FYI - though he didn't get much screen-time, one of the people who helped put this all together and arrange interviews was Munna Ikee, a young O Block rapper and singer. He would like me to share his music here if you want to check it out - th-cam.com/users/MunnaIkee
@@CLZPRIDE0123 yeah I mean humans have complex thoughts and feelings about things, but why must you make him suffer in your mind? Why can’t you just hope it’s only joy in that smile?
@@barelyontime bc its obvius; that smile is not pure joy, there is a lot of pain right there. Bc is not a pure smile, you can see that when your looking into his eyes.
@@CLZPRIDE0123 again human emotions are complex. You are allowed to feel more than one emotion about things. When someone mentions people I knew who passed away I feel happy recalling the good and sad thinking about the fact that they’re gone. We don’t have to focus on how sad he must be that his friend died.
South shore resident, white sox fan, conflicted drill listener, and parent---> you all did a lot here and represented us all honestly and in better faith than most. Peace!
@@ivanharris5099 Everyone knows Keef, Reese and Fredo was involved in Lil Jojo's murder at the least, not to mention Reese and Fredo were the demons that put T.Roy and King Von on to do even more demon shit
yeah for real, It's a nice reminder that no matter what circumstances you come up in that, happiness is what you make of it along side with genuine friends
0:33 when the young boy said all I want to be is successful but the look in his eyes is heartbreaking. I hope and pray he finds his passion and makes it out
4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6
Hard to explain the meaning of what we saw in that moment.
Man that shit hurt to hear, but I still found myself smiling when he started reminiscing. Andrew's interview style is just perfection. Leaves you feeling empathetic and connected like nothing else.
@@JW-28that’s what tv shows tell you this lifestyle is like. The reality is far more grim and much more akin to what you see in something like the wire. Which is still a tv show but it doesn’t glorify any aspect of this lifestyle, in fact that show almost goes out of its way to be as brutal as possible on its characters because that’s far more realistic.
This might be the most real news report I've ever seen. No over dramatization and bombardment of negative outlooks, just real people talking and going to the game :) I love this show
I love that y’all did the white Sox segment after such a heavy topic. It was a wonderful change of pace, you and the team are doing such a phenomenal job with these videos. I love how you do your interviews, it is clear to see how you try to just let the people talking tell the story and not put a spin on it in.
Damn this hit hard. Being from Chicago and living in the south side for all of my life, it’s so easy to just brush off the news of someone dying due to gun violence every weekend. Thank you for humanizing this whole situation.
I know exactly how you feel my friend, I was born, raised and still living in Chicago, the Pilsen area where Little Village is as well. Chicagoans are very desensitized to violence because every single time you put on ABC, NBC, CBS, WGN or Fox Chicago news, you hear and see nothing but the aftermath of violent shootings or muggings where groups of men rob, beat up and sometimes kill an innocent victim who is probably just trying to go to work to make an honest living. One of the few good things about living in Chicago is the thick skin that you develop while spending most of your life living in Chicago, we also develop a six sense and look over our shoulder whenever we travel around the city. I do love this city so much, it will always be home to me, I just wish that people acknowledge the many other good things about Chicago, and not keep calling it the worst city to live in because of the violence.
Was thinking the same thing, i was thinking about this if art its pushing more violence or is the violence imitating art. Being from south side of the chi this felt personal and close.
In my opinion Chief keef is a living legend he made OBlock a popular block around the world . And made a whole sub genre go global at 15 he deserves his flowers while he alive . I’m whit and know the impact Sosa have on my generation
Man I’m so grateful to have made it out the hood that mindset and mentality never infected me. Even tho I was raised in the hood I was never of the hood never got wrapped up in the rigamarole.
@@Lazaven I get you. But what about at school. Or. Outside... Surely man's picked. Up on you... Would have possibly tried to take advantage as you weren't gang affiliated +?
@@waqstar7067 fortunately when I was in highschool there were no legit gangs just people who represented different neighborhoods and because I was cool with a lot of the dangerous people I never got touched. I was a class clown so people loved me I used humor to escape getting picked on or targeted.
The immediate switch in Boss Top when you said 2011 just shows all the trauma he has to suppress to keep moving forward. Huge respect to the people who were interviewed that acknowledged the mental health aspect that everyone in this video is dealing with. Someone looks fine and all you have to do is say one word to trigger a response. As someone with PTSD, that response was like looking in a mirror, and really reflects what's under the surface.
Getting cornered by a system makes real PTSD. Areas for people who want to, not walk through them - just have to not walk through it. just because someone doesn't like their area , does not mean it is unsafe. maybe someone & individuals are protecting their area in self defense. its just the cops and other people starting rumors , from the WASPY
No offense but those apartments were built to put people in failure…look at how those walls are built n look at the doors.. does that remind of u sum??? The designer of those apartments knew exactly how that complex was gonna play out.. only way is ⛓️or ⚰️
@@emre7osun it felt that way on purpose. They never had the experience of something as old as American baseball yet it’s near where they have been living their whole lives. Andrew is just showing some love to the community and giving them a different/new experience.
He needs an education that will open more doors not just rapping or playing ball. Education is the key to success, unfortunately these kids get very little of it
@@theoffshoot8798 millions are spent on these hoods - the financial drain that are inner city communities on tax payers is INSANE. The average white american pays almost 100k in taxes over their lives to support poor black communities. At some point its on them to fucking man up and live an honest life. We're struggling too, and our tax dollars are funneled to kids who get excited about killing each other and laugh at "yt peepo" for being the suckers footing the goddamn bill.
"And before you knew it, white America was doing the hokey pokey to murder music and unknowingly singing along to the anthems of an actual gang war playing out in real time." damn, what a line
When the young kid at the beginning says "I just want to be successful" and sort of gets lost in his thoughts for a moment....that hit me. That kid has been grinding his entire life.
@@shawnbender3520 I really don’t believe that comment was to wish something bad to happen to lil bro. He was just pointing out he may not make it in time due to the violence in O block. It’s sad but most gang bangers lose their life extremely early for their age, and it happens to so many of them. I rather work a minimum wage job then be in a gang and have to witness awful stuff and always having to look over your shoulder. Sounds extremely stressful…
Hearing them say they never really even left the block and went to a game or went downtown is honestly really sad they basically lost their entire lives to the violence and seeing them all go out and enjoy themselves at a baseball game has to be some of the most wholesome moments I’ve witnessed cause in that moment they actually are just chilling having a good time and not surrounded by all their trauma from losing so many friends. Great reporting as always. Props to him for going to one of the most dangerous spots in the us to show the real human side that news and media never cares to show.
They can save up their money and take their ass to a baseball game instead of buying weed or stupid shit they just want to sit there and gangbang and play victims. Teach a 2 yr old "gdk". They need to listen to kanye. It's their own damn fault.
That’s what I’ve noticed with a lot of ppl from the hood, they never leave those few blocks. Even here in LA. If they’re from Inglewood or south central they don’t venture too far from those areas at all, so when they go to a place like Burbank , they’re like wow, this is so peaceful, it’s the same in Chicago, most of the crime is contained to just a few blocks, where all the murders occur. Like if they got out of there, it would change.
@@JB-xj4rn damn bro you really made an account just to post racist comments on peoples posts all day. that’s pretty sad. I hope you get better and realize that there’s more to life than just hate.
Yea it’s like that in every hood, in DC the nations cap that’s one of the most popular area for tourists niggas never been downtown seen the White House or any monuments outside seeing it on the news
When Andrew asks about his favorite memories with O the immediate joy from remembering the good times with his friend literally made me tear up he’s just a guy who misses his friends 😔
4:40 "What was one of your favorite memories of you and him?" is such a sweet, lighthearted and wholesome question to ask to someone who is grieving. Great stuff as usual Andrew.
@@nated4237 Exactly! I've seen Andrew ask that same question in other videos and the response is always the same. Just a big smile popping out and you can see them getting lost in all the craziest memories they had with that person. Its so nice to see
Seeing his face change when Andrew brought up the year 2011 was so heartbreaking, I think anyone who’s lost someone they love like that knows that sucker punch in the gut feeling when you have to explain it to a stranger.
"Do you guys wanna go to the white Sox game with us?" Andrew and everyone else involved in channel 5 news are restoring my faith in humanity. The internet needs more of this 🙌
Towards the end Adam22 says "The fans just want what they want", and immediately afterward we're dropped right back into your classic style of Man-on-the-street interviews. Masterfully done.
and Akademics saying “I’ve never been to Chicago because of all that” cut to Channel 5 walking through O Block with the people who actually live through it
INTENSE. Fucking absolutely love how un-intrusive you were with this one Andrew + crew. Your work is so essential right now, I couldn't appreciate it more.
