Ignoring street hustlers is my super-power. Rule #1- NEVER EVER accept anything that someone tries to hand to you. Rule #2- Do NOT engage them in conversation or answer questions; these are all carefully crafted to either suck you in, or make you appear to be a cad if you refuse. Rule #3- Do not try to be "nice" or worry about what they will think of you if you refuse to play their game. Every successful con game depends on some level of participation by the victim. Don't give it to them. Ordinary rules of courtesy do not apply to people who are trying to steal your money.
@vickimingus9281 Жыл бұрын
For sure Keep walking until you have to pull your k bar knife and maze out
@juancruzanglada1197 Жыл бұрын
I did this exact same thing like being from a country were loads of people always try to scam u I just ignored them and passed on but as soon as I did this they started yelling at me that I was being racist ?? like wtf bruh
@htomc42 Жыл бұрын
@@juancruzanglada1197 Rule #3. When they start yelling things like that, it is an automatic indication that they have lost the battle of wills. Keep walking, they don't deserve a response.
@95thrillseeker Жыл бұрын
Then i must be a champion
@Jeremy-am Жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT ADVICE !!!!!!!! I am saving this
@billpitz46432 жыл бұрын
They need to stop this. It’s just intimidation. It’s criminal.
@pontifixmax Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't go so far as calling it criminal, but it is intimidating. That said, the easiest way to avoid feeling intimidated by street hustlers is to not stop and talk to them in the first place. Being scammed requires your participation.
@pinkorange4980 Жыл бұрын
@@pontifixmax "you gotta give me a tip" sounds a little like a crime
@mavs2147 Жыл бұрын
@@pontifixmaxit's definitely criminal
@pontifixmax Жыл бұрын
@Pinkorange If they said, "You gotta give me a tip or I'll beat the crap out of you," it would be a crime. However, making a demand without the threat of force or violence doesn't meet that threshold. Like I said initially, discontinuing communication and walking away is the easiest and most effective course of action in a situation like this
@alexanderredhorse1297 Жыл бұрын
@@pontifixmax it's a quick way to lose your life in dallas
@Savagemister8 ай бұрын
"You better pick that shit up, buddy" So he knows it is shit.
@jaydencollins43843 ай бұрын
Lmao that’s what I pointed out too. 😂
@Sogeking9959 ай бұрын
The biggest issue is that too many Americans are out of their element in big cities. Anyone who has lived in the city knows to ignore scammers.
@rayleigh89 ай бұрын
That’s not the issue. Are you normal?. The issue is that the police is not arresting these criminals for harassment and almost assaulting people.
@Dxvid9099 ай бұрын
@@rayleigh8arrest them for “almost assaulting people” hahaha you remind me of that video of the lady saying “touching my door is assault” 🤣🤣 fkn libtard
@zhou_sei9 ай бұрын
@@rayleigh8 "almost" assaulting ppl??? lmfao yeah, that charge will hold up in court. the dude was able to listlessly amble over to the crosswalk that was 50 feet away and wait there without these guys fucking with him any longer... i really don't think 'harassment' will stick, either. sorry dude, please stay in north bumdiddledooton where you will be safe from this kind of almost attack (no shade, i also live in a small town).
@beastybear44999 ай бұрын
@@rayleigh8country blumpkin
@PitchBlackForge9 ай бұрын
Yeah and I know how to spot a copperhead in a pile of leaves. You couldn’t survive in the country. City people really think they’re clever. Nope.
@graemeking7336 Жыл бұрын
You got nothing to be sorry about, Ken. You stood up, man. You didn't cave under the pressure.
@patrickormerod34729 ай бұрын
You know Ken isn't real, right?
@Alex_McFarland9 ай бұрын
are any of us real?@@patrickormerod3472
@mikestone76519 ай бұрын
Same typical trash!
@TrickyTalon238 ай бұрын
@@patrickormerod3472what do you mean?
@blond78998 ай бұрын
he has to be sorry about being to fucking weak and a push over for them.
@arandombard119711 ай бұрын
It's literally just mugging people in broad day light. "I've got my guys here, you gotta pay me 10 dollars". The moment he said that, it become a threat of violence. He knew exactly what the connotation of that was.
@spikefivefivefive8 ай бұрын
Such a vibrant "culture"
@raginigupta64823 ай бұрын
@@spikefivefivefiveyes USA really sucks
@raginigupta64823 ай бұрын
Sometimes it pays to be violent. It's not his fault he's clever, it's his mamas
@weho_brian9 ай бұрын
imagine if this guy put in this kind of hustle into academics
@Ghhfjbxzstuiikm9 ай бұрын
He couldn’t. He’s bl
@stevenmctowelie6819 ай бұрын
@@Ghhfjbxzstuiikmthey are nasty scammers but you are on the spectrum clearly
@beng46479 ай бұрын
Work? Hahahahahha
@datagrab9 ай бұрын
*It's either sports or entertainment. You know, something easy. Not sciences or business. Not a coincidence the founder and ceos of big tech from USA are either white or asian.*
@siroshcelot9 ай бұрын
honest living and work are the boogeyman of the black community
@CarsonHunter9 ай бұрын
This happened to me in NYC in 2009 when I was 16. I was so intimidated and scared and in a hurry that I just gave them $$$ and walked away. Was there again last month and knew this time around not to grab anything being handed to me. They tried to entice me and called me a racist because I wouldn't make eye contact or acknowledge them, even when I said "no thanks". Later in the day I saw a sign from NYPD that said "If someone hands you a CD, you are not required to pay for it. Tipping is optional." or something along those lines. Be wary of these people!
