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Gang leader who turned his back on crime

7:28am Wednesday 12th March 2008

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At last month's gang summit in Lambeth, the Peel Dem Crew (PDC) was named the largest gang in the borough. CARA LEE met PDC's leader and found out how its founders have turned their lives around.

Growing up in a nice house, with a stable family on the south coast of England, my happy childhood seems a world away to the grim one that 28-year-old Elijah Kerr, known as Jaja, described to me at his home in Brixton's Angell Town estate.

While I read books with my parents, played with dolls and made sandcastles, Jaja and his friends living in Angell Town were watching the drug dealers lurking around the estate and getting involved in robberies themselves.

Jaja moved to the estate from Birmingham with his siblings after his mum decided to leave his dad, who used to beat her. They were housed in a former crack den and left to do as they pleased while their mum worked several jobs to support them.

"Not having a father around has a big impact on any child, especially as a boy," said Jaja, who has three young children all aged between one and two. "If he's not around, you look to the streets instead for a father figure. That's how I got into trouble.

"There were no property developers living next door to us on the estate - we just had ex-bank robbers and drug dealers."

And it didn't take long before Jaja became caught up in what he saw around him, helping the dominant gang on the estate - the 28s - with burglaries and dodgy deals.

He says he slipped into a criminal lifestyle because of "young frustration and anger" and to make money to support himself and his family.

"At the same time it was an adventure and I was putting my energy into something," he explained.

By age 15 he was sent to Feltham Young Offenders Institution for three years for taking part in a bank robbery in Bromley. Although he vowed to clean up his act he was back dealing drugs soon after his release.

It was around this time, in the mid 90s, that Jaja and his friends with street names Phat Si, Inch, Ribz, Bloods, Birdie, formed the PDC, or Peel Dem Crew. "Peel dem" comes from the Jamaican street slang for "steal from them".

The PDC became notorious on the estate, selling drugs and threatening any other dealers who ventured on their patch.

A drug raid in 2002 sent Jaja and most of his crew back to prison. This time he turned to Islam for help and achieved City and Guilds qualifications in English, maths, accountancy and business studies.

It was in the adult cells he decided the PDC should focus on music and turn away from crime. He wrote a business plan for PDC Entertainments, an underground record label, which he formed with the others in 2005 and now runs from Shakespeare Business Centre, in Coldharbour Lane.

"I've been out of the criminal lifestyle for six years - it doesn't appeal to me anymore," said Jaja, leaning forward to expose the PDC tattoo on his neck. "Five of my friends have been shot dead. It hurts but after a while you get used to people dying.

"Now we're creating avenues for people to create their own books, music, dvd's and helping kids go to performing arts schools. We're the kids' new next-door neighbours and are better role models for them."

As well as their music, the PDC have worked with an author on a book about their lives, Street Boys, released last week.

"We want positive stuff in the media, such as seeing ex-gang members doing good, rather than the hype about gang crime which puts pressure on kids to join them," he adds.

Jaja thinks kids need support from a younger age, being told about different careers, to stop them turning to crime. He also says money needs to be ploughed into youth facilities and performing arts schools.

"Once you're created in the system it's hard to get out," he said. "But we've turned a different chapter and switched the game. You can do anything you want to do - we're living proof of that. There are no excuses."

Street Boys by Tim Pritchard is published by Harper Collins and costs £12.99.

For more information visit pdcent.com or streetmusik.co.uk


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N, London says...
2:01pm Wed 12 Mar 08

Why are you validating this scumbag. He's no better than any of the other thousands of robbers in London. Just because he stolen enough to set up a "record label" doesn't make him worthy of any attention. What about the millions of good honest hard working people who get up day after day to earn enough to give themselves and their family a better life.
Seeing this idiot posing in designer gear like some kind of superstar makes me sick. You should be ashamed of yourselves for promoting their book.

Tom Humphreys, Inner London says...
2:59pm Wed 12 Mar 08

After you have been robbed and beaten countless times by these gangs, its pretty hard to relate or try to understand them. I have no understanding or empathy for them. Only hurt.

