Send us a text His name ran in national headlines as the so-called “casino follower.” The courtroom called him something else: “not guilty.” After four years behind bars without bail, Jekai Reid-John joins LFTG Radio for his first exclusive interview, sitting down with his father Dwayne Reid to set the record straight. Together, they walk through the truth behind the case: • A first trial miscast as a hung jury, when jurors had already acquitted Jekai on the most ...

Send us a text The line between storytelling and evidence gets tested when prosecutors treat rap like sworn testimony. In this episode, Elliott Carterr sits down with Trag, calling in from a federal facility in Philly, to unpack the slow grind of pre-sentencing, the PSI process, and why the Rap Act could mean the difference between a fair trial and a narrative stacked against an artist. This isn’t spectacle — it’s a close look at how daily life on the unit, staffing shortages, and bureaucrat...

Send us a text Raw, unfiltered, and pulling no punches, this explosive episode tears down the façade of Staten Island's most prominent violence prevention organizations. ST (@MikeMont662) delivers a scorching exposé of Penn and Perry and True 2 Life, organizations he claims are operating as criminal enterprises while masquerading as community saviors. The conversation delves deep into the troubling allegations that these taxpayer-funded programs are led by individuals who actively incentiviz...

Send us a text The streets have been talking, and Power Just is finally setting the record straight. In this raw, unfiltered conversation with LFTG Radio, Power exposes the dark underbelly of Staten Island's Park Hill neighborhood, where loyalty has become a forgotten virtue and federal informants walk freely among their victims. With unflinching directness, Power names the individuals he claims have cooperated with authorities and sent dozens of community members to prison with sentences ra...

Send us a text The gutter don’t lie. In this exclusive conversation, ST aka The Duffy (Michael Montgomery) delivers his rawest message yet — and maybe his last. From why he skipped Ghostface Killah’s video shoot, to calling out Enver for working with the feds, to breaking down the legacy of Power Just, ST doesn’t hold back. He explains how street politics, betrayal, and survival shaped his world, then drops the bombshell: he’s stepping away and going off the grid. 🎯 Key Moments: Why ST was ab...

Send us a text 20 years upstate. One conversation to clear the air. The headlines never told the whole story. After nearly two decades behind bars, Tek Money finally breaks his silence in this raw and unfiltered call from prison — challenging everything you thought you knew about his case. Serving 19 years for armed robbery, Tek addresses the rumor that’s haunted him since 2004: allegations of child abuse that made national headlines. “I ain’t never been convicted of that shit,” he says flatl...

Send us a text Raw, unfiltered, and straight from the source—this episode dives deep into the truth behind the street rumors that have been circulating about ST (Monty Montenegro) and recent altercations in Park Hill. With remarkable candor, ST addresses the allegations head-on, separating fact from fiction while acknowledging his presence in these communities and his arrest following a disputed incident. "An intelligent man can think his way out of any situation, but a wise man will never p...

Send us a text From behind prison walls comes a raw, unfiltered conversation that peels back the layers of street allegations, betrayal, and the consequences of life choices. This gripping phone call shines light on the complex world of reputation in street culture, where accusations of "snitching" can follow someone for decades. Our caller Enver Mehmeti, currently serving his 17th year of a 27-year federal sentence, finally breaks his silence about the rumors that have shadowed him througho...

Send us a text Charles MacArthur Emanuel—known to many as Chuckie Taylor—speaks to us from United States Penitentiary Lee in Virginia, where he is serving a 97-year sentence under a conviction he has always challenged. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, he shares the story the world hasn’t heard. Far from the one-dimensional villain of news headlines, Emanuel reveals himself as a man searching for truth, accountability, and redemption. Born in Boston to a Trinidadian mother and Liberian...

Send us a text The streets of Staten Island harbor a deadly contradiction - two sets under the same gang banner locked in a bitter rivalry that's destroying lives from within. This raw, unfiltered conversation with returning guest Chyna Brim exposes the troubling reality of what happens when brothers turn against brothers. At the center of this Staten Island drama is Zeuss, a Bugatti member with a documented history of cooperation with authorities dating back to his teenage years. Now he's r...