@SergioMartinez-el8kg9 ай бұрын
youre such a coward LOL
@aceboogisback99469 ай бұрын
Please don't give anyone your money. Since COVID, there has been a shortage of labor in NYC they could easily find legitimate employment if they wanted to work.
@Konoronn9 ай бұрын
Black Americans need to do more to criticise ones who falsely accuse others of racism for their own gain.
@cashewnuttel90549 ай бұрын
Does this happen in Germany too?
@chairmanRob9 ай бұрын
lmao who would admit to this
@ahmadabdelrahim7777 Жыл бұрын
I ran into these guys December 2022. They were saying “take a cd if you support black people.” Then when I said no thank you, they became very aggressive. They said” so you hate black people!! If you don’t take one, then you hate black people. Is that it? You hate black people?” Multiple people started trying to encircle me, but I walked through them and got the heck out of there fast. This is criminal. This is threatening and intimidation. I’m just glad I didn’t touch their cd, or it might have been worse for me.
@NickSavage29 Жыл бұрын
Sad. Happened to me too today. Scammers.
@pinkorange4980 Жыл бұрын
Thats black people for you
@alexanderredhorse1297 Жыл бұрын
shit wouldnt fly in texas - it's about the fastest way to get yourself shot and left in a dumpster in dallas
@adangracia3763 Жыл бұрын
I simply answer "not that it's any of your FUCKING BUSINESS but no, I don't hate blacks. I do hate YOU. U got a problem with that?"
@Thetruthishere11 Жыл бұрын
I'm black and they told me I hate black people 😂
@DRIXER9992 жыл бұрын
Man I hate these people so much. Experienced this in Vegas and I gave the guy $5 (I didn’t know about this scam) and he got so upset because he was insisting he wanted $10 even though he asked for a donation, really regret giving him $5, hopefully everyone can be aware of this
@pumamountainlion77772 жыл бұрын
I was Targeted by these fools too
@DJ_POOP_IT_OUT_FEAT_LIL_WiiWii9 ай бұрын
I got away paying only 1$ in Vegas couple years ago. They caught me smoking weed on the strip and were putting some pressure. Didn't touch their CD or engage much.. I thought they'd get pissed at only 1 dollar for 3 guys.. but they seemed to appreciate much more than expected and left me alone.
@pass_da_knoccs839 ай бұрын
You just wanted to get bros fire mixtape for half the price
@naefucks8 ай бұрын
Just went to Vegas myself for the first time. I just ignored everyone and everything. Had fun and minded my business, and it was a great, well-deserved vacation.
@jamesbell16136 ай бұрын
Just ignore them in Vegas. They're used to it. 😂
@gmail42189 ай бұрын
LOL, this always happens to me when I'm in the Square. These scammers are all bark and no bite. They make implied threats but never act on them because they know that undercover cops and security cameras are everywhere.
@IMaximusDMI9 ай бұрын
There are always cops in time square, they have their own little booth from what I remember. Didn't know about undercover cops though. Either way, it would seem pretty stupid to try to pull anything remotely illegal in a place like this.
@calvenknox85529 ай бұрын
@@IMaximusDMI You're implying that their crimes get punished.
@IMaximusDMI9 ай бұрын
I don't think these guys are necessarily committing any crimes. They can certainly give the appearance of being intimidating but saying no and walking away resulted in nothing happening.@@calvenknox8552
@gooble698 ай бұрын
" They make implied threats but never act on them because they know that undercover cops and security cameras are everywhere." Bro this is NYC, Democrats have declared that arresting black people is now racist, hence why they get away with this
@YourService799 ай бұрын
I just say "I'm sorry but I don't have a dollar to my name, can I get a dollar to get a bottle of water?" Works every time.
@icespeaker819 ай бұрын
This works if you're a local. Not if you're a tourist who's loaded up with gear and bags.
@scottlevy32743 жыл бұрын
i dont sell the albums, but "i need something for the album"
@BtheOutLIer3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@slapshot682 жыл бұрын
Why don’t the police do something about these people?
@scottlevy32742 жыл бұрын
@@slapshot68 they are too busy taking pictures with tourists
@slapshot682 жыл бұрын
@@scottlevy3274 cause Bozo the mayor took away their powers
@takhashi Жыл бұрын
@@scottlevy3274 and chatting in subway station with their colleagues.
@aholguin61810 ай бұрын
Rule #1 in NYC never stop and talk to someone soliciting you and especially never grab anything they're handing you
@DMAGAEscober9 ай бұрын
A lot of people in this comment telling stories forgot that rule. Don’t touch the CD, don’t even grab it if it falls to the ground and act like those fools don’t exist.
@timafiggy9 ай бұрын
How about Walk in another Direction if they walk towards you. Period. every new Yorker knows this. I guess that what happens when people don't pay attention to women's behavior. I used to outright cross the damn street. Y'all bugging.
