Freeway Rick Ross rose to become a cocaine kingpin during the height of Los Angeles’s 1980s crack epidemic. Once a promising tennis prodigy, his dream was cut short by limited literacy and lack of opportunity, and he redirected his talents to build one of the largest and most notorious drug organizations in history. This is his story.

Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond 
Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena 
Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges

Freeway Rick Ross rose to become a cocaine kingpin during the height of Los Angeles’s 1980s crack epidemic. Once a promising tennis prodigy, his dream was cut short by limited literacy and lack of opportunity, and he redirected his talents to build one of the largest and most notorious drug organizations in history. This is his story. Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges

Infamy is a scripted podcast chronicling the lives of the underworld’s most infamous 

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Freeway Rick Ross rose to become a cocaine kingpi…

Season 2: Episode 1: "Freeway" Rick Ross: The Godfather of Crack

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Azie is growing his cocaine enterprise in the heart of Harlem, and is introduced to a new budding hustler named Alpo Martinez. Alpo isn't coming in to be one of his workers, he wants to become a boss, and studies the ins and outs of Azie's organization. After winning Azie's trust, they begin a friendship that will catapult both of their legacies in the streets. This is part two of Azie's story, stay tuned for additional parts every Tuesday this season wherever you get your podcasts. This is his story. 

Hosted, Written & Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond

Sound Design by Kerwin "Traekay" Jean-Georges

Executive Produced by Justin Cohen 

Azie is growing his cocaine enterprise in the heart of Harlem, and is introduced to a new budding hustler named Alpo Martinez. Alpo isn't coming in to be one of his workers, he wants to become a boss, and studies the ins and outs of Azie's organization. After winning Azie's trust, they begin a friendship that will catapult both of their legacies in the streets. This is part two of Azie's story, stay tuned for additional parts every Tuesday this season wherever you get your podcasts. This is his story.&nbsp;
Hosted, Written &amp; Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond
Sound Design by Kerwin "Traekay" Jean-Georges
Executive Produced by Justin Cohen&nbsp;

Season 3: Episode 1: Part 2: Rise of A Hustler 

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A Young Azie's Early Life

Azie's Athletic Aspirations

Azie's First Job at Mr. Jimmy's

Azie's Rise to Power

Azie Faison's story is one of the most heralded and discussed in the lore of street culture history. As a young child who grew up in poverty, Azie is constantly reminded of his humble beginnings. Surrounded by the fast paced tempo of Harlem in the 70s & 80s, Azie sought out more, and the ones who had more, hustled to get it. This is part one of Azie's story, stay tuned for additional parts every Tuesday this season wherever you get your podcasts. This is his story. 

Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond 
Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges
Executive Produced by Justin Cohen

 

Azie Faison's story is one of the most heralded and discussed in the lore of street culture history. As a young child who grew up in poverty, Azie is constantly reminded of his humble beginnings. Surrounded by the fast paced tempo of Harlem in the 70s &amp; 80s, Azie sought out more, and the ones who had more, hustled to get it. This is part one of Azie's story, stay tuned for additional parts every Tuesday this season wherever you get your podcasts. This is his story.&nbsp;
Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond&nbsp; Sound Design by Kerwin &ldquo;Traekay&rdquo; Jean-Georges Executive Produced by Justin Cohen
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Season 3: Episode 1: Part 1: Azie Faison: Humble Beginnings 

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The ValTown Network has partnered with the legendary Urban One Podcast Network. We're heading uptown to Harlem, New York City, where we'll breakdown the story of Harlem legend Azie Faison. Stay tuned for this four-part series on how a young boy becomes one of Harlem's top street hustlers. 

Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond  

Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges

Executive Produced by Justin Cohen

The ValTown Network has partnered with the legendary Urban One Podcast Network. We're heading uptown to Harlem, New York City, where we'll breakdown the story of Harlem legend Azie Faison. Stay tuned for this four-part series on how a young boy becomes one of Harlem's top street hustlers.&nbsp;
Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sound Design by Kerwin &ldquo;Traekay&rdquo; Jean-Georges
Executive Produced by Justin Cohen

Infamy Season 3 Trailer

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Season 2: Episode 1: "Freeway" Rick Ross: The Godfather of Crack

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