:00 – Intro
01:21 – Recap of Part 1
02:53 – SA charges & Quad Studios incident
13:51 – Keisha Morris will always be “Mrs. Shakur”
18:23 – Robbery at Keisha’s apartment
20:33 – Who is Suge Knight?
34:39 – Tupac signs with Death Row Records
46:45 – The beef extends to the streets

Tupac Links: Black Panther Party Poster to raise funds to release Panther 21 https://www.theguardian.com/artanddes...
Song with Madonna and Tupac: • Madonna & 2Pac - I'd Rather Be Your Lover ...
Ayanna Jackson recounts experience with Tupac: https://www.tmz.com/2018/01/30/tupac-...
Tupac outside courthouse giving press conference: • Full Interview: Tupac Outside Courthouse, ...

🍁 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 🍁
🔔 For collaboration or promotion opportunities:
Email: [email protected]
https://linktr.ee/danatruppiana

Your source for the life and history of infamous gangsters ... and some other stuff, too. Your go-to resource for information on famous gangsters' lives and histories, as well as other things.

🎥𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒🎥
Secrets, power, and brutality: Explore the Yakuza empire under the iron fist of Kazuo Taoka - Part 1
• Secrets, power, and brutality: Explore the...

The most famous Hero-Gone-Wrong to ever hit American tabloids! OJ Simpson Part 1
• The most famous Hero-Gone-Wrong to ever hi...

Billy Donahue's murder has gone unsolved for 8 years!
• Billy Donahue's murder has gone unsolved f...

06/04/2025

Tupac Shakur – The untold story behind Tupac Amaru Shakur – Part 1
In a gripping five-part series, Dana Truppiana explores the individuals that are Tupac Shakur and Christopher “Biggie” Wallace, with 2 parts dedicated to each of these music legends and an episode dedicated to how the rift between their friendship ultimately played a huge part in each of their demise. Few figures personify the complex intersection of art, activism, and American social history as poignantly as Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971-1996). In just twenty-five years, Shakur produced a body of music, poetry, film, and public commentary that continues to reverberate through popular culture and politics. This report examines four interconnected dimensions of his life—childhood, education, musical career, and accomplishments—in order to illuminate both the man and the enduring mythos he inspired. Born Lesane Parish Crooks on 16 June 1971 in East Harlem, New York City, he was renamed Tupac Amaru Shakur a year later after the 18th-century Peruvian revolutionary Túpac Amaru II. Tupac’s Professional Debut with Digital Underground was as a dancer and roadie, quickly being promoted to feature verses (“Same Song”). Touring logistics, studio protocol, and stagecraft served as an informal graduate program in hip-hop performance. His Solo Breakthrough—2Pacalypse Now (1991) featured themes of police brutality (“Trapped”), teen pregnancy (“Brenda’s Got a Baby”), and systemic racism. Vice President Dan Quayle condemned the album after a Texas youth cited its lyrics in a murder defense, inadvertently boosting sales and spotlight. Sparse, funk-driven beats underscored by raw, journalistic storytelling. Me Against the World debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 while Shakur was incarcerated, making him the first artist to achieve that milestone from behind bars. Tupac balanced “thug life” bravado (“If I Die 2Nite”) with vulnerable introspection (“Dear Mama”), showcasing multifaceted masculinity rarely seen in rap at the time. His next album, Commercial Apex—All Eyez on Me (1996) came when Tupac was fresh out of prison on a $1.4 million bail posted by Death Row Records’ CEO Suge Knight. This is one of the first mainstream hip-hop double albums; certified Diamond (10 million U.S. units) in 2014. This album had a feeling of G-funk bounce, aggressive synthesizers, and layered vocal hooks (“California Love,” “How Do U Want It”). In Tupac’s Acting Career, he starred in movies such as Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), and Gridlock’d (released 1997). Roger Ebert praised his “natural charisma” and “layered vulnerability,” hinting at untapped dramatic potential. Together with Mutulu Shakur and others, Tupac drafted a 26-point charter aimed at reducing violence among young Black men. He funded after-school arts programs, donated to charities like A Place Called Home in South-Central L.A., and financed funerals for victims of inner-city violence. In interviews and college panels, he challenged government policies on mass incarceration and welfare.
⏳𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 ⏳
00:00 – Intro
03:37 – Tupac, the beginning
07:45 – The Black Panther Party
12:47 – The 21 Panthers Trial
20:25 – Tupac’s high school years
27:14 – Tupac’s rap career starts
31:10 – Tupac and Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopez
34:56 – Tupac and Biggie meet
38:42 – Tupac and Madonna
40:47 – Thug Life
41:27 – SA charges against Tupac
49:37 – Quad Studios – Nov 30, 1994

Tupac Links:
Black Panther Party Poster to raise funds to release Panther 21 https://www.theguardian.com/artanddes...
Song with Madonna and Tupac: • Madonna & 2Pac - I'd Rather Be Your Lover ...
Ayanna Jackson recounts experience with Tupac: https://www.tmz.com/2018/01/30/tupac-...
Tupac outside courthouse giving press conference: • Full Interview: Tupac Outside Courthouse, ...

🍁 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 🍁
🔔 For collaboration or promotion opportunities:
Email: [email protected]
https://linktr.ee/danatruppiana

Your source for the life and history of infamous gangsters ... and some other stuff, too. Your go-to resource for information on famous gangsters' lives and histories, as well as other things.

🎥𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒🎥
Secrets, power, and brutality: Explore the Yakuza empire under the iron fist of Kazuo Taoka - Part 1
• Secrets, power, and brutality: Explore the...