@toxikexotic9 ай бұрын
traxnyc though
@pass_da_knoccs839 ай бұрын
If they're handing you a cd you should take it because it's never good to ignore aspiring artists in the first place
@toxikexotic9 ай бұрын
@@pass_da_knoccs83 nobody has a CD player in 2023 nerd
@johnnyo81659 ай бұрын
This is ONE OF the reasons why people in NYC walk around wearing headphones (sometimes pretending) to listen to music and IGNORE EVERYONE around them.
@yt856169 ай бұрын
What a nice culture 👍
@LukeplaysTV9 ай бұрын
fr bro, gross
@MenAreNotOk9 ай бұрын
Diggers gonna dig themselves into a hole and claim you put them there.
@danielcunningham67279 ай бұрын
Gotta be better than white culture always abusing children.
@palmTreeeeee2 жыл бұрын
this is intimidating, coercive soliciting and should be illegal. Can really ruin the day for visitors
@ryanturner5649 Жыл бұрын
True, happened to me yesterday. First time walking the streets of Manhattan..
@cptkman Жыл бұрын
It is illegal lol, it’s called a strong arm robbery
@briangonzalez643210 ай бұрын
Welcome to NYC
@ppietras979 ай бұрын
Aggressive solicitation IS illegal. Lol
@toasty42153 жыл бұрын
I’m waiting for someone in nyc to call an Aussie “buddy” that shit is a declaration of war over here.
@reetlegna97482 жыл бұрын
Eeeveryone knows that eetz "Mooooiiiiytt"
@Jeffsoutdoorchannel2 жыл бұрын
Cool story buddy
@jamesbinnie8765 Жыл бұрын
Yanks are pussies they blow their shit when you say cunt and threaten to fight
@kayflip2233 Жыл бұрын
uh ok
@orale_9 ай бұрын
The culture 😂😂😂
@teziahstevens82589 ай бұрын
You should watch the other videos
@PatrickPierceBateman9 ай бұрын
There should be a police presence to stop these scammers from selling their garbage and using physical intimidation.
@romarynda9 ай бұрын
There is police presence its just that NYPD doesn't punish the blacks
@thisisdevin1119 ай бұрын
They did this in penn station in front of the cops
@teziahstevens82588 ай бұрын
@@romaryndaracist white boy from the countryside?
@jimcullen22248 ай бұрын
The cops should use their night-sticks to remind them to stop hustling people.
@waters188 ай бұрын
Everyone hates cops remember, so don't call em
@imjoshwein10 ай бұрын
Great job standing up to them. They autograph it without asking and expect a tip, then try to intimidate you. I can't stand people like that.
@JohnKobaRuddy9 ай бұрын
Great Job he had the demeanour of a scared child and took the cd then said I'm sorry about 15 times. He handled it very poorly.
@imjoshwein9 ай бұрын
@@JohnKobaRuddy I think he acted friendly and respectful.
@KingMickey9 ай бұрын
@@imjoshwein well unfortunately for you @JohnKobaRuddy is the only one that can accurately assess social interactions. He has final say and he has determined that he handled it poorly. I'm sorry, those are the rules.
@JoeyCentral9 ай бұрын
@@imjoshweinacting friendly is a sign of weakness
@bluntfruntac99819 ай бұрын
@@JoeyCentral No it's not. Being friendly is a man standing up saying I'm not playing your games but I still love you. That shits powerful. Lol, You're funny to me. A person that has been strengthened through the world would see that a man scamming has reasons he scams, It would already come off as a weakness. It would be a form of sickness. So why would someone want to play in a game of thinking aggression is the way? Is that what you think makes someone strong? But the thing is, is that when you step out of that situation with another human how did you do for yourself, how did you do for the people around you? So the composed man steps out of it collected and unphased. I don't know how to explain to you the strength in that. You're saying it's a sign. But I think it's a sign of strength is all that I'm trying to say.
@TreehouseINC2 жыл бұрын
came across these guys the other day right here, its important for people to document this and hopefully instruct others how to get out of this. it's always funny how they try to frame it as a donation too, god help anyone who sticks any of these weird ass cds into their pc to try and run it. having the social skills to tell them no is a great quality, hopefully this video helps others.
@casshernsins8333 Жыл бұрын
Ahh these are the same guys that scammed all the money out of this white guy. Saw the video on Reddit. Dude was pressured into emptying his entire wallets with this fuckers
@oldironsides4107 Жыл бұрын
Inhad a few fellas push cds on me in Vegas I didn’t want them and ended up taking them anyways. They didn’t even ask me for money 🤷♂️
@tiger1044 Жыл бұрын
JUST SAY NO AND KEEP WALKING! GEEZ.....
@pontifixmax Жыл бұрын
@Melissa Artemisia I don't even say no since saying anything means engaging with them and provides an opportunity for them to pursue their scam. I just wave my hand dismissively and avoid eye contact while walking on by. Remember that any scam requires your participation.
@konsumer9 ай бұрын
Glad to hear they're no longer around. Thanks to the bounty cashers.
@EdGageActorMusician8 ай бұрын
They do this a lot on Hollywood Boulevard and in Venice Beach, CA too and some of them tend to get mad when you turn them down and say no. Intimidation like this needs to stop.
