i wonder how you go about countering extortion?
Like what would be the best way to fight it
This how:
You think any dusty gangbangers want to go against these guys? They see a security team like that and won't try anything. They don't want to see what's in that black bag.
The extortionists take advantage of the fact that rappers want to be associated with the hood, think their crew can protect them, are too naive to know they're being taxed, or know they won't go to or use police because they'll lose their imaginary stripes.
You know someone like Meek wants to be in the clubs and he's definitely not calling police. He might have security but not like 50's and if Luce was telling the truth they got to him in a club where they could outnumber him.
A guy like Wiz being associated with Big U is just him being green. He probably bought a house in LA and didn't realize that whoever put him next to U for protection wasn't looking out for him. Big U said out of his own mouth that Wiz gave more "donations" than anyone:
24 likes, 37 comments - bip.central on March 21, 2025: "Big U taking on Donations from Wiz Khalifa.".
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If you're in LA it's best to have armed security with you at all times. You can't just have your two 6'6" 350lb bodyguards hold you down when they don't have licenses to carry. They gotta get you from the airport and go wherever you go until you fly out. Don't stay out there longer than you can afford to hire them. Do your business then leave.