If you guys wanna hear more from Juntah aka juws go check out his songs automatik and til the world blow on youtube and show him some love in the comments! All his socials are tagged in the description!
@Sage Opheim poverty doesnt mean be a gangster tho 😂 theres lots of opportunities to make money especially in hawaii where trade jobs pay the most than any other state
born raised and part hawaiian and growing up in hawaii people only see the good parts but they also forget that struggle is everywhere ive been a long time subscriber and thank you brandon for covering something that most people dont see about hawaii much love
You proud of that huh? The struggle put the Ice pipe down then Hawaii would be fine. And stop thinking the white man invaded case yall would be speaking Chinese right now lmfao
To be fair, black people aren't the only people who struggle. You realize not everything that glitters is gold right? Your people don't need to do it either, but they do. Where's the complaints for them?
@@nickdogg7320 You know there’s gangs in impoverished white, hispanic, latin and asian communities in the US too, right? You’re clearly the product of single mom with an OnlyFans account.
Thank you for making this video, I'm an aspiring teacher in the islands and my mentor wanted me to do research to learn more about the local communities as well as the Kam Iv gangs. Like the guys said, there isn't a lot you can easily find online and your video has been the best insight I've had into the local communities. Thank you for doing this, this will be a big help in helping me figure out what I can do to help this community
Very sad to see this ..As a islander it hurts to see our brothers and sisters trying to be someone who they are not .. Remember your roots. Remember your ancestors, remember your identity 🙏🙏🙏
This is really sad, this is what my people did to the world, black people, every trend we got is always followed bye others, we are a treasure The real gold" emulated by everyone around the world
It's extremely sad. It's like they forgot who they were and decided to assume the identity of a criminal lifestyle instead. When you grow up poor, you have so much to gain from an education and gainful employment.
As a Polynesian man that’s traveled to Chicago, DC, Baltimore, Thailand and many other places including all around hawaii and lived in Hawaii for 3 years. Hawaii isn’t riddled with gangs it’s just people bored In a place where the cost of living is quite high. I know the people of Hawaii are actually very kind people, you can see in the video that they are very nice. I don’t know why they are trying to make it seem like it’s terrible on Oahu. And all of this is evident when you see truly gang areas like DC and Baltimore. It’s not a flex coming from rough areas
You said it. I been living on Oahu for 19 years now. I spent part of my life growing up in Washington DC. Oahu is NOT Washington DC. These people are basically bored youths (and some adults) who may have never left the island and are just looking for a little excitement. Like you said, it's not a flex coming from a rough area. What's not publicized are the number of people from rough areas who don't try to act hood. A very few percentage of Oahu residents try to act hood and they get the publicity.
As a Samoan that grew up in a lot of this I can relate and understand why kids get into this kind of gang culture. It’s complex and there are many factors to why this happens. The mixture of growing up around differing cultures, struggling to assimilate, loss of identity, older generations out of touch with progressiveness/ the advancements of society/ their children, neglect, toxic masculinity etc. the list goes on.
I'm a local on Oahu and never been really worried about gangs, even when gang activity was much higher in the 80s and 90s when I was growing up. Never been as bad as mainland cities and today you hardly hear about gang violence. Yeah, I know it exists but it's rare. I'm more worried about the homeless that infest our streets than any gangs.
I visited Oahu back in 07 and didn't see any gang activity. I'm from LA so it's different. Still surprised to see them shooting at each other. Thought they were known for fighting and the occasional stabbing.
Both of these issues are the result of liberal policies, and politicians. Which are ultimately the result of the population being stupid and brainwashed enough to vote for them for decades.
@@VincentGreen💀 you fan girling hard man chill lmfao... He just another human like you and I, but records certain subjects and does well with recording and editing and uploads here on TH-cam... Other than that, he just a chill dude hanging out and you fannnnin so hard lol just chillll all he did was reply to a comment 😂 but 2eachitsown
Why do people type like black people talk now. Its so annoying and makes you look like you have a really low iq. I mean, you most certainly do have a low iq, but now its just super obvious.
@@Dastardly_Duo shit dont make it less lame ik theyre w it but that shit is goofy rep some islander shit not LA based shit u playing pretend "im one of them"
@@Dastardly_Duothey are tho lol. Everyone there legit started playing pretend until it spilled over into a real thing. Some somaon dude had a cousin from Oakland there and then made it their entire personality.
Brandon’s so good at meeting and getting along with people from all walks of life man. Always open and welcoming, making them open up and reciprocating the feeling. Hell yeah dude, keep that shit up.
Cause he’s filming them giving them publicity along with himself. Let him be walking through there trying to make it to a fast food restaurant or a store? Whole different story.
Been watching for over a year now. You shouted me out while my dad was in the hospital I want you to know I think back on you shouting me out and saying” I hope your dad gets better” as a very good memory! I appreciate everything you’ve done Brandon I hope everything’s going good with you much love and god bless!❤
I lived 1 street away from KPT and dated the most kindest and loving person from Kam 4. Gangs are around and that makes me sad but I never felt endangered and no one ever messed with me. Both KPT & Kam 4 always showed me luv. I hope no one else gets hurt
was probably a long time ago for you being in that area? I use to live in the valley and use to play at the old gym in the video when I was a kid, never felt in danger or threatened. But that was during the '70s. I also lived on School street, two houses away from Tasty Chop Suey where I had my high school graduation party there. I delivered newspaper from far up in the valley to around Dole school, KPT housing, and up around Kam school and Kam shopping center areas. Always felt safe, only was scared when stray dogs chase me. Not the same today, too expensive, too much gangs, too much immigrants with no respect for others.
i discovered brandon about two months ago and binged every episode. he is an inspiration to people that want to do what they truly love. love your videos man every factor. keep up the great work
Looks can be deceiving. You’re very close minded. It’s clear that you don’t have the brain capacity to understand the severity of their situation. You know it all tho, so I guess there’s no point in arguing with youZ
@@nalaniesiron don’t even pay dude no mind, he thinks that living on a beautiful island automatically means that life is paradise and that nothing bad ever happens.
@@DracoAve Dude never stepped foot here or only stayed near Waikiki for sure. I'm thankful I'm not living in poverty but "living in paradise" is the last thing I think of lol.
Having positive outlets makes such a big difference. Can you imagine how much a community can change by simply up keeping a rec center or basketball court
Man... I've found your channel recently and I gotta say this is some amazing and genuine content. Feels like how Vice was at the beggining, telling interesting stories with no filters and a lot of heart. Hope you can do it as long as you want! Much love Brandon 🤙
Mahalo bro, this is an unfiltered truth of Hawaii and it absolutely needs to be known, you’re doing a service to the Hawaiian people by showing this and even giving good history lessons. Appreciate you bro
I lived in Kalihi for a while. It was a super narrow 2 bedroom apt for $1250 a month. After 2 of my mopeds got stolen and they raised the rent to like $1600, I got the hell out of there and moved back to Waikiki. Oahu is a wild place to live.
@@FrankFrank-wo2sl it's not that dangerous if you stay in good areas and don't go out getting hammered at 2:00 am and going places with strangers, but you gotta be smart because there are predators there looking to snag tourists into all kinds of schemes.
I agree, it's weird seeing people like this who definitely weren't raised like this pretending. I love hiphop but I definitely think some can't separate themselves from the artists.
