Doc: HOW TO MAKE MONEY SELLING DRUGS (Cocaine Cowboys 3)
ROCK OUT WITH YOUR DOC OUT:
HOW TO MAKE MONEY SELLING DRUGS
(Cocaine Cowboys 3)
By Steve Wood
Ever wonder how to break into the drug game? Well then this is for you; this documentary literally tells you how to go about sourcing out the product, whether it be weed or cocaine, and the steps to take in order to make money. All sounds well and good, almost sounds like a satirical take on the under belly of society – but these are real drug dealers explaining the details.
We’re shown the hierarchy of the drug game, starting with the “pawns”, who are basically the street corner dealers, then all the way up to kingpin. People are featured in each category, breaking down how much money they would make on a daily or annual basis. There is also a segment explaining the differences between drug dealers in lower class environments as opposed to an upper class, mostly white environment.
One of the more compelling segments of this documentary revolves around Barry Cooper, a former police officer who led more drug busts in a single month than the DEA in an entire year. The corruption he witnessed helped him decide to leave the police force in order to help bring down dirty cops, or cops who would break the law in order to make an arrest, for example; planting drugs on a suspect with a previous drug charge.
This is very interesting, some heavy hitters are featured, one of them being Freeway Rick Ross, who is believed to be the man who introduced crack cocaine to the west coast. At his peak, he was making around 2 million per day. Besides him, we’re introduced to some pretty colorful characters, and shown clips of real life busts, police corruption, and the fact that the drug laws in this country are stricter than homicide.
About ¾ of the time we’re shown the high life revolving around the drug game, and the seemingly limitless earning potential. The final ¼ shows the harsh reality of drug busts, Mexican cartel scare tactics and innocent people being put behind bars due to snitches to save their own life.
I’d recommend this if you’re a fan of Cocaine Cowboys and its sequel, as this is yet another great documentary. Some notable interviews with 50 Cent, Eminem, Susan Sarandon, Russell Simmons and Woody Harrelson.