?, London says...
4:10pm Wed 12 Mar 08

Give him a chance at least he trying to do something good in life.
So what if he is wearing designer clothes, dont judge someone by there clothes.

Ni, London says...
4:46pm Wed 12 Mar 08

? wrote:
Give him a chance at least he trying to do something good in life. So what if he is wearing designer clothes, dont judge someone by there clothes.
You completely misunderstand what I said. I'm not judging him on his clothes I'm saying that he's not worked an honest day in his life yet he gets to parade around in Designer clothes as owner of a "Record label" all funded by Blood money. “Trying to do something good”? Just bleating about more money being given to youth projects and taking a maths exam doesn't really make up for years of terrorising the residents of Brixton. The only reason he's able to "go straight" is because he amassed enough money to set up his own business. I'm sure lots of people would like to be able to have their own business but for the average honest person this is not possible. The only reason he's saying all this is because he's got a book to sell. Again, the writer of this should be ashamed.

WoW, N22 says...
5:07pm Wed 12 Mar 08

Maybe its easier too understand if you look at how the gangs in America run record labels so as to launder all the drug money that the gangmembers sell and would explain designer labels.He says hes seen the light,but he dont look any different to any gangster.

Alan, London says...
10:51pm Wed 12 Mar 08

Who cares what people think. When you grow up around that sort of lifestyle, thats all you know and thats all you become. This young man went through it, learnt and now has set up a business and good on him.
And I would hardly think they made big money from their days of dealing. Many dont make big bucks, just enough to get by. Im not condoning it but just pointing out that for people to say he is funding his business from drug money is just plain stupid because the truth is, these people dont make big money from it, the big barons do!
As for them wearing designer clothes, well the only sign of that I can see is Stone Island. Its hardly prada or Gucci! They arent overly expensive to buy, you dont need to be earning 'drug money' to buy them sort of clothes. I mean for goodness sakes, if you think these men are dripping in designer clothes, what the hell do you lot wear? They just obviously like to look decent, so what?

Alan, London says...
10:56pm Wed 12 Mar 08

All your comments are based on assumptions. I cant stand it when people comment on things they know nothing about!
And what do you mean he looks no different to any gangster? So you are saying that all gangsters dress like that? Are u for real?
I dress like that because I like to look good and I like to buy nice clothing, not because I am some gangster or wannabe gangster!
In fact, if you want to go back in history, the real gangsters of the world used to roll round in yellow suits and tailored suits.
These comments are so typical of uneducated and unworldy people of today.

Alan, London says...
10:59pm Wed 12 Mar 08

Next you are going to say the NY on his cap is some couture label or something! These comments really do show some peoples age!

WoW, N22 says...
6:42am Thu 13 Mar 08

You are obviously looking for some sort of reaction from people ,otherwise you would not post three times without reply.If you were not you would just say what you have to say in one post,so i will rise to the bait.I come from Wood Green and where this fella comes from aint no different to here.Not all people who grew up where he lives turned into a muggers or drug dealers so lets not go down that road eh.If they turned their back on crime why is the PDC still the biggest gang in the area,are you saying they are now running around selling records.If as you say(and i find what you say hilarious)there is no money selling drugs,why would they not just get a job and not risk prison for peanuts.Ok so you dress like that,thats cos you want to look the part,a mini 50 cent(who i might add IS a gangster and surprisingly in the music industry),ok but dont say its because you wanna look good,its so you look like a gangster.I know all about labels and although Stone Island is not prada its not george either pal.Also where did the money,to set up this record label come from?I do take offence to being called uneducated when all im doing is expressing an opinion,pretty much the same as yourself.As for NY being a label look around you pal,all the little gangsters and wanna be gangters have a cap either perched on the top of their head or oversized round their ears.So if its not gang money funding this business enterprise,where is the money comming from to fund this record label?How much would that set you back?.I suppose he saved it up and considering hes been in prison all that time,if he did it must be dodgy money.Also this guy was the leader of biggest gang in South London so are you still telling me he didnt earn plenty of money?enough to set up a record label.I know im only assuming here but at least im using my loaf before writing whereas you are just blind pal.

