EXCLUSIVE: Montell Jordan on Being Affiliated with Crips in His Hood, Why He Never Joined a Gang

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Part 1: Montell Jordan on Growing Up in Crip Area of South Central LA, Hearing Gunshots Nightly

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In this clip, 90s R&B singer Montell Jordan reflects back on growing up in South Central during the crack era before sharing his thoughts on Freeway Ricky's influence around that time. From there, he explains the role that his church background played in his development as a musician. As the discussion moves along, he cites his favorite album by Stevie Wonder, "Innervisions" and how he has been influenced by the lyrics and subject matter. He also reveals that he and Shep Crawford, an awarding winning songwriter, went to the same church together as kids.

Interview by: Shawn Prez
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