Drug Dealer interview-Big Heavy 

Damn.. this might be the most compelling interview to date for me. Big fella is very transparent and self-aware. He didn't embellish or glamorize his former lifestyle. He's not ashamed of his current one. He's smart.. yet very flawed. The product of a hustler upbringing. I'm pleased Mark is giving the world a peek into how many "street people" are birthed. Many don't choose their environment. Their environment chooses them. Those brief periods of silence were masterful on Marks part. I think HE needed a minute to process how this street smart, philosophical man could be on skid row smoking crack in weed. Most Black men won't show themselves this vulnerable. Great interview!!

I hate to hear stories of older people getting the youngins started on drugs. To be 12 and have your uncle trick you into smoking cocaine is some wild shit.

This is my favorite interview you’ve done, Mark. I really like that gentleman right there.

I enjoyed this interview very much. Heavy is smart, street wise, and articulate. But like most, if not all of us, he’s had some trauma. But he’s unapologetically honest, and I appreciated that about him.

He was abused and neglected in his formative years and appears to have been in a survival mode for most of his life. Good luck Heavy!

Was in Detroit last week at a wedding. My uber from the airport was about 20 min. Big Heavy’s doppelgänger was my driver. Same life …same look. He was awesome.

He's got me holding my breath every time he takes a hit like I'm taking a hit😂😂😂

one of my favorite interviews. this guys a good talker/storyteller. i live for interviews like this one

So basically hes activity consists on destroying others lifes. What a heroe!!

I love his philosophies and his outlooks on life, morals, values etc .. he seems like a good dude fr

If you haven’t lived this kinda life you will never know how crazy things can be I’m glad I changed my ways

I enjoyed this interview!

Him talking about women not listening around the 14:00 mark is gold. That is exactly how it is.

This one was OFF THE CHART entertaining. AMAZING. He's like a character from a movie. SWUB you've outdone yourself this time, Mark. This is Whittakers level good!

Bro we need a part two asap

This interview was excellent, with a lot of wisdom shared. Hopefully, he will be back soon.

This gentle man has done nothing positive in his life. Seems like the world is full of them

By no means not a dumb guy. TOTALLY different life than I've had at the same age, no judgment. Can't say I agree with him on everything but he was dealt a different hand of cards than myself. I wish him the best of luck. I hope he and his 5 daughters have peace together.

R.I.P Big Heavy, he died of a heart attack about 5 months ago, hopefully he’s at peace now… these interviews are sad. You get attached to these strangers in the space of 40 or so minutes and often they are leading risky lives.

Soon as he started talking, I knew mark wouldn’t have to say much. This guys a story teller. Could sit and listen to a guy like this for hours.

Also really good microphone to be able to hear crack cocaine sizzling in a joint at least you know it's real

My father was just like him. Died at 55 years old from a over dose last year. He was my best friend he also sold drugs his whole life and ended up doing prison time. This gentleman reminds me of my dad. Before he over dosed he was sober for nearly 9 months. He just used that once. That relapsed killed him. I pray for this man. God bless him.

I'm going to pray for this man's daughters, especially the little one. I hope they break the generational curses that are present in this man's life.

"we all have breakdowns, but if you get caught up in your breakdown, that's when you get screwed." I felt that so hard.

Wtf was that yelling ? @ 9:16

I don’t believe half the shit this guy is sayin

This one cut real deep. You can tell how conscientious he is to his surroundings from the insights he has on human nature. A really intelligent guest with a chest of stories that are probably way crazier than fiction, and a clear incarnation of knowledge is power. Really hope he comes back on in the future and shares more of what he's gleamed from life.

This mf let him smoke crack on the video 🤣🤣

Big Worm

So an ostomy makes him want to die because he "doesn't want to be going into any bitches with one" but being 400 pounds with a crack addiction is kosher. Got it.

Definitely has a lot of internal conflict. Imagine getting to this age and having to deal with the fact that your legacy was basically contributing to the ruin of other people's lives. Definitely a product of his environment, but imagine what could have been had his mentors and role models been different.