Lisa, Croydon says...
2:31pm Thu 13 Mar 08

Im not being funny Wow, but not all people who wear Stone Island and NY caps or whatever caps are little wannabe gangsters! People are entitled to wear what they want. Wearing Stone Island doesnt make u mega rich or warrant people to assume you are a drug dealer and the same with the caps. In fact, you can pick up many from a local urban shop for £20! Just because you may shop in George lol and ur not a wannabe gangster, dont assume that people who do wear those sort of clothes are! I know plentyof guys who dress in Diesel, Avirex, Stone Island and none of them are wannabe gangsters, they all work for a living! Its people like you who sterotype a person just because of the way they dress.
And yes I know the article is about an ex gang member but your comment seems to suggest that people wearing these clothing and caps are wannabe gangsters, you are ridiculous!
You almost sound jealous that the bloke is doing something positive with his life and is wearing nice clothes.
Anyway, I dont really care what this guy is doing or not doing, I just dont like your comments about people and what they wear and assuming that everyone who wears those clothes want to be gangsters! My man wears labels and non labels not because he wants to look like a gangster. He doesnt go into a shop and thinks, oh what can I buy that will make me look like a gangster! He buys clothes that look good and will look good on him! Dont be jealous of others just because the furthest you shop is George in Asda!

WoW, N22 says...
3:02pm Thu 13 Mar 08

As always,you miss the point.First off,how do you conclude i dress myself at ASDA?It must be pure bliss to be as ignorant as that.My point about the clothes(which was just one of a number of things covered in my post)was people who wear that sort of clothes are not nessesarily gangsters but they want to LOOK like gangsters.I also said that,as you said as well you would need a job to afford these labels.I find the fact that of all the things mentioned in my post all you respond to is the clothes,how shallow.I have had a bit of a ding dong with you in the past(along with many others) and that time you denied you were of colour,only to trip yourself up ,so i will take whatever you say with a large pinch of salt.OOh look at the size of that french fry on your shoulder girl...;o)

Lisa, Croydon says...
3:24pm Thu 13 Mar 08

In fact I never denied I was of colour. You assumed because I am not white that I am black, seems you are the ignorant one.
I am far from shallow, just merely pointing out that your theory on people wearing these clothes is complete rubbish. I know many people who dress in labels, so I had to comment on your stupid theory. I see you dont like me assuming you shop at Asda but you are quite happy to assume people who dress like this are wannabe gangsters! Double standards I think people call it or ignorance as you pointed out!
And its funny how I havent even mentioned anyones colour but yet I seem to be the one with the chip on my shoulder, you brought it up luv, not me.
Not one man I know who wears decent clothes wants to look like a gangster,they just want to look decent. In fact as Alan quite rightly pointed out, real gangsters never used to wear clothes of this sort so what are you talking about!

N, London says...
4:06pm Thu 13 Mar 08

I love the way this has turned into a discussion about Fashion!!!
And by the way, I am more than qualified to comment on this story and know for a fact that he has made serious money from his lifestyle.

WoW, N22 says...
4:09pm Thu 13 Mar 08

Lisa wrote:
In fact I never denied I was of colour. You assumed because I am not white that I am black, seems you are the ignorant one.
I am far from shallow, just merely pointing out that your theory on people wearing these clothes is complete rubbish. I know many people who dress in labels, so I had to comment on your stupid theory. I see you dont like me assuming you shop at Asda but you are quite happy to assume people who dress like this are wannabe gangsters! Double standards I think people call it or ignorance as you pointed out!
And its funny how I havent even mentioned anyones colour but yet I seem to be the one with the chip on my shoulder, you brought it up luv, not me.
Not one man I know who wears decent clothes wants to look like a gangster,they just want to look decent. In fact as Alan quite rightly pointed out, real gangsters never used to wear clothes of this sort so what are you talking about!
I think the gangsters of the 30's and the ones im talking about are completely different.For a start Al Capone didnt mug people,secondly he didnt sell drugs,so comparison ended.I will say this slowly for the third time and hopefully it will register this time.I said people who dress this way want the gangsta LOOK not nessesarily be a gangsta.The reason i mentioned your colour was just simply because in the past you denied it in my past dealings with you and it sort of says the sort of person you are.Gangters are from the 30's gangsta is a modern terminology and the two are like chalk and cheese so stop using it as a comparison.I dont care where you think i buy my clothes i was simply curious as to why you said it and how you came to that conclusion?maybe if you took the time to read the posts and understand them you wouldnt come out like an attack dog,which seems to be your style..