I was stationed in Hawaii for 5 years.. to be 100% real with you, I’m sure these gangs are a bit dangerous, but they are absolutely harmless compared to the ones on the mainland. I remember seeing on the news one day a “drive by BB gun shooting” they were all worried about lol.
As a local chick growing up on Oahu and seeing the lingering gang culture here. I feel this is a very important video. Truth is you can't get by here without a strong sense of community and having others to help a lot cuz everything is so expensive and unaffordable here and the corruption runs extremely deep with not just cops but also politics. My brother-in-law is a cop and his superior writes him up for refusing to break protocol and do illegal and corrupt shit. Sure Kalihi has the gangs but other parts of the island have the mafia. Even if they didn't faction against eachother and shared the aloha between eachother. Both the bloods and crips here would still be left with nothing and keep getting fucked over by our government's corruption. Rail project so rich people can line their pockets instead of putting money into the projects and improving people's lives so they don't have to fight and struggle and resort to such things. They need good outlets, good education, and good opportunities just like anyone else. Shouldn't be stuck in this situation cuz it will only continue as a cycle. Hawaii was stripped of it's culture and it's sovereignty. Now look at the reality of what it has done and how badly it has harmed the Hawaiian people. These islands, my home, and the home to so many others, deserves so much better. It was the most literate country in the world at one point, it was united and self-sustaining at one point. Now it is once again hurting and divided, except this time, there seems to be little hope despite the strong and overwhelmingly powerful efforts of so so many.
You should be careful spilling stuff that your brother tells you about in confidence about his precinct on youtube… like did u ask him if you could openly talk about that?
@@Nickyblicky-n5x Brother-in-law. So my sister's husband. It's not a secret he keeps nor tells anyone in confidence. He says it freely because people have a right to know. So I say it freely as well. It's not like he's disclosing specific classified case information. Cuz, he's a completely clean cop and would never break a rule like that, not even to his wife.
Always wanted to live there. I love community, volunteering, and helping others. But the problem is, racism. Only God can see our hearts unfortunately. I would be called haole there, though I love the culture and respect it. And at some point it wouldn't be worth staying😢
When he hits the gargle you know Brandon is feeling himself. Its cool af seeing the evolution of introduction/interview vibes to straight up just chilling w the boys. Love to see it Buckethead. Hottest on yt rn 🔥
Always puts a smile on my face seeing Brandon's videos "do well" view wise because I know it makes him happy to see that. Even though we know how hard he works for each video, they all deserve the same amount of love as they usually (only Brandon would actually know) be the same quality. Keep it real Brandon. Being yourself will grow you channel because people generally like watching for who you are and your story.
Facts. After watching the video on how he got 100k subs and the super long sneako video and the Danny Mullen videos, Brandon is one of the realist dudes on here and I got a ton of respect for him just doing what he wants. I literally came back on his channel just to see if he’s doing well lol.
These kids acting like this, is embarrassing. The whole mentality of I joined a gang to protect myself from a gang, even though those members joined a gang to protect themselves from us is a never ending cycle. Those poor children playing games on the sidewalk in gang colors. Not a real man around willing to step up and get their family out of that lifestyle. Surprise, there was a shooting immediately after a bunch of thugs were hanging out on the block drinking and smoking. It's a cancer to our society.
Calling any child/youth is embarrassing as an adult. Your negative thoughts and prayers type message is 100% absolutely for sure helping the "cancer" situation.
Wait do you actually think they really have a choice to live like this they born in to this with no way out if getting out was so simple then they would have done it but it ain't
They grow up and it’s all they know. They do have a choice, but it’s hard to abandon everyone you know and love. From the outside looking in, it might seem easy, but it really isn’t. If you were born in to that culture, I can guarantee you’d do the same “embarrassing” shit
The fact that you sit here on your white ass and judge people without ever having struggled in your own life is what is truly embarrassing. Grow the fuck up and learn some empathy. Do you think the fathers that abandoned these kids at young ages give a fuck if they failed them or not? What a fucking moron you are. Your view of the world is so small and insignificant, you really have no room to talk.
Pogs....wow, that REALLY takes me back man. To a simpler time when all you were worried about was collecting small disks of thick paper. What a great time that was.
I was a bit surprised Brandon wasn't familiar. Born in '91 in Southern Indiana pogs were huge and I have vivid memories of the Hardee's promotion for Apollo 13 where they had slammers and pogs in their meals! We legit had a ton of pogs that we glued to our fridge door along with the usual school/family photos, I miss them dearly
@@unkoiboi When a guy criticizes people, which should encourage people to be better you call them "haole"? This person could be black, native American anything. You're dumb too. When people say things like this people should take it to heart and try to improve.
They died from the vacations [sic] people had to take or else lose their employment back in 2021...let's be real here. Eating canned foods like spam also didn't help
I remember when these Samoan Bloods, born and raised in San Jose, Ca. tried to set up shop in American Samoa, not too far from my dad's village of Nu'uuli, selling meth. They sold it to the wrong person as that person was the daughter of a high chief of that village and he told his family to close them down which ended up putting most of them on life support as they were hospitalized for weeks if not months and banned from the island.
these type of vids make me greatly appreciate my calm life and the privileges i take for granted every day. even just having time to watch this video, like, and leave this comment is something we all take for granted. RIP to those they lost and i hope they make it out
As someone who grew up in Memphis and lived in Hawaii this is cringy. Every time I see them trying to talk and behave like black folks i get embarrassed for them.
How exactly does the typical black act like from your perspective? I'd find it more likely you unintentionally or otherwise expose yourself and take notice of specific behaviors. Your racism is on display, and while anonymity is one hell of a shield online, that doesn't make you less of a dirtbag, even more so than any specific ones you might be referring to...
These gangs fight each other, but the real winner is the government, who steals from both without them even knowing. I hope more people inside gang culture realize that they're only destroying themselves, and their fights only end up with losers.
i worked in a lumber warehouse in kalihi as a haole and never had an issue with anyone or any locals. it's mainly about respect of the land, respect of the people, and usually there are no issues.
I really wish you wouldve asked them more about fighting, there are many fighters representing somoa/ hawaii (max holloway, mark hunt, justin tafa). I dont want to see these young guys die, we should do our best to promote ways to get out of poverty stricken area without turning too crime.
we definitely talk about it a but more in the patreon cut. juntah and buckz were definitely against guns and thought real men should solve problems with their fists
I grew up in Kalihi, right off of Gulick next to Farrington HS. I know it’s rough but you all can make it. I’m in Chicago now and the gangs out here are on a different level. The people in Hawaii should appreciate where they live, it’s really paradise. Come live in Chicago for a year and I bet you will start to appreciate where you came from.
One thing about us Samoans we adapt to any environment & we make our presence felt, we all over the west coast, we small In numbers but we never get out done. I’m from KAM 4 Hollywood & know GDz from Chicago south side & West side. They told me that us Samoans would be scary sight to see in the streets of Chicago. Like I said we Samoans go anywhere & we can adapt to that environment, we know all about struggling. I went & graduated from FHS too..
Stumbled on this guys channel and have watched 6 videos back to back🔥 addictive content man keep it up I was surprised to not see at least 1.5m followers but I know it’s in the near future the real always gonna prevail!!