"Your work is so essential," "This will make a huge impact." HOW? What are you guys talking about? It's a cool vid for sure but wtf are you on about lmfao
I like the simplicity of your videos. No crazy thumbnails, no capitalized titles. They're like mini documentaries that actually get multiple perspectives and I can tell you put way more effort into them than your ordinary Mr Beast clones
@@toast1012 shut the fuck up dude. They are all born into an incredibly difficult situation. You haven’t lived one day in their shoes yet you’re one to judge on your anonymous TH-cam account. You’re a loser
Bro came to my hometown and really showed love and respect in a lot of ways the media doesn’t and that brought a fucking tear to my eye. Good job Andrew and the peeps at Channel 5.
@@Wubsaurus whats your point? Andrew really didnt clown anyone. Hes a journalist and the stuff he chooses to cover just so happens to be weirder things. or the kinda stuff you wouldnt normally see covered in mainstream news outlets. i never once watched a video and thought he was clowning people, just give us a peak behind the curtains of various communities.
When he asked him about his best memory of his friend, that hit me hard. You could see the instant regression into that moment and his happiness. Then, how quickly it fleeted.
@@herbertmeier9695 Thats a very nice nuanced perspective. I'm not defending these guys, I'm just pointing out, that most of em, probably wouldn't live the life they lead if circumstances where different. allow me to paraphrase Akala "We dont come out the womb wanna sell drugs, dont come out the womb wanna be thugs".
The last guy really tied this whole topic all together. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the same team or not. We’re all fellow human beings and we gotta stand up to let eachother through sometimes. Atleast that’s what I think after I just took 5 blinkers
I was just about to type this. I’m glad you pointed it out man. People are so disconnected with reality when we mindlessly consume shit on the internet. We forget the humanity in these people who’s problems are being exploited for views and profit. People who won’t help the situation, but add fire to the flames and stay unaffected. The fact that the guy at the end was able to perfectly tie the themes in the video was amazing, as it was hella coincidental. At the end of the day, Boss Top and the people he loves are still human beings who just wanna do normal human things - like go to a baseball game. It was depressing hearing the shift in his tone reminiscing about his lost friends. Top, hope everything good man.
Andrew’s journalistic talent along with the hilarious editing speaks for itself. But can we PLEASE acknowledge this dude’s knack for spotting flat earthers at any event.
I’m so glad you’re entertained. As a black woman, this breaks my heart. The shit that perpetuates throughout the black community is devastating. Again, I’m glad you enjoy it.
His bias is blatant. He mocks anyone right of centet while glorifies his lefties. He isnt a journalist but a propagandist ay this point. His ukraine coverage is proof beyond a doubt. Watching him mock people whilr allowing thesr worthless people have a voice is evidence enough
You came in with respect, asked great questions, and left with great content. There’s so many people that come here to start problems and find them, then we look bad. This man was respectful asf and all went well. I like it man, you got a subscriber
I love this channel because it’s refreshing to see American people of all walks of life actually be respected as people instead of just statistics. Empathy and understanding are hard to find nowadays, but they’re so necessary for this country to move forward and become a better place.
@@xero0015 I'll bet that everyone who liked your comment hasn't been through any hardship either. Really, it's just self pity keeping these guys down. They can break the cycle, but they just take the path of least resistance. Guess what? Only the rich get to do that and be successful. That's why most of these guys (statistically) will have kids, abandon them at a young age, and be losers forever. Learned behaviour; self pity. I'm not perfect, either.
honestly can't believe what Andrew is doing to bring awareness to this situation in the heart of chicago. mans really went to o block and gave them all platform to be properly recognized. so much respect. Edit: also major props to him for confronting media figures & planting the seed of thought about famous people perpetuating hype around the violence in media.
"the heart of Chicago" O block is absolutely not the heart of Chicago, what do you mean? Barely anybody in Chicago knows the neighborhood even exists, and it's one of the southern-most neighborhoods, so out of the way from everything else in the city that it's almost impossible to even go there accidentally if you don't intend to. It's not the heart of the city in any respect.
The part when he invited them to the "white socks" game, shows the inclusiveness that lives amongst genuine people. It's clear that by showing kindness, light will over dark and people's heart can change.
@@electricearth1101 that's not what he meant, he meant if you include other people who are different from you, and help them with experiences and other things, it's possible to change how people are. That was his message, I don't think anyone here believes taking someone to a sports game 1 time is gonna change gun violence and gang violence anywhere.
Just wanted you to know that you make the most unique videos in the “animator” sphere of TH-cam. The recent one with the 180 degree VR camera was crazzyy 🔥
4:42 what ever you might say or think about these dudes…..the way his face lit up thinking about the good times with his friend…..that’s just pure love for a brother.
actually really liked that he asked if they’ve ever been to other areas of chicago or travelled & invited them to see the game w him, it probably reminded them they can do that, bc when things become really routine you forget you have options so that part was actually pretty sweet
It was sad n hits different wen u kno wat thats like growing up here in this city not bein able to go 3blocks bcuz if u do? U may not come bck.. crazy bt thats wat life is like for sum here
Ima get hate for this but hot take Chief keef is a legend he made OBlock a legendary block in rap at the age of 15 that he got a white man going there to interview gang bangers
Yea it’s insane, most of Chicago is pretty dope to experience especially in summer it’s not a bad lifestyle but once you go to the south/south west it’s a different world entirely
What a cool direction this channel is going, love to see him doing interviews of just people who live in bizarre circumstances rather than specifically seeking out where bizarre people meet up. I'm not saying I don't like those videos of him going to conventions and stuff, they are also great, but I would absolutely love to see Callaghan and his team put out more videos like this, and I'm genuinely excited to see where they go next
@@8JFJK8 I've been watching him for about 4 years now, not that it makes a difference really. You missed the part where I make a distinction between "people who live in bizarre circumstances" and "specifically seeking out where bizarre people meet up". There is a distinct difference between going to where people have grown up and going to conventions where people choose to gather because of a shared interest. The closest example I can think of where they go to a bizarre place where people grew up would be the video about people who are obsessed with bigfoot, but I believe that was on the old channel
Akademik said “I still never been to Chicago because of that” while your literally in the heart of O block. Keep doing this shit man. Let the people know what’s going on. This is some of the best content out man.
Well Akademiks was low-key trashing them, so he would've gotten fucked up if he went there. I could understand why he spoke the way he did about them. As a Chicagoan having to live in the hood or commute thru them by walking or on public transportation, Drill was atrocious.
I know Andrew has been having difficulty figuring out how he wants his documentaries to be, but I think this shows great use of both the serious side and the funny side of the world. Keep up the great work would love to see more with the same style.
What makes you think he is having difficutly? Andrew is able to transcend all borders and connect with anyone. He acknowledges himself in one of his episodes. He is doing exacly what he intends.
i actually broke down crying (4:24), it might be irrelevant but my dad came from a similar place to O-Block, he witnessed his friends get killed but i’ve still never seen him cry although he wears that exact expression every time they get brought up at all. i can’t even imagine the hurt and pain 😢
I love how he treated Boss Top and all his kids to a White Sox game. That broke my heart when he said he hadn’t really been outta OBlock his entire life. I live in Atlanta and have been to countless Braves, Falcons, and Hawks games and have never thought much about it. The small things we are blessed with that we take for granted!
@@uncletheoneshotkid3001 Yep, even big rappers don't make as much as they present themselves to make, the label/Spotify etc. are always the ones actually profiting
@@IgotJoshsYTchannelTerminated do you really need someone to explain to you or do you just disagree with the comparison? im guessing the latter, stop baiting
A masterpiece! None of the fear mongering about 'violence in Chicago' but not shying away from the fact that there's still a real problem with real people involved and a lot of talented and passionate people who never get their voices heard
It’s a constant loop because people are stuck in these neighborhoods yet they have no choice, and they have no choice but to romanticize it or make it better as a means to cope to make it better. All thanks to Reagan and our elitist oppressive country. Because of that people need to kill each other, do whatever is needed to get money, and it won’t get better until our system is changed. That’s why journalism and coverage is needed , it voices the problem for these people so that others can feel empathy and compassion to help and change for the better
Props to you Channel 5 for bringing to light the stories from the people. It's videos like these that bring humanity to the news reports that rattle off the human casualties from the weekend. Keep up the great work. 👍
Holy fuck.. this was such an amazing piece. I didn’t want this to end. This could’ve been 8 hours long and I would’ve watched the entire thing. You sir earned yourself a sub. No one has covered Chicago’s Gang Wars like this and THIS is what we’ve needed to see for years now. Instead of glorifying it and just acting like it’s another day in Chicago, talk to these people and treat them as the humans they are and get to the root of it and spread positive awareness. You’ve done great man.
@@jodawgsup Brandon Buckingham is a troll douche bag. He’s not a journalist. He’s an edgy “comedian” trying to be Danny Mullen who has sub par content.
Brandon Buckingham did it first then this man channel 5 copied his idea and threw Brandin Buckingham under the bus. Gave him no credit and used hostile vindictive comment towards Brandon Buckingham. Channel five copied his idea within weeks of Brandon posting his 0 block video due to its popularity.
