Rich Porter

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Rich Porter (1967 - January 4,1990) who rose to power in the late 1980s, was one of the most infamous New York City drug kingpins. In the same league with Rich Porter should be noted his cohorts: Alberto "Alpo" Martinez and Azie Faison. The film "Paid In Full" is loosely based on the trio's account.

Unlike his low-key counterpart Azie, Porter was known for his flamboyance and high-profile lifestyle. He started selling drugs when he was 12 and by time he was 16 owned a brand new BMW (his first car, before many more to come). It was rumored that he never wore the same outfit twice and kept a garage in Manhattan filled with dozens of luxury cars. This trio also did many dealings with mafioso Ian "E.N." Saporita, before he was shot and killed in front of a bodega in Harlem. Rich Porter was murdered by Alberto "Alpo" Martinez and an accomplice on or around the night of Jan 3,1990 over drug money that Porter was suppossed to have owed to "Alpo". Alpo was arrested and convicted on several charges, including the murder of Porter. With his "back against the wall," Alpo cooperated with authorities as an informant, a desperate attempt to minimize his time behind bars. He also did a phone interview for the first time in regard not only to his rise to the top as a concrete-jungle drug lord, but also the "murder game" that came with the territory.He also states that when asked by D.J Kay Slay during the phone interview from jail that if he could change one thing it would be killing his friend Rich(Porter).

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The trio of Rich, Alpo, and Azie remains legendary in the hip-hop community. This is made obvious by the frequent references made by rappers;

"I'm from where the real hustlers pile dough/ the home of rich Rich Porter, Azie, Alpo/" - Big L
"I know the real Rich, The Real Richie Porter, R.I.P. He left the hood to us now we own the corners" - Jim Jones
"I'm from where...Rich and A hit the kitchen they were pitchin up" -Cam'ron
"Uptown was Alpo, son, heard he was kingpin" -Nas
"Yo rest in peace to Rich and Ron, money what they was about yo, the twins was from Queens but got crazy cream with Alpo" -50 Cent
"I'm out of order, I turn your only daughter, into a transporter,Before I die, I'm gonna see more blow than Rich Porter" - 50 Cent
"And Alpo ordered guys to slaughter guys,and the whole Harlem was in tears when Rich Porter died." - Cam'ron