My dad was raised in Maui majority of his teenage life and he always told me how different it was on the island because men could always fight and have their disagreements but settle them like men should and shake hands after a good fight. Really sad to see how far they have been misguided from their roots because of the gangbanging culture on the mainland that they try to imitate. Hopefully some of the OGs and shotcallers in these hoods can stop the gun violence and keep it aloha. Prayers for Oahu
these guys give off a different vibe than what you’d find in the states. it’s almost as if these guys r soley bloods to be like the dudes in the rap videos the way they act 😭
@Drexl Spivey they are a product of their environment. Most low income impoverished areas create people like this. Kids who grew up in a somewhat affluent neighbourhood have more opportunities and success than the ones who grow up in a deteriorating community with little to no opportunities to better themselves.
@@roadkill8161 Product of their environment. Beaches, beautiful women, and a booming tourist market. 😂🤣 They create the mess they're involved in. Poverty doesn't make you act this way. It's clout chasing and emulating a sh!t culture.
@@roadkill8161 by that logic, then everyone who came from there would act like that, yet it's a small percentage who actually put on the costume, get boozed up, and play gangster because they've lost their cultural identity. Just listen to their language, dropping N words as if they are or ever were black. Most people out there don't pretend to be something they're not.
@@zevkej perpetuating what? Bloods in Hawaii is something they created, nobody from LA came out and put them on. Nobody in LA even fw them when they move to LA so they make their own little cliques to fit in.
This breaks my heart. What upsets me most about seeing these hoods ridden with gangs is how often people admit they're making their communities unsafe, and how they dislike all the violence. Hopefully at some point these guys legitimize their gang, and don't just become the Hawaiian mafia or glorify their violence like the degenerates in the Hell's Angels. Prayers to those in the struggle in Hawaii.
All these guys are hurting themselves n the younger generation. They see a bullet riddled US city with young kids dying left n right n say "wow thats cool, we should do that here" Shits whack as hell
I grew up a few blocks away from Kam IV & KPT on Gulick and it’s great to see this content. Reason being, mainly because of the city officials not giving these kids more positive outlets. REAL Hi. Mahalo’z Brandon Buckingham. HAWAII STAND UP!
The most worldly guy, always welcome in any hood. always shows respect, always minds his own business. This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you should be.
I grew up in kalihi since the 80s. Trust me it is literally paradise compared to the mainland hoods. I will say i moved to a nice/safer area when my daughter was born. I am proud to be from kalihi, but i didn’t want to raise my daughter in that enviroment.
Those that have lived that life know what it feels like to lose their freedom or their friends, that feeling never goes away and never lets you forget, life is more valuable than 10 blocks of street fame. Aint no future in it homie💯
Thank you for bringing to light Kam-4's story Brandon. The respect you've shown to the downtrodden that live here won't go unnoticed, and one day I will be sure to help in any way I can.
My dad was a patrol officer then a seargent for HPD in Kalihi for 25 years. Kam IV and Mayor Wright housing are definitely spots you want to avoid if you dont got any business there, lots of gang activity. My dad would usually tell me explicitly at times not to be in Kalihi period cause they'd get tips that the mainland gangs were coming to start some shet. West side of the island also got heavy gang activity in places like Ewa Beach, Waipahu and Waianae. Met a couple ex gang members when i did a stint in rehab a few years ago actually, surprisingly enough they were some cool cats i became friends with lol. Cant always judge a book by their cover i guess
I was a skinny haole kid growing up in Kalihi Valley housing in the 60’s until I joined the Marines in ‘74. Kept a low profile most of the time to avoid getting my okole kicked😂
The thing is they aren’t real bloods or even black… they have no idea what they are claiming or where it comes from. I would pay their plane tickets to California and see if they go into the real hood claiming this goofy shit. Saying the n word in their raps? Just because you arent white doesn’t make you black…
I remember growing up with people like this when i lived in Hawaii. Very misguided individuals. Big hearts, but very misguided. The overall winner is government. Robbing these folks blind and keeping them under control. Shaking this life style is easier said then done though. I wonder how those I grew up with are doing now? I think about them from time to time. Anyways, thanku for the upload 👍
Big hearts? They brag that it's the most violent area in Hawaii. These clowns are evil scumbags that get off on hurting others and should be dealt with accordingly.
Same for me. You said it so well. All this work these boys are putting in to destructive methods, when we could be so much more if we worked together. Well, whatever.
As someone who lives here in Honolulu (KaimukĪ) I can say this is a raw and real peak into a part of local life that needs to be addressed. These kids don’t need to be neglected like this. I hope to see Junta pave a positive pono path for himself and his community in K4. The story-telling and whole production of this documentary is amazing.
As a person of Hawaiian descent and a Buckingham fan I loved this video! Also to some confused, Kam 4 stands for King Kamehameha IV just to clarify for some confused
Poor thing… hard seeing my fellow Polynesian brothers and sisters choosing this course for their lives, there is always a better option, I pray for all of you guys 🙏🏽🤙🏾 one love ❤️
@@MrJuggalo909 the younger ones do… especially here in NZ where black people are 1% of the population so they have no consequences for it… they usually grow out of it after high school tho.
@@HawaiianLion15 Yeah, I think they're Marshallese or maybe from someplace in FSM (Chuuk, Pohnpei?) but even Polynesians would have trouble telling them apart. And for all you know, they could have a Tongan or Hawaiian father that they never met, I've known people who were half Micronesian, half Polynesian
Another sick investigation Brandon! You got some balls man, going on this type of hood with a positive energy i find that stuff amazing! Cheers from Poland buddy! keep it up!
Even though B isn’t a teacher anymore he’s still teaching people new things. I never even would’ve thought there were gangs in Hawaii if the guy didn’t make this video.
@@snapbackznfitz Obviously because you're young. I said it was big in the 90's, either before you were born or shortly after you were born. Just a single company selling them made $100M.
Back then When Samoans migrated from Samoa for better opportunities it was usually Cali, Hawaii, or Utah . Samoans who settled in Cali (LA) settled mostly in the projects of Compton, Carson, or Long Beach. Some of them moved to Hawaii and at the time Hawaii already had all the project homes filled with Samoans places like Kam iv, Halawa, Kpt, Mayor Wrights, etc during the same time. Long story short the Samoans are really the ones who influenced the gang life in Hawaii. Im not saying it’s a good thing but it’s facts.
That’s one thing i don’t understand, why do micros get so much hate for gangbanging? When Samoans brought it over, I’m not tryna hate at all it’s just weird because there’s more racism towards micros than the polys that started the gangbanging out in Hawaii
If you guys wanna hear more from Juntah aka juws go check out his songs automatik and til the world blow on youtube and show him some love in the comments! All his socials are tagged in the description!
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good video bro
crazy how dumb the gang culture looks from the outside
Especially in a place like Hawaii.
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@Sage Opheim poverty doesnt mean be a gangster tho 😂 theres lots of opportunities to make money especially in hawaii where trade jobs pay the most than any other state
@Sage Opheim I grew up poor and never joined a gang or became a criminal.
@@sageopheim8382 Crime creates poverty and encouraging it will create an endless cycle of death. YOU clearly don't get it.
born raised and part hawaiian and growing up in hawaii people only see the good parts but they also forget that struggle is everywhere ive been a long time subscriber and thank you brandon for covering something that most people dont see about hawaii much love
True sometimes in the midst of all the beautiful scenery, it's easy to forget Hawaiians are still brown youre right.
