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PERRIE THOMPSON

This Ain’t It is a raw, truth-based platform focused on gang awareness, prevention, and transformation. Founded by Perrie Thompson, a former East Coast Crip from Los Angeles currently serving 50-to-life for a gang-related murder, the channel exposes the realities of street life to prevent others from following the same path. Incarcerated at 17, Perrie used his time to grow—becoming a certified mentor, Substance Use Disorder Counselor, and Advanced Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist. He’s also the author of Striving to Be a Failure. Through unfiltered stories and expert insight.

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This Ain’t It is a raw, truth-based platform focused on gang awareness, prevention, and transformation. Founded by Perrie Thompson, a former East Coast Crip from Los Angeles currently serving 50-to-life for a gang-related murder, the channel exposes the realities of street life to prevent others from following the same path. Incarcerated at 17, Perrie used his time to grow—becoming a certified mentor, Substance Use Disorder Counselor, and Advanced Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist. He’s also the author of Striving to Be a Failure. Through unfiltered stories and expert insight.