@jg1094269 ай бұрын
Autograph ain’t worth shit 😂
@SLURM18710 ай бұрын
Advice: Ignore, don’t engage, don’t even look at them. Just keep walking.
@ArunaUtd5 ай бұрын
I like engaging with street scammers. Never given them a single penny and just wasted their time that they would've otherwise spent scamming someone else who might fall for it.
@DJKiDDKlashez3 жыл бұрын
“U gotta give me a tip” lmao fucking laughable
@RaiderNationJo9 ай бұрын
Don't eat yellow snow
@clackman6228 ай бұрын
stay out of jail@@RaiderNationJo
@corneliusg49057 ай бұрын
@@RaiderNationJoget a job 🐒
@ceeaitch113 ай бұрын
yeah i got a tip for you. stop scamming lol
@WileeC9 ай бұрын
The best part of the scam is that the CD's are blank 😆
@JosukeUrameshi9 ай бұрын
They do this too on Hollywood Blvd right outside the Chinese Theater. Just a heads up for future tourists. But also I would avoid that tourist trap.
@broissey10 ай бұрын
First encountered this in like 2007 when I was walking to the old Times Square Virgin Megastore between classes. Guy signed the CD and everything and charged me. He was definitely pissed when I didn’t pay him. These guys need to come up with a new hustle because no one even listens to CDs anymore lmao. It’s fuckin 2023. I really have no respect for people pretending to be artists.
@NateScan Жыл бұрын
What a nice guy, offering his cd AND autograph. And he even will give you change just to leave a tip of your choice. What a great businessman, I am sure he will go far in his charity work.
@SoNoizzE9 ай бұрын
I’ve never seen such impeccable customer service in my life before, those smiles and everything too!
@MarkJackson-wc2xh9 ай бұрын
Don't break stride, keep walking.
@therichtershow10 ай бұрын
the first mistake is stopping to talk to them
@nate604510 ай бұрын
Normally i never walk through time square so I haven't been bothered to try a mix tape in like 10 years that is until I went to comic con two weeks ago and some dude tried to aggressively shove his mix tape into my hand. I said no multiple times while I was walking and while he was following me and finally I had to stop and yell "I said no". They don't want to draw attention. You start yelling "no" and drawing that attention, they'll back off. I've also found the best way to get people to move away from you in NYC is to start barking like a dog. Learned this during my time as a bike messenger. Nobody pays attention to other people. Everyone turns to look for the barking (and potentially dangerous) dog. When they see it's a human, they back the fuck away because nobody wants to find out what a barking human is capable of doing. 😂
@mountainmash46939 ай бұрын
okay buts sounds like elmentary school logic
@CihttiBabbuu-dt9qw9 ай бұрын
Yah right 😂you might be label as “ racist “ this days so watch out 💀
@nate60459 ай бұрын
@mountainmash4693 Unfortunately, it actually works. It shouldn't but it does. If you're not afraid to look like a fool in front of NPCs, this is the fastest way to get people to leave you alone.
@michaelmansini23079 ай бұрын
In covid world it also works to just start coughing with your mouth wide open everyone fears the covid even scammers
@CarlosSanchez-vy3co9 ай бұрын
Ken is my hero...it is all intimidation tactics and you refused to cave in, good for you Ken.
@nekomancer478 ай бұрын
I like how he kept saying your name over and over, like it’s some magic chant to make you like him more and entice you to give him your money 😂
@clackman6228 ай бұрын
fhuk yu. no all of us are defects like this!!@markasread4349
@Wvlfmane2 жыл бұрын
I got hassled by them in Venice Beach, I was just like “A CD? Dude what am I supposed to do with that? I haven’t used a CD player in years, my car doesn’t even have one anymore and neither does my computer.” Then I kept walking
@BobbyWashingtonvlog2 жыл бұрын
You could support a download from the artist if they’re respectable…
@redwolfe70492 жыл бұрын
Venice Beach? I thought it was just a NYC thing. I see these guys all the time and just keep walking.
@ToobRust2 жыл бұрын
I was just at Venice Beach today, ran into one of the guys, they hand it to you then harrass you to pay once you take it.
@anxious19402 жыл бұрын
I'm familiar with that scam and last time I tried something different & ran off with the CD it was very funny
@redwolfe70492 жыл бұрын
@@anxious1940 haha that's pretty ballsy
@adammahomed61673 жыл бұрын
We are not selling it, but we want a donation? That is money extortion, they intimidate tourists and ha e tried with me tones of times
@shredhead219 ай бұрын
“Small tip, my guys is around”. Wow that’s the most indirect threat ever
@jasminetiller44573 жыл бұрын
All what ActionKid and other KZfaqrs are doing is making walk videos, tour videos, and other videos. They're not hurting anyone, all videos are in public areas, helping people, and warning people to be very careful when traveling. Also, doing updates on what's going on.
@lickalotlickalot22103 жыл бұрын
We all know that, except for of course criminals who would turn it around and accuse you of something in order to scare you into paying them! Shitty part is there are bad lawyers out there who would help these criminals get something if it gets to the courts.
@jasminetiller44573 жыл бұрын
@@lickalotlickalot2210 OUCH!!! That really hurts for the locals and tourists. No wonder some people are saying “ I’m never setting foot back in Time Square/ Manhattan ever again.” Those bad lawyers who can’t do their job right, needs to be fired/ terminated.