Comments stupid Hawaiian are still brown ? Lol wtf course they are stupid their Polynesians
You proud of that huh? The struggle put the Ice pipe down then Hawaii would be fine. And stop thinking the white man invaded case yall would be speaking Chinese right now lmfao
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Where there is light theres always shadows…thats our reality its like a rule..i
Can’t even lie this seems like the most forced gang situation I have seen, these kids don’t even need to do all of this. Hope they turn it around
To be fair, black people aren't the only people who struggle. You realize not everything that glitters is gold right? Your people don't need to do it either, but they do. Where's the complaints for them?
@@nickdogg7320 bro what does race have to do with anything I said. Just be racist elsewhere cause I could care less about what YOU think.
@@jqking1022 it's not racist. It's an honest conversation. Can people not handle it?
@@nickdogg7320you right
@@nickdogg7320 You know there’s gangs in impoverished white, hispanic, latin and asian communities in the US too, right? You’re clearly the product of single mom with an OnlyFans account.
Thank you for making this video, I'm an aspiring teacher in the islands and my mentor wanted me to do research to learn more about the local communities as well as the Kam Iv gangs. Like the guys said, there isn't a lot you can easily find online and your video has been the best insight I've had into the local communities.
Thank you for doing this, this will be a big help in helping me figure out what I can do to help this community
Very sad to see this ..As a islander it hurts to see our brothers and sisters trying to be someone who they are not .. Remember your roots. Remember your ancestors, remember your identity 🙏🙏🙏
This is really sad, this is what my people did to the world, black people, every trend we got is always followed bye others, we are a treasure The real gold" emulated by everyone around the world
Never seen this on my life
@@PandaHead602 not in a thousand years would i have seen something like this in Hawaii
There is no reason for this type of behavior anywhere. We all loose our sense of culture for something artificial
It's extremely sad. It's like they forgot who they were and decided to assume the identity of a criminal lifestyle instead. When you grow up poor, you have so much to gain from an education and gainful employment.
As a Polynesian man that’s traveled to Chicago, DC, Baltimore, Thailand and many other places including all around hawaii and lived in Hawaii for 3 years. Hawaii isn’t riddled with gangs it’s just people bored In a place where the cost of living is quite high. I know the people of Hawaii are actually very kind people, you can see in the video that they are very nice. I don’t know why they are trying to make it seem like it’s terrible on Oahu. And all of this is evident when you see truly gang areas like DC and Baltimore. It’s not a flex coming from rough areas
The fuck so there so bored they kill innocent lives smh
Well said… I am a Chicago native and I cannot take this seriously. It’s not even funny it’s sad that they think they want this.
You said it. I been living on Oahu for 19 years now. I spent part of my life growing up in Washington DC. Oahu is NOT Washington DC. These people are basically bored youths (and some adults) who may have never left the island and are just looking for a little excitement. Like you said, it's not a flex coming from a rough area. What's not publicized are the number of people from rough areas who don't try to act hood. A very few percentage of Oahu residents try to act hood and they get the publicity.
@@ZRZ71 don't take it seriously but you'll still get smacked in they hoods lmao.
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Glad to see Independent Journalism actually cover real problems. Another good one
For real. Brandon’s great at this.
Something like this can only be said by someone who literally does not read journalism, and assumes that the mainstream media is all that exists.
@@LymbicSystemuwu a lot of journalism is filtered
Ain't everybody out there on vacation you feel me
What real problems? Overweight Micronesians trying to be gangster?
As a Samoan that grew up in a lot of this I can relate and understand why kids get into this kind of gang culture.
It’s complex and there are many factors to why this happens.
The mixture of growing up around differing cultures, struggling to assimilate, loss of identity, older generations out of touch with progressiveness/ the advancements of society/ their children, neglect, toxic masculinity etc. the list goes on.
Aweeee. They (and you) never had a chance.
They parents not doing their jobs !
That part about loss of cultural identity! Being so far disconnected from our roots has had extreme consequences in indigenous cultures
Hmm.. Loss of identity… Thats a big thing.
@@weeatcerealll what I see in this video, looks like "popolo wannabes".........black wannabes.
I'm a local on Oahu and never been really worried about gangs, even when gang activity was much higher in the 80s and 90s when I was growing up. Never been as bad as mainland cities and today you hardly hear about gang violence. Yeah, I know it exists but it's rare. I'm more worried about the homeless that infest our streets than any gangs.
I visited Oahu back in 07 and didn't see any gang activity. I'm from LA so it's different. Still surprised to see them shooting at each other. Thought they were known for fighting and the occasional stabbing.
Infest is an interesting word to use for the homeless crisis, like vermin or something.
The cost of living is too damn high
Homeless infest your streets. That’s a weird way to put it. Maybe you should be mad at your state for not funding public health programs you bigot
Both of these issues are the result of liberal policies, and politicians. Which are ultimately the result of the population being stupid and brainwashed enough to vote for them for decades.
Good shot Brandon! So proud of how far you have come been here since 20k! Always a good day when you post 🙌🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
man thank you for rocking with me for so long
@@VincentGreen💀 you fan girling hard man chill lmfao... He just another human like you and I, but records certain subjects and does well with recording and editing and uploads here on TH-cam... Other than that, he just a chill dude hanging out and you fannnnin so hard lol just chillll all he did was reply to a comment 😂 but 2eachitsown
@@ImDirteDan nah ur dickriding 😂 all he said was no way
@@ImDirteDan 😂 yeah I’m a fan obviously I’m just complimenting him?? Why do u even care??
@@ImDirteDan spread some positivity and stop hating on the next man homie
Big respect to you for calling them out for trying to outdo O block, not what this shit is about. More violence pushes your chances down further.
Lmao....if they "out did" Chicago there would be nobody left in Hawaii in 2 weeks.
Chicago shit is real, directly linked with the cartel. These Hawaii boys like kittens to us Midwest guys you feel me?
@@obijuankenobi420 there is around 1.5 million people in hawaii thats cap
@@obijuankenobi420 this comment had me crying 😭
Why do people type like black people talk now. Its so annoying and makes you look like you have a really low iq. I mean, you most certainly do have a low iq, but now its just super obvious.
Where are the og's? They all look under 18 it's like they're literally imitating word for word what they see on TV.
It's been around for decades. Nobody posing, it's nighttime
@@Dastardly_Duo shit dont make it less lame ik theyre w it but that shit is goofy rep some islander shit not LA based shit u playing pretend "im one of them"
I literally thought the exact same thing @Nestle245
@@Dastardly_Duothey are tho lol. Everyone there legit started playing pretend until it spilled over into a real thing. Some somaon dude had a cousin from Oakland there and then made it their entire personality.
They’re literally cosplaying as black people in black gangs it’s the dumbest shit ever
Brandon’s so good at meeting and getting along with people from all walks of life man. Always open and welcoming, making them open up and reciprocating the feeling. Hell yeah dude, keep that shit up.
Respect earns respect, especially in Hawaii. Brandon gets it.