I hung around so many people that did drugs and they always said they did this and that and was everything all over the country then you see the lies and laugh after being around it so much

I'm so thankful I was raised the way I was and never got caught up in any of this kind of lifestyle

My god look at his eyes at 27:20 right after he mentions the pigs, there is truly a deep sadness that only something like this interview could capture. Amazing work Mark

"She'd like to bust nuts, then she'd go on a mission!" Freaking priceless 😂

i'd love to hear more from this guy. please bring him on for another interview in the future, i could listen to this guy talk for hours and im sure he has much more to share

Watching this knowing he's not here anymore is sad but surreal, like, he never wanted to get old and he didn't, he said got let him see things he can't unsee and i feel like if there was ever a time someone got what they wanted in a strange way it's sadly peaceful. Rest in peace man i'm glad i watched this and i will watch the follow up i'm glad you were here and got a chance to share your life. I didn't know he had daughters yet 😢. Wish he was here a likkle longer for them maybe they could have looked after him.

I can confidently say I have watched 90% of the interviews on this channel and this is definitely my favorite. I would say interview more people like him but they are 1 in a million extremely rare. Thank you Mark.

He made music with JT the Bigga Figga and Herm Lewis in 1984? Either he's lying or he meant 1994. Idk how old Herm is but JT is a little older than me. He would have had to have been 11 or 12 years old in 1984. Seems like he's telling other people's stories.

Nothing is God's purpose when you running with the devil. But what God is doing is giving you a chance to change my brother. You are a honest person but know way are you about god being a drug dealer.

RIP Big Heavy, I wish your family all the best

Well folks, he kept to his promise. He started off saying, " we ain't going to talk about nothing soft!" Mark you are the GOAT. Pulling the sheets back and letting us all look at all types of people. I am so appreciative of learning what "acceptance " actually means. It helps out with watching these and getting the message and more.

BIG HEAVY IS THE TRUTH!!! This man is smart, honest and hilarious. “I can give you a good race to the corner”. Please bring him back.

This brother was creepy to listen to. Did ya'll see his eyes change when he started smoking? Thank you, Mark, for these interviews.

R.I.P Heavy D

This man has not developed consciousness.......he is driven by instincts(ID). He feels no remorse but I bet you he would not want to be killed and disposed of.......like he did with his victims.

Awesome interview. We all have a story, you have a way of making people feel comfortable in sharing that story. That's rare and not easy to do. Salute

Big heavy small joint.

This guy is full of old used up epithets: “chess not checkers”, “next move your best move”, “knowledge is power”…so many quotes that don’t coincide with an actual drug dealers life

"I'm they role model" *Proceeds to light up his primo* 😂 Wild

Social Security at 54? For what? He hasn't put in with a real job. I have to bust my ass for 45 years to get a shit pay out. This system is fucked up.

I could listen to this man talk for hours. So much wisdom, street smarts, and just overall knowledg. On top of all that he has hell of a story.

Engaging interview. It's impressive how thoughtful, measured, and world-wise he is, considering his professsion. If only these attributes were used for good, to help people - instead of pushing a substance that destroys people's lives. We are a prodcut of our environment though, and it's tough to get out when it's the only life you know.

We know this man has so many stories to share…bring big heavy back mark 👏

Just think if he had to pay child support out of his social security. I thought you had to work a real job to get social security. I guess im doing it wrong!!! Thanks government.

This man truly gave me food for thought, he is smart, has amazing insights. I hope he finds peace, in this world so full of tragedy.

If we all had his wisdom we would all be doomed.

There definitely needs to be a follow up interview. I can relate to so much this guy said and he has some super deep views on life and people as a whole that really got to me. It’s funny that some of the people that others judge and consider to be bad people, are the most articulate and intelligent. The part where he said “ I teach my kids to play chess, you better make your next move your best move because you don’t know if you’ll get another one”

This guy thinking he isnt a crackhead because he smoked it out of a joint!!! 😂😂😂 aint no different than smoking from a pipe.. u will get a bell ringer anyways

