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@_ValTown_
GOD IS GREAT. Creator/Narrator/Writer/Producer of “INFAMY.” Episodes every Tuesday on all audio platforms. @infamypod valtownent@gmail.com
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Jul 8 • 39 tweets • 12 min read
Got out on a $325,000 bail, grabbed $20,000,000 from his safety deposit, picked up his mistress, left his family behind and disappeared in June of 1973. Frank Matthews was never found.

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Image Frank Matthews was born in Durham, North Carolina on February 13, 1944. Image
Jul 5 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
Rafael Perez.

Denzel Washington. (Alonzo Harris)

Los Angeles, 1990s & 2001.

The inspiration behind Training Day.

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Image Rafael Perez became an undercover cop on the Narcotics unit. Perez’ first couple years on the force he was recognized for being an honest cop, until things took a turn in 1995. Perez was assigned to the C.R.A.S.H unit, a unit which focused on dismantling gangs in LA.
Mar 17 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
Will Smith caught an assault charge in the days following his Grammy win in 1989, after a confrontation with record promoter William Hendricks.

Hendricks planned on pursuing a lawsuit, until his son Sheldon got kidnapped by JBM. Hendricks didn't know that Will was close friends with deceased JBM lieutenant and leader Leroy "Bucky" Davis.

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Image Will would hang out in Philadelphia even as he rose to fame, and was often seen with another close friend Charlie Mack. Charlie was heavy in the streets in Philly during the 80's and became a Hip-Hop pioneer after being convinced by Jazzy Jeff to leave the streets.

Charlie's reputation began to build as he went from Bodyguard, to executive personal assistant to Will. He was instrumental in the discovery of Boyz Il Men, pushing Meek Mill further to the masses and etc.Image
Mar 10 • 18 tweets • 8 min read
Richard Pryor and Pam Grier pictured together in the 70’s. When Richard was developing his drug addiction she tried to help him overcome it.

Their relationship ended after Pam went to the doctor for a checkup and was informed that she had Cocaine residue built up around her cervix. The doctor speculated that Richard may have dipped himself in Cocaine before he and Pam handled their business.

Pam told the doctor she never saw Richard do that, and after the doctor questioned her about if her mouth ever went numb as they handled their business, she said yes. This concluded that Richard used so much Cocaine it traced in his fluids. This was a probable cause to her infertility.Image Curtis Mayfield was paralyzed from the neck down in 1990 after a lighting scaffold hit his neck and broke it. He was just about to perform and the wind knocked it out. This happened in Brooklyn. Image
Jan 20 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
Interesting facts about what happened to the King Family after MLK’s death in 1968.

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A young MLK pictured to the bottom right in the 1930’s. Image MLK’s push for reparations led to his demise, which he was ready for.
Mar 26, 2024 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Will Smith caught an assault charge in the days following his Grammy win in 1989, after a confrontation with record promoter William Hendricks.

Hendricks planned on pursuing a lawsuit, until his son Sheldon got kidnapped by JBM. Hendricks didn’t know that Will was close friends with deceased JBM lieutenant and leader Leroy “Bucky” Davis.

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Image Will would hang out in Philadelphia even as he rose to fame, and was often seen with another close friend Charlie Mack. Charlie was heavy in the streets in Philly during the 80’s and became a Hip-Hop pioneer after being convinced by Jazzy Jeff to leave the streets.

Charlie’s reputation began to build as he went from Bodyguard, to executive personal assistant to Will. He was instrumental in the discovery of Boyz II Men, pushing Meek Mill further to the masses and etc.Image
Dec 4, 2023 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
Michael Jackson and Prince were at a James Brown concert in 1983. James called up Michael mid performance to sing. Michael suggested that Prince be brought up as well, knowing Prince was high.

Prince embarrassed himself, then tried to run Michael over in the parking lot.

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Image Michael was the biggest star in the world by 1983, after the success of Thriller. The following year in 1984 he would win 8 Grammy awards.

James Brown, knowing how influential he was in Michael’s career, calls him up to give his love and recognition in front of a sold-out crowd.
Nov 30, 2023 • 22 tweets • 8 min read
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. “Boo-Boo.”

South Jamaica, Queens. 1991.

Quick facts about 50’s early days growing up on the Southside below. Image 50 grew up in South Jamaica, Queens, at a time when the Southside was a hot spot for drugs in Queens and the city. Organizations such as Fat Cat’s crew, The Feurtado Brothers, Corley Brothers, & The Supreme Team ran those streets.