WoW, N22 says...
4:11pm Thu 13 Mar 08

N wrote:
I love the way this has turned into a discussion about Fashion!!!
And by the way, I am more than qualified to comment on this story and know for a fact that he has made serious money from his lifestyle.
Well have a word with Alan as he says there is no money dealing drugs,yet this guys opening a record label....HELLO

Lisa, Croydon says...
5:12pm Thu 13 Mar 08

Do your research, you dont need big bucks to open a record label, I know because Ive had friends who have.
I have never denied anything. In fact I can clearly remember the conversation. You assumed I was black, when I said I wasnt you assumed I was white. When I said I wasnt white you then accused me of 'tripping up'. And I remember pointing out to you that there are different ethnicities other than black, but you obviously havent learnt that yet.
Again, I will re-iterate that people do not buy and wear designer labels because they want to be or look like a gangster! As Alan said, men dont go into a shop and pick out clothes that are going to make them look like a gangster, its about what is popular, what looks nice, quality etc!
You are talking complete nonsense and your comments are completely stereotyping. You are basically saying all people who wear stone island, NY caps, designner labels etc want to look like gangsters! Are you for real?
So I will then assume that celebrities like David Beckham and other footballers aswell as actors and actresses and singers all want to look like gangsters because they wear designer clothing. Or is is just a certain type of people you are referring too?
And no I am not attacking you, you just cannot justify what you are saying and frankly, I cant stand when people talk about things they know nothing about!
And again I will re-iterate that since you assume people wear these clothes because they want to look like gangsters, I will be ignorant ASWELL and assume you shop at George in Asda based on your comments.


Sabrinah, London says...
5:56pm Thu 13 Mar 08

Come on Wow - say what you mean....we all know what you are trying to get at but just won't say it.
Why should the write of this article be ashamed? Surely in a free society any point of view can be published? I really don't think they should be ashamed of their actions - they are just reporting a story.
Anyway you obviously have superior knowledge about the inner workings of gangs, american record labels, money landering, fashion and more so I'll leave you to it.
Oh - I'm passing Asda on the way home - let me know if you need an new outfit for sitting on your high horse.

WoW, N22 says...
6:05pm Thu 13 Mar 08

So let me get this straight,you are having a go at what you call my ignorance,yet you admit your ignorant.."I will be ignorant ASWELL".You will say anything to try and win an arguement including making yourself a hypocrite,very strange as it totally invalidates your arguement.Look at the gangs in America and how they dress and tell me the difference between how people are dressing here,is that not an influence?.If i put a Firemans uniform on,am i not dressing like a Fireman?you see i use logic to come to my conclusion but you could have an arguement in an empty room lisa.I wouldnt care if i shopped at ASDA but unfortunately we only have a Morrisons in Wood Green.Please explain how you conlude from my comments that i shop at ASDA?You say you dont need much money to open a record label,whatever it costs that bloke earned it robbing,stealing and selling.Why do you only stick your oar in when the subject matter is black?

