He’s The Only White Member Of This Savage Gang | GMEBE Bandz 'Billy Da Kid'

This is the story of GMEBE Bandz—the most infamous white drill rapper in Chicago history, who was tied to a savage gang and really stood on business in that street life. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and documentary purposes only. Hood Edition does not promote or condone violence, gang activity, or any illegal acts. Our goal is to document the history, culture, and stories of these neighborhoods to provide insight and context into the events that have shaped them. Our goal is to document history, not to glorify the lifestyle. More About The Documentary: In this Hood Edition Documentary we deep dive into the life of GMEBE Bandz Aka Billy da Kid. Discover his early life from Texas and how he moved to Chicago, growing up on the East Side of Chicago—exactly 79th and SouthShore—with his mom. Watch how he jumped off the porch early, started hanging, and doing illegal activity in the streets until he ended up being one of the main members from the EBE Gang. As the most infamous white drill rapper in Chiraq street legends history, GMEBE Bandz was a complete anomaly. Unlike other artists whom people tried to compare him with, like Slim Jesus, Bandz was really about that life. He didn't just tell made-up stories on his tracks—he actually lived what he rapped. This Chicago documentary breaks down the massive beef between GMEBE vs STL. Bandz was known for talking crazy, even dissing the dead member Tooka from STL, who was very beloved by the GDs. Tensions reached a boiling point when Bandz pulled up solo on the club where FBG Duck, Billionaire Black, and the whole STL crew had a show on Indiana. Pushing up on them entirely by himself, he showed ultimate heart and proved he wasn't scared of anyone. We look at how other street figures viewed him, including how Tay600 tells the story of how he met Bandz, how it changed his perception of him, and how he earned respect in the city. We also explore his ties to the broader Chicago drill scene, his relationship dynamics with King Von and Tay600, and his musical impact alongside camp members like Lil Chief Dinero and JP Armani, while also examining his clashes with King Yella. Finally, we uncover the dark true crime story surrounding the GMEBE Bandz death. After moving out to Rockford, Illinois, he was caught lacking in the ultimate backdoor situation. Four dudes set him up, ambushed him with baseball bats, and set his body on fire in the woods of Winnebago County. We detail the state's case against his killers, including William Arzate, the main factor who did the race to Mexico on a fake ID before the U.S. Marshals tracked him down to serve his life sentence. If you love deep-dive urban true crimes, street culture, and raw drill culture breakdowns like TrapLoreRoss, ChicagoScene88, StreetNewzTv, or TrenchesNews, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to Hood Edition. 00:00 - Intro (GMEBE Bandz Documentary) 01:34 - Early Life (William Pickering/Bandz) (1995) 02:52 - GMEBE History 04:39 - How Bandz Joined GMEBE (2013) 07:07 - How Bandz Started Rapping 09:11 - When Bandz Locked In With Tay600 11:43 - Tay600 Explains Meeting GMEBE Bandz 17:18 - The Peak of GMEBE (2015) 18:58 - Bandz VS Slim Jesus 19:57 - Bandz & GMEBE VS FBG Duck & STL 23:32 - Bandz, Dinero & Murda Do a Home Invasion and Get Booked for It (2016) 24:50 - Bandz Got Booked on a Pipe Charge (2017) 28:45 - The Good Side of Billy Da Kid 31:06 - The Death Of Bandz 37:37 - The Funeral and Words from Bandz's Mom 🕊 39:36 - Outro (RIP Bandz 🕊🙏🏾) #Gmebe #chiraq #chicagodrill #documentary #drill #crimedocumentary #GmebeBandz #hoodedition