@@areyes9558 Brandon Buckingham isn’t a journalist though. That’s the difference. He’s an edgy comedian. A Danny Mullen wannabe who can’t come close to producing the content Danny does.
The Stark contrast between how Andrew interviewsws gang members vs Adam22 is so apparent. This is real humanizing journalism. Really appreciate you Andrew....
i really hate when people use the situations that plague black communities for entertainment and monetary value..but Andrew humanized them and is a real journalist
@@VvvnimaL most of thoe people are young and stupid, they idolize killers because thats what they grew up in, being a shooter is almost like a culture now to them..Adam22 is a grown man the reason Andrew kept asking him if he felt guilty is because he knows just like everyone that Adam fanned the flames
the way Boss Top's face lit up when he was asked about his favorite memories with his dead friend looked like a "happy" moment because of the smile on his face, but it really left me feeling kinda heartbroken
He’s such a lying snake, him and his friends are responsible for many civilian deaths unrelated to their gang war but then he goes on to talk about not using guns but fighting hand to hand. In an earlier interview he jokes about FBG duck being killed by his friends behind him in the video.
Man, I really appreciate this video. Especially at the end when you asked if they spent most of their time in the neighborhood or ever got to see other parts of Chicago. As a kid who grew up in the projects, you really don't get out much besides the block and the local stores within walking distance. I feel like that alone, just seeing the same things everyday have such a detrimental impact on mental health. It actually hit home quite a bit.
I remember seeing a video with Young Chop going to see the Bean statue and he was saying how he’d lived there his whole life and had never seen it. It broke my heart. I hope you are doing well man and life is treating you good 🙃
the overwhelming success of hard rap music and the gangster lifestyle just shows how bloodthirsty we can be as a species, we crave conflict and find it hard to look away from violence
@@humanbeingfromearth no they definitely know pretty much every other facet of the human experience as well, but they choose to stay in a violent place because it's been culturally ingrained into their identity. These are not good people. They want to murder people.
Lived in this neighborhood most of my life, worked 35 years, retired and moved to warmer climate. I never feared walking the streets of Chicago although I've seen plenty bodies on the streets. The company I kept (very few) and the lifestyle I led (work) helped me to survive. I miss Chicago, my family and friends. I pray for the safety of all the good people of Chicago who's trying to make it too. Southside.💘
You're lucky you're out though. It's fucking terrible out here sometimes. I'm Mexican, from the Marquette Park area, and no matter where I go I'm in danger unless it's the north side.
@@Angel-yp6nl I live in the north side, my family just moved here last year, too rogers park, it used to be safe(er) now theirs shootings down the block from me weekly, I've seen people get shot, and it's horrible here, and this is the "safest" area of chicago
When I've seen "gang coverage" by media in the past, they make it ominous with scary music and blurred faces with voice changers and stuff. They de-humanize the situation and the people involved. It makes it feel like something that isn't based in reality, something that's so far removed from what I know that it is just something inevitable that should be avoided by me. But the way you just let the people involved talk for themselves and share their stories and backgrounds, it shed so much light on the whole thing. Instead of some ominous almost "unreal" situation that is happening far from me, it became a human issue that I could relate to and empathize with. I don't know how to describe it very well, but it was eye opening to me and my perception of normal news coverage.
@@jerrodbrincheck8286 ohhh u talking about his fallen friends n shit that’s life bruh people gon die regardless. thought you meant everyone in the video LOL
@EvilManJuvy yeah, everyone's gonna die. But some people are going to leave behind a legacy, something that made the world better when that person actually did something productive with their lives on this earth. Then there's these wannabe thugs who nobody will remember when they pass. It's kinda funny.
Inviting them to that game showed genuine kindness and respect that I know was greatly appreciated by them. It's a shame that you can grow up in a city and rarely have the opportunity to reap the benefits of what lies beyond your neighborhood.
@@lep8622 people in charge def can affect a neighborhood for the good or bad, but the citizens have the power to change their circumstances for the better or worse too.
@@lep8622 a lot of these people dont ever leave the neighborhoods because of how violent they are which you can contribute to the cities politics as well as personal responsibility of the people perpetuating the violence. young chop never visited downtown until after he started making money and did the interview with noisey.
@@rarecandy3445 I remember watching a hood interview youtube show a while back and these LA kids said they never seen the ocean because it crossed gang territory. It was really sad to see.
@@SaltyChip children raised in these neighborhoods are raised to believe that there is no other way to live than crime. is it really such a stretch for them to believe? underfunded schools, lack of support for disabled/gifted kids, entire bloodlines raised in poverty. the ending of slavery didn't erase the impoverished conditions black people were thrown into. segregation didn't help. y'all gotta think about the history of why this is happening. it's bigger than "they need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps". there needs to be systemic change.
Seeing my guy smile so wide thinking of his memories of Odee put a smile on my face. I ain’t come from anywhere near as hard as O block but I understand that warmth of when something can make you smile through the pain
I come from much worse and I’ll tell you it’s not that big of a deal if he was so worried about his friend then he wouldn’t glorify it. What lotta people do is just don’t associate with the thugs doesn’t matter how hard of a place you come from you can always go to college or work despite what the devils tell you
Never really knew how deep the violence was in Chicago, I feel really bad for all those young boys and girls and hope they each get an opportunity to get out of that environment.
It’s even crazier to think about that all this violence is contained in about a 1/4 mile area in the south and west side. We really do need to get them more resources to break these cycles.
Search the TH-camr "trap lore boss and watch the video called no limit: Chicago's deadliest gang. He breaks down the history of this exact topic and the first gangs in the area and the current ones. It's a 3 hour video but it's such a crazy story you won't be able to look away.
There’s something really special about this piece Andrew. You capturing the narrative and letting the community speak about it from each perspective is perfect. But then also showing the humanity of the rappers themselves, the damaging effects, and then pointing the finger at the media for acting as a contributor to the problem, BRAVO. It’s extremely hard navigating this topic because of the complexity surrounding the issue and I think you did phenomenal.
This is the shit I saw growing up project s in Philadelphia you can't walk in the rong building you get shot n murder niggas will murder on site n we had shit on lock bro Chicago is just like Philly
@@felixphilippe7224 the main point of what he wrote is most media coverage of O block is from the outside and just makes these people into story characters instead of actual people
Facts. He thread the needle perfectly, making sure to not glamorize it, especially the more negative parts, while still making sure to portray them as real humans and not just charicatures of something else. Then to make sure to address the media and how they profit off their coverage of this lifestyle which in turn perpetuates the cycle to continue all while dehumanizing them all in the name of views/money
This man will forever be protected in all these dangerous areas due to the amount of love he actually shows. This brother aint another adam22 who loves making content without ever Associating with them outside of that let alone take them to a white sox game. Respect goes a long way and andrew will always be welcomed and protected in the "trenches". You get the energy you put out, its universal law. Salute Brother
the fact that you think that is cute. they don't care about that man the same way they didn't care about Zacktv. He is serving his purpose for now and the first time he records or puts out the wrong thing he will be checked. don't act like one of those white boys who thinks because he watches hood videos he knows how the hood works or thinks.
@thersten you're missing the whole point of my post but I do agree though. Innocent ppl should be left alone by all means necessary. They didn't do anything to anybody to get caught up in it I do agree on that brother
When he said everybody in O Block has PTSD, I absolutely believe that. And it's beyond fucked up. The thought of that alone...is unbelievably depressing.
Trust me when I say that this is happening in various cities across the US. Some worse than others, but still experiencing the same thing. Go to Stockton, Cali or even South Central, Cali. Or places like New York inside of the Carnesie district. Places like Houston, Texas. It’s everywhere
@@TheeNino houstons can be hell for people in the ward. Not to mention immigrants from hyper violent countries also coming in with thier own trauma. Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti, Venezuela.
As someone with ptsd, that reaction after you asked about 2011… fucking hit. That immediate pain and rush of trauma is no joke. His entire demeanor changed in a second. Ive been there, its a horrible feeling. But you did well to ask a question about his favorite memories with his friend rather than push it.
@@RainmakerXBooty ??? Thats a reach lol…Projecting much? Literally what other reason do you have to make shit up this wild lol. You should see someone for that lol
![[FINALE] 💸ที่แท้พ่อเป็นผู้ถือหุ้นบริษัทพันล้าน เขากลับใจตอนนี้ก็สายไปแล้ว🙇🏻♂️#ละครคุณธรรม #short](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/yFwgjTFISUI/mqdefault.jpg)
FYI - though he didn't get much screen-time, one of the people who helped put this all together and arrange interviews was Munna Ikee, a young O Block rapper and singer. He would like me to share his music here if you want to check it out - th-cam.com/users/MunnaIkee
pog
Pin
someone pin this please and give brotha the likes on g.
Def pin this, dude deserves attention.
