While recently playing host to Mozzy in New York City, Jim Jones made it a point to break the ice by taking the Sacramento rapper for a stroll through Harlem. One destination that proved to be a must was the area surrounding the Taft Houses stomping grounds that raised Dipset's Capo.
It is a location that bears some shared significance to Mozzy, who as an Oak Park Bloods affiliate might've been interested to know where the gang first took root when it spread over to New York City.
"I'm taking him to the projects, let him see where all this Billy s**t started at for Harlem and s**t like that," says Jones in a recording that has been circulating throughout social media. He then points out the building and floor of the building he once called home. As Mozzy remained attentive to Jones sharing some of the memories he has of the old hood, he also got a chance to see where Cam'ron's "Let Me Know" video, as well as where his own "G's Up" video was shot.
For Mozzy and the greater populous of Cali natives, the Bloods and hip hop have always coalesced. But that wasn't always the case in New York City, where a very tribal gang culture in the 1970's saw groups like the Savage Skulls, Savage Nomads, and Black Spades courting DJ's and breakers, before the Decepticons, Latin Kings, and other gangs inherited the culture in the 80's.
Jones' recollection of what it was like throughout his upbringing hasn't faded. "These some wicked a** projects though, I'll tell you that. I seen a lot of wicked s**t coming up out this s**t, boy. It's famous too. A lot of good n****s came up out of these parts," he says.
