BooBoo was living with her homegirls Nena and Chunky in a seedy one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles. They took turns sleeping on a single mattress on the floor, when they weren’t running the streets. BooBoo […]
How music in the 90s helped us have fun and escape reality from all the madness that was happening on the streets of Los Angeles. This was a time where Rodney King had just gotten […]
In Part one (1) of this video, we take a first look at the life of Maria “Chata” Leon and her army of sons who went to war on behalf of the Drew Street Avenues […]
In the 90’s Latinos loved other Latino bands, but during the great depression, Latinos needed a way to connect with American culture. They realized they had more in common with Blacks than whites. For the […]
It was the early 1990s, and the teen girls of the era were searching for a way to express their burgeoning sexuality. For many, this came in the form of loud music and dancing at […]
The NELA TV editorial archive is an ever-evolving resource detailing the cultures, movements and ideas that defined contemporary stylistic discourse. From unique takes on today’s leading pop-culture topics, to off-kilter stories that might have slipped […]
Joe Morgan (10 April 1929 – 9 November 1993) is most notable for being “the Godfather” of the Mexican Mafia. Despite his Croatian roots he eventually became a highly influential member of the prison gang and […]
This report from 1978 discusses a meeting of gangs in Northeast Los Angeles, where Echo Park, Toonerville and more came together to discuss options. This was an important event because it brought together different gangs […]
If you’re like me, then you know that deep house music is the best kind of music to get your groove on to before going out. And what could be better than a deep house […]
I was so excited when I got the page from my friend. He had scored tickets to the 2Pac concert at the House of Blues. It had been years since he had seen Pac perform […]
