In Episode 8, Brik Chik sits down with Roy Ruffin Jr. born and raised in Rochester, New York, with deep family roots in Tennessee.

After his parents split, Roy’s life took a hard turn — from stealing cars to running with the G-Boyz in the mid-1980s, a mix of the Renegades and the Hawley Boyz.

In 1989, he was expelled from Buffalo State College, and by 1995, Roy was sentenced to 19 years for drug conspiracy and weapons charges.

After serving nearly two decades, Roy came home determined to change his life. Today, he’s focused on his children, accountability, and building something better.

Now, he’s working to launch a youth initiative called “Protect the Future” — aimed at steering the next generation away from the path he once walked.

This episode is about consequences, redemption, and the power to rewrite your story.

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Directed, Edited, and Motion Graphics by Shabaka Mu Ausar for Media Movement Network

This episode features ICEO LATED Battle Rapper from Rochester, New York.

ICEO LATED
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FB: @iceolated
TW: @YounG_G_32

The 16th Bar is a new webseries that feature snapshot stories of independent hip-hop artists and you also get a chance to experience them spit 16 bars LIVE in the studio.

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb
Featuring: Dj G-Nyce

If you got bars and a story to tell complete the submission form below. https://mediamovement.net/16th-bar-submission/

SEGMENT #1 – RED SUMMER
– Origins of Black August
– Black Revolution(aries) in August
– Black August Spiritual Ramifications

SEGMENT #2 – EYE SHOT BUFFALO
– Interview with Freddie Mackero (Executive Producer)

SONG OF THE WEEK
Benny The Butcher – Beat Go Off (Feat. Klass Murda, LadiesLoveKoolhezz, Beezy Montana)

SEGMENT #3 – CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS
– Jaguar Wright
– Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’

OUTRODUCTION – WARTIME IN AMERIKKKA!
– Shabaka Mu Ausar’s final thoughts.
– Amen Ptah’s Final thoughts.

Check out the DocuSeries EYE SHOT “Buffalo”
Executive Producer Freddie Macker
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