WoW, watford says...
6:25pm Thu 13 Mar 08

Sabrinah wrote:
Come on Wow - say what you mean....we all know what you are trying to get at but just won\'t say it.
Why should the write of this article be ashamed? Surely in a free society any point of view can be published? I really don\'t think they should be ashamed of their actions - they are just reporting a story.
Anyway you obviously have superior knowledge about the inner workings of gangs, american record labels, money landering, fashion and more so I\'ll leave you to it.
Oh - I\'m passing Asda on the way home - let me know if you need an new outfit for sitting on your high horse.
Hello witchy poo,i see your playing the race card,surprise surprise.Why is it that when an arguement cannot be won people pull out the race card b0llocks.You mention the writer of this article and the word ashamed,why? as i havent mentioned either.Is this the way you win a debate by throwing as much sh1t and hope some sticks?Your infantile attempt at humour is almost as pathetic as your race card crap.Spit it out girl and just say it,you think im a racist,there ive said it for you.Well you couldnt be further from the truth.I have a greek partner with two kids and i dont think i would have survived in Wood Green by being a racist.At the end of the day this arguement has got out of hand and i will say this only one more time(the fourth)and hopefully you will hear it.I said people who dress like that want to LOOK like a gangsta,go back and read the post,i didnt say they wanted to BE a Gangsta.The only thing i said was gangstas wear caps,try reading the bl00dy article before ranting on and calling me a racist.I just hate it when people twist words to win an debate..the end

Ray, says...
6:54pm Thu 13 Mar 08

Theyre prob still up to badness. saw hm on the news couple monts ago. attitude sucked. Great role models. NOT!! But agree coming from dysfunctional backgrounds dont help. But if people are gonna change, then really change. dont just hange the parts you want.

Sabrinah, London says...
10:35am Fri 14 Mar 08

Wow - Sweetness - the difference between me and you is that I'm not trying to win any argument. I really don’t need to. I'm just putting my thoughts across and stating what I think. If I’m honest, I do think you have a slight racist whiff about you but if you are saying I’m wrong then fine, perhaps you’re not, only my opinion anyway. I only brought it up as I’m sure you were the first person to bring colour up to another person on here when no one else had, but as you say, you’re say not a racist so that’s that.
I was mistaken in thinking it was yourself that wrote the bit about the writer of the article being ashamed – sorry I didn’t read the post correctly – I’ll be sure to in future as it obviously upset you and I don’t want to do that.
Why get so wound up about stranger’s thoughts? I don’t agree with your comments but I’m not going to get upset over the opinions you have. Justifying your Greek partner and what I’m sure are lovely children was a pointless comment though! You must be able to see why. It’s like saying ‘I’m not racist – I have loads of black/mixed/white/or

iental/asian friends’. I personally have a partner of a different ethnicity also; but I truly am not racist so didn’t think I needed to bring that up.
No need for all the aggression and swearing also, goodness, you’ll give yourself a heart attack! You do need to calm down and be able to put your opinion over in a rational way otherwise people give up listening. I just like reading peoples opinions on here and occasionally replying, but as this seems to be your thing, please try not to get so angry when people say something about you - once again, it’s only a stranger’s opinion!
Love lots x

Lisa, Croydon says...
10:39am Fri 14 Mar 08

Firstly, what makes you think you have a valid argument? Secondly, in order for me to be a hypocrite I would have to call you ignorant and then deny I was being ignorant too! I beleive I openly said I was being ignorant in assuming you shop in Asda, same way you are being ignorant assuming people who dress this way want to LOOK like gangsters.You dont have any logic, your comments are based on stereotypes. And you claim to not be racist but then constantly bring up the race card. I havent mentioned it but you have, more than once! It seems to really get to you for some reason....
Hmmm so your logic is, if you wear a firemans uniform then you are trying to look like a fireman. Oh I didnt realise gangsters have a uniform, does it come with badges too? And you refer to the gangs in America, but what about the gangs in South America, India, China, Thailand, Russia, Italy etc? Or do you only think that the gangs in America are the biggest organised gangs in the world because if you do, you are seriously wrong!
Then you make the most ridiculous statement that gangsters wear caps. That is like saying paedophiles wear Y fronts!
Why do you constantly TRY to invalidate my argument? Is it because you feel so insecure about yourself that you have to try and put others down? I dont get it!
And you say Sabrinah is infantile and then use the words witchy poo at the beginning of your comment? Yea real mature one you are!
You seem to have an anger problem, perhaps you need some love in your life!

