Alfamega Lied On Me to the Feds: Ali Baaqar Speaks: PT.1

Hood Affairs sits down with Ali Baaqar in the heart of Atlanta for one of the most important street interviews ever captured on camera. Ali — a well-known figure in Atlanta's streets and a former pro basketball player — breaks down exactly what happened during his federal conspiracy trial in 1995-96 connected to the Nicky Club and Gentleman's Club case. Ali reveals how he was acquitted at his first trial, only for the Feds to try him again — this time bringing in new co-conspirators. He details how a man he had never met before in his life, Cedric Zellars (later known as rapper Alfamega of T.I.'s Grand Hustle label), took the witness stand and falsely testified that Ali had sold him cocaine on multiple occasions. Ali says he never knew the man, never did business with him, and that Zellars couldn't even identify him in the courtroom — faking a stomach injury when the prosecutor asked him to point Ali out. Ali also breaks down how his defense team switched seats to expose the lie, how prosecutor Lori Schlag left the courtroom during recess to coach the witness, and why he's coming forward now — to let Atlanta know who's really walking among them. This is the OTHER side of the Alfamega snitching controversy that rocked hip-hop in 2009 when The Smoking Gun released court documents showing Zellars had cooperated with the DEA, received an 18-month sentence reduction, and testified at Ali Baaqar's trial. Alfamega was subsequently dropped from T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. This Hood Affairs interview is the first time Ali Baaqar speaks on camera — setting the record straight directly from the man who says he was wrongly convicted based on false testimony. 🔔 Subscribe for more Hood Affairs exclusives from Atlanta and the South. 0:00 – Introduction | Hood Affairs sets the scene in Atlanta 0:09 – Ali Baaqar introduces himself (basketball, street life) 0:26 – The Nicky Club federal conspiracy case explained 0:59 – Acquitted on the first trial, then retried by the Feds 1:16 – Cedric Zellars (Alfamega) takes the stand and lies 1:47 – Why Ali is speaking now — clearing the record 2:09 – What the paperwork actually says Zellars claimed 2:41 – The seat switch: exposing the informant couldn't ID Ali 3:04 – Zellars fakes a stomach injury to avoid pointing Ali out 3:59 – Prosecutor Lori Schlag leaves the courtroom during recess 4:39 – Defense team tracks her movements to the DA's office 5:25 – What really happened in the Marshal's holding cell 5:51 – The photo shown to Zellars — coaching the witness   / hoodaffairstv     / hoodaffairstv     / hoodaffairsondemand     / hoodaffairsdvd   This youtube channel brings you all things hip hop. From the lifestyle to behind-the-scenes footage of your favorite rap music artists to movie recaps and short films, and more. In addition to our music content, we also cover the business side of the entertainment industry. We host a podcast where we sit down and talk with industry experts about their experiences and insights. Subscribe now to join the community ______ LINKS USED IN THE DESCRIPTION MAY OR MAY NOT BE AFFILIATE LINKS As an Amazon influencer, we earn from qualifying purchases. It does not cost you anything extra to use them but they help us to create more videos for you. Thanks for the support!