"American Gangster" Makes BET History, Scores #1 S

[funk on site]

The premiere of BET's "American Gangster" drew in 1.6 million viewers this past Tuesday (November 28), making it the No. 1 November telecast original series in the network's history.

The series, which is narrated by actor Ving Rhames, peers into the lives of some of Black America's most notorious figures and their impact on society and their communities.

Its first episode profiled L.A.'s infamous Crips gang co-founder Stanley "Tookie" Williams and earned a 1.6 rating (1.3 million households and 1.6 million total viewers), according to Nielsen Media Research.

The aforementioned numbers also made "American Gangster" the No. 1 4th Quarter series premiere in BET history and the No. 2 series debut overall, behind "Lil Kim: Countdown To Lockdown," which garnered a 1.7 rating.

The second episode of "American Gangster," which airs tomorrow (December 5) at 10 pm, will profile "Freeway" Ricky Ross, the first crack king of Los Angeles whose dealings not only impacted the local community but the international drug trade as well.

Other notable figures who will be profiled in the six part series include Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols, The Smith Brothers and Leroy "Nicky" Barnes, among others.

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[WIP]

Now that BET is WHITE OWNED they know how to exploit for dollars. Bob Johnson is a true dumb@ss for sellin out. No matter how much the amount.

[nast mang]

that jew sumner redstone who owns cbs, that owns viacom, that owns bet and mtv is now making propaganda movies about black shills for the CIA and then glorifies it

fuck zionist jews

fuck bet

fuck mtv

fuck corporate propaganda

[alexalonso]

American Gangster will be doing season 2 this year. Another 6 episodes.

[KINGFEAR62]

do you know who there gonna talk about in season 2

[MiChuhSuh]

Now that BET is WHITE OWNED they know how to exploit for dollars. Bob Johnson is a true dumb@ss for sellin out. No matter how much the amount.

Please, bob johnson started BET exploitation waaaay back.. They almost toned downed some of the BS by taking off the "BET unCUT" thing

And most of the show doesn't glorify them, they talk about how it messed up their lives and affected their families, how many of you actually watch the show with an objective eye?