How The Latin Kings Gang Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider
Andy "Rebirth" Pellerano is a former soldier for the Almighty Latin King Nation, or Latin Kings, one of the largest and most dangerous prison and street gangs in the United States.
Business Insider talks to Pellerano about how members are initiated, what the gang's codes are, and how he got the green light to leave the organization. He covers the rivalry with the Crips and The Folk Nation, and the "Bloodline" allegiance with the Bloods in the prison system. Pellerano was based in New Orleans, where the gang spread to from their home base in Chicago. He discusses how the Latin Kings ran a drug-trafficking network, and other types of crime such as robbery and extortion.
Today, Pellerano is an evangelical minister and musician. He uses hip-hop and rap to give his testimony to young men and to redeem other former members of the Latin Kings.
Find out more:
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00:00 - Intro
00:38 - The Initiation
02:34 - The Hierarchy
04:31 - The Money
06:16 - The Codes
08:41 - The Rivalries
10:36 - The Rules
12:22 - Secret Meetings
14:18 - A Prison Gang
16:22 - Leaving the Crown
19:58 - The Aftermath
21:38 - Credits
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This is the best "interview" I've ever listened to. That man is very articulate and I'm glad he's actually a good father and turned his life around.
Thanks for watching!
How is he articulate ?
@@paulmcgrath6118Because he was able to openly express himself and his experiences pretty damn well
I could actually follow his story. That’s how
@@jonahb2149 errrrm ok 👍 good for you I suppose
That guard that let him hold his child will never know how he changed this man’s life. One small moment of grace and boom
Thats how they smuggle in drugs and weapons, Polyanna. They put it on their kids
oz type beat
That baby probably had drugs in the diaper that he tried to take inside the prison.
@@NoahStephensok who cares
Amen
I was a former latin king myself and did 10 years in prison. Fast forward into my life I'm now proud owner of a large trucking company operating in 30 states,Mexico, colombia and Puerto rico with 80 workers mostly latin kings who I help along the way to become part of society and help a total of 27 purchase their first home and business. Im here as a great example of how you can change your life and leave the street life ❤
😂😂😂yall only hire yall ppl...which is sad,, cause ya always asking America for something.. f the Latin kings
so my question do they still gang bang or did they leave the king life behind
You not a former king if you still putting on brothers in a position to feed they families you my brother is at the ultimate stage 3 letters to you and yours !
blessings to you all.. likewise with the 3rd base @@gullygoonie3858
I'm curious what company it is. does your company have any remote jobs?
“You look stuck” - powerful words from his daughter
Kids at that age will, say the damnedest things... most of the time it's the truth, they don't know what feelings are cuz most haven't had theirs hurt yet, praise God for that; so they haven't found the need to lie. For the ones who have been hurt at such a tender age 😢💔🙏🏻 may someone & something good & better find them sooner rather than later.
Hearin' those words from his daughter must have devastated him.
Got some onions in my eye when I heard that.
@@medenilla12 he had too. legit an honest interview
“I became a slave to my own name… ur not gonna shame this name, because my identity was that name” is deep as it is straight bars
"I don't get cleaned up like I've never been dirty" damn what a bar. Glad he's changed his life and is now helping others do the same.
Only stupid thing he said was “paramedics didn’t bring me back it was god did”
@@Dirtmcgirt22why is that stupid?
Almost 10 years of my life I was a king. In my neighborhood you were either Latin king, blood or DDP. There was a couple trinitario sets, but we all beefed with them after they killed one of my close friends at just 16 years old. My family were kings so it was just a normal thing to us growing up. It wasn’t always violence, wasn’t always war, but when it was bad it was really bad. Alot of the times we were just a family keeping each other safe, uplifting each other and trying to find ways to make legal money rather then just on the streets. But eventually all that changed. I learned a lot that shaped me into the person I am today. Eventually it just got to the point where it wasn’t all about being a family anymore and it was constant beef with other blocks. Everyone was losing people left and right. Some of us just grew out of it and moved away to better ourselves. The homies that didn’t are sadly not here anymore.. I got stars all over and the set tatted on me. Also was an idiot and tatted under my eye so im stuck with that mark for ever. Reminds me everyday to keep my kids on the right track and go hard for this legal money so they never have to end up in that environment ever again.
That's some real sh*t. Forget the under eye tat. U sound like much of a man cos u know better. Respect. Dueces.
