Writing A Rap Song

The third installment in the How To Write A Song series.

Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

For most of us St Valentine’s Day is a time to show love and affection to those close to us. In an ironic twist to this tradition, Al Capone decided to show his feelings toward George 'Bugs' Moran. Capone ordered his henchmen to deliver a Valentine that would go down in history as one of the most brutal gangland slayings of the prohibition era.

All About Al Capone

How to Throw a Roaring 20's Speak-Easy Birthday or New Year's Party (With Updated Pics)

What better way to celebrate a big event than by throwing a party, roaring '20s style?! No one partied better than the flappers and dapper men in the underground speak easies, during Prohibition.

Prohibition's Boost to Organized Crime

Prohibition provided the catalyst that fueled organized crime growth. Organized crime sustains itself now by controlling illegal activities such as prostitution and drug trafficking. Would organized crime cease to exist if the government legalized and taxed prostitution and certain drugs?

Dear Sister Souljah, Can You Please Publish the Porsche Santiaga Saga?

This includes a review of The Coldest Winter Ever, Midnight: A Gangster Love Story, Midnight and the Meaning of Love, and No Disrespect, all by Sister Souljah. I hope that the Porsche Santiaga saga is published soon, at least before the next Midnight novel!

Irish Mob, american gangs and Mafia in Brief

      One among the earliest organized crime groups in the United States, the Irish Mob has been in existence since the early 19th century. The origin of this group may be traced to Irish American street gangs that were immortalized by author...

Crime In Trinidad: The Rising Trinidad & Tobago Murder Rate

I have always wanted to travel to the Caribbean islands of Trinidad & Tobago, of course I have always wanted to explore the Caribbean in general, but for some reason these two islands appealed to me more than the others. The people have always...

James Cagney Movies-His Best & Worst-with Box Office results from 1931-1981.

A couple of months ago, fellow hubber Robwrite, suggested James Cagney as a subject for one of my hubs. Here are the few things I knew about Cagney before starting the research for this hub..(1) he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1942's...

Top 10 Films: Best Gangster Movies

A former film critic and co-creator of Mr. Cranky Rates the Movies picks the top ten gangster films, selecting "Miller's Crossing" as the best ever.