I fuck with anyone Andrew fucks with. Thanks for the Slint shout out a while back.
The way the young guy in the beginning said "I just want to be successful." hit me really hard, really feel for that dude.
Honestly broke my heart when I saw the look on his face after, prayers and success for the homie🙏🏿
His facial expression after is what really got me
That kid is out to lunch. I don't think he even knows what he wants to do.
@@thefinestgames you projecting?
@@jje79 If it makes you feel better, weirdo
Look at how happy he got when said "what was your favorite memory".
Man everyone just want to be happy man
And then it wound up being about beating the shit out of his friend's dog...profound.
@@BabyBoii work on reading the room. this isn't the place, clown.
@@subtleusername5475 They're a bot best to not even respond, just report.
Ikr
beautifully and simply said
The way the joy exploded out of his face when Andrew asked about his best memory with odee was so sweet
Not Joy tho. That big smile got a lot of pain and is a tactic to not cry. For sure he happy remember the old days, but inside its a different thing.
@@CLZPRIDE0123 yeah I mean humans have complex thoughts and feelings about things, but why must you make him suffer in your mind? Why can’t you just hope it’s only joy in that smile?
@@barelyontime bc its obvius; that smile is not pure joy, there is a lot of pain right there. Bc is not a pure smile, you can see that when your looking into his eyes.
@@CLZPRIDE0123 again human emotions are complex. You are allowed to feel more than one emotion about things. When someone mentions people I knew who passed away I feel happy recalling the good and sad thinking about the fact that they’re gone. We don’t have to focus on how sad he must be that his friend died.
@@barelyontime like he said ''everyone in this b***cth got ptsd''
"What do you think about condoms?"
"I got 6 kids right there"😂😂😂 I died
South shore resident, white sox fan, conflicted drill listener, and parent---> you all did a lot here and represented us all honestly and in better faith than most. Peace!
my brother has the same name as you hahahaha
@@eddyfitzgerald1978 no way!! and YOU have the same name as his BROTHER!!!!
@@eddyfitzgerald1978 fvckin’wild’
homie…
im glad he represented "paul fitzgerald" and co honestly
OMFG YO PAULL WHATS GOOODDDDD
Felt bad when he said everyone he grew up with is dead, and he can only hang with the youngins. Kinda heartbreaking
I felt that. People I love and call my family Getting murdered, OD, dissappear and commit suicide
5:52 if anyone wants a minute
Shouldn't have robbed keef then, took baby clothes and everything
@@blazepukka2264 you don't care about that, and Keef is not the reason people are dead. Lame for nothin.
@@ivanharris5099 Everyone knows Keef, Reese and Fredo was involved in Lil Jojo's murder at the least, not to mention Reese and Fredo were the demons that put T.Roy and King Von on to do even more demon shit
His smile when you asked what his favorite memory with odee was made my day (RIP)
Me too man, really beautiful moment. Rip Odee
Same here. I replayed that part a couple times, his facial expression changes so quickly.
yeah for real, It's a nice reminder that no matter what circumstances you come up in that, happiness is what you make of it along side with genuine friends
It's great interviewing, kinda pulling him out of the loss and into the good memories.
Then he starts talking about beating up his( Odee) dog as a good memory.
Lmao what the fuck weirdos
this was so good no additional commentary just letting everything speak for itself
“Do you guys wanna go to the White Sox game with us?”
Perfect way to lighten up the mood
getting a cut from you would lighten the mood.
And it was instantaneous, too!
That was the best part.
Nailed that one
Lfg, love it
The Hamburga guy being asked what his biggest fear was and immediately saying hotdog killed me
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Real rivalry.
Hotdog mfers get the strap 😤😤😤
Hamburger gang ambassador
It's like the General Mosquito vs. General Mosquito Spray warlord beef.
The dichotomy between the worldy concerns of the O Block residents and those of the White Sox attendees hit me deep
This is exactly where I'm at. Impossibly different worlds, but only a couple of miles away from each other.
the juxtaposition nearly gave me whiplash
How he conceptualizes his videos on top of just being hilarious blows my goddamn mind.
In my opinion Chief keef is a living legend he made OBlock a iconic block and made drill music go global he deserves his flowers while he alive
@@TannerGoated definitely made a impact in the genre and I don't even do rap much and will acknowledge this.
0:33 when the young boy said all I want to be is successful but the look in his eyes is heartbreaking. I hope and pray he finds his passion and makes it out
Hard to explain the meaning of what we saw in that moment.
His passion is bangin naw mean. O block nikkih!
@@alonzokincaid1362 cornball
@@alonzokincaid1362lmao
Yes got the chills
I really appreciate the juxtaposition between the gritty O Block mindset and the carefree nature of the baseball fans who reside in the same city.
This
@@datbang5072 It is the slums of America, and you downplaying it makes it worse.
@@datbang5072 🤓
@@Cannicus_ facts
@@datbang5072 lol go over there and stay there a week. You’ll see it’s life or death over there
FYI - It appears that TH-cam is actively censoring this video and preventing anyone on a mobile app from viewing.
I'm watching from the mobile app
lameahhh
I’m on mobile watching
Damn. Fuck YT
Yeah noticing that now
You literally can see the pain in his eyes when he was asked about the year 2011, But andrew’s question about the memories cheered him up immediately.
I loved that part. He seemed so happy to be talking about his friends past
@@twinkletoes8094 Yeah, so happy to recount when he hit a dog lmao
Man that shit hurt to hear, but I still found myself smiling when he started reminiscing. Andrew's interview style is just perfection. Leaves you feeling empathetic and connected like nothing else.
All Chicago know 2011/12 shit was popping off
@@Huckle15 Drill was in its prime and it lit up the streets like crazy
I felt bro in the beginning. "I just wanna be successful" these fells dnt want that life they want out.
True…
Not all of em, bro. That shite can be addicting af. $$, cars, females, drugs, guns.
All anyone needs to leave the ghetto is intelligence and work ethic. Anyone still there doesn't have either one of those.
@@JW-28that’s what tv shows tell you this lifestyle is like. The reality is far more grim and much more akin to what you see in something like the wire. Which is still a tv show but it doesn’t glorify any aspect of this lifestyle, in fact that show almost goes out of its way to be as brutal as possible on its characters because that’s far more realistic.
they wanna be successful but they don't go to school or study they just wanna rap
This might be the most real news report I've ever seen. No over dramatization and bombardment of negative outlooks, just real people talking and going to the game :) I love this show
I love that y’all did the white Sox segment after such a heavy topic. It was a wonderful change of pace, you and the team are doing such a phenomenal job with these videos. I love how you do your interviews, it is clear to see how you try to just let the people talking tell the story and not put a spin on it in.
i agree, and it also showed fantasticly the difference in areas!
@@vainoo55 ...
HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA HAMBUGA
@@Kigoz4Life whats your greatest fear dude?
@@milesdavissmurfaccount5814 HOT DOG HOT DOG HOT DOG HOT DOOOGGGG
Damn this hit hard. Being from Chicago and living in the south side for all of my life, it’s so easy to just brush off the news of someone dying due to gun violence every weekend. Thank you for humanizing this whole situation.
I know exactly how you feel my friend, I was born, raised and still living in Chicago, the Pilsen area where Little Village is as well.
Chicagoans are very desensitized to violence because every single time you put on ABC, NBC, CBS, WGN or Fox Chicago news, you hear and see nothing but the aftermath of violent shootings or muggings where groups of men rob, beat up and sometimes kill an innocent victim who is probably just trying to go to work to make an honest living.
One of the few good things about living in Chicago is the thick skin that you develop while spending most of your life living in Chicago, we also develop a six sense and look over our shoulder whenever we travel around the city.
I do love this city so much, it will always be home to me, I just wish that people acknowledge the many other good things about Chicago, and not keep calling it the worst city to live in because of the violence.
Stereotypical blacks who refuse to break the cycle and democrat voters who are too woke to hold them accountable
Was thinking the same thing, i was thinking about this if art its pushing more violence or is the violence imitating art. Being from south side of the chi this felt personal and close.
In my opinion Chief keef is a living legend he made OBlock a popular block around the world . And made a whole sub genre go global at 15 he deserves his flowers while he alive . I’m whit and know the impact Sosa have on my generation
@@TannerGoated yea glorifying murder is good for younger generations haha
Man I’m so grateful to have made it out the hood that mindset and mentality never infected me. Even tho I was raised in the hood I was never of the hood never got wrapped up in the rigamarole.
How come?
I bet you was a victim though? Got picked on?
@@waqstar7067 nope I just minded my business and didn't hand around the wrong crowd because I was too busy tryna survive
@@Lazaven I get you. But what about at school. Or. Outside... Surely man's picked. Up on you... Would have possibly tried to take advantage as you weren't gang affiliated +?
@@waqstar7067 fortunately when I was in highschool there were no legit gangs just people who represented different neighborhoods and because I was cool with a lot of the dangerous people I never got touched. I was a class clown so people loved me I used humor to escape getting picked on or targeted.