STORY time 🗣 So im 25 now and completely sober, but I started smoking weed when I was 13, not to mention i used to steal my mom's cigs at the age of 5. I remember jamming Wiz Khalifa nonstop with the bathroom window open so my grandparents couldn't smell it, but they still would.... Fast forward to high school where the real stuff started..... This is where I started drinking, popping Xanax, selling and popping my mom's Seroquel pills, drinking lean, & started doing nose candy. My girlfriend and I at the time actually ran away and walked from Houston when we were both 16 to this Island down here in TX called Galveston. We got there the night before the Lone STAR Biker Rally had started. We slept in front of this Wendy's on the seawall, and woke up to a man handing us a hundred dollar bill. We were basically homeless at this point. We walked around the island a little bit and found this skatepark and just hung around there. We met some cool ppl, but it was this guy and his son who lived in there truck that first took us in in a way. Then we met this guy who worked at Pizza Hut who had a shotgun house that took us in and that didn't last long because he was straight up a creep who'd fantasize about my 16 YO girlfriend. Well behind his house one day I was outside smoking a cig while his neighbor who was an ex Bandidos member was taking out the trash and just started chatting it up. Well come to find out he was released from prison due to health problems & was now living with his mother, and this was the next person to take us in. He was as real as it gets and treated us like family, told us his whole life story, helped me get a job under the table at this pizzeria, and just helped us out in general. My girlfriend and I at the time would go to this supermarket and sit outside & panhandle, and this is where we met the 3rd household that took us in.... I'm getting tired yall so ill shorten it up, we lived on that island til we were old enough to get emancipated, and then we moved back to Houston and enrolled our selves back into high-school. My grandmother allowed us to stay with her til we could get our own apartment. Fast forward a few years and we split, and this is when my life spiraled downwards... Alright so after we split due to her cheating on me I just left and was walking around chilling before I stopped at IHOP. Well after eating I was outside just smoking a square when this man and his little nephews asked if I was OK. This is where I met the guy who'd soon introduce me to Crack... Sad to say this part of my life is blurry, but I do remember the key parts along with bits and pieces. So I go to this dudes apartment since I literally just walked out on my ex, plus he seems like a cool dude that had just got back from the rodeo with nephews. Well we get there, he puts his nephews to sleep, and we're just up drinking when he ask me if I've ever smoked crack. I told him no and proceeded to tell him how when I was 14 I watched my cousin shoot himself... He then told me how its not that bad unless you over do it and how he'd walk me through smokin a primo and why to never hit it out a pipe. My whole time I was living with him and in college I was smoking crack. It wasn't until I found myself behind a dumpster of Family dollar smoking it that i thought to myself "You said that you'd never this. Look at your cousin who died off it, look at your mom who's got drug induced schizophrenia behind this shit..." I just wanted to die at that point. I took myself to psychiatric hospital that night and started to get the help I needed. I'm now sober, run my own catering & landscaping business, blessed to be able to care for the lady who raised me, & just doing better in general.

Skewed perception of integrity, right from wrong, woman’s value, parenting. His philosophy on life is puzzling.

This man is so on point the wisdom is amazing and I thank him for sharing it, I know this will be one I watch again

Dang, I coulda listened to this guy for another hour. Was super surprised with this one, not what I expected at all. Would love to see another interview with him, telling more about his "bosses" in NYC, his life, what he's doing now, how about a follow up later? One of the best interviews I've seen and I've watched them all...literally.

I really enjoyed this interview! I was skeptical at first but he definitely grasped my attention. He’s intelligent and well spoken. Could definitely learn from this man. WOW! I could listen to him speak knowledge for hoursssss

Going into this interview…I was judging. Now…one of the best I’ve seen. I’d love to sit down with him. Much gathered wisdom & humility. I need a part 2 please

Does anyone know his real name? Would love to hear more from this guy

Interesting guy but there’s nothing more to hear about. He’ll end up in a wheelchair with diabetes or simply dead.

"If you get caught up in your breakdown, you're gonna get screwed." -Heavy Wise words. ❤

Damn this interview was so sincere and real! I gotta watch it again! The way he delivered everything! Perfect words of wisdom, knowledge and experience in my opinion 💯

This is probably my favorite interview , This dude has some pearls of wisdom . That “ If it is to be , then it’s up to me “ was great ..

Drug dealers are no different than pimps & child predators. They know they’re ruining lives. Hope he gets his.

Best interview I’ve seen in a while. Smart. Articulate. Honest. Well done.

Rule no. 1 of being a dope dealer. Don't get high off your own supply.

This man is disgusting and disgraceful.

"It's my major malfunction" ☺️I like that expression, I'll bé using it sometime.

I'm sure I speak for a lot of us, we would love for you to bring him back on & hear more later!!! I went through a lot of different emotions listening to his interview but my very last emotion watching him was sympathy. When I saw the fear in his eyes about what his future holds.

This guy is very cold hearted.

This was a really good interview. Thanks for being so candid;...Although people wouldn't agree with what you do or did, it was your life. So thank you for sharing with us. Mark, as always you did a great job. I appreciate this channel.