@mjtc866 Жыл бұрын
When I handed their CD back before they tried to sign it and told them no thank you, I was then hit in the head by one of the lowlife pond sucking scumbags and I was knocked unconscious. Someone got a video of it and as I'm lying on the ground coming to, he gets my phone number so he can text me the video. I was on the ground and out for 10 seconds and no one helped me. This was the weekend before Halloween 2022 about midnight at West 47th Street. I went to the group of New York cops about a block like West 48th Street and they told me that the last person the CD scammers assaulted was still waiting for an ambulance and it was over an hour. Did I want a report I said yes. I told him about the video they looked at the video and then they said they knew who it was and they took off to look for him and left me there stranded. I just took a taxi to my hotel. I was just there to see the show for the first time and I was only there for a day and a half. If I go back there that piece of s*** is going to get what's coming to him.
@Tatia-zc5jm Жыл бұрын
kaps know exactly who these guys are. theyre there everyday
@BxIowaIrelandSwAg10 ай бұрын
You just made this up lol
@hunterericson678210 ай бұрын
get whats coming to him? sounds like he kicked your ass bro damn !
@mjtc86610 ай бұрын
@@BxIowaIrelandSwAg bullshit.. I did not. They had pummeled another person an hour earlier still waiting for medics to treat him.
@mjtc86610 ай бұрын
@@hunterericson6782 yeah he did. Now it is payback time next month.
@theallianceslayer9 ай бұрын
Just be confident and don’t talk to them longer than necessary. Sometimes I just walk right past someone that’s pestering me and ignore them. It’s not a frightening experience at all, unless they put hands on you. Never just accept being touched by a stranger, that’s when you need to be mean and make your stance clear, and move on.
@flutebasket42948 ай бұрын
This is why they're hated by all. "Why dont nobody wanna live round us, mah?? Dey racist, mah"
@xdeftonesx91676 ай бұрын
We can say the same thing about whites tho lol
@rightangletriangle72873 ай бұрын
No, that’s not true? There are literally attacks from other people bothering Black people just because you see some people do something that does not mean everybody in their ethnicity is bad every ethnicity has good and bad people
@flutebasket42943 ай бұрын
@@rightangletriangle7287 Yours might be the worst writing I've read all month -- and I'm terminally online so that's saying something!
@nkosiwilliams86093 жыл бұрын
So embarrassing. Its like really,yall could do this shit but cnt invest your time better to vet a real Job. EMBARRASSING
@duralate3 жыл бұрын
Its because those people don't like working.
@karma-cu8lx3 жыл бұрын
@@duralate no its bc those ppl dont have morals and mannerisms. you can not like working and still be a decent human being :/
@axebeatle232 жыл бұрын
This shit literally happened to me in Hollywood lmao
@redwolfe70492 жыл бұрын
I'm bugging out because seeing your comment is the second person I see dealing with this outside NYC. I really thought it was a NYC thing.
@GHOST22x022 жыл бұрын
Happens to me almost every time I go to the Chinese theater lol
@DRIXER9992 жыл бұрын
@@redwolfe7049 happens everywhere, happened to me in Vegas
@cococinnamon22362 жыл бұрын
Meet too but I walk away and they look awkward lol
@tompriceusmc Жыл бұрын
Yeah, they hang outside the studios of like Leno or Kimmel and try to tell you that their group is performing there tonight, so here take our CD...
@jescollo8 ай бұрын
Now I know to completely ignore anyone like that in NY
@tiffanykahn25358 ай бұрын
It's not only that....they sell candy and says its to raise money for the kids 🤣 ....which is bullcrap to me.
@slantize9 ай бұрын
Many years I actually gave these kinda scammers $10 for a cd when I was working in the music industry, generally wanting to support them and enthusiastic to hear their work later. Later on when I put it in the car it wouldn’t play. Ask them to play it for you next time or no thanks. They won’t even have a cd player on them because they know there’s no actual music.
@MissHitAllTheTime3 жыл бұрын
it's erasable marker they use. lol
@Rromero04123 жыл бұрын
A lot use sharpies lol
@MissHitAllTheTime3 жыл бұрын
@@Rromero0412 Magician's sharpie lol. It can erase...easily. Or just use some alcohol.
@adammahomed61673 жыл бұрын
Even if it wasn’t, who want they crap music that they sang at home, those cds are worth less than toilet paper
@BtheOutLIer3 жыл бұрын
That’s the bad part...these guys pressure who they think they can get over on.
@BtheOutLIer2 жыл бұрын
@Oni lmao! Facts
@talikwilliams20702 жыл бұрын
@Oni what they say lol
@redwolfe70492 жыл бұрын
That's why they do it in groups to intimidate people to give them money.
@anthonygalpin92232 жыл бұрын
@Oni threten me i gave them money
@mastershockvalue6499 Жыл бұрын
@@lmc3307That wouldn’t be necessary unless they got violent first. They might have knives or guns. I’ve dealt with these clowns back in 2012.
Also love the maniacal laughter as he walks away apologizing to the guys who just tried to intimidate him or maybe himself? Hopefully he didn’t lose sleep over this one.