Probably had a dad.
The immediate switch in Boss Top when you said 2011 just shows all the trauma he has to suppress to keep moving forward. Huge respect to the people who were interviewed that acknowledged the mental health aspect that everyone in this video is dealing with. Someone looks fine and all you have to do is say one word to trigger a response. As someone with PTSD, that response was like looking in a mirror, and really reflects what's under the surface.
Getting cornered by a system makes real PTSD. Areas for people who want to, not walk through them - just have to not walk through it. just because someone doesn't like their area , does not mean it is unsafe. maybe someone & individuals are protecting their area in self defense. its just the cops and other people starting rumors , from the WASPY
Trauma just from hearing about your friend dying?
Okay.
@@julierivkees8952 Cornered?
😂
Diaper bandit
No offense but those apartments were built to put people in failure…look at how those walls are built n look at the doors.. does that remind of u sum??? The designer of those apartments knew exactly how that complex was gonna play out.. only way is ⛓️or ⚰️
The white sox segment was totally unexpected and love that you brought those guys out there to experience a game
It did not fit the video imo
@@emre7osun it's Chicago I don't think you understand baseball and teams but it's ok 👌
@@vito413 I'm not American. It just felt disconnected from the other parts of the video, thats my opinion tho.
@@emre7osun lol no it didn’t you just don’t have friends
@@emre7osun it felt that way on purpose. They never had the experience of something as old as American baseball yet it’s near where they have been living their whole lives. Andrew is just showing some love to the community and giving them a different/new experience.
"thats all i wanna be is successful"
man you can see the pain in these dudes eyes. i hope homies make it out
Even when they make it most times they don't grow and drop that mentality. Eventually they get killed or locked up cause that mentality stuck in them.
I saw that. He was thinking hard on that. I have faith he will make it
He needs an education that will open more doors not just rapping or playing ball. Education is the key to success, unfortunately these kids get very little of it
@@theoffshoot8798 millions are spent on these hoods - the financial drain that are inner city communities on tax payers is INSANE. The average white american pays almost 100k in taxes over their lives to support poor black communities. At some point its on them to fucking man up and live an honest life. We're struggling too, and our tax dollars are funneled to kids who get excited about killing each other and laugh at "yt peepo" for being the suckers footing the goddamn bill.
His dumbass jus need to try...he's a follower.
I absolutely love how neutral your videos are, keep doing your thing.
"And before you knew it, white America was doing the hokey pokey to murder music and unknowingly singing along to the anthems of an actual gang war playing out in real time." damn, what a line
Fr
Big time
Yet "First off, fuck your bitch and the click you claim" will always be universally quoted.
Andrew got Bars that’s facts!!🔥🔥🔥
Factz
I love how Andrew takes people with him outside of their comfort zone. I feel like that actually helps people.
They goin outside
When the young kid at the beginning says "I just want to be successful" and sort of gets lost in his thoughts for a moment....that hit me. That kid has been grinding his entire life.
I felt that
I saw that too, kinda getting teared up looking into his future that he probably won't make it to...
🙏🏾
@@HennesseyOG wtf don’t wish that on lil bro
@@shawnbender3520 I really don’t believe that comment was to wish something bad to happen to lil bro. He was just pointing out he may not make it in time due to the violence in O block.
It’s sad but most gang bangers lose their life extremely early for their age, and it happens to so many of them. I rather work a minimum wage job then be in a gang and have to witness awful stuff and always having to look over your shoulder. Sounds extremely stressful…
this is 1000% better than anything you can find on TV
Hearing them say they never really even left the block and went to a game or went downtown is honestly really sad they basically lost their entire lives to the violence and seeing them all go out and enjoy themselves at a baseball game has to be some of the most wholesome moments I’ve witnessed cause in that moment they actually are just chilling having a good time and not surrounded by all their trauma from losing so many friends. Great reporting as always. Props to him for going to one of the most dangerous spots in the us to show the real human side that news and media never cares to show.
They can save up their money and take their ass to a baseball game instead of buying weed or stupid shit they just want to sit there and gangbang and play victims. Teach a 2 yr old "gdk". They need to listen to kanye. It's their own damn fault.
@@Sspectator at least they have people that care about them weirdo
That’s what I’ve noticed with a lot of ppl from the hood, they never leave those few blocks. Even here in LA. If they’re from Inglewood or south central they don’t venture too far from those areas at all, so when they go to a place like Burbank
, they’re like wow, this is so peaceful, it’s the same in Chicago, most of the crime is contained to just a few blocks, where all the murders occur. Like if they got out of there, it would change.
@@JB-xj4rn damn bro you really made an account just to post racist comments on peoples posts all day. that’s pretty sad. I hope you get better and realize that there’s more to life than just hate.
Yea it’s like that in every hood, in DC the nations cap that’s one of the most popular area for tourists niggas never been downtown seen the White House or any monuments outside seeing it on the news
When Andrew asks about his favorite memories with O the immediate joy from remembering the good times with his friend literally made me tear up he’s just a guy who misses his friends 😔
I noticed that too, quick change of expression/emotion
Same shit with all of us who can make connections
Now they packs
🚬
He got you
4:40 "What was one of your favorite memories of you and him?" is such a sweet, lighthearted and wholesome question to ask to someone who is grieving. Great stuff as usual Andrew.
The way his face lit up when he was asked about his friend was honestly just adorable as weird of a way to describe it as that is too
@@nated4237 Exactly! I've seen Andrew ask that same question in other videos and the response is always the same. Just a big smile popping out and you can see them getting lost in all the craziest memories they had with that person. Its so nice to see
Crazy his memory was attacking dudes dog
@@jeremymann6069 yeaaaaah but still ☠️
Seeing his face change when Andrew brought up the year 2011 was so heartbreaking, I think anyone who’s lost someone they love like that knows that sucker punch in the gut feeling when you have to explain it to a stranger.
Bro got so excited to recount happy memories w his bro 😢
"Do you guys wanna go to the white Sox game with us?"
Andrew and everyone else involved in channel 5 news are restoring my faith in humanity. The internet needs more of this 🙌
That was cool lmao
Towards the end Adam22 says "The fans just want what they want", and immediately afterward we're dropped right back into your classic style of Man-on-the-street interviews. Masterfully done.
Yes I love how he lowkey called out Adam22 hypocrisy. It was much needed!
@@harleyrobles560 Adam is just a culture vulture
@@dietrichwochner1401 Adam22, Akademics, and VladTV.
and Akademics saying “I’ve never been to Chicago because of all that” cut to Channel 5 walking through O Block with the people who actually live through it
@@CantTellYou 💯
INTENSE. Fucking absolutely love how un-intrusive you were with this one Andrew + crew. Your work is so essential right now, I couldn't appreciate it more.
Gotta respect the blacks
@@woody6856 ????
@@imyfridvy I mean he's not wrong... Weird, but correct.
This is the kind of coverage that I think will make a huge impact on our world in a major way.
"Your work is so essential," "This will make a huge impact." HOW? What are you guys talking about? It's a cool vid for sure but wtf are you on about lmfao
I like the simplicity of your videos. No crazy thumbnails, no capitalized titles. They're like mini documentaries that actually get multiple perspectives and I can tell you put way more effort into them than your ordinary Mr Beast clones
The way his demeanor changed when you asked about his friend who was shot. Can't imagine the level of trauma these guys live with.
I half-watched on Patreon, but on here that was some real shit, had me in tears. Great work as always 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
you mean how much they CAUSE. HURDUR.
@@toast1012 shut the fuck up dude. They are all born into an incredibly difficult situation. You haven’t lived one day in their shoes yet you’re one to judge on your anonymous TH-cam account. You’re a loser
@@toast1012 It's a cycle, HURDUR...
@@toast1012 white ppl dont get it
Bro came to my hometown and really showed love and respect in a lot of ways the media doesn’t and that brought a fucking tear to my eye. Good job Andrew and the peeps at Channel 5.
yall heard of owen haas from o block. that guy was INSANE
I love how this dude went from clowning on weirdos to doing legitimate journalism without losing one inch of authenticity on either end.
best comment
Andrew never clowned on anyone, they clowned themselves. He just held the mic.
@@ShoopityDoopity yeah and no jumper and dj akademics didnt help to promote gang violence, they just made videos about it...
@@Wubsaurus ...yes
@@Wubsaurus whats your point? Andrew really didnt clown anyone. Hes a journalist and the stuff he chooses to cover just so happens to be weirder things. or the kinda stuff you wouldnt normally see covered in mainstream news outlets. i never once watched a video and thought he was clowning people, just give us a peak behind the curtains of various communities.
This channel does a great job at making me feel like a normal, well-adjusted person. Thank you Channel 5.
When he asked him about his best memory of his friend, that hit me hard. You could see the instant regression into that moment and his happiness. Then, how quickly it fleeted.