So sad ! Supply and demand. So many people dying. GOD HELP US 🙏🏽 Great Interview like his honesty.

I'm an ex heroin highlight and one thing I can say is never trust a crackhead

My life and the way I was raised was SO different . I am sure he has stories. I loved how he mentioned working for the ‘Devil’ for years. He is very bright and seems to have spent time reflecting on life and what he has learned. Thank you for sharing. Great interview! ❤❤ from Phoenix, Az

this guy dropped GEMS. we need a part 2 . great journalism

I'm 54 as well! He is so right about Crack being king back then!😩 I had friends that just couldn't kick the habit! I had to see the devil himself to kick crack! I've been clean of Crack since 2001. Thank you Yashua!🙏😔. I hope he can kick this habit. Praying for you.🙏🙏🙏🙏😔

As far as his Rap career his timeline is off. I did street promotions in Seattle and worked with Herm, JT, Get Low Playerds, RBL, ETC, these groups didn't come out until the mid-90's.

He ain’t a drug dealer , he’s a smoker Lol

Great interview Mark. This man has so much to share, from a life most of us cant imagine. Interview him again Mark.

Thought he was faizon love no cap!

How do you get Social Security if you’ve never held a real job?

As a woman I am grateful I never have had to run in this man's orbit. Sorry not sorry...

Absolutely intriguing how the human mind works! How were raised 100% does have an interest in how we turn out.. I normally will watch your videos and say to myself I hope they turn their lives around. But in this case, it's different, he's unable to change who he is, just who he is, he was bred for this, he knows this already. He asked him if he believed in karma. From the outside you can see why he might ask but from the inside he doesn't realize why probably.. He's an enigma if I've ever seen one. 100% contradictory but so extremely intriguing to listen to his life story & his mind at work. He seems to be very intriguing & could absolutely write his biography, it would probably be a best seller!!!! If you've only known one way since the day you were born since your first memory whether it's good bad or indifferent that's what's to be that's just your life. What an insane ride he's been on & will always be on. And his one fear is one that all people getting older have GETTING OLDER and not being able to take care of yourself. I'm disabled at 58 & will end up in a wheelchair unable to take care of myself one day. I don't like thinking about it but I know it will happen. He's pretty sure the same will happen to him, not a good feeling.. no matter how different we are we could still have some of the basic human fears and desires

The real life big perm... i mean big worm

One of my most favorite interviews you have done and I hope you bring him back. I feel like this could have been a longer interview and he has a whole lot more he can say. Maybe without incriminating himself. I wished I could talk to him myself, about life.

I think that the biggest takeaway from your videos is to never underestimate people (the old adage to never judge a book by its cover). This gentleman is an exceptionally wise, highly intelligent, survivor whose path was clearly chosen without his having any say. If I were to happen upon him either chillin or workin, even though I tend not to make assumptions, my mind might draw some knee jerk subconscious conclusions. Granted, as adults we do have the power of choice but it is often far more complex to accomplish society's expectations than it is to stay on the road that has furnished survival. I could easily spend hours digesting his stories and wisdom. There is no question, however, that he expels pain and loneliness with his every word. Yet another incredible, mentally nourishing, interview from SWU. Thank you!

This is a great interview, Mark. Really really good. One of the ones that paints the visual of their life in your head. Big Heavy is the real deal. The bus story was crazy. Was wondering if his “boss” in NY was Mafia. Idk - either way a raw look into his life.

i can see how this man was a successful rapper at one point because he is still spitting poetry throughout this interview. Clips of this could definitely be sampled. This is art

I'm from the South Bronx. New York is so hard. This man reminds me of so many people from my neighbourhood that I saw growing up. Street life in New York is so specific. The rats in the barrel New York way because of how hard it is to live there, getting through the unforgiving winter, the hellish summers only people from these neighbourhoods understand. New York is hell on earth. I'm so blessed that I was able to get out because of my parents who made us use school as a way out. My Afro Cuban father and Afro Puerto Rican mother refused to allow us to be a victim of the streets.I left America and never looked back.

Social security for drug dealers? Didn’t know that was a thing

The amount of people in this comments section that regard this man as worthy of respect or admiration is pathetic.

I thought he fazion love 😂😂😂

If you need to keep lighting it up, it probably means you shouldn't light it