What an outstanding, touching and sincere/authentic (seeming; what do I know) post. I really want to thank you for your share. It was a delight to read. I don't have any gang experience, but I've hustled a living, spent a couple years living outside...seen some things...learned some things....have some choices I'd love to unmake. *Your consideration for your children is inspiring.* I can't speak from any experience with a facial tattoo, so I hope this isn't out of line: *WHATEVER ELSE THEY DO, WHATEVER ELSE THEY SAY, WHATEVER ELSE EVEN THAT OTHERS MAY THINK OF THEM...OUR SCARS DEFINE US...THEY TELL US, AND THE WORLD WHO WE ARE* (note definitions are *DESCRIPTIVE* and not *PRESCRIPTIVE* ...they don't need to play any role in who you become, only inform who you are. *(At least, I need to believe that. Hopefully I'm not coming across as some sketchy rando...)* Live well, Laugh readily, Love. Unconditionally. AND TELL JOKES!!
You can get tattoo removal, I got the ones on my face removed
😅😅😅😅😅😅. Latin kings are no more 😂😂😂😂
Good for you my man and keep up the good work staying on the straight and narrow path. I also grew up around lots of gang members and some of my relatives were Latin Kings. I also grew up seeing the nietas, DDP, Trinitarios, bloods and some crips and other smaller street gangs. THANKFULLY, THANKFULLY I never got involved and NEVER had any interest in the gang life. I'm so grateful to the powers that be that kept me away from that stuff because I've seen too many of my peers fall into the lures and trappings of gang life and 95% of them never ended up anywhere good.
Im an ex gang member from East LA. Different hood same story Jesus Christ intervened my life to save me🙏
Seeing how emotional he got when he realized how hard he was hurting his daughter (and family) hit me. Much respect to this man who reevaluated his life then and there. I'm not even a religious person, but I'm a believer in you do what makes you a better person... doesn't matter to me how you get there.
When he talked about the prison guards, giving you no choice to be violent was super enlightening
Andy is a good dude.. I did time with him for a bit. Glad to see the great changes he made to his life and guiding others as well. Much respect
Tbh it's sounds a lot like a cult ,than a gang
@@angel-of-hell4778 I agree. Some gangs are more loosely structured and others very tight. Also makes a difference whether they are inside or outside prison regarding that tightness.
@@angel-of-hell4778all groups following dogmatic principles, no matter how objectively good in their inception, will become corrupt and wicked with enough time, human nature requires discipline as much as chaos and the balancing act is probably our hardest hurdle to overcome.
He broke this down Excellent! I’m a Chicago Native and back in the 80’s and 90’s them Latin Kings was nothing to play around with period!
"Every saint has a past and every sinner a future"
Deep.
Reminds me of another saying, “you either díe a hero or live long enough to become the villain”.
@@GhostSal What about “you either díe a villain or live long enough to become the hero”?
@@isis8803 The quote is from the Dark Knight movie. Never heard it the way you said.
@@GhostSal I made it up.......sometimes you need to look at things from another perspective and I felt that turning it around applied better for this content
That's just too much work. I'll just remain friendless.
@unknown183 lmao, you just gotta find balance is all.
@@mrh0ck3yUmm no. This lifestyle is so childish and pointless. You must be desperate for friends.
😂😂
Same, but with no balance .
I wear new balance on my feet.@@user-gf4mt3dk8z
He a burger king now.
I’m done lol
Corny
Ahahahah hahahahha
Genius 😅🎉🎉🎉🎉
@frozenspr01 YOU sound corny dude. Why spread the hate ? Your gonna get it back Jack
Thank you for this interview.
This is inspirational. Thank you
This is a great interview 👍🏿
His daughter saved his life, the hardest toughest man can be broke down by a little innocent girl.
Ignorance breeds violence. Educate your kids, people! Gangs breakdown when options are available.
@MsBizzyGurl did you watch the interview? He said he wanted money. Lack of wealth breeds violence, not lack of education.
@@apostolicwatchman8824 People who had good parenting at home and education in school will get out of poverty much easier.
@@MetalMouse67 please stop. Do you really think people get involved with gangs and drug dealing because they're just stupid and ignorant? It has to do with wealth distribution and quality of life. If you gotta go to school on the side of town run by the rivals of the gang in your neighborhood, what are you gonna do? You're gonna join because you don't feel safe. It ain't because your stupid and uneducated.
And a strong family.
@@MetalMouse67 education is a trap. You'll never make Jeff Bezos type money on a college degree.
Watching these interviews motivates me to stay out the way
"but man, god intervened". - Andy Pellerano People can turn their life around and dont even know it. One second, one moment, that's all it takes. You can still do good I promise you. Leave violence behind. Embrace love and unity. We are all humans after all. Same family, one blood, one people.
Love it brother. Proud of you overcoming and becoming a positive force. Keep on keepin on. May God Bless you and your work. 1 👊🏽
Powerful interview
I'm glad this young man turn to our king above. He listen to everyone in need. He also teaches us lessons in life. I wish that all now young adults need to hear what's out there in life in the streets. Hats off to you and wish you lots of luck. We needs more like you thanks again. Bless you 🙏
Great Interview! Glad to see you changed your life! god bless!!
Great interview!
