4 chapters across the catalog
Moe introduces Big Meech, the leader of the Black Mafia Family (BMF), a massive multi-state drug organization. BMF was famous for its "The World is Ours" billboard in Atlanta and for laundering money through winning lottery tickets. Moe compares Meech's legendary status to Pablo Escobar and Scarface, noting how the organization was loved in the communities it supported despite the destruction it caused.
Moe details allegations that Tyson Foods was used to transport cocaine inside chicken shipments, which were then distributed through Walmarts. He claims that Don Tyson received millions in state funds from Bill Clinton in exchange for campaign contributions. The segment notes that investigations into Tyson were repeatedly sabotaged from within the government, including by Janet Reno.
The economic impact of the drug trade on Miami's development is discussed, noting how beachfront property was built with illicit cash. The 1983 Scarface is revealed to be a remake of a 1932 film produced by Howard Hughes. Comparisons are made to the Kennedy family and the