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What is Nicky Barnes?1) Leroy "Nicky" Barnes (born 1933)was one of the biggest drug dealers known to New York City. He was the first recorded black man to take heroin out of the hands of Italian mobsters and sell it to the black community; although he served countless amounts of prison time he managed to make millions. During his last prison sentence Barnes' Council of Seven stoped caring for his assets and refused to pay his attorney fees, one member even had an affair with his wife. In retaliation Barnes gave up the names of 5 council members and 109 names total; all names linked to the heroin trade. For his cooperation Barnes' sentence was shortened to 30 years and in 2004 he was released and entered the Witness Protection Program In Shyne's song the "The Life" he tells the story of the rise and fall of Leroy "Nicky" Barnes Nicky Barnes - videoNicky Barnes - what is it?Leroy (Nicky) Barnes. The only black mafia man to be famous. This man was the definition of untouchable. "Remeber Nicky barns and the 70's, ye he took out a long list of high-profile celebrities" |
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