Very brave to be speaking on KZhead about this so openly
He works for THE KING. NO weapon formed against him will prosper 🙏🌻
The "Leaving the Crown" part of the video is touching fr.
RESPECT. Luv that you a mentor to the kids. Love to u , O.G. Peace.
I’m glad you made your recovery.
Haha, "recovery." That's what you call destroying lives of innocent people? You just "recover" from that? This is just for KZhead will undoubtedly delete this.
Amen. I love that bro. Keep up the good work and I can tell you’ve grown just by how you break down and explain what you mean.
It didn't break me. Good for you brother! Hope life works out for you homie!
Amazing transformation 👍🏽
What a series, this guy got some Charisma. I hope that the young people he talks to can see the right choices in life are.
👍 Cool video!
I am glad to see how much you turned your life around
Lol, KZhead deleting comments hard in here.
Interviewing Latin kings outside the origin of Chicago is crazy.
Exactly I'm pretty sure they couldve found a OG member in Humboldt Park or Little Village. If not Chicago then MAYBE NY...MAYBE
@@DepressedRockstarThey could've asked Lord Geno & real Latin Kings bless you into their Nation. But nower the new generation moves like a gang.
I was thinking the same and personally I wouldn’t have put the points of the crown out there like that but I still really appreciated hearing the brother’s story. Also, I remember one point being different but I’m old and from Chicago (so either I remember that one wrong or we were taught a slightly different variation).
They were big in CT back in the 90s
Don't know why nation bussiness put on media or names.. just explain ur life as ex member n you change ur life around that simple..brothers in chicago rare to di thus period
Solid dawg
Good dude !!!
Congratulations on your new life and helping those out that are lost. Being a father to daughter changes a man for real. God bless brother.
Great video!
This man is a true servant as a pastor. God bless his turn around.
I'm so happy to hear him talk about the moment of realization about God's love. He will continue to use you to uplift and inspire others in a similar situation ❤
Man really turned his life around. Respect.
How he talked of holding his baby shows how good a dad he is and how big his heart is. Every man should love their children!!!
Gd job king keep up the good work!! G.B!!!!
Takes a real man to do what he’s doing Respect hermano
GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER. Staying the course and helping others find redemption. 🤲🏽📿. I need to know where to find your music! Godspeed on your journey
Go take a critical thinking class. It’d really benefit you
@@TurdBugler so you dont think he’s redeemable? You dont think the work hes doing to help steer other kids away from that life is worth commending?
Google Andy Rebirth and everything pulls up 🙏🏽🙌🏽
Almost clicked off then I heard the amazing ending. Keep up the good work! God is good...
Props for turning your life around bro, good lookin out and live well
Good for you brother. I never understood how these so called pastors never went info the hoods to try and help people change their lives around. Glad to hear someone finally tryna do it. God bless!
Facts! My dawg the real deal
U most definitely a living witness✊🏽💯💯💯
Much Love❤ would love to interview you
Wow good on you, God had your back big time
This truly blessed me in many ways. You give hope to many. The name of your ministry "One Accord" made me understand even deeper why someone like you would have that name for ministry. You understand the depth of being in one accord. Truly touched me also when you said sometime when one will be disciplined they will tell others to look away. Alot of times we watch and add to the beating. I pray God will continue to touch those in gangs and transform their lives for His Glory. This video has alot teaching of what a family should be. The 5 points. Love, honor. respect, obedience and loyalty. Wow God help us to understand what being in One Accord in you Lord is, no matter our location. God bless Insiders for interviewing you and thank you for be vulnerable to share. May God tremendously continue to use you to give hope of change.
💯💯👏👏✝️✝️✝️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Amazing! God bless this brother and his transformation.
Hallelujah, what a Savior this man has found!
God bless him. Thank you for your testimony.
This is a man. Took responsibility for his actions and accepted Christ to be a new creature. Great example of what Christ can do in anyones life.
While driving through Texas, I really needed to stretch my legs and take a short walk. I stopped the car on the side of the interstate, in a patch of road that looked just like all the others. I walked about a hundred yards from the road and looked down. There was three single dollar bills just laying there. I always wondered how those bills got there when there was NOTHING around for miles. Perhaps it was a guy like this throwing money out the window?
Blessings!
I love your story bruh
He explained it perfectly
Imagine if we took all this ambition and organization towards something that actually helped latinos and blacks in the hood.
i had no idea who this lambón is . He sounds like Big Punisher, the obese rapper from back in the day. he spread a lot of toxicity back in the day MSH !
Exactly their needs to be more resources given to these poor communities
@@nelsonvazquez8104That's right. The potential is always there, just need the resources and the right avenue and guidance to live with this enthusiasm cleanly.
Lol. Good luck. Billions have been dumped into them, it didn't matter amd won't matter.
Billions have been given, it hasn't moved the needle a centimeter. It'll never move the needle.