Send us a text Two childhood friends reunite as grown creatives when comedian and musician @ChunkyDatDude joins journalist Elliott Carterr on LFTG Radio for a conversation that weaves through their shared past and artistic evolutions. The interview takes a nostalgic turn as they reminisce about playing football together at just 11 years old—Elliott as quarterback, Chunky as running back—on the Staten Island Hurricanes. This foundation of early friendship provides a genuine backdrop to their ...

Send us a text Have men lost their way in modern society? This raw conversation with Bolderhead explores the troubling shift away from male responsibility and accountability, contrasting it with the rising leadership of women who increasingly serve as breadwinners, protectors, and homemakers simultaneously. From behind prison walls comes a perspective rarely heard in mainstream media—a man reflecting on fifteen years of incarceration and the transformation of his mindset from self-centered t...

Send us a text Chuckie Taylor opens up about his remarkable journey across three continents in this candid conversation about identity, family, and cultural adaptation. Born in Boston to a Trinidadian mother and Liberian father, Chuck's early years were split between American neighborhoods before ultimately being sent to live with his father—who would later become Liberia's president—during his teenage years. With refreshing honesty, Chuckie describes himself as a "hip-hop baby" who grew up ...

Send us a text Ever wonder what really happens backstage at major hip-hop concerts? The recent Summer Jam Hot 97 event became a hotbed of controversy when footage emerged showing an altercation between C-Black and members of Meek Mill's Dream Chasers crew. Now, for the first time, the young cameraman who captured that viral moment speaks out. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, 20-year-old content creator MP takes us behind the scenes of Summer Jam, revealing how C-Black invited him bac...

Send us a text From the gritty streets of Vermont comes a story that will leave you questioning everything about loyalty and street codes. Ka Bugatti pulls back the curtain on a tale of betrayal that began with a simple arrangement and escalated into serious criminal charges, federal investigations, and broken alliances. The conversation takes listeners on a journey through complex street politics after Ka allowed someone known as Scooty to occupy his position while dealing with COVID isolat...

Send us a text The veil lifts on a shocking story of betrayal, abuse, and corruption as respected Staten Island figure Elliott Carterr reveals disturbing truths about once-influential Blood leader Rameen "Ise Kream" Smith. This raw conversation exposes how a man who commanded respect throughout New Brighton's Tombstone Gangsters used fear and intimidation to mask predatory behavior. Mr. Carterr, a Staten Island podcaster with firsthand prison experiences alongside Ise Kream, shares court doc...

Send us a text What happens when the justice system refuses to correct its mistakes? Edward Harrison's story is a chilling reminder of how difficult it is to overturn a wrongful conviction, even with compelling evidence of innocence. Harrison describes being accused of raping a woman while he was already incarcerated for a parole violation – a physical impossibility that should have invalidated the case immediately. The complainant, described as a schizophrenic woman with addiction issues, l...

Send us a text Fresh out after serving four years in juvenile detention, rising Staten Island drill artist Debo (@Debo2Oppyy) pulls no punches in this candid conversation about his journey, controversies, and future plans. With seven months of freedom under his belt, he's wasting no time reclaiming his spot in the local music scene. Debo dismisses swirling rumors about incidents during his incarceration with a casual shrug, calling them just "jail work" while revealing how he beat an attempt...

Send us a text Authenticity versus fabrication takes center stage as Dee Billy addresses the swirling rumors about a supposed street confrontation with someone known as Boyo. With unflinching directness, Dee Billy dismantles claims that Boyo ever "backed out" on him or had any direct altercation, calling such stories pure imagination from someone desperate for street credibility. "This clout chasing is crazy," Dee Billy states early in the conversation, setting the tone for a raw, unfiltered...

Send us a text Breaking a silence that spans nearly two decades, Chuckie Taylor speaks directly from federal prison in a raw, unfiltered conversation that challenges deeply entrenched narratives about his life and role in West African conflicts. The son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor doesn't shy away from confronting the most heinous allegations that have shadowed him since his father's regime collapsed. With remarkable clarity, Taylor dismantles what he describes as propaganda ...