The Jamaican Shower Posse: A Family Business

All parents want a better life for their children. Lester Lloyd Coke was no different. Growing up in the ghetto of Tivoli Gardens he lay the foundation for an extremely successful international business. A business that provided his family with the best food, clothing, education, and anything else that was the best money can buy. There was just one problem with Lester Coke’s business: It was illegal.

As founder and leader of the notorious Shower Posse, Coke was one of the most powerful drug lords in the world. Named for its willingness to shower bullets on any crowd thought to contain an enemy, the Shower Posse made a big impression in the 1980s as its members set up shop in cities across the United States. Gang members sold drugs that were shipped to them from Jamaica and carved out their own territory in American neighborhoods. Their vicious and exotic ways were often exploited in action movies like Marked for Death with Steven Seagal and Predator 2 starring Danny Glover.

With the United States as his biggest market, Lester Lloyd Coke got rich very fast. Despite leading a violent gang that dealt drugs in cities all around the globe, Coke managed to enjoy his wealth and power in relative peace and quiet. The reason for this was simple.

2 comments

  1. In My Opinion This Man has done more for his people than Mr.Obama does for the hood,you dont see Barack in the hood trying to help nobody and he once organized in the projects in Chicago.but Here He goes after this man thats using the drug buisness to provide lights gas food clothing and education for his people where he come from,seems like Obama could learn a few things,and also why has Obama not created a equal employment Bill for Ex Offenders since 70% of this Countrys prison population,and convicted felons are black?

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