THE ORIGINAL OGS

On December 4, 1969, 21-year-old, civil rights leader and deputy chairman of the Black Panther Party, leader Fred Hampton was assassinated in his Chicago home during a pre-dawn raid by Chicago police, orchestrated with the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover. The FBI in 1967 identified Hampton, chair of the Illinois Black Panther Party, as a major threat to be "disrupted" and "neutralized". The youngest child of Francis and Iberia Hampton, Fred was raised in the Chicago suburbs. Among his family’s acquaintances was Emmett Till, a Black teenager tortured and murdered by the KKK In 1955, when Till was visiting relatives in Mississippi, he was lynched by local white men. The Hampton family’s connection with Till, along with their experience of racial inequity. While attending high school in Maywood, Illinois, Hampton organized a student section of the NAACP, served on his school’s Interracial Cross Section Committee (a club that helped white students confront their racist beliefs), and protested the unjust arrest of Eugene Moore, a classmate who would later become the area’s first Black state representative. After graduating from high school with honors, Hampton enrolled in a prelaw program at Triton College, a public community college near Maywood. The Informant's Role: FBI informant William O'Neal infiltrated the Chicago Black Panthers, providing the FBI with a floor plan of Hampton's apartment. Hampton was drugged with barbiturates earlier that night by William O'Neal. O’Neal handed the detailed, hand-drawn floor plan of Hampton's apartment to the FBI, which was passed to the Chicago Police Department. After William O’Neal drugged Hampton, Chicago policemen surrounded Hampton’s apartment in Chicago. Raided the apartment and started firing their weapons in total darkness. When they discovered Chairman Fred Hampton drugged and sleeping in his bed alongside his then wife Akua Njeri, who was known as Deborah Johnson at the time of their relationship. She was pregnant with their child, Fred Hampton Jr. during the raid. Despite being in bed with a pregnant woman, Chicago police fired over 90 shots, and according to reports, Hampton was shot at close range while in bed, killing Hampton and Mark Clark. Key Aspects of the Assassination: COINTELPRO J. Edgar Hoover marked Hampton as a target of the FBI's counterintelligence program (COINTELPRO) to "destroy" the Black Panther Party and neutralize its leaders. The FBI's COINTELPRO (Counterintelligence Program) targeted Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton, identifying him as a "radical threat" to be neutralized. Through infiltration by informant William O'Neal, the FBI provided intelligence for a 1969 police raid that resulted in Hampton's assassination, intended to prevent the rise of a "Black Messiah". The assassination is considered a key example of the government’s illegal efforts to eliminate Black political leaders, with documents suggesting that Hoover's office was directly involved in organizing the raid. Tune in to The Original OGs as OG Mister Rick sits down for an exclusive conversation with Fred Hampton’s son Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. This is an interview that you don’t want to miss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Get ready for an unforgettable episode as OG Mr. Rick sits down with OG Bruce Gage, the legendary Chicago fashion icon behind the looks of Hollywood’s biggest stars! This dynamic conversation takes you on an exhilarating journey through the world of gentleman’s fashion, exploring how it helped define the OG Lifestyle and elevate the art of style. Don’t miss out—if you crave the latest in fashion, iconic style, and GQ-worthy trends, this episode is your backstage pass to the glamour, history, and swagger that shaped an era. Tune in and let your style imagination run wild! Get ready for an unforgettable episode as OG Mr. Rick sits down with OG Bruce Gage, the legendary Chicago fashion icon behind the looks of Hollywood’s biggest stars! This dynamic conversation takes you on an exhilarating journey through the world of gentleman’s fashion, exploring how it helped define the OG Lifestyle and elevate the art of style. Don’t miss out—if you crave the latest in fashion, iconic style, and GQ-worthy trends, this episode is your backstage pass to the glamour, history, and swagger that shaped an era. Tune in and let your style imagination run wild! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OG Afroman Part 2 continues where Part One left off, detailing how his record label Universal exploited his earnings, leaving him with just one hundred and fifty dollars in his account. When he and his father demanded their money, Universal dropped him from the label. Afterward, Afroman sought advice from the legendary Bishop Don Magic Juan. He also shares with The Original OGs details about his lawsuit against the Ohio police department for invading his home without consent. Tune in to The Original OGs to hear this remarkable story. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"MR. RICK SITS DOWN WITH OG AFROMAN, Born Joseph Edgar Foreman, Afroman is an America rapper and musician born in Mississippi in 1973. He started his music career in the late 1990s and has since released several albums. His music is known for its light-hearted and humorous style, and he has become one of the most well-known and successful independent artists in the music industry. He is also known for his crowd-pleasing live shows. He is best known for his singles “Because I Got High.” Afroman shares his journey in the music industry. From being broke to becoming a millionaire, then dealing with his record label taking all his money from his hit record. Visit YouTube to watch the full episode. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe to theoriginal-ogs.com." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mr. Rick conducts an exclusive interview with Poppa Snoop, the father of renowned rapper Snoop Dogg. In this conversation, Poppa Snoop recounts his experiences during the Vietnam War, and a near death experience, discussing his early years raising a son with aspirations of becoming a world-famous rapper, and sharing insights into his time hanging alongside Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight, Tupac and Death Row Records. This episode is highly recommended for listeners interested in the true stories behind hip-hop, and its culture. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"OG Mr. Rick sits down for an intriguing interview with Freeway Ricky Ross. ""Freeway"" Rick Ross built a $900 million drug empire selling crack cocaine in 1980s Los Angeles. Despite starting as an illiterate high school dropout, he became a self-made multimillionaire. Ross played a major role in popularizing crack cocaine, which led to widespread addiction and turmoil in local communities. After receiving a life sentence, he was eventually released and reinvented himself. Although Ross wasn’t responsible for inventing the drug or smuggling it into the United States, he played a significant role in making it popular. Throughout most of the 1980s, he managed to promote his product as a notorious entrepreneur in Los Angeles and elsewhere. While his business flourished, people living in nearby communities faced poverty, addiction, violence, and widespread chaos." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Anthony's journey from the Chicago street gang, the Simon City Royals (SCR), a gang from the north side of Chicago to become one of Cuba's top cigar smugglers. running a Cuban cigar smuggling empire in the 1990's, while running from the law to satisfy Americans' craving for the forbidden taste of tobacco luxury. His number one customer was Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.