@@thomasmatthew7759 tfym bra 😭
@@unkoiboi tfym tfym
@@thomasmatthew7759 dont tfym me tfym tfyming me tf tfym tf
Cause he’s filming them giving them publicity along with himself. Let him be walking through there trying to make it to a fast food restaurant or a store? Whole different story.
Some SOLID reporting Brando. You gather the facts at street level and raise awareness is a win for everyone. Thanks/Mahalo
Been watching for over a year now. You shouted me out while my dad was in the hospital I want you to know I think back on you shouting me out and saying” I hope your dad gets better” as a very good memory! I appreciate everything you’ve done Brandon I hope everything’s going good with you much love and god bless!❤
Everybody's a gangsta until the tsunami early warning siren goes off!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
This literally has the same energy as every kickback i went to in highschool ever. The dudes that think they’re hard because its “cool” lmfaooo
Facts
I feel like you don’t know why gangs exist, also gangs/drug dealers have been driving what’s cool since the 70s you got it the wrong way around
I lived 1 street away from KPT and dated the most kindest and loving person from Kam 4. Gangs are around and that makes me sad but I never felt endangered and no one ever messed with me. Both KPT & Kam 4 always showed me luv. I hope no one else gets hurt
was probably a long time ago for you being in that area? I use to live in the valley and use to play at the old gym in the video when I was a kid, never felt in danger or threatened. But that was during the '70s. I also lived on School street, two houses away from Tasty Chop Suey where I had my high school graduation party there. I delivered newspaper from far up in the valley to around Dole school, KPT housing, and up around Kam school and Kam shopping center areas. Always felt safe, only was scared when stray dogs chase me. Not the same today, too expensive, too much gangs, too much immigrants with no respect for others.
@@ericnakahara4170 u know tasty chop sues closed ☹ something about the sign at night when it rained I loved. Now gone
Yep I worked with some people who lived there and I never felt afraid when I went there.
i discovered brandon about two months ago and binged every episode. he is an inspiration to people that want to do what they truly love. love your videos man every factor. keep up the great work
„It’s the hood, people struggling here“ - pans to beautiful houses with kids playing in the yard, everything clean and cozy.
Looks can be deceiving. You’re very close minded. It’s clear that you don’t have the brain capacity to understand the severity of their situation. You know it all tho, so I guess there’s no point in arguing with youZ
Cozy is crzy didnt u hear at the end one guy got shot n u call that cozy nah it aint
@@nalaniesiron don’t even pay dude no mind, he thinks that living on a beautiful island automatically means that life is paradise and that nothing bad ever happens.
@@DracoAve True true
@@DracoAve Dude never stepped foot here or only stayed near Waikiki for sure.
I'm thankful I'm not living in poverty but "living in paradise" is the last thing I think of lol.
THEY DOING NY DANCES, WIT TEXAS HAIRCUTS AND CALI ACCENTS🤣🤣🤣WTF IS GOING ON!!!
Bruhhhh😵😵😵
Whats a cali accent
@@nowgo_you’ll hear a cali accent through nipsey hussle’s use of slang
They imported Micronesians and Samoans
onggggg i was so confused
These fools ain't beefin with anyone but the moms in their neighborhood telling them to get a job
I grew up in this area. Your comment is pretty close to the truth.
All donkeys. Dey only mob elderly people.
kek
That’s the case for all gangs they make their own problems to stay relevant and violent
You ain’t know shi 😂
Having positive outlets makes such a big difference. Can you imagine how much a community can change by simply up keeping a rec center or basketball court
Man I still remember as a kid seeing those gangs back home in Hawaii. The hood life is always so rough
Breaks you heart seeing the young kids in that neighborhood already too far gone.
there not to far gone they are trying to survive in the noob
@@williemataitai2508in the noob💀
It's never too late
They not too far gone. There just young and dumb. Life usually hits you when them bills start coming in.
@@wifiRacksVTI’m crying he really said “noob” 🤣🤣🤣
Ladies and Gentlemen, another classic from Mr Buckingham
What up Tommy
im so psyched for this week broooo
Big dawgs gotta fucking eat🐐
U gotta interview some Asian gangs too big dawg
Man... I've found your channel recently and I gotta say this is some amazing and genuine content. Feels like how Vice was at the beggining, telling interesting stories with no filters and a lot of heart. Hope you can do it as long as you want! Much love Brandon 🤙
Mahalo bro, this is an unfiltered truth of Hawaii and it absolutely needs to be known, you’re doing a service to the Hawaiian people by showing this and even giving good history lessons. Appreciate you bro
You should go to KPT too, some of the crips are cool people
I lived in Kalihi for a while. It was a super narrow 2 bedroom apt for $1250 a month. After 2 of my mopeds got stolen and they raised the rent to like $1600, I got the hell out of there and moved back to Waikiki. Oahu is a wild place to live.
Damn when main land said that it's not dangerous
@@FrankFrank-wo2sl it's not that dangerous if you stay in good areas and don't go out getting hammered at 2:00 am and going places with strangers, but you gotta be smart because there are predators there looking to snag tourists into all kinds of schemes.
The power of hip hop influence is crazyyyy
Don't go there with shit
I agree, it's weird seeing people like this who definitely weren't raised like this pretending. I love hiphop but I definitely think some can't separate themselves from the artists.
You mean the power of African American influence
@@Griffdog21how come everybody keep saying there trying to be like hip hop just say African American 😂
@@DavisAveBabyKokebecause not all Afrocan American music influences gang culture. You're just weird
I was stationed in Hawaii for 5 years.. to be 100% real with you, I’m sure these gangs are a bit dangerous, but they are absolutely harmless compared to the ones on the mainland. I remember seeing on the news one day a “drive by BB gun shooting” they were all worried about lol.
Hawaii known for banging with their fist not guns busta
Some girl just got her head blown off .
@@bobbugsly4632were
Y'all niggas really tryna downplay em behind the net but won't pull up n see
😅
POGs were a huge thing in the 90s, surprised to see it's still strong in Hawaii
Bro what a flash back 😄 🤣
One of the best TH-camrs risking his life to show other’s worlds. Stay safe, man
you are one of the few good genuine TH-camrs out there bro
As a local chick growing up on Oahu and seeing the lingering gang culture here. I feel this is a very important video. Truth is you can't get by here without a strong sense of community and having others to help a lot cuz everything is so expensive and unaffordable here and the corruption runs extremely deep with not just cops but also politics. My brother-in-law is a cop and his superior writes him up for refusing to break protocol and do illegal and corrupt shit. Sure Kalihi has the gangs but other parts of the island have the mafia. Even if they didn't faction against eachother and shared the aloha between eachother. Both the bloods and crips here would still be left with nothing and keep getting fucked over by our government's corruption. Rail project so rich people can line their pockets instead of putting money into the projects and improving people's lives so they don't have to fight and struggle and resort to such things. They need good outlets, good education, and good opportunities just like anyone else. Shouldn't be stuck in this situation cuz it will only continue as a cycle. Hawaii was stripped of it's culture and it's sovereignty. Now look at the reality of what it has done and how badly it has harmed the Hawaiian people. These islands, my home, and the home to so many others, deserves so much better. It was the most literate country in the world at one point, it was united and self-sustaining at one point. Now it is once again hurting and divided, except this time, there seems to be little hope despite the strong and overwhelmingly powerful efforts of so so many.
Well said. Great points.
