About this episodeKing Envy shares his journey from Englewood gang life and early arrests to becoming a successful independent r…AI summary
King Envy shares his journey from Englewood gang life and early arrests to becoming a successful independent rapper and pimp, detailing his legal battles, connections to Tupac's circle via Big Psych, and his philosophy on maintaining privacy and professionalism in the adult industry while building a music career.
Key takeaways 5
King Envy was arrested for robbery on the day before his high school graduation, leading to a five-month manhunt where he escaped custody by slipping out of handcuffs.
He was introduced to the music industry by Big Psych, a local artist who had personal connections to Tupac Shakur, providing Envy with early studio access and mentorship.
Envy distinguishes himself from other rappers claiming pimp backgrounds by emphasizing discretion, high-end client relationships (e.g., Kentucky Derby, convention centers), and avoiding public exposure or social media promotion of his activities.
He successfully beat a pimping charge involving three women by leveraging mental health defenses and procedural errors, resulting in a dismissed case.
Envy generates significant income through both music streaming/features and his adult industry work, claiming daily earnings ranging from $3,500 to $180,000.
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“I slip my my right hand out the handcuff and I'm like, when I count to three, I'm about to just run. I'm about to go. Boom. I start running.”
▶ 3:36Describing his escape from police custody after being arrested for robbery on the day before his high school graduation.
“You can't use the game cuz it's going to end up using you. You know what I mean? So me, that's why I stay honest with this [__]... I'm not going to sit here and play halfway games.”
▶ 31:33Explaining his philosophy on maintaining integrity and privacy in the adult industry compared to those who exploit it for clout.
“I broke 180,000 or one on my phone... I'm getting bad [__] to really break for 50k 100k you know [__] like that.”
▶ 32:01Quantifying his daily earnings from his adult industry work to demonstrate his success and professionalism.
“Pac could take me out the country. He took me away from [__] He opened my eyes to more [__]... I always knew Pac was going to be as big as he was before he even got there.”
▶ 14:14Relaying stories from Big Psych about Tupac Shakur's influence and potential, highlighting the depth of their connection.
Chapters & Sections (18)▼
0:06Early Arrests and County Jail Experiencechapter2
1:51Childhood Roots and First Arrests
3:36Robbery Escape and Jail Experience
7:04App Game Sponsorship and Gang Life Storieschapter1
9:57Big Psych Friendship and Death
12:24Tupac's Imperial Village Roots and Early Careerchapter2
14:14Early Rapping Beginnings and Tupac's Vision
15:39Jail Encounters and Englewood Gang Dynamics
17:34Leaving Walmart For Pimping Careerchapter1
19:44Early Pimping Career And First Arrest
23:05Legal Battle and Arrest for Pimping Chargeschapter1
25:15Case Dismissal and Police Encounter
28:00Transitioning from Hustle to Strategic Pimpingchapter2
29:58Strategic Investment and Authenticity in Pimping
31:38Strategic Manipulation and High-End Operations
33:25Pimping Ethics, Income, And Music Careerchapter2
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