The Legacy Of An American Drug Dynasty: Third Generation Kingpin Reveals Secrets Of His Dope Empire

Cavario Hodges was raised in Harlem, New York in the 1970's. His entire family was involved in the illicit drug trade in New York City for generations. He grew up around the notorious so-called "Black Godathers" of Harlem-- Drug Lords Nicky Barnes and Frank Lucas. His own mother was a high-ranking street boss in one of these multi-million dollar drug operations. Naturally, being surrounded by such activity led him down a similar path. He started working for his family while he was still in middle-school, and then as a teenager with the onslaught of the crack epidemic, he ran his own profitable crews in Harlem and the South Bronx. He eventually made his fortune running a large-scale dope distribution ring in Baltimore, Maryland. His activities there were the foundation for the popular show The Wire. Seeing his future ending with either prison or death, he was saved by a spiritual awakening and left the criminal life for good. He tells us all about his road from kingpin to finding a higher and healthier purpose in life. Cavario also gives incredible insight and history of the drug trade in the Eastern United States. He is now an accomplished author and journalist and even conducts interviews for platforms like VladTV. Go Support Cavario! Website (all books available here): https://themindplugacademy.com/ YouTube: ‪@Cavario_the_mind_plug‬ IG:   / themindplug   This episode is #sponsored by Rocket Money! Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/connect Join The Patreon For Bonus Content!   / theconnectshow   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mc4qAx... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @theconnectpod   Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:32 - Growing Up Around Harlem's Dope Game 00:09:54 - The Drug Trade and Frank Lucas 00:15:37 - This Episode Is Sponsored By ROCKET MONEY 00:17:23 - The Heads Of The Game Game: Nikki Barnes and Butch Cassidy 00:30:11 - TOUR DATES! 00:30:45 - Hubs of Distribution in Harlem 00:40:24 - The Heroin Trade in Harlem 00:49:39 - The Dichotomy of the Dealer and the User 00:58:51 - The Personal Platform for Self-Aggrandizement and Validation 01:08:45 - The Rise and Trade of Sherm 01:18:49 - The Story of Tracy and Reno 01:28:29 - The tale of Black June 01:38:49 - The Infamous Vincent and His Dangerous Lifestyle 01:48:46 - The Structuring of the Book 01:58:43 - The Genesis of My Involvement with Drugs 02:08:17 - The Leadership Position and Uncle's Arrest 02:17:31 - The Evolution of the Dope Game 02:27:21 - The Changing Drug Routes 02:37:18 - The Rise of Blow in the United States 02:46:19 - In the Trenches of Life 02:55:31 - The Chinese Connection 03:04:31 - Dealing Out of Town 03:13:52 - Drugs and Violence in Baltimore 03:23:11 - The Journey to Baltimore 03:32:59 - Dealing with the Dope Game 03:42:48 - The Baltimore Operation 03:53:05 - The Risks and Rewards of Drug Dealing 04:02:25 - Stories from the Streets 04:11:46 - Wrapping Up