@@amessenger3208 Thank you
You should be careful spilling stuff that your brother tells you about in confidence about his precinct on youtube… like did u ask him if you could openly talk about that?
@@Nickyblicky-n5x Brother-in-law. So my sister's husband. It's not a secret he keeps nor tells anyone in confidence. He says it freely because people have a right to know. So I say it freely as well. It's not like he's disclosing specific classified case information. Cuz, he's a completely clean cop and would never break a rule like that, not even to his wife.
Always wanted to live there. I love community, volunteering, and helping others. But the problem is, racism. Only God can see our hearts unfortunately.
I would be called haole there, though I love the culture and respect it. And at some point it wouldn't be worth staying😢
Dude this guy is a true journalist 💯💯
i never seen a group of bloods so happy. these the happiest bloods i ever saw lol
Because the crips are not banging on them at the moment.
Cause they in Hawaii I'd be a happy blood too shiii
@@SNAKEFACE95as a real blood😳☠️😭🙏🏾🤓
@@SNAKEFACE95oh aight you from NY?
@@17thpyoungin nah my gang is.
I’m glad as fuck you’re still with us making bangers, Brandon. Times got tough but you pulled through it. Love this shit
Professional nut rider
Bro, I wish I lived in nice houses like theirs lol
@@Brando-wc8fz projects aren’t really nice houses
@@Brando-wc8fzdumbAhh😂
@@Bruhsithevest cheap copies ain't nothing hard about your life lol 😂😂😂😂😂
Hahahaha him gettin pressed over u garglin the drink had me dead
When he hits the gargle you know Brandon is feeling himself. Its cool af seeing the evolution of introduction/interview vibes to straight up just chilling w the boys. Love to see it Buckethead. Hottest on yt rn 🔥
Always puts a smile on my face seeing Brandon's videos "do well" view wise because I know it makes him happy to see that. Even though we know how hard he works for each video, they all deserve the same amount of love as they usually (only Brandon would actually know) be the same quality. Keep it real Brandon. Being yourself will grow you channel because people generally like watching for who you are and your story.
The dickriding is crazy
Facts. After watching the video on how he got 100k subs and the super long sneako video and the Danny Mullen videos, Brandon is one of the realist dudes on here and I got a ton of respect for him just doing what he wants. I literally came back on his channel just to see if he’s doing well lol.
Craziest part is that his biggest opp could’ve been a maximized version of him if not for his grifting
If you actually visit Oahu it’s not surprising to hear that there’s a hood
These kids acting like this, is embarrassing. The whole mentality of I joined a gang to protect myself from a gang, even though those members joined a gang to protect themselves from us is a never ending cycle. Those poor children playing games on the sidewalk in gang colors. Not a real man around willing to step up and get their family out of that lifestyle. Surprise, there was a shooting immediately after a bunch of thugs were hanging out on the block drinking and smoking. It's a cancer to our society.
Calling any child/youth is embarrassing as an adult. Your negative thoughts and prayers type message is 100% absolutely for sure helping the "cancer" situation.
Wait do you actually think they really have a choice to live like this they born in to this with no way out if getting out was so simple then they would have done it but it ain't
They grow up and it’s all they know. They do have a choice, but it’s hard to abandon everyone you know and love. From the outside looking in, it might seem easy, but it really isn’t. If you were born in to that culture, I can guarantee you’d do the same “embarrassing” shit
@Travixty I fully understand that. But they are all kids. So my question is, where are their parents? The fathers have failed these young men.
The fact that you sit here on your white ass and judge people without ever having struggled in your own life is what is truly embarrassing. Grow the fuck up and learn some empathy. Do you think the fathers that abandoned these kids at young ages give a fuck if they failed them or not? What a fucking moron you are. Your view of the world is so small and insignificant, you really have no room to talk.
Pogs....wow, that REALLY takes me back man. To a simpler time when all you were worried about was collecting small disks of thick paper. What a great time that was.
I was a bit surprised Brandon wasn't familiar. Born in '91 in Southern Indiana pogs were huge and I have vivid memories of the Hardee's promotion for Apollo 13 where they had slammers and pogs in their meals! We legit had a ton of pogs that we glued to our fridge door along with the usual school/family photos, I miss them dearly
"If you see this little kid he gonna smash your windshield" he just SNITCHED on that kid 😂
Brandon is like a bizarro world Vice reporter that’s actually good at his job and interviewing. They welcome this white boy anywhere 😂
Theyre were some dope vice reporters remember that one dude who did heroin in Afghanistan shit was dope
Truth
Watch Kurt Caz. He be all up in them hoods in South America lmaooo the locals tell him don’t go and he goes anyway
@@metadreamlandyou know who else did H in Afghanistan? US troops lol
He's a man
They're brothers, they share everything. They even share a single brain cell.
haole
@@unkoiboi When a guy criticizes people, which should encourage people to be better you call them "haole"? This person could be black, native American anything. You're dumb too. When people say things like this people should take it to heart and try to improve.
niguh wha ?
@@9N6A7L9O5 i see you are also on their intellectual level. I'll explain, it means they aren't very smart.
@@mannyR8 manny stop being a one sided dumbass haole
That was deep when bucks talked about how he saw so many of his friends die that he became so numb to it like it became something normal.
it was super real of him to admit that. show juntah and him some love they deserve it
Them drunk convos be getting deep sometimes fr i feel like every friend group need that
@Hulk Hogan oy vey whatcha trying to say??
They died from the vacations [sic] people had to take or else lose their employment back in 2021...let's be real here. Eating canned foods like spam also didn't help
Yeah I'm sure he lost all kinds of homies on the mean streets of Hawaii. Look it up, their homocide rate is extremely low.
Once I Heard “Piru-BLOODS”I knew Something was Throwed Off lol
I remember when these Samoan Bloods, born and raised in San Jose, Ca. tried to set up shop in American Samoa, not too far from my dad's village of Nu'uuli, selling meth. They sold it to the wrong person as that person was the daughter of a high chief of that village and he told his family to close them down which ended up putting most of them on life support as they were hospitalized for weeks if not months and banned from the island.
Lmao these larpers larped too much
There’s No Samoan bloods😂 in San Jose ca lol
There’s only S.O.S crips and Norteños x4 cool Story Tho
these type of vids make me greatly appreciate my calm life and the privileges i take for granted every day. even just having time to watch this video, like, and leave this comment is something we all take for granted. RIP to those they lost and i hope they make it out
Bro these dudes in this video are priviledged wannabees wtf you mean lol
Happy to see you back on your grind Brandon, hope all is well!
As someone who grew up in Memphis and lived in Hawaii this is cringy. Every time I see them trying to talk and behave like black folks i get embarrassed for them.
Definitely nothing to Aspire to
How exactly does the typical black act like from your perspective? I'd find it more likely you unintentionally or otherwise expose yourself and take notice of specific behaviors. Your racism is on display, and while anonymity is one hell of a shield online, that doesn't make you less of a dirtbag, even more so than any specific ones you might be referring to...
It's the hood. The hood is the hood, doesn't matter where you at, it's the same everywhere.
I don't see them acting black, they just being gangster is all.
