As the DeCavalcante family transitioned into the late 90’s, the new leadership structure was causing a power struggle between Vinnie... more

We interview the former FBI undercover task force officer and author of Giovanni’s Ring: My Life Inside the Real Sopranos, who... more

While The Sopranos mainly focused on a fictional New Jersey mob, their fellow mafiosos in New York couldn’t be ignored.... more

As John Riggi is sent to prison, John “Johnny Boy” D’Amato, is made the acting head of the DeCavalcante family.... more

Playing a New Jersey gangster was nuanced, one part menacing, but equally comedic. Federico Castellucio played the role of Furio... more

In 1997, after the death of acting boss Jake Amari, Vinnie “Ocean” Palermo is named part of a three man... more

Organized crime has always been catnip to savvy crime reporters, and as the years have progressed with the proliferation of... more

The Sopranos considered by many the greatest show in television history, made the New Jersey mafia water cooler talk across... more

In hip hop, the end of the 80s ushered in a thriving music industry, with hip hop, diversifying itself immensely.... more

There were many defining events as it relates to the intersection of crime, the War on Drugs, and hip hop... more