Respect 🙏
From the cadence of his voice, he sounds like some old-school rapper from the 90s
Sounds kinda like Big Pun
Powerful story
I LIKE THIS GUY, KEEP DOING YOUR WORK PASTOR!
This has to be the very best interview I have ever seen on this channel. Yes, this guy was a criminal, no doubt about it. However, he has committed himself to living a better life, and I have nothing but respect for him. He owns up to his mistakes and is interested in doing right by his community. Good man.
I'm a black 65 year old man when I was younger I was shot I had bad feelings if I would have reacted to the pain it cause I would have went to prison that would have cost me no children and grandchildren I'm glad for you brother that your eyes have open wish you the best just think you made it out when you leave this place call earth you will meet the real king jesus
No disrespect or anything homie why call yourself black & don't you know that's not a color.
@@user-jw1nc4oc4othank i bro !! these trolls are amazing any time anyone identifies on a computer "im black" means lies
The paramedics didn't save me lol
Respect to this guy for going out to rough places to try to make a positive change
God damn, what a powerful story. It's so great that he could turn his life around and pay it forward to the kids. I will check out his rapping, too. 👍
Love this story. Called by name, born and raised back to life again!
All I can say is people truly do change!
That's a Fact .
4:36 bars🔥🔥 “When you in poverty you inspired to make money because you think that money will solve all of your problems”
I’m so glad he is finding ways to change his life. Hoping it will stick and bring a new generation for love
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When I listen to this man i hear a man born again and being saved
Its crazy the difference in hierarchy between the latin kings and southern cali hispanic gangs.. way different structure .. but still organized in there own way.. crazy how good business men these guys could have been.
@@Juann-mo4bv you trolling?
idk bout that guy but I am genuinely curious id love for u to explain@@miguelangel97marron88
My man, I don't know if this dude above is trollin' but I'm from Rio in Brazil and I'm really curious about what you've said, could you tell me their difference?
@@gabrieldesouza7397 for sure, so the southern california hispanic gangs are more structured and segregated as in they dont really do business with blacks, there cultures are also different hispanic gangs believe there aztec warriors. As in latin kings believe they are in a brotherhood organization.. same in prison southern cali hispanic gangs segregate themselves from black people in prison
@@gabrieldesouza7397there not big of a difference but surenos are more of a prison gang because on streets everyone reps there barrios with the 13 even the Latin kings in cali our southerners
You guys need to do a video about the mafia behind the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro
Nice shot of the 97+ Jeep Cherokee at 6:48
I got a similar testimony how can I get ahold of this brother I would like to do the kind of work he is doing
Remember seeing documentary about NY LK.. those guys used to live near by ADR👑
Nel, you are lucky you survived the era. Dio Mio this pollo con peperoni done turned my tummy into a War zone.
Perfect person to be a Pastor. Paul (Formerly Saul) would approve!
When I talked about his breaking point I felt that hurt.
Damn that old school handshake was so easy back then
b less you brother keep the message alive
The Square and Compass logo on his sweater is interesting.
That’s not what that is. It’s three nails with a crown of thorns above it, representing Jesus Christ and his crucifixion.
@@RobertPresson The design is same.
I low-key thought this was Jason Lee 💀
To anyone cracking jokes about this, yall never been through it. People joined Latin Kings, ,Ñetas, Bllods, Crips etc for different reasons, and not many are able to leave and live on. Life is all about lessons, from being young and making mistakes to being older and making selfish decisions with consequences, we are all blessed to be able to learn from our past. Salute to him for speaking his truth and experience.
Good for You ,, ya Woke Up ,, Spirit is with us All , find a way to get in touch ,, Best Wishes 🙏
Good Story 🤟
When I was heavy into gang bangin I always respected the Kings. Most of the ones I met were solid.
I was really surprised that so many people have no clue about street life when i joined the army. I thought it was totally normal to have a side hustle that made thousands of dollars a week. I got so lucky when I enlisted i dodged fed time.
He speaking through to us doing gods work.
I wish this would go viral. This behavior is crazy and we should normalize learning from other peoples mistakes.
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The Latin Kings started in Chicago in the late 40s.
Nope…yes they started in Chicago but in 1964 on Leavitt and Schiller May 15. Its Founder was King Phil a Puerto Rican. It was composed of different Ethnic groups. We had Mexican,Polish ,Italian,Black and a German and Japanese Member. We were a mixed breed. All the Founders of the first set are now 75 and over. The First Latin Queen was Polish. Queen Laura organized the first set in early 1966. The Kings originated in a area called Wicker Park not Humboldt Park. Some of the Originals are still alive and Active. OurCode was…. “ONCE A KING ALWAYS A KING”! Apparently Mr. Louisiana was a Fraud!
60 years Old this May 15. Our Official Anniversary.