It's not acting black. I'm from Waianae and most kids act like this. The hood is the hood and that's just how everyone acts
These gangs fight each other, but the real winner is the government, who steals from both without them even knowing. I hope more people inside gang culture realize that they're only destroying themselves, and their fights only end up with losers.
what tf does the goverment steal? these people are tax leeches living in government provided project houses
They are living in government housing for free. How is the government stealing from them?
my guy, when you're caught up in that shit, it's nearly impossible to see outside. it's a prison of a different type
Let's be honest these people aren't smart enough to ever figure that out.
Exactly and i have no idea why all this is being glorified, like you can tell there not gangsta
i worked in a lumber warehouse in kalihi as a haole and never had an issue with anyone or any locals. it's mainly about respect of the land, respect of the people, and usually there are no issues.
Usually all it is anywhere . Respect
But when white people want their neighborhood respected it’s “racist” lmao keep being ignorant and keep killing each other fuck it’s so cringe
yeah, because you're haole; married middle-aged Micronesian, Filipina, and Poly women were into you. But trying being Bangladeshi...
But they don't even respect their OWN land...
I really wish you wouldve asked them more about fighting, there are many fighters representing somoa/ hawaii (max holloway, mark hunt, justin tafa). I dont want to see these young guys die, we should do our best to promote ways to get out of poverty stricken area without turning too crime.
we definitely talk about it a but more in the patreon cut. juntah and buckz were definitely against guns and thought real men should solve problems with their fists
@@BrandonBuckingham subscribing to the patreon rn, we love you Bucky B
Mark Hunt is from New Zealand 💀💀
@@lemonflavouredorange7405 His nickname is "The super samoan" for a reason.
@@willenhall12345I think because his parents are originally from the country Samoa.
Providence native here, 10/10 am not surprised your window was smashed 😂 sorry on behalf of my city
I grew up in Kalihi, right off of Gulick next to Farrington HS. I know it’s rough but you all can make it. I’m in Chicago now and the gangs out here are on a different level. The people in Hawaii should appreciate where they live, it’s really paradise. Come live in Chicago for a year and I bet you will start to appreciate where you came from.
One thing about us Samoans we adapt to any environment & we make our presence felt, we all over the west coast, we small In numbers but we never get out done. I’m from KAM 4 Hollywood & know GDz from Chicago south side & West side. They told me that us Samoans would be scary sight to see in the streets of Chicago. Like I said we Samoans go anywhere & we can adapt to that environment, we know all about struggling. I went & graduated from FHS too..
@@PolyGang42 quit fronting they ain’t tell u that shiiieeeet 😂😂😂😂😂
@@bubbadoe9618 Yeah because you know me & who I know right goofy? GTFOH 🤡
@@bubbadoe9618 that nigga 🧢 he said scary lol Mfs in the chi will just shoot you without blinking hahahah ant nobody get a pass
@@PolyGang42 " us Samoans would be scary sight to see in the streets of Chicago." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAH
Bruh This was a A great Idea , I’ve never heard or seen gangs in Hawaii, that’s insane honestly, They seem to have respect about themselves, salute
Yes but only in Kalihi is where you’ll find certified gangs, Like SOS and Bloods that was started from OGz from Cali
@@LOKALZ808 scrubs
@@chadwellington2524keyboard warrior lol you goofy af 🌽
Stumbled on this guys channel and have watched 6 videos back to back🔥 addictive content man keep it up I was surprised to not see at least 1.5m followers but I know it’s in the near future the real always gonna prevail!!
Mountains and volcano backdrops in the hood is crazy work
We all appreciate the work Brandon keep it up!
My dad was raised in Maui majority of his teenage life and he always told me how different it was on the island because men could always fight and have their disagreements but settle them like men should and shake hands after a good fight. Really sad to see how far they have been misguided from their roots because of the gangbanging culture on the mainland that they try to imitate. Hopefully some of the OGs and shotcallers in these hoods can stop the gun violence and keep it aloha. Prayers for Oahu
Exactly the same over here on the mainland. Kids think they're a gangsta but have no clue what a real one even is.
@@WillBlindYouWithLightblack and brown kids*
@@lloydavery2and2make5man i see so many white kids sag they pants and talk with slang keep yo mouth shut
these guys give off a different vibe than what you’d find in the states. it’s almost as if these guys r soley bloods to be like the dudes in the rap videos the way they act 😭
Hood culture and it’s consequences
All frauds, brainless
9/10 of these dudes getting ate alive in LA county
Um that makes no sense. There are Crips in rap videos just as well.
@@DOLO141Why only 9/10, why not 10/10??
Bro I listened to Juws music after this that shi straight heat like one of the best artists
Most shocking thing about this whole thing is Brandon having no idea what Pogs are.
I worked at Pearl City Domino's in the early 90's, we gave out pogs with every order. Still have a bunch.😊
Exactly
these kids seem pretty chill. I hope lives turns out well for them and they make it out
@Drexl Spivey they are a product of their environment. Most low income impoverished areas create people like this.
Kids who grew up in a somewhat affluent neighbourhood have more opportunities and success than the ones who grow up in a deteriorating community with little to no opportunities to better themselves.
@@roadkill8161 Product of their environment. Beaches, beautiful women, and a booming tourist market. 😂🤣
They create the mess they're involved in. Poverty doesn't make you act this way. It's clout chasing and emulating a sh!t culture.
@Drexl Spivey nah they're perpetuating not creating...
@@roadkill8161 by that logic, then everyone who came from there would act like that, yet it's a small percentage who actually put on the costume, get boozed up, and play gangster because they've lost their cultural identity. Just listen to their language, dropping N words as if they are or ever were black. Most people out there don't pretend to be something they're not.
@@zevkej perpetuating what? Bloods in Hawaii is something they created, nobody from LA came out and put them on. Nobody in LA even fw them when they move to LA so they make their own little cliques to fit in.
they need a hug and maby a surfboard. I love how Brandon is in the nature during the cut scenes.
bro youre still the man Brandon. thank you for the sights into our world that ive never and probably will never get to see again big resect
This breaks my heart. What upsets me most about seeing these hoods ridden with gangs is how often people admit they're making their communities unsafe, and how they dislike all the violence. Hopefully at some point these guys legitimize their gang, and don't just become the Hawaiian mafia or glorify their violence like the degenerates in the Hell's Angels. Prayers to those in the struggle in Hawaii.
Tf you talking about man? 🤣
Shucho rat ass up boi
Whutttt💀
How drunk are you
Y'all slow asf if you didn't understand 😂
All these guys are hurting themselves n the younger generation. They see a bullet riddled US city with young kids dying left n right n say "wow thats cool, we should do that here"
Shits whack as hell
I just saw your video and I’m one of the sisters of baby it is still kinda new to me for his passing and kinda succs you had to post that honestly
This kinda content is so refreshing man. Thanks for putting yourself out there and seeing the different walks of life
What do you mean different walks of life they act just like Chicago or LA gangs more idiots
Damn every state has a hood. Would have never thought Hawaii would be strapped up like this. Stay Safe Brandon and thanks for another Awesome video.
I grew up a few blocks away from Kam IV & KPT on Gulick and it’s great to see this content. Reason being, mainly because of the city officials not giving these kids more positive outlets. REAL Hi. Mahalo’z Brandon Buckingham. HAWAII STAND UP!
What more positive outlets do they need, that’s a trash excuse that criminals push around.