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Nov 21, 2023 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
As MC Hammer rose to fame, rappers dissed him because of his appearance and music. What they didn’t know, was that Hammer was arguably one of the most dangerous artists in the industry.

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Image MC Hammer had strong ties in his hometown of Oakland, California. Hammer had family, and friends that were heavy in the streets, and he took care of them as his wealth grew.
Oct 28, 2023 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Will Smith caught an assault charge in the days following his Grammy win in 1989, after a confrontation with record promoter William Hendricks.

Hendricks planned on pursuing a lawsuit, until his son Sheldon got kidnapped by JBM. Hendricks didn’t know that Will was close friends with deceased JBM lieutenant and leader Leroy “Bucky” Davis.

Thread Below @_ValTown_

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Image Will would hang out in Philadelphia even as he rose to fame, and was often seen with another close friend Charlie Mack. Charlie was heavy in the streets in Philly during the 80’s and became a Hip-Hop pioneer after being convinced by Jazzy Jeff to leave the streets.

Charlie’s reputation began to build as he went from Bodyguard, to executive personal assistant to Will. He was instrumental in the discovery of Boyz II Men, pushing Meek Mill further to the masses and etc.
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Oct 25, 2023 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
THREAD OF THREADS & LONG FORM TWEETS. TWEETS BELOW.
Oct 25, 2023 • 34 tweets • 11 min read
Wayne “Silk” Perry. Washington D.C. 1993. One of the most notorious hitmen ever.

Thread Below. @_ValTown_ Image Wayne “Silk” Perry was born in Southwest Washington D.C. on November 14, 1962.
Oct 22, 2023 • 16 tweets • 5 min read
Larry Davis was coerced into selling drugs for dirty cops in the NYPD; he profited $1,000,000 off working with them. After deciding to quit he was framed.

Attempting to arrest him, he had two guns, gave them six shots to the face, and beat the case.

Thread Below @_ValTown_ Image Larry Davis was born and raised in the South Bronx. At a time when The Bronx was highly neglected and most of its residents struggled to make ends meet.
Oct 21, 2023 • 39 tweets • 11 min read
Got out on a $325,000 bail, grabbed $15,000,000 from his safety deposit, picked up his mistress, left his family behind and disappeared in June of 1973. Frank Matthews was never found.

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Image Frank Matthews was born in Durham, North Carolina on February 13, 1944. Image
Oct 18, 2023 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
In 1993, Bobby Brown had owed $25,000 to someone in Atlantic City. Clarence “Preacher” Heatley paid the debt for Bobby and up-charged it to $400,000.

Preacher kidnapped Bobby, and made him call Whitney to bring $400,000 in ransom or Bobby would die. Whitney came through with the cash while disguised, threw the bag down then left with Bobby.

Preacher pictured here to the left.

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Image Preacher and Rich Porter’s Uncle Johnny “Apple” Porter kidnapped Rich’s little brother Donnell for $500,000. After Alpo k*lled Rich, they realized they wouldn’t get the money so they beat Donnell to death.

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Jun 2, 2023 • 17 tweets • 4 min read
Bush Administration in 1989 set up then 18 year old Keith Jackson, luring him to the White House to purchase “drugs” from him.

The “drugs” in this video were fake. In 1990 Keith was put in jail for ten years to fulfill their War on Drugs rhetoric.

Thread below. As President in 1989, George H.W. Bush, continued the War on Drugs rhetoric, which initially started from the Nixon administration, powered by the Reagan administration.

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May 30, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Luc “Spoon” Stephen, Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff, Smitty, & Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols.

South Jamaica, Queens. 1984.

Spoon to the left, is a Haitian immigrant who came to the states in the 70’s with his family. After beating the case from the Big Mac’s deli arrest and only… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image Season 1 of Rich in The Hood out now. Episodes every Sunday at 3 PM.
May 7, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Robert “Midget Molley” Molley. “Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed”. Atlantic City, NJ. 1986.

Midget Molley stood at 5’2” and was known as “The King of Atlantic City”. After serving a 6 year sentence out of his 10 for attempted m*rder, he went back into the streets.

It was alleged that his… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
May 7, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Jada Pinkett Smith, & Tupac Shakur. Baltimore School for The Arts. Baltimore, 1987. Image
May 4, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Todd “Too Short” Shaw. Oakland, CA, 1986.

Too Short would get money from the local dealers for studio time and they believed in his vision. They would also help fund his early records and after dropping independently, Jive records came knocking. Image
May 1, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Lloyd Banks. South Jamaica, Queens. 1993. Image Lock in. Image