The most famous Hero-Gone-Wrong to ever hit American tabloids! OJ Simpson Part 1
• The most famous Hero-Gone-Wrong to ever hi...

Billy Donahue's murder has gone unsolved for 8 years!
• Billy Donahue's murder has gone unsolved f...

05/07/2025

This clip was originally a piece of a larger video, Kazuo Taoka Part 2. To view the entire video, please visit here:
Secrets, power, and brutality: Explore the Yakuza empire under Kazuo Taoka - Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK8W3mjXbBU

In World War II, the United States and Japan clashed in the Pacific theater, with the war beginning with Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. This attack, which severely damaged the US Pacific Fleet, led to the US declaration of war on Japan and the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II. The war in the Pacific involved intense battles, including naval engagements, island-hopping campaigns, and eventually, the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which forced Japan's surrender in September 1945.

🍁 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 🍁
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Secrets, power, and brutality: Explore the Yakuza empire under the iron fist of Kazuo Taoka - Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRDx1p06DHg

The most famous Hero-Gone-Wrong to ever hit American tabloids! OJ Simpson Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgyQEr3U3-4

Frank McErlane popularized the Tommy Gun in Chicago and invented the Gang Ride or 'One Way Ride'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0U1sVo8rW0

04/30/2025

Watch Part 1 here:
Secrets, power, and brutality: Explore the Yakuza empire under the iron fist of Kazuo Taoka - Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRDx1p06DHg

Japanese gangsters, members of what are formally called bōryokudan (“violence groups”), or Mafia-like criminal organizations. In Japan and elsewhere, especially in the West, the term yakuza can be used to refer to individual gangsters or criminals as well as to their organized groups and to Japanese organized crime in general. Yakuza adopt samurai-like rituals and often bear elaborate body tattoos. They engage in extortion, blackmail, smuggling, prostitution, drug trafficking, gambling, loan sharking, day-labor contracting, and other rackets and control many restaurants, bars, trucking companies, talent agencies, taxi fleets, factories, and other businesses in major Japanese cities. They are also involved in criminal activities worldwide. Taoka Kazuo (born March 28, 1912, Sanshōmura, Japan—died July 30, 1981, Amagasaki) was Japan’s major crime boss (oyabun), who, after World War II, rose to head a giant crime organization, the Yamaguchi-gumi. Though centered in Kōbe, it had interests and affiliates nationwide and consisted of more than 10,000 members (known as yakuza) divided into more than 500 bands. Kazuo Taoka was born to a poor farm family in a village on the island of Shikoku; his father died before Taoka was born, and his mother died when he was four years old. Raised by relatives, he left school in his early teens and in 1929 began associating with yakuza gangs in Kōbe; in the early 1930s he became an apprentice and then a member of Yamaguchi-gumi. During World War II the organization fell apart; Taoka restored it in the postwar years and made it into a giant cartel, dealing in extortion, labor racketeering, gambling, prostitution, loansharking, smuggling, show business, and other enterprises both legal and illegal. Ideologically he was ultra-rightist and ultra-nationalistic.

⏳𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 ⏳
0:00 – Intro
01:07 – Part 1 Recap
07:14 – Being ‘made’ into the Yakuza
09:53 – Murder charges
16:07 – Kazuo Taoka takes over the Yamaguchi Gumi
18:27 – Kazuo meets Fumiko 30:11 – Labor Unions
33:06 – The jobs the government gave to the Yakuza
35:34 – The legit jobs of Taoka
36:43 – The expansion of the Yamaguchi-Gumi
39:32 – The Castellammarese-like war that broke out in the Yamaguchi Gumi
45:30 – Kazuo Taoka is attacked
52:59 – The time in the Yamaguchi-Gumi after Kazuo Taoka

Links:
Kazuo Taoka funeral: https://rumble.com/vutxof-kazuo-taoka-funeral-japan-yakuza-crime-syndicate.html
https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/237284/
https://s1.thcdn.com/design- assets/documents/arrowfilms/Cops%20vs%20Thugs.pdf
https://www.reddit.com/r/Mafia/comments/1dnasg1/kazuo_taoka_19131981_the_godfather_of_the/
https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/178cr3u/yamaguchigumi_leader_kazuo_taoka_third_from_the/
https://www.tokyocowboy.co/articles/yama-ichi-koso-kansais-bloody-yakuza-war
https://www.crimelibrary.org/gangsters_outlaws/gang/yakuza/3.html
https://alchetron.com/Kazuo-Taoka
https://www.eluniversal.com/sucesos/193789/sombras-del-mal-el-padrino-de-la-yakuza

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"Machine" Gun Kelly Probably NEVER Said "Don't Shoot, G-Men!", And He Wasn't All That He Seemed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SueB5vNdmI&list=PL-Pnh3i3GQMb3zitN0og833hJFWf0LWpc&index=1

Did Richard Kuklinski Really Murder 250 People? | Did He Play A Role In The All-Time Greatest Hits?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upgcZ_rOjkk&list=PL-Pnh3i3GQMb3zitN0og833hJFWf0LWpc&index=2

Roberto Suarez Gomez reigned from power and wealth and still paved the way for Pablo Escobar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugCFESv33PY&list=PL-Pnh3i3GQMb3zitN0og833hJFWf0LWpc&index=8

04/22/2025

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Hey everyone! My name is Dana Truppiana and this is my YouTube channel slash diary slash venting outlet. I release a new episode of my show, Mob Times, every Tuesday, where I share stories, facts, and family histories of the biggest and most well known Italian and international mafiosi and gangsters...