@blanebeats86479 ай бұрын
A skilled, confident artist will never beg you. If you actually stand by what you make you'll wait for them to come to you
@retrojoe2822 жыл бұрын
it's funny how they think that people are going to fall for this
@casshernsins8333 Жыл бұрын
Intimidation works wonders
@hi-zg2wq Жыл бұрын
@@casshernsins8333 unfortunately.
@Xilladan0939 ай бұрын
@@casshernsins8333 diggers
@WallyTony2 жыл бұрын
I got nailed by those fools coming out drunk from a comedy show. Chedda Boy was my favorite CD to buy that night.
@MrFactualSponge Жыл бұрын
Bro what did u say 😳
@sergiochavez1386 Жыл бұрын
I know these guys would have a field day with me if I were drunk too 😂
@posheditor8 ай бұрын
😂
@boss26549 ай бұрын
"Pick that shit up" 😂😂😂 or what? They aint gonna do anything. these kids need to get a real job.
@robstewart85313 жыл бұрын
I grew up in NYC - you all do realize the CDs they hand you are blank?
@jasminetiller44573 жыл бұрын
And some of the CDs carry viruses that can damage your computer, and CD player.
@o0oanaboliccamelo0o862 жыл бұрын
Got porn inside cd
@nievelatino96912 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips guys now I know for next time I go to NY
@realgeneshawn2 жыл бұрын
@@nievelatino9691 it happens everywhere in big cities like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Long Beach, and NYC
@nievelatino96912 жыл бұрын
@@realgeneshawn yes I remember roughly two years ago I went to LV and the first thing they asked me was "how long are you going to be here?" And thanks I know now LA is the same I did drove to CA from LV but it was just a quick pass by than I drove back to LV than I drove back to my home state up north
@Bond-gz6vg Жыл бұрын
Lol this happened to me once. Told the dudes my tip is “dont piss in the wind” and walked gave the cd to a dude going the other way.
@suraangel6956 Жыл бұрын
This is so funny 🤣
@DrLaurelWeaver9 ай бұрын
Phrase that will save you from these idiots. "I'm good" and keep walking
@Bamboozled0077 ай бұрын
“Pick that shit up” - is exactly what that is…..shit. And this should be illegal as it’s intimidating the public to pay…..
@josej52083 жыл бұрын
These guys are why I dont go to NY any more.
@o0oanaboliccamelo0o862 жыл бұрын
They’re fooking every were , Las Vegas , muscles beach , Hollywood walk of fame
@RedBrickTNG2 жыл бұрын
That’s a dumb reason not to go to NY
@josej52082 жыл бұрын
@@RedBrickTNG true, let me say it again, these guys and people like you.
@turtleguy22432 жыл бұрын
@@josej5208 it is a dumb reason to not go to new york. New York is a great state. There's people like this everywhere in the world. If that's how you feel, then you should probably just stay home.
@FILIPBG1002 жыл бұрын
That's a cowardly reason not to go in New York.
@Music-fg3bj Жыл бұрын
We encountered this for the first time in Vegas a few days ago! The guys who surrounded us were less aggressive than these guys so it was way easier to walk away after realizing what they trying to do...and they didn't even do the autograph thing right since they had my SO sign the CD himself for their "sick sister with cancer" or something
@cutthacheque2 ай бұрын
You know what's funny, he's not playing no songs from the albums or CDs.... so you could be getting a blank disc LOL
@yellowrice14539 ай бұрын
I’m usually so grumpy faced in Times Square that no one bothers me lol. 😂
@stefan.agnello9772 Жыл бұрын
This was done to me, lol I took the CD and wished them well and walked away. They asked for a donation twice and I smiled and wished them luck again lol
@chappy2410 ай бұрын
Lol the cd is like 5 cents
@HansWurst15699 ай бұрын
Was the tunes on it fire or just empty cd
@stefan.agnello97729 ай бұрын
@@HansWurst1569 it wasn't very good.. I don't even know if it was then haha
@HansWurst15699 ай бұрын
@@stefan.agnello9772 hahaha lol, funny it actually had content on it though
@adammahomed61673 жыл бұрын
They sing this themselves, it’s worth less then toilet paper
@htomc42 Жыл бұрын
I've heard of them using blank CDs...so there's not even music or anything on those CDs.
@lorddoma66379 ай бұрын
First mistake was making eye contact
@makim-k58502 жыл бұрын
Had plenty of these mix tape dudes bugging people in Las Vegas last time I went. Just ignore them. and NEVER EVER take anything someone hands to you, because now they have an excuse to harass you further.
@dollazNzentz Жыл бұрын
I was walking in Times Square. A guy put the CD on my chest while I was walking. I said “No and don’t put your hands on me”. He said “fuck you”. I said “fuck you too bro”. Gotta love NY
@tyler805111 ай бұрын
. The key is to walk away BEFORE "they" put the CD on your chest. This is the only strategy that will help you enjoy a nice walk not only in Times Square but all around New York City. .
@timscimeca9788 ай бұрын
I would have laughed when he was autographing it, lol. What a bozo.
