Million Dolla $mile went from the streets of Queens and running with the G-Unit crew to being sentenced to 20 years in New York State prison for a conspiracy to kill a cop. After serving 16½ years, he opens up about surviving prison, practicing Islam behind the walls, and rebuilding his life through music after coming home.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: The Million-Dollar Smile
00:34 Growing Up in South Jamaica, Queens
04:19 Discovering Boxing and Learning to Fight
09:39 Teenage Robberies and Juvenile Detention
11:41 The Conspiracy Case and Attica
14:04 Childhood Dreams Before Prison
15:40 Early Cases and Returning to the Streets
16:56 Meeting 50 Cent and Joining G-Unit
20:55 Life on 134th and Learning from Lloyd Banks
25:00 Getting Played and Connecting with Domination
28:00 Best Friend Shot: The Aftermath
32:54 The Case That Led to 16 Years
35:00 High-Profile Inmate at CMC
38:00 Going to Trial and Getting the Max
40:18 Plea Deal and Consecutive Sentences
43:20 Prison Politics and Choosing a Side
47:39 Arriving at Attica
49:50 Violence in Attica
51:40 Transfer to Sing Sing and Prison Business
53:51 The Muslim Community in Prison
59:30 Muslim Policies on Sex Offenders and Snitches
01:00:28 Gang Members Converting to Islam
01:02:00 Muslims vs. Bloods in New York Prisons
01:03:40 Relationships with Female Guards
01:04:08 Transferring Prisons and Honor Block
01:05:30 Murder Over a Slap in Honor Block
01:09:56 Focusing on Education and Mentors
01:11:40 Music and Carnegie Hall in Prison
01:13:05 Marriage and Children in Prison
01:14:30 Release and Adjustment to Modern Life
01:17:20 Creating the Main Smile Character
01:19:30 Views on the Music Industry and G-Unit
01:21:00 Life After Prison: Work and Finances
01:23:50 Advice to Younger Self and Reflections
01:26:00 Dreams of Leaving New York
01:27:20 Closing Remarks
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