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Brian Glaze Gibbs discusses his violent past, cooperation with authorities, and major hip-hop criminal cases.

Former Brooklyn drug kingpin and enforcer Brian “Glaze” Gibbs returns to VladTV to discuss his violent past, cooperation with the government, major hip-hop criminal cases, and the transformation that ultimately led him away from the streets. Gibbs reflects on his criminal history during the 1980s, openly discussing his involvement in five murders and being acquitted of a sixth. He breaks down his cooperation with federal authorities and his 5K1 letter, explaining how prosecutors from Brooklyn and Queens attempted to question him about additional unsolved murders. He also reflects on the death of his mother, which became a major turning point that forced him to confront the damage caused by his lifestyle. The conversation shifts to Keefe D’s Tupac murder trial, with Gibbs discussing Keefe D’s decision to reject a 10-to-25-year plea deal at 63 years old. While viewing him as an underdog, Gibbs believes Keefe D could ultimately become the person held responsible for one of hip-hop’s most infamous murders. Vlad and Gibbs also examine several other high-profile cases, including the murder-for-hire case involving Quando Rondo, the latest developments surrounding the murder of Jam…

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Host: DJ Vlad

Guest: Brian Glaze Gibbs

Topics covered

• criminal history
• hip-hop
• murder cases
• government cooperation
• drug trade
• personal transformation

Keywords

• Brian Glaze Gibbs
• murder
• hip-hop
• drug kingpin
• government cooperation
• Keefe D
• Tupac
• Rich Porter

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