On February 12, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on April 18, 2021. [10] [11]

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The 23rd Precinct also has a lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 69.7% between 1990 and 2021. The precinct reported 8 murders, 16 rapes, 189 robberies, 366 felony assaults, 109 burglaries, 383 grand larcenies, and 60 grand larcenies auto in 2021. [66] Of the five major violent felonies (murder, rape, felony assault, robbery, and burglary), the 23rd Precinct had a rate of 819 crimes per 100,000 residents in 2019, compared to the boroughwide average of 632 crimes per 100,000 and the citywide average of 572 crimes per 100,000. [63] [64] [65] In the song " Ghetto Qu'ran" rapper 50 Cent mentions several drug dealing figures in his neighborhood, including the notorious Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff. It is believed that this song led to the murder of Jam Master Jay and the shooting of 50 Cent himself. El Barrio (Spanish Harlem) New York City.com: Visitor Guide: Editorial Review". Nyc.com . Retrieved September 19, 2012. Giuseppe "the Clutch Hand" Morello ( Capo di tutti capi from 1898–1909 until he was imprisoned on counterfeiting charges) A treat for crime drama buffs, ‘ Narcos’ gives a chronicled peek into the real-life stories of the drug kingpins responsible for the boom in the cocaine trade in Columbia during the late 1980s. It focuses on drug lord Pablo Escobar (Wagner Moura), who thrives despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies to control cocaine. The gutsy and original series is created by Chris Brancato in collaboration with José Padilha, Carlo Bernard, and Doug Miro. The two shows are similar in the gritty maneuvering of the protagonists to stay on top. They also share the portrayal of the effects of drug abuse on the political and social aspects of the time. 5. Gangs of London (2020-)By the beginning of the 21st century, East Harlem was a racially diverse neighborhood, with about a third of the population being Puerto Rican. [3] As it has been throughout its history, it is predominantly a working-class neighborhood. [14]