WoW, N22 says...
12:38pm Fri 14 Mar 08

Sabrinah wrote:
Wow - Sweetness - the difference between me and you is that I'm not trying to win any argument. I really don’t need to. I'm just putting my thoughts across and stating what I think. If I’m honest, I do think you have a slight racist whiff about you but if you are saying I’m wrong then fine, perhaps you’re not, only my opinion anyway. I only brought it up as I’m sure you were the first person to bring colour up to another person on here when no one else had, but as you say, you’re say not a racist so that’s that.
I was mistaken in thinking it was yourself that wrote the bit about the writer of the article being ashamed – sorry I didn’t read the post correctly – I’ll be sure to in future as it obviously upset you and I don’t want to do that.
Why get so wound up about stranger’s thoughts? I don’t agree with your comments but I’m not going to get upset over the opinions you have. Justifying your Greek partner and what I’m sure are lovely children was a pointless comment though! You must be able to see why. It’s like saying ‘I’m not racist – I have loads of black/mixed/white/or

iental/asian friends’. I personally have a partner of a different ethnicity also; but I truly am not racist so didn’t think I needed to bring that up.
No need for all the aggression and swearing also, goodness, you’ll give yourself a heart attack! You do need to calm down and be able to put your opinion over in a rational way otherwise people give up listening. I just like reading peoples opinions on here and occasionally replying, but as this seems to be your thing, please try not to get so angry when people say something about you - once again, it’s only a stranger’s opinion!
Love lots x
Racism is intolerance of other races,if therfore i have a partner from another race with two kids how can you say that point is invalid.As for bringing colour into it,that was as ive explained to point out to lisa that i will take what she says with a pinch of salt as she had previously denied her colour.As you can imagine,with a missus and two kids of a different race i am justified in getting wound up when someone throws the racist card up.I apologise for getting irate but i hate the word racist being bandied around like confetti,when it is a serious issue.If your calling me a racist your saying i dont like my kids or at least thats how i see it.Im glad you have been civil over this and as you can see i can be civil back and i do apologise for swearing..

WoW, N22 says...
12:46pm Fri 14 Mar 08

Lisa wrote:
Firstly, what makes you think you have a valid argument? Secondly, in order for me to be a hypocrite I would have to call you ignorant and then deny I was being ignorant too! I beleive I openly said I was being ignorant in assuming you shop in Asda, same way you are being ignorant assuming people who dress this way want to LOOK like gangsters.You dont have any logic, your comments are based on stereotypes. And you claim to not be racist but then constantly bring up the race card. I havent mentioned it but you have, more than once! It seems to really get to you for some reason....
Hmmm so your logic is, if you wear a firemans uniform then you are trying to look like a fireman. Oh I didnt realise gangsters have a uniform, does it come with badges too? And you refer to the gangs in America, but what about the gangs in South America, India, China, Thailand, Russia, Italy etc? Or do you only think that the gangs in America are the biggest organised gangs in the world because if you do, you are seriously wrong!
Then you make the most ridiculous statement that gangsters wear caps. That is like saying paedophiles wear Y fronts!
Why do you constantly TRY to invalidate my argument? Is it because you feel so insecure about yourself that you have to try and put others down? I dont get it!
And you say Sabrinah is infantile and then use the words witchy poo at the beginning of your comment? Yea real mature one you are!
You seem to have an anger problem, perhaps you need some love in your life!
One day you will read the post that you comment on and Understand it before posting.Gangsta all dress alike,no individuality.In Wood Green you have two gangs,one wear thomas the tank engine caps and the other bob the builder,this is so when they clash they can tell each other apart.Heard of the crips and the bloods in america,one wears red the other blue so to answer your question..yes they do wear uniforms.End of

Lisa, Croydon says...
2:48pm Fri 14 Mar 08

This will be my last post because quite frankly, uou are boring me now! Your attempt to crack a joke went down like a lead balloon.....
Gangsters do not all dress alike, go do a google search to find out and compare americans with the colombians and triads etc. As for the bloods and crypts, well I wouldnt call wearing a particular colour a uniform because if that was the case, I suppose people who wear yellow want to look like firemen, if we are going by your theory.
And as for the bloods and crypts, they wear normal clothing and bandanas of different colours!
As for your explanation for not being racist. Well whether you are or not. Being married to a Greek doesnt mean you cant be racist towards other people from different backgrounds!
Anyway....zzzzz...I am so bored of this argument now and have nothing more to add, ciao!

