How NYC street gangs actually work, according to a former East Coast Bloods member

Shanduke McPhatter led the Gangsta Killer Bloods, also known as G-Shine, in Brooklyn, New York, for over 10 years. In 1994, the United Blood Nation recruited him to the Nine Trey Gangsters faction at the Rikers Island jail complex, and he became one of the first East Coast Blood gang members.

McPhatter speaks with Business Insider about New York City gang culture, including the formation of new gangs like the Woos and Choos, which emerged as collaborations between Bloods, Crips, and Gangster Disciples sets in New York.

Sphatter also examines the entertainment industry's role in promoting gang violence, particularly through drill music, and its global impact on spreading gang culture and contributing to homicides. Additionally, he discusses recent Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, or RICO, cases against New York gangsters, including Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Treyway music label. He discusses his involvement in drug dealing, gang activities, and prison violence.

McPhatter is the founder of G-MACC, or Gangstas Making Astronomical Community Changes, an organization dedicated to violence prevention and intervention. He is the author of "Two Way Mirror: Trife Gangsta vs Shanduke McPhatter."

Find McPhatter's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Two-Way-Mirror-Shanduke-McPhatter/dp/1735552615