Bugzy Malone On Surviving Gang War, Jail And Being Stabbed With A Screwdriver | Minutes With

This episode of Minutes With features Manchester-born rapper @BugzyMalone, who was recruited into the notorious Little Hill Gang as a teenager. Bugzy tells us about his childhood growing up in the shadow of Manchester's gang wars, how he suffered abuse at the hands of his step-father and the disturbing moment he was stabbed with a screwdriver as an 11-year-old boy. Bugzy reveals how the death of his best friend led him to write music from the heart and create a 'blueprint' for young people.

00:00 - 00:30 - Intro
00:30 - 02:43 - Manchester Gang Wars
02:43 - 06:26 - Stabbed By A Screwdriver
06:26 - 08:13 - It's Kicking Off At Home
08:13 - 11:25 - The Fight
11:25 - 13:40 - He Pulls A Gun
13:40 -15:10 - Gang Became Family
15:10 - 19:22 - He Grabbed The Machete
19:22 - 21:49 - Jail Saved My Life
21:49 - 25:08 - Early Mixtapes
25:08 - 29:08 - Now He's Gone
29:08 - 32:06 - The Blueprint for Real Strugglers

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[jdotm]

The only rapper out here promoting healthy living and training to the youth, none of this drill stuff promoting knives and violence big up bugzy

[henryroser]

The transparency Bugz shows when talking about life and his awareness is phenomenal. Real fans know lots of the journey already through the old mixtapes 🔥

[tymicki]

I was in tears to see Bugzy's struggle when he spoke about Dane. I hope that he doesn't feel the pressure to keep his tears to himself. This man is a role model. His self-reflection will educate youngsters. What an amazing man. Thank you for being open, honest and vulnerable

[nicwalker]

This is the only ladbible interview I haven’t skipped a second of, it’s decent to hear you’re not alone with your upbringing and someone in the limelight has been through the stuff as well and is speaking about it so candidly, big up bugzy, what a man.

[rawrimaoctopus]

This is one of the best interviews you guys have done in my opinion its no bs and just straight up thank you for coming on man you have a lot of respect for telling your story 🙏

[sagancobra]

I used to listen to this guy back when he was broke. I was on the school bus trying to tell everyone about bugzy malone. They weren't hearing me. I literally could close my eyes listening to him, and enter a theatre. So descriptive with his words. There was a song where he talks about the "door coming off, police yelling everybody get down!". "i lost 3 grand that day, but it felt like 3 million into depression"
I didn't have to search that up, just pure memories...just showing how paramount his style was. Ill mind or diary or a serial killer, something like that was the name of the track.

And yes he was right, a lot of his earlier songs had a gritty British modern depression vibe to it. A lot of people at the time (still do) could relate. CasIsdead is another good example.

[JWard-Eire]

I lived the exact same life here in Dublin. I'm now 49, clean and sober, and about to pick up my Honours Degree tomorrow after leaving school at 14.
Totally identify with his pain, and his success and his faith filled rewards.
Love and light always Bugsy from Ireland.

[The_journeyy]

*Massive respect for him sharing his story like this. I hope someone who needs to see this sees this and changes their life for the better*

[rickyronny]

Bugzy's been through a lot. It's good to see him having so much confidence to talk about it

[s_don]

This interview has been nothing short of exceptional! I’ve been a Bugzy fan since 2015 and I knew he had a hard life but some of these stories are crazy. The fact that he has turned his life around is a miracle and the fact that he is providing such inspiration to the youth to better their own lives shows how genuine he is. I also love the end when he tells kids to train, speak well and get educated!

[DDPBLUEHST]

Buzgy always makes me feel like I’m always there with him. This guys story telling and been able to get to get the audience to understand and use their imagination is powerfull!
Remember seeing one his video back on KODH TV (old school guys from 2012 will remember)😅

Glad to see where you are now bro 🙌💯

[petrolmancig]

relating to bugzy's family troubles makes me know that im not the only person that went thru it, and it kinda makes me okay

[DigitalDiamonds]

You wouldn't think he was a millionaire rapper the way he is chilling here, seems like a genuine guy

[samwilko]

I've been waiting a lifetime for him to do something like this and it was worth waiting a lifetime to listen to, he's done his cousin Dane proud beyond imaginable. Genuinely a real bloke promoting the right thing.

[CreatedbyMrMoe]

This is probably the best interview I have ever seen.

[Codsworth_]

Not a fan of his music, but massive respect for being so vulnerable for this. Most rappers egos are too big to be sincere and reflective like this.

[iikenZoii]

One of the best interviews I’ve ever watched. Hopefully youngsters in similar situations watch this.

[Leonmanc]

I grew up in Manchester mum dad both on drugs back in the 90s 2000s it was hard very hard but I survived it I'm still here living a good life with 2 amazing boys and my wife, brother I feel the pain ❤

[Ibs]

I'm 11 minutes in and as a grown man I have a tear rolling down my cheek because I can relate to everything he's saying, it's so sad

[salfordboy]

U can see the love and emotion when he talks about Dane goosebumps rip Dane