WoW, N22 says...
5:52pm Fri 14 Mar 08

Lisa wrote:
This will be my last post because quite frankly, uou are boring me now! Your attempt to crack a joke went down like a lead balloon.....
Gangsters do not all dress alike, go do a google search to find out and compare americans with the colombians and triads etc. As for the bloods and crypts, well I wouldnt call wearing a particular colour a uniform because if that was the case, I suppose people who wear yellow want to look like firemen, if we are going by your theory.
And as for the bloods and crypts, they wear normal clothing and bandanas of different colours!
As for your explanation for not being racist. Well whether you are or not. Being married to a Greek doesnt mean you cant be racist towards other people from different backgrounds!
Anyway....zzzzz...I am so bored of this argument now and have nothing more to add, ciao!
You keep going on about all these countries and i have no idea why.I am specifically talking about the American street gangs and the English street gangs copying them but as always you fudge the issue when your backed in a corner.You obviously use words you do not know the meaning of so i will enlighten you
Racism..
Racism has many definitions, the most common and widely accepted being that members of one race consider themselves intrinsically superior to members of OTHER RACES.(Greek is another race dear)
Racists do not go outside their race to breed my dear.Like i say i live in Wood Green where the majority of my friends and neighbours are ,IRISH,GREEK,KURDISH
,
TURKISH,CYPRIOT so now you try and twist it to suit you,as always.If you think i was joking about the caps and the thomas the tank engine etc look back at this website at Wood Green local news last year.Finally i will say this for the fifth and final time and hope and pray you read it,i am NOT TALKING ABOUT GANGSTERS,I AM TALKING ABOUT GANGSTAS,which is an American term as i was talking about the AMERICAN gangs,not triads,not colombians etc.One day you will read before you comment.As for your ignorance,racism has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH BACKGROUNDS,ITS TO DO WITH RACE,race,racism,sli
ght clue there
ps,its the crips not the crypts,thats were you inter bodies but then your very good at getting hold of the wrong end of the stick
ciao;o)

AJ, London says...
6:13pm Fri 14 Mar 08

Wow mate, I dont think she is even going to bother to respond to any further garbage you write.
You are CLEARLY the one with a chip on your shoulder. And you are CLEARLY stereotyping people. You have still not answered her question about whether celebrities like David Beckham and others who wear designer labels also want to look like gangsters.
People dress that way because they want to look like gangstas, gangstas wear caps, people dont dress like that because they want to look good....that is just a few lines of the sh#t you have come out with, what planet are you on mate?
And if you think racists dont go outside their own, you are sadly mistaken. In fact, you seem to be totally clueless on anything!
Now please pi#s off with your rubbish rants because you just talk complete garbage, your're a laughing stock mate, go and find something else to do with your time!

WoW, N22 says...
7:41pm Fri 14 Mar 08

Of course David Beckham Is a wannabe gangster chump,thats why hes kiss arseing Snoop Dog by giving his kids footy lessons.Incidently Snoop Dog is a convicted drug dealer and killer and gang banger.How am i stereotyping people by saying they want the gangsta look?How have i got a chip on my shoulder,you plum when all im doing is defending myself from being called a racist?show me one racist thing ive said?sh1t for brains."people dont dress like that because they want to look good"bad grammer pal,makes no sense and i certainly dont recall writing that.Racists do not go outside their own pal,look up the meaning of the word.Absolute end of
What a gormless pr1ck you are...

mayornas, sweden says...
8:57pm Fri 14 Mar 08

how many here have read the book or heard the music of pdc?!

if someone is to be given a so called "second chance" (hate that word cause there is how many chances u wish, the world is bigger than the human side and our reason to it, go read some castaneda stuff so u understand), its these guys whove done so much for brixton and uk, they have the power to show n stop whats goin on and they do

they book and words have touched so many people to the bone, and u cant understand the **** life some people are brought up in ok

its a pity uk is full of conservitive people who sounds like mini usa, as a fellow european im a shamed of u

if u dont live or understand this life, dont bother if u dont have effort to be sensitive about other peoples struggle

mayornas, sweden says...
10:36pm Fri 14 Mar 08

yall stupid?!