Bruh stop feeling bad. Everybody deals with shit. They not special
@@43liLespecially when you consider the dude more than likely has a body count, or at least partakes in some true buffoonery
@@herbertmeier9695 It is possible to be both a part and a victim my guy.
@@Hip-Gnosis1134yea black people are the victim of white people putting them into ghettos and poverty through discrimination for hundreds of years
@@herbertmeier9695 Thats a very nice nuanced perspective. I'm not defending these guys, I'm just pointing out, that most of em, probably wouldn't live the life they lead if circumstances where different. allow me to paraphrase Akala "We dont come out the womb wanna sell drugs, dont come out the womb wanna be thugs".
The last guy really tied this whole topic all together. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the same team or not. We’re all fellow human beings and we gotta stand up to let eachother through sometimes. Atleast that’s what I think after I just took 5 blinkers
I was just about to type this. I’m glad you pointed it out man. People are so disconnected with reality when we mindlessly consume shit on the internet. We forget the humanity in these people who’s problems are being exploited for views and profit. People who won’t help the situation, but add fire to the flames and stay unaffected.
The fact that the guy at the end was able to perfectly tie the themes in the video was amazing, as it was hella coincidental.
At the end of the day, Boss Top and the people he loves are still human beings who just wanna do normal human things - like go to a baseball game. It was depressing hearing the shift in his tone reminiscing about his lost friends. Top, hope everything good man.
Yea man you guys are the best sperm
holy shit 5 blinkers😂😂
@@freeduhkidd9190 imagine a drill remix of "take me out to the ball game"
@@miscellaneousmedia3753 nah chill, streets need that on demand asap
Andrew’s journalistic talent along with the hilarious editing speaks for itself. But can we PLEASE acknowledge this dude’s knack for spotting flat earthers at any event.
Also we all really needed that after how depressing the first part of the video is.
It's simple, find the guy without gorms.
I’m so glad you’re entertained. As a black woman, this breaks my heart. The shit that perpetuates throughout the black community is devastating.
Again, I’m glad you enjoy it.
His bias is blatant. He mocks anyone right of centet while glorifies his lefties.
He isnt a journalist but a propagandist ay this point. His ukraine coverage is proof beyond a doubt. Watching him mock people whilr allowing thesr worthless people have a voice is evidence enough
@@kayemendi4501The culture is too blame, but your peiple reveal in it
You came in with respect, asked great questions, and left with great content.
There’s so many people that come here to start problems and find them, then we look bad.
This man was respectful asf and all went well.
I like it man, you got a subscriber
Andrew continues to push the envelope of what journalism can be. What a legend. Hamburga Hamburga Hamburga Hamburga
Hot dog hot dog hot dog hot dog
@@butta_your_bread AHHHHHHHHH!!!!
gonzo of our era
Dj akademiks is the SNITCH OF CHIRAQ ON GANG!!!
Except for the fact Brandon Buckingham did this first lol
I love this channel because it’s refreshing to see American people of all walks of life actually be respected as people instead of just statistics. Empathy and understanding are hard to find nowadays, but they’re so necessary for this country to move forward and become a better place.
@@nomadproductions2812 L
@@nomadproductions2812 nerd lol get fucked
@@nomadproductions2812 you must be great at interviews
it's not hard to find at all, stop engaging the mainstream and it's all around you
@@nomadproductions2812 shoulda kept this one in the drafts chief
the way that kid looks around after saying he just wants to be successful is heartbreaking with the musical accompaniment. wild
I think he was just pretending, trying to look cool
@@tdb517 gotta ham it up for the cameras. If all he wanted was to be successful, he would save his money and get the hell out of there.
@@leeham6230 I HATE when people who've obviously never been in any kind of hardship say shit like this, it ain't that easy
@@xero0015 I'll bet that everyone who liked your comment hasn't been through any hardship either. Really, it's just self pity keeping these guys down. They can break the cycle, but they just take the path of least resistance. Guess what? Only the rich get to do that and be successful. That's why most of these guys (statistically) will have kids, abandon them at a young age, and be losers forever. Learned behaviour; self pity.
I'm not perfect, either.
@@tdb517 clown
"a different team might be a same team in the long run" that white dude at the end killed that shit
honestly can't believe what Andrew is doing to bring awareness to this situation in the heart of chicago.
mans really went to o block and gave them all platform to be properly recognized. so much respect.
Edit:
also major props to him for confronting media figures & planting the seed of thought about famous people perpetuating hype around the violence in media.
"the heart of Chicago"
O block is absolutely not the heart of Chicago, what do you mean? Barely anybody in Chicago knows the neighborhood even exists, and it's one of the southern-most neighborhoods, so out of the way from everything else in the city that it's almost impossible to even go there accidentally if you don't intend to. It's not the heart of the city in any respect.
@@Geoffery_of_Monmouth damn dude why you so angry
@@silvernixx I'm not angry? But it also makes no sense to me, so I was asking?
@@Geoffery_of_Monmouth u sound white lmao
@@MalikATL You really burnt him with that one. Is it because he wrote more then 5 words spelled correctly with punctuation ?
The part when he invited them to the "white socks" game, shows the inclusiveness that lives amongst genuine people. It's clear that by showing kindness, light will over dark and people's heart can change.
God is good.
@@electricearth1101 Bitch who are even you
@@electricearth1101 that's not what he meant, he meant if you include other people who are different from you, and help them with experiences and other things, it's possible to change how people are. That was his message, I don't think anyone here believes taking someone to a sports game 1 time is gonna change gun violence and gang violence anywhere.
Why was every dude at that game absolutely hammered? lol. Good lord Chicago take it easy.
Nah bro. As a black dude nah. It felt like he was trying to be a white savior
Fucking fantastic coverage as always
Just wanted you to know that you make the most unique videos in the “animator” sphere of TH-cam. The recent one with the 180 degree VR camera was crazzyy 🔥
Noodle? That dude who hates halo and crazy taxi? I hate that guy!
All the best youtubers love Ch5, truly the modern barometer of taste.
yup
Brandon Buckingham Show also has a great video interviewing some of the same exact people in O Block, like G Nuk for example
First interesting documentary ive seen in a while
Those first 40 seconds displayed the reality of bro just wanting to be successful and make it out that life it was all in the eyes mad respect
Seriously. Kids shouldn't have to deal with or think about worries like that.
So much range of emotion just in his eyes alone.
So much range of emotion just in his eyes alone.
4:42 what ever you might say or think about these dudes…..the way his face lit up thinking about the good times with his friend…..that’s just pure love for a brother.
HIS SMILE IS SO CUTE AWWW
I rlly hope he gets out
rip odee fr :( thats true love right there
@@xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888 i hope he realizes he needs to get out
the good time was beating the shit out of a dog though
and right after when he talks about the dog he say "on j money", still mentioning his friends name 10 yrs later after he passed
actually really liked that he asked if they’ve ever been to other areas of chicago or travelled & invited them to see the game w him, it probably reminded them they can do that, bc when things become really routine you forget you have options so that part was actually pretty sweet
It was sad n hits different wen u kno wat thats like growing up here in this city not bein able to go 3blocks bcuz if u do? U may not come bck.. crazy bt thats wat life is like for sum here
Dude how about you actually spell words out. Just cause you live in the ghetto doesn't mean you gotta drag that trash spelling everywhere
Ima get hate for this but hot take Chief keef is a legend he made OBlock a legendary block in rap at the age of 15 that he got a white man going there to interview gang bangers
Yea it’s insane, most of Chicago is pretty dope to experience especially in summer it’s not a bad lifestyle but once you go to the south/south west it’s a different world entirely
Chief keef is literally a legend imo the fact a 16 year old kid literally made OBlock basically a tourist attraction hood is crazy .
I’m so happy with the journalism you’re doing a real inspiration
Andrew is genuinely going to be one of those legendary journalists that we hold everyone else up to as a litmus
Nardwar levels of longevity
Our generation's Louis Theroux
Or walter cronkite for boomers
Charles Kuralt , "on the road" vibes for real
What a cool direction this channel is going, love to see him doing interviews of just people who live in bizarre circumstances rather than specifically seeking out where bizarre people meet up. I'm not saying I don't like those videos of him going to conventions and stuff, they are also great, but I would absolutely love to see Callaghan and his team put out more videos like this, and I'm genuinely excited to see where they go next
I wanna see them go to Arctic Man lmao
Wtf you even sayin. Thats all he ever did from the start. You new here?
@@8JFJK8 I've been watching him for about 4 years now, not that it makes a difference really. You missed the part where I make a distinction between "people who live in bizarre circumstances" and "specifically seeking out where bizarre people meet up".
There is a distinct difference between going to where people have grown up and going to conventions where people choose to gather because of a shared interest.