Lookin like Ali G with those broadcasting poses in the woods bro 😂
The most worldly guy, always welcome in any hood. always shows respect, always minds his own business. This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you should be.
he no need even worreh about these dummehs they all talk and for show they wannabe gang bangers.
Peep everything is in elementary school zones 😔
I used to love playing pogs when I was a kid in the late 90s. I absolutely love seeing it on this video what a blast from the past
I grew up in kalihi since the 80s. Trust me it is literally paradise compared to the mainland hoods. I will say i moved to a nice/safer area when my daughter was born. I am proud to be from kalihi, but i didn’t want to raise my daughter in that enviroment.
Same man. Grew up in the 90s there.
@@Pfamily4413 howzit my braddah. You still in kalihi? I live saltlake now. Most of my family is in kalihi though.
@@lyricalstyles Vegas
@@Pfamily4413 cheeeee!
@@user-vj4zgreading is fundamental yall be quick to say sum slick ass shit and be sounding stupid asl.
Those that have lived that life know what it feels like to lose their freedom or their friends, that feeling never goes away and never lets you forget, life is more valuable than 10 blocks of street fame. Aint no future in it homie💯
Thank you for bringing to light Kam-4's story Brandon. The respect you've shown to the downtrodden that live here won't go unnoticed, and one day I will be sure to help in any way I can.
My dad was a patrol officer then a seargent for HPD in Kalihi for 25 years. Kam IV and Mayor Wright housing are definitely spots you want to avoid if you dont got any business there, lots of gang activity. My dad would usually tell me explicitly at times not to be in Kalihi period cause they'd get tips that the mainland gangs were coming to start some shet. West side of the island also got heavy gang activity in places like Ewa Beach, Waipahu and Waianae. Met a couple ex gang members when i did a stint in rehab a few years ago actually, surprisingly enough they were some cool cats i became friends with lol. Cant always judge a book by their cover i guess
I was a skinny haole kid growing up in Kalihi Valley housing in the 60’s until I joined the Marines in ‘74. Kept a low profile most of the time to avoid getting my okole kicked😂
Lived in Oahu for 3 years in the military. Wahiawa has its fair share of shady shit and crack heads rolling thru there too
run with the bloods there village dodonga from '08 to 2012... 'nuff said...... rip the true kingas... dead homies
cheeehuu!! 🤙🏾
The thing is they aren’t real bloods or even black… they have no idea what they are claiming or where it comes from. I would pay their plane tickets to California and see if they go into the real hood claiming this goofy shit. Saying the n word in their raps? Just because you arent white doesn’t make you black…
I remember growing up with people like this when i lived in Hawaii. Very misguided individuals. Big hearts, but very misguided. The overall winner is government. Robbing these folks blind and keeping them under control. Shaking this life style is easier said then done though. I wonder how those I grew up with are doing now? I think about them from time to time. Anyways, thanku for the upload 👍
Big hearts? They brag that it's the most violent area in Hawaii. These clowns are evil scumbags that get off on hurting others and should be dealt with accordingly.
Same for me. You said it so well. All this work these boys are putting in to destructive methods, when we could be so much more if we worked together. Well, whatever.
much respect.🙏🏽
Yes, it’s the governments fault these ppl look and act like literal ret*rds….
@@1takemedia238 🤷♂️
As someone who lives here in Honolulu (KaimukĪ) I can say this is a raw and real peak into a part of local life that needs to be addressed. These kids don’t need to be neglected like this. I hope to see Junta pave a positive pono path for himself and his community in K4. The story-telling and whole production of this documentary is amazing.
thank you so much for that
Hawaiis local government seems to be more into hotels and gift shops.
@@just2genders668 they are. they could care less about us Hawaiians.
As a person of Hawaiian descent and a Buckingham fan I loved this video! Also to some confused, Kam 4 stands for King Kamehameha IV just to clarify for some confused
did some research before commenting lol
Imagine what that King would think about this .
firebaugh ca here and i remember playing pogs as a kid in the early 90's
Poor thing… hard seeing my fellow Polynesian brothers and sisters choosing this course for their lives, there is always a better option, I pray for all of you guys 🙏🏽🤙🏾 one love ❤️
Do Polynesians really throw out N**** like that?
@@MrJuggalo909Most of the people living in Kam IV aren’t Polynesian. I think it’s pretty obvious where they’re from.
@@MrJuggalo909 the younger ones do… especially here in NZ where black people are 1% of the population so they have no consequences for it… they usually grow out of it after high school tho.
@@HawaiianLion15 Yeah, I think they're Marshallese or maybe from someplace in FSM (Chuuk, Pohnpei?) but even Polynesians would have trouble telling them apart. And for all you know, they could have a Tongan or Hawaiian father that they never met, I've known people who were half Micronesian, half Polynesian
You know a lot of the time they don't have much a choice in one or another way.
Another sick investigation Brandon!
You got some balls man, going on this type of hood with a positive energy i find that stuff amazing!
Cheers from Poland buddy! keep it up!
Even though B isn’t a teacher anymore he’s still teaching people new things. I never even would’ve thought there were gangs in Hawaii if the guy didn’t make this video.
There arent gangs in Hawaii. There are a few dozen avid gang role players.
I sometimes go to Kam IV and KPT for work. I don't see the kids out but its usually before lunchtime.
I wouldve never thought there’d be gangs in hawaii, thank you for covering this
wherever degenerate rap music is listened to, gangs will be found.
The fact he's never heard of pogs, a game that was widely popular across the entire US in the 90's, is pretty crazy and makes me feel super old.
We couldn't even play pogs in school because they considered it gambling. Or Magic, it was satanic..... crazy.
Been raised in the US all my life and I have never heard of it .
@@snapbackznfitz Obviously because you're young. I said it was big in the 90's, either before you were born or shortly after you were born. Just a single company selling them made $100M.
Still popular in mexico
i havent seen someone play it since 95 man also the kid had a crazy collection 😂
Back then When Samoans migrated from Samoa for better opportunities it was usually Cali, Hawaii, or Utah . Samoans who settled in Cali (LA) settled mostly in the projects of Compton, Carson, or Long Beach. Some of them moved to Hawaii and at the time Hawaii already had all the project homes filled with Samoans places like Kam iv, Halawa, Kpt, Mayor Wrights, etc during the same time. Long story short the Samoans are really the ones who influenced the gang life in Hawaii. Im not saying it’s a good thing but it’s facts.
Ain't that the truth!
as a hamo this is facts
Bay area island thick
That’s one thing i don’t understand, why do micros get so much hate for gangbanging? When Samoans brought it over, I’m not tryna hate at all it’s just weird because there’s more racism towards micros than the polys that started the gangbanging out in Hawaii
@@crim22when Samoans first came the original locals was treating them the same
PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL MY BROWN BROTHERS SISTERS IN HAWAII ALL OVER THE ISLAND 🏝️.
I saw Brandon at the Ho’olaule’a even on Big Island, really nice guy, thank you for the videos!
man thank you for watching brother much love from maryland to hawaii
It's also nice to see POGS being played still. Played that a LOT in the mid-late 90's in Carroll County, Maryland.
They are so open and welcoming. They are all still so wonderful at heart even tho their environment tried to turn it cold.
I used to live in makaha valley towers in wainai. Back in early 90s. How is that area now?
Juntah actually seems understanding of how things should be, but the environment won't change unless people get together.