@Deputy_Warden_Galont9 ай бұрын
1:12 "You have to pick that shit up buddy" LMFAOOOOO he dont even talk like that 😂😂😂
@WorldsGreatestDetective8810 ай бұрын
What a shock. Black people intimidating others and being rude
@yazan75852 жыл бұрын
I usually tell them yeah hold the cd for me real quick lemme grab my wallet and then once they take the cd's from my hand I tell em I forgot my wallet lmao PEACE
@htomc42 Жыл бұрын
If, in spite of deliberate efforts you find something in your hands that you don't want and are not going to pay for, just lay it on the ground, turn, and walk away. It's seriously easy. No excuses, no explanations, no "games". You don't owe them one single word out of your mouth past that first "No".
@BrandNewByxor9 ай бұрын
You know it's bad when they refer to their own work as "that shit"
@astronomicalreason98072 жыл бұрын
Ken come on Ken. Ken, Ken.. you need to donate. Ken we don't sell it, we just require donation, Ken. Thankfully I'm from Los Angeles, so this extortion tactic wouldn't work so well. The attempt would be laughable.
@therealangelorabbit2 жыл бұрын
This is why I don't go to New York anymore
@yayger8259 ай бұрын
The race card is absolutely disgusting
@Parallelcatman2 жыл бұрын
They really should've put a rampage in GTA V where Trevor Phillips bumps into these guys and kills them!!! 😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣
@satyendrandonibanerjee8682 Жыл бұрын
Same exact thing that happened to me when I was in NYC times square with my mother, WITH MY MOM! These guys don't give two shits who you are or where you're from they will harass you no matter what. If you're in times square and you see these kind of guys from a distance try and walk around the perimeter to avoid them. It's a shity way to avoid them, it takes away the enjoyment out of being in times square, but it's the only way to get away from these creeps.
@pass_da_knoccs839 ай бұрын
YOUR MOM!!! 😧 BROOOOO WTFFF
@dakotaxu47929 ай бұрын
There is no enjoyment in Times Sq like there used to be in the 80’s, even though the SAME ELEMENT from the SAME SEGMENT OF SOCIETY had a different scam going on back then. It was 1981, I clearly remember as if it were yesterday. You pass by one of those scumb*gs and he makes it look like you bumped into him accidentally. Suddenly he points to his Sony Walkman that crashed to the street, blames you loudly, he gets even more violent by the minute demanding that you pay him $40. Same scam, different era. THESE PEOPLE don’t like to work, they are violent, UNEDUCATED CRIMINALS who call everyone else a racist EXCEPT themselves. Stay away from Times Square. It’s way too commercial anyways and so touristy. NYC has so many other interesting and safe places like Hudson Yards and the Oculus Center on Greenwich Street
@robos928 ай бұрын
@@pass_da_knoccs83do what?
@johnnyboycassidy7498 ай бұрын
Nahhhhh. Screw that. Don't be scared. These guys ain't nothing. I'm a life-long New Yorker...just be stern and direct. If you don't want someone in your face, just say so. Don't be afraid of conflict...because there wont be any. They'll realize you're not a "mark"(buster) and move on. Trust me.
@satyendrandonibanerjee86828 ай бұрын
@@johnnyboycassidy749 yeah I learned to be more cautious with avoiding these
@narrowneptune54799 ай бұрын
imagine going to new york and the first thing you find is this guy.
@laurierpayette9 ай бұрын
It happened to me way back as a kid with my brother. My parents were walking ahead and didn’t see the altercation. The guys blocked us and pressured us to give them money for their CD’s. Pretty scary for a 12 and 14 year old
@rbrivers17319 ай бұрын
I took an 8th-grade class to NYC from the Midwest and they tried the same thing with some of my kids! Man if I didn't check that fool!
@limehouseblues9 ай бұрын
you had bad, selfish parents
@GodisGreat.89427 ай бұрын
Imagine those people governing this country, I would immigrate to Mexico next day.
@frankbeans592110 ай бұрын
I’ve travelled heaps and been lucky never to come across this type of hustle. In saying that I’m not walking around like a deer lost in headlights either. This guy did the right thing by just walking away.
@JongJonz2 жыл бұрын
I live in nyc. These assholes are everywhere. NEVER have your open hand out. They slap a CD in your hand. They say it's free and they follow you for your money. Stay away from the card guys too, that LET you win the 1st time and slap $20-$100 in your hand, wanting you to keep playing. If you say no and try to walk away with your "winnings", they got guys on the corners.
@thecaynuck46942 жыл бұрын
Or just drop the CD if they hand it to you. They can’t really do anything there, if they do it’s assault.
@magnes7u739 Жыл бұрын
Please tell me what is their origin, provenance ? Are they native Americans ? What do they do for living ? What is their daily activity ? Only doing this scams ?
@futanaritentaclefucker Жыл бұрын
@@magnes7u739 mainly blacks
@futanaritentaclefucker Жыл бұрын
@@magnes7u739 and this is a tourist scam they mainly do in Times Square
@raysmith10268 ай бұрын
RULE #1, don’t stop, keep it moving.
@xtntxex9 ай бұрын
A good rule of thumb is be extremely wary of random strangers approaching you acting friendly. Especially in big cities and high traffic tourist areas. The best defense that has worked for me is to not make eye contact or acknowledge any attempts by these scammers trying initiate contact with you. If their especially persistent you then need to act very annoyed and make it very clear you’re not a mark. A simple loud “no” is usually more then enough. It is not the time to be soft spoken and say things like “sorry”. You have nothing to be sorry about as these people will not hesitate to make a fool of you and take your money so you have no obligation to be polite or nice to these scum.
