"Disconnected" guy actually pretty connected
Bsides
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Dude in the pink shirt is johnny hooks. When he first introduced himself at the studio i figured mabye he writes hooks? But after he told me he was in the construction buisiness in jersey, it occured to me that he might be a bit more gangster than he looks on the soulstrut graemlin. Game's NJ Business Partner Charged With Laundering Money For BloodsBy Nolan StrongDate: 11/20/2006 8:13 amxmlMore trouble could be brewing for Compton, CA rapper The Game, as his business partner in the Atlantic City-based Black Wall Street East recording studio was arrested and charged with money laundering on Friday (Nov 17.)John "Johnny Hooks" Abbey, 38, was charged with laundering over $100,000 for the 9 Tre Gangsters, a dangerous faction of the Bloods street gang that is engaged in criminal activities throughout New Jersey.Police raided a house in Little Egg Harbor New Jersey and a construction company Abbey was invested in. Police also searched the offices of the Black Wall Street East, but declined to reveal if The Game, was a suspect in the investigation."The investigation has led us to various financial tools used by the gang to finance their operations and to move proceeds of their crime," state Division of Criminal Justice Director, Gregory Paw told the Star Ledger. "It was a significant issue for us to learn how they have infiltrated legitimate businesses and used sophisticated techniques to finance their endeavors."Abbey was charged with first-degree racketeering conspiracy and held in lieu of $750,000 bail. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the charges.The Black Wall Street East was launched in October of 2005 with Game, a former member a Los Angeles faction of the Bloods.According to the Game born Jayceon Taylor, other Black Wall Street facilities were scheduled to eventually open in New York, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, Chicago.In related news, The Game must appear in court on Dec. 12, to answer charges of impersonating a police officer in New York.The Game's latest album Doctor's Advocate is in 
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what should the graemlin say now?
i dunno, i hope he beats his case though. Dude tipped me a bill when i got him some starbucks.
"Connected" obviously.
"BAAAWWWLLIIIINN'!!!"
What shocks me is dude's age. I thought he was at least 60.
It's been a rough 38 for Johnny.
How about changing the graemlin to say: "Out on bail" or "I'm in construction"
I thought that old guy in the pic was some old music promoter or paris hilton's handler or something.
http://www.myspace.com/johnnyhooks
Btw, congrats BSides - sounds like things are going good for you.
Ever been Drunk: Yes
Ever been called a Tease: No
Ever been Beaten up: Yes
Ever Shoplifted: Yes
How do you want to Die: One bullet to the head
Elliot Mintz.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_Mintz
Best part of the mintz entry on wiki.
oh shit. My bad, i coulda sworn that was johnny hooks. Oh well.
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Dudes usually a whole lot more dapper than the pink and blue stripes.
Back in the day he used to run with John Lennon
try the veal.
Yeh, I listened to Mintz's weekly radio show about a decade or so ago called "The Lost Lennon Tapes," which showcased the myriad personal demo tapes Lennon had around his NY Dakota estate.
Absolutely connected!
SG