they come clean in the book about everything, the money came from taxing drug dealerrs to start of the music part of pdc in the early days, now they sell tons of records and makes money legit, its not hard to start up somehting little and then build, its how a lot do it

and jaja soze aint in jail or has been for a long time, so he legit aight, especially since trident, police are on they, sms and others **** until this day, be thet free cause they cool NOW!!!

and of course pdc in some parts still a gang, but thats everywhere as yalks say, this is something not only in brixton, its a worldwide low income thing, a modern tribal thing where youngers are and become what the area has been, so what?!

its not they problem our fault for being poverty driven, its none of our fault, we just try to live and do better, and some of them do better!!!

its funny thatu have to spell out in simple kindergartden terms, nothing of what u says back in defensive illusions cant justify the bad things in world seen!!!

its just humanity!!!

gett well phat si and respect to all out there, please dont cry, well overcome!!!

Stelios, W11 says...
12:51pm Mon 17 Mar 08

Get a life WOW, noone is interested in what you have to say!

Rebecca, Ontario says...
7:50pm Fri 11 Apr 08

I have not read this book but it seems to contain a fair amount of fiction. This book rarely illustrates the harsh reality of many members mentioned. It contains many lies and fictious facts. This book encourages readers to support the idea of sterotypical myths of the Black Gangster. Many of the excerpts remind me of many fiction books about the gangster way of life. Whereby black Gangsters if they live in the ghetto, Commit crimes, become imprisoned then change their lives for the good. I firmly believe that the real agenda for this book is to obtain financial gain.Most important to gain knowledge about the gangster life one doesn't need to read this book. One should listen to Biggy Smalls, Tupac Shakur or Read Donald Goines Books. All in All this book and article is sensationalized!!

taz, kennington, south london says...
2:34pm Mon 28 Apr 08

im all for people turning there lifes around none of are perfect but him jaja soze or Elijah Kerr
RAPED a girl at my school lillain baylis in kennington when he was 15 called haliey and he went prison for it so why dont he mention that, that ruined her life shes never been the same since but now he gets to live a showbiz life style... i wonder if mtv or nme or even channel u know about it ?

barfah joof, BRIXTON LONDON says...
10:07am Thu 8 May 08

ALL OF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKIN ABOUT.

YOUR ALL JUST WAFFLING.

HE IS DOING HIS OWN TING MAKING MONEY.

AND ALL THIS NONSENSE ABOUT "WANNABEE GANGSTER" PLEASE EVRYONE WHO LIVES IN BRIXTON DRESSES LIKE THAT AND THIS IS COMING FROM A BRIXTON BOY!

I KNOW JAJA SOZE AND SPEAK TO HIM A LOT BUT ALL OF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKION ABOUT!

I THINK YOUR ALL JUST BORED , GO AND EARN MONEY OR SOMETHING , JUST ;IKE WHAT JAJA DID! BYE NOW! NO ONE REPLY TO THIS PLEASE IO CAN NOT BE BOTHERED WITH YOU LOTS NONSENSE

barfah joof, BRIXTON LONDON says...
10:07am Thu 8 May 08

ALL OF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKIN ABOUT.

YOUR ALL JUST WAFFLING.

HE IS DOING HIS OWN TING MAKING MONEY.

AND ALL THIS NONSENSE ABOUT "WANNABEE GANGSTER" PLEASE EVRYONE WHO LIVES IN BRIXTON DRESSES LIKE THAT AND THIS IS COMING FROM A BRIXTON BOY!

I KNOW JAJA SOZE AND SPEAK TO HIM A LOT BUT ALL OF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKION ABOUT!

I THINK YOUR ALL JUST BORED , GO AND EARN MONEY OR SOMETHING , JUST ;IKE WHAT JAJA DID! BYE NOW! NO ONE REPLY TO THIS PLEASE IO CAN NOT BE BOTHERED WITH YOU LOTS NONSENSE

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