The closest example I can think of where they go to a bizarre place where people grew up would be the video about people who are obsessed with bigfoot, but I believe that was on the old channel
@@8JFJK8 bro i swear people say the most random shit just to get likes😭😭
O Block isn't bizarre
You can really tell that this was a passion project for Andrew. Well done.
def not lol. he would’ve known boss top is the last person to interview
@@xzxmemoxzx why’s that?
@@xzxmemoxzx You dont know shit quit pretending
Can you
@@capt.obvious9058 Andrew has been conversing about the subject matter of this video for months, Ignorance
4:05 you can see how quickly he turns sentimental once Andrew asks him about 2011.
Akademik said “I still never been to Chicago because of that” while your literally in the heart of O block. Keep doing this shit man. Let the people know what’s going on. This is some of the best content out man.
Akademik talk too much - I don't watch his videos ever, but from what I've seen of him....goofy to the MAX
Well Akademiks was low-key trashing them, so he would've gotten fucked up if he went there. I could understand why he spoke the way he did about them. As a Chicagoan having to live in the hood or commute thru them by walking or on public transportation, Drill was atrocious.
@@smoothsavage2870 the ones under Mind Control Hypnosis Programs never notice they are under Hypnosis Programming
Akademiks is corny as fuck
Akademik’s talked mad shit though, he would have gotten his ass beaten or possibly worse.
I know Andrew has been having difficulty figuring out how he wants his documentaries to be, but I think this shows great use of both the serious side and the funny side of the world. Keep up the great work would love to see more with the same style.
What makes you think he is having difficutly? Andrew is able to transcend all borders and connect with anyone. He acknowledges himself in one of his episodes. He is doing exacly what he intends.
@@LuisR3yes He's spoken about this issue on interviews and podcasts, its something that he admits openly about dude
@@LuisR3yes he's said it multiple times
Bro we are all just the epitome of sperm
Yeah this form keeps you hooked, but he probably still wants to improve!
I love that you took them to a white Sox game after interviewing them. And the kids too. Thank you for doing that.
i actually broke down crying (4:24), it might be irrelevant but my dad came from a similar place to O-Block, he witnessed his friends get killed but i’ve still never seen him cry although he wears that exact expression every time they get brought up at all. i can’t even imagine the hurt and pain 😢
Oh my god that ending...
The drunk guy was so sincere and the editing made it about gang violence
Tell me you don't understand storytelling without telling me
Check yourself. Good luck.
Compression and common sense. Hard to come by in any age.
@@nofapobama he just explained how they used editing to do storytelling. sounds like he does understand
No matter what the subject, Channel 5 does some of the most honest, hard-hitting reporting on any platform, bar none.
Facts
Really we didnt know that already 🤡
@@8JFJK8 being a virgin hater for no reason
watch out for Jake he’s gonna hurt your feelings
fully agree. i love this channel sm.
I love how he treated Boss Top and all his kids to a White Sox game. That broke my heart when he said he hadn’t really been outta OBlock his entire life. I live in Atlanta and have been to countless Braves, Falcons, and Hawks games and have never thought much about it. The small things we are blessed with that we take for granted!
Goes to show just bc u famous doesn’t always mean u rich. A lot of these rappers rly don’t make much
@@uncletheoneshotkid3001yeah like ferry wap is in prison for selling crack cocaine
@@uncletheoneshotkid3001 Yep, even big rappers don't make as much as they present themselves to make, the label/Spotify etc. are always the ones actually profiting
@@uncletheoneshotkid3001he’s literally been in mad places wit von and durk do sum reasearch
ATL represent
0:33 whole shot is like an episode of the wire...so much depth.
Damn the transition from the drunk guy's "same team" philosophy speech back to O block was perfect, really made things come full circle
Same team baby
Yeah it was a great parallel to the O block content.
Craziest part
@@chompushkabombushka3595 how
@@IgotJoshsYTchannelTerminated do you really need someone to explain to you or do you just disagree with the comparison? im guessing the latter, stop baiting
Damn his face when you asked what his best memory with his friend was is so great. That’s love.
He probably had a million memories run through his mind in that moment
it was really nice of andrew to shift the tone as well cos u could see shit was starting to get to him
A masterpiece! None of the fear mongering about 'violence in Chicago' but not shying away from the fact that there's still a real problem with real people involved and a lot of talented and passionate people who never get their voices heard
quickly becoming one of the greatest interviewers of all time
And they won't, o-block needs a vocational school in the vicinity if any of these kids wanna not be a bum a** loser in a piss elevator lmao 🤣 😂
Idk about "Talented" but passionate sure.
@@nividicus .... okay gatekeeper, are you the Talent Tyrant?
@@winnumber101 Bro thinks he’s the ability arbiter
Even the hallway in the building looks like a jail
When he switched up and started smiling after u asked his favorite memories was wholesome af
Never stop giving voices to those who need it most. Never stop doing what you do.
yea like the needle head anthony fantano
It’s a constant loop because people are stuck in these neighborhoods yet they have no choice, and they have no choice but to romanticize it or make it better as a means to cope to make it better. All thanks to Reagan and our elitist oppressive country. Because of that people need to kill each other, do whatever is needed to get money, and it won’t get better until our system is changed. That’s why journalism and coverage is needed , it voices the problem for these people so that others can feel empathy and compassion to help and change for the better
@Coochie Mane did you not hear that part that they all got ptsd and mental illness?
@@flowersofdecember Lmfaoo
Doesn't mean you need to piss all over the place
None of these degenerate cowards need to be heard. Get real
“Everybody want to be a character now for the Internet”. Damn. Well said.
Life is a simulation
4:00 the way his whole demeanor changes when asked about 2011.
Props to you Channel 5 for bringing to light the stories from the people. It's videos like these that bring humanity to the news reports that rattle off the human casualties from the weekend. Keep up the great work. 👍
Holy fuck.. this was such an amazing piece. I didn’t want this to end. This could’ve been 8 hours long and I would’ve watched the entire thing. You sir earned yourself a sub. No one has covered Chicago’s Gang Wars like this and THIS is what we’ve needed to see for years now. Instead of glorifying it and just acting like it’s another day in Chicago, talk to these people and treat them as the humans they are and get to the root of it and spread positive awareness. You’ve done great man.
thank brandon buckingham for making it possible, then
@@jodawgsup Brandon Buckingham is a troll douche bag. He’s not a journalist. He’s an edgy “comedian” trying to be Danny Mullen who has sub par content.
Take your ass to O blocc then lol 😂
Brandon Buckingham did it first then this man channel 5 copied his idea and threw Brandin Buckingham under the bus. Gave him no credit and used hostile vindictive comment towards Brandon Buckingham. Channel five copied his idea within weeks of Brandon posting his 0 block video due to its popularity.
@@areyes9558 Brandon Buckingham isn’t a journalist though. That’s the difference. He’s an edgy comedian. A Danny Mullen wannabe who can’t come close to producing the content Danny does.
The Stark contrast between how Andrew interviewsws gang members vs Adam22 is so apparent. This is real humanizing journalism. Really appreciate you Andrew....
One is a actual journalist.
i really hate when people use the situations that plague black communities for entertainment and monetary value..but Andrew humanized them and is a real journalist
@@mooncake387 you act like they don't benifit from being on his show. News flash, no one is forcing people to be interviewed.
@@VvvnimaL real shit
@@VvvnimaL most of thoe people are young and stupid, they idolize killers because thats what they grew up in, being a shooter is almost like a culture now to them..Adam22 is a grown man the reason Andrew kept asking him if he felt guilty is because he knows just like everyone that Adam fanned the flames
Lowkey bro this vid was beautiful
the way Boss Top's face lit up when he was asked about his favorite memories with his dead friend looked like a "happy" moment because of the smile on his face, but it really left me feeling kinda heartbroken
fr
Yeah just rewatched it and Was sad af u know he misses his homie so bad
He’s such a lying snake, him and his friends are responsible for many civilian deaths unrelated to their gang war but then he goes on to talk about not using guns but fighting hand to hand. In an earlier interview he jokes about FBG duck being killed by his friends behind him in the video.
Man, I really appreciate this video. Especially at the end when you asked if they spent most of their time in the neighborhood or ever got to see other parts of Chicago. As a kid who grew up in the projects, you really don't get out much besides the block and the local stores within walking distance. I feel like that alone, just seeing the same things everyday have such a detrimental impact on mental health. It actually hit home quite a bit.
I remember seeing a video with Young Chop going to see the Bean statue and he was saying how he’d lived there his whole life and had never seen it. It broke my heart. I hope you are doing well man and life is treating you good 🙃
Yea theres plenty of other videos where the
Large scale claustrophobia
the overwhelming success of hard rap music and the gangster lifestyle just shows how bloodthirsty we can be as a species, we crave conflict and find it hard to look away from violence
I love how he asked if they ever actually experienced the good fun Chicago and when they said no he invited them to experience it
wholesome but also very depressing
@@arjungutta7762 I agree. All they know is pain and trauma
@@humanbeingfromearth no they definitely know pretty much every other facet of the human experience as well, but they choose to stay in a violent place because it's been culturally ingrained into their identity.