@lyncohn9505 Жыл бұрын
I am a brit and they tried it with me in Times Square, just a quick "no thanks" and i got "Oh youre royalty, royals hate blacks" Just looked at him, laughed and walked on
@FireBomberBassist Жыл бұрын
He tried to come at you “Pick that shit up”
@Trowelhands7 ай бұрын
If I see street peddlers ahead of me, I pretend to be on the phone and inconvenienced at being interrupted during my fake call. Works every time.
@Kyle7K8 ай бұрын
Had a few of these idiots try their scam with a friend and I over the weekend. I had 3 of them in my face, all handing me a CD shaped paper with a code on it to scan and download their "music." All 3 cards in my hand with them demanding money, I held them out and said "take it, I don't want it." They refused to take it and wanted money. The one guy had his arms crossed so I took all three CD cuts outs and said more aggressively "I don't want it!" I tucked them in between his folded arms and walked by with them, and they didn't know how to react and didn't say or do a thing. I don't think they are used to people sticking it to them like that. Pathetic. The next day we walked by again. Same guys, one held out his card, I said "NOPE" and he said "I'm a real musician, I'm not AI" My thought was "I don't think you are any kind of "I" but what I said was, "I've been a musician longer than you've been alive, you buy my music" and said my website. Still waiting on that purchase 🤣 He's a "real musician" Uh huh. I would have liked to pop a music theory question out and see the confused look on his face. Edit: I was searching for the same guys because I had an idea of how to mess with them a bit. Gonna keep on looking for them.
@MrCanablit2 жыл бұрын
They got me one time , they soround me and ask me for more money , why the police let this happen , thefe guys have family and friend ...what a shame
@Itsnotavailable2 жыл бұрын
That's when you pull out your gun. Then they will leave you the fuck alone
@redwolfe70492 жыл бұрын
Exactly. And in Times Square, cops are all over the place, even a few feet from these guys but they're busy "fighting terrorism" to do anything about it.
@hi-zg2wq Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry they threatened you.
@futanaritentaclefucker Жыл бұрын
Because New York shits on police and let criminals get away with nearly everything due to the laws passed and shit
@futanaritentaclefucker Жыл бұрын
Hell our previous mayor de blasio let go thousands of criminals from murders to rapist gave them tickets to a baseball game and mta cards to travel around with for two years in a row on New Years Day
@christurner26893 жыл бұрын
The guy on the right just randomly hits a woman at 0:50
@duralate3 жыл бұрын
Yikes what a creep
@jasminetiller44573 жыл бұрын
Did you see the guy in the white fleece? He was sitting down eating McDonald’s with some girl, and came out of nowhere threatening ActionKid to pick up the CD. These CD guys are pressuring and threatening people to give up their money.
@Ali-vl1sc2 жыл бұрын
Literally scumbag I wish the worst for that dude
@KILLERMEXICAN2102 жыл бұрын
$100 says he'll be screaming "I ain't dun nuttin wrong" as he's getting arrested.
@GeoDudeB8 ай бұрын
Good on you for not letting them intimidate you.
@stevesc18819 ай бұрын
Ken you missed out. That autograph is worth millions.
@williammiller4962 жыл бұрын
Love how they all have CD's and some dude in the back with red shoes is doing the same
@konstantinosk929011 ай бұрын
Thank you for not being scared of black man Ken 😅
@dystopian..9 ай бұрын
As a New Yorker. Pro tip. Don’t make eye contact, don’t stop, keep it moving and they will F off…
@NhamshahSpah-ky-id6jo9 ай бұрын
Learned how to deal with guys like this when I was in the Philippines during my Navy hitch. 1. Ignore them. 2. Don’t take ANYTHING, closed hands. 3. Don’t sweat being viewed as a jerk. They just move onto the next mark.
@Hi.Shadow Жыл бұрын
Omg I ran into this same guy in NYC last week! My mother got caught up talking to them and I had to tell her never stop just walk and ignore them!
@flickfire55732 жыл бұрын
I would love for this to happen to me so I could troll them
@tion_yi2 жыл бұрын
same
@realgeneshawn2 жыл бұрын
It happened to me in Las Vegas and NYC the dude stepped in front of me and the girl I was dating was a Broadway actress and he got mobbed by her security guard who pulled me away 😂
@SlightlySteven2 жыл бұрын
I just visited New York and never heard of them before. He offered me a “free CD” straight up told him no and kept walking, works like a charm.
@raidenshogun60132 жыл бұрын
@@realgeneshawn what?
@jonnie2bad9 ай бұрын
@@realgeneshawn you date a girl who has a security guard follow her around? How embarrassing for you.
@BasedPrinceFit9 ай бұрын
This happened to me when I was 13 they were definitely intimidating. my mom took me to NYC for my birthday & they said it had Jay Z on it. I was so excited to listen when I got back to the hotel & found out it was a shitty mixtape of some random dude rapping, I felt so scammed 😒
@DEATHCHICKEN13379 ай бұрын
I'm so tempted to know what was on it.
@BasedPrinceFit9 ай бұрын
@@DEATHCHICKEN1337 yooo it was really some random ass dude rapping this was so long ago too like it sounded like they recorded it on some ancient device 😂