These are not good people.
They want to murder people.
@@arjungutta7762 pretty sad tbh
Lived in this neighborhood most of my life, worked 35 years, retired and moved to warmer climate. I never feared walking the streets of Chicago although I've seen plenty bodies on the streets. The company I kept (very few) and the lifestyle I led (work) helped me to survive. I miss Chicago, my family and friends. I pray for the safety of all the good people of Chicago who's trying to make it too.
Southside.💘
You're lucky you're out though. It's fucking terrible out here sometimes. I'm Mexican, from the Marquette Park area, and no matter where I go I'm in danger unless it's the north side.
@@Angel-yp6nl stay safe man love from mississippi
@@ulty1472 Much love to my down south Folks.
@@Angel-yp6nl I live in the north side, my family just moved here last year, too rogers park, it used to be safe(er) now theirs shootings down the block from me weekly, I've seen people get shot, and it's horrible here, and this is the "safest" area of chicago
@@kyle.0762 nah man Rogers Park has never been considered the safest in the city. That title goes to that Forest Glen, Norwood Park and Edison Park.
the way Boss Top's face lights up when asked about his favorite memories with Odee (':
senpai kai the goat!
It’s food guy
Food guy
He looks like he needed that question to light him up and give him a sense of happiness
yeah and than most part of this memories was him beating on the dog xD
"Yo boss top whatchu think about condoms?"
"What do i think about condoms...? I got 6 kids right over there"
Shit cracked me up bad 😂😂
When I've seen "gang coverage" by media in the past, they make it ominous with scary music and blurred faces with voice changers and stuff. They de-humanize the situation and the people involved. It makes it feel like something that isn't based in reality, something that's so far removed from what I know that it is just something inevitable that should be avoided by me. But the way you just let the people involved talk for themselves and share their stories and backgrounds, it shed so much light on the whole thing. Instead of some ominous almost "unreal" situation that is happening far from me, it became a human issue that I could relate to and empathize with. I don't know how to describe it very well, but it was eye opening to me and my perception of normal news coverage.
I love how everyone in this doc or whatever you call it is dead 😂 Hey all you fools stop killing each over a block you don't own.
@@jerrodbrincheck8286na they alive lol
@@Likfrmda_9 is that so cause my man's was about to cry like a bi*ch lol
@@jerrodbrincheck8286 ohhh u talking about his fallen friends n shit that’s life bruh people gon die regardless.
thought you meant everyone in the video LOL
@EvilManJuvy yeah, everyone's gonna die. But some people are going to leave behind a legacy, something that made the world better when that person actually did something productive with their lives on this earth. Then there's these wannabe thugs who nobody will remember when they pass. It's kinda funny.
Inviting them to that game showed genuine kindness and respect that I know was greatly appreciated by them. It's a shame that you can grow up in a city and rarely have the opportunity to reap the benefits of what lies beyond your neighborhood.
😢Why?How? The city is Managed terribly 😢
@@lep8622 people in charge def can affect a neighborhood for the good or bad, but the citizens have the power to change their circumstances for the better or worse too.
@@lep8622 a lot of these people dont ever leave the neighborhoods because of how violent they are which you can contribute to the cities politics as well as personal responsibility of the people perpetuating the violence. young chop never visited downtown until after he started making money and did the interview with noisey.
@@rarecandy3445 I remember watching a hood interview youtube show a while back and these LA kids said they never seen the ocean because it crossed gang territory. It was really sad to see.
@@SaltyChip children raised in these neighborhoods are raised to believe that there is no other way to live than crime. is it really such a stretch for them to believe? underfunded schools, lack of support for disabled/gifted kids, entire bloodlines raised in poverty. the ending of slavery didn't erase the impoverished conditions black people were thrown into. segregation didn't help. y'all gotta think about the history of why this is happening. it's bigger than "they need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps". there needs to be systemic change.
Seeing my guy smile so wide thinking of his memories of Odee put a smile on my face. I ain’t come from anywhere near as hard as O block but I understand that warmth of when something can make you smile through the pain
“Get yo dog fo that bih die” Ong shii had me crackin upppp😭shii funny asf
I come from much worse and I’ll tell you it’s not that big of a deal if he was so worried about his friend then he wouldn’t glorify it.
What lotta people do is just don’t associate with the thugs doesn’t matter how hard of a place you come from you can always go to college or work despite what the devils tell you
@@DjSicEm NOOOO YOU FUCKING DIDNT NATHAN.
@@DjSicEm dawg, this is Chicago lmao. Kids are born into wars. Just like in Cali, if you live in the bad areas, yea ain’t no way lmao.
@@DjSicEm this gotta be the dumbest take ever
great doc. i appreciate how little you intervene with the people you interview. you just let them speak into the mic and occasionally ask questions.
Never really knew how deep the violence was in Chicago, I feel really bad for all those young boys and girls and hope they each get an opportunity to get out of that environment.
It’s even crazier to think about that all this violence is contained in about a 1/4 mile area in the south and west side. We really do need to get them more resources to break these cycles.
Search the TH-camr "trap lore boss and watch the video called no limit: Chicago's deadliest gang. He breaks down the history of this exact topic and the first gangs in the area and the current ones. It's a 3 hour video but it's such a crazy story you won't be able to look away.
Welcome to earth in the 21st century.
Don't watch the news much huh?
how could you not know lmao Im not even in the States and shit is common knowledge.
There’s something really special about this piece Andrew. You capturing the narrative and letting the community speak about it from each perspective is perfect. But then also showing the humanity of the rappers themselves, the damaging effects, and then pointing the finger at the media for acting as a contributor to the problem, BRAVO. It’s extremely hard navigating this topic because of the complexity surrounding the issue and I think you did phenomenal.
this basic business mr eddie it nothin special not special like u
This is the shit I saw growing up project s in Philadelphia you can't walk in the rong building you get shot n murder niggas will murder on site n we had shit on lock bro Chicago is just like Philly
@@felixphilippe7224 the main point of what he wrote is most media coverage of O block is from the outside and just makes these people into story characters instead of actual people
OP underrated comment
Facts. He thread the needle perfectly, making sure to not glamorize it, especially the more negative parts, while still making sure to portray them as real humans and not just charicatures of something else. Then to make sure to address the media and how they profit off their coverage of this lifestyle which in turn perpetuates the cycle to continue all while dehumanizing them all in the name of views/money
This man will forever be protected in all these dangerous areas due to the amount of love he actually shows. This brother aint another adam22 who loves making content without ever Associating with them outside of that let alone take them to a white sox game. Respect goes a long way and andrew will always be welcomed and protected in the "trenches". You get the energy you put out, its universal law. Salute Brother
Isn’t adam22 just having sex with other dudes now
the fact that you think that is cute. they don't care about that man the same way they didn't care about Zacktv. He is serving his purpose for now and the first time he records or puts out the wrong thing he will be checked. don't act like one of those white boys who thinks because he watches hood videos he knows how the hood works or thinks.
U dumb
I guess you never paid attention when innocent bystanders got killed by accident. Lol
@thersten you're missing the whole point of my post but I do agree though. Innocent ppl should be left alone by all means necessary. They didn't do anything to anybody to get caught up in it I do agree on that brother
Channel 5 crew captures the best footage & interviews i swear
When he said everybody in O Block has PTSD, I absolutely believe that. And it's beyond fucked up. The thought of that alone...is unbelievably depressing.
Trust me when I say that this is happening in various cities across the US. Some worse than others, but still experiencing the same thing. Go to Stockton, Cali or even South Central, Cali. Or places like New York inside of the Carnesie district. Places like Houston, Texas. It’s everywhere
@@TheeNino houstons can be hell for people in the ward. Not to mention immigrants from hyper violent countries also coming in with thier own trauma. Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti, Venezuela.
@@TheeNino off fr difIf as sfoodidoofooo
Everybody that grows up in a violent environment
they do it to themselves, and they love living that way. don't feel too bad.
People forget the statistics they use in internet arguments were actual people with struggles and issues, thanks for humanizing these lads Andrew
18:05 almost made me cry. I am not sure why.
Exactly and they don't understand about the underlying socioeconomic issues that plague people in extreme poverty every single day.
As someone with ptsd, that reaction after you asked about 2011… fucking hit. That immediate pain and rush of trauma is no joke. His entire demeanor changed in a second. Ive been there, its a horrible feeling. But you did well to ask a question about his favorite memories with his friend rather than push it.
lol as someone with ptsd
@@tiffanyxoxo5597 why is that funny?
Chiraq demons dont have feelings
@@khodges72 bc they have fake ass PTSD and felt challenged about their own self values
@@RainmakerXBooty ??? Thats a reach lol…Projecting much? Literally what other reason do you have to make shit up this wild lol. You should see someone for that lol
I really enjoy watching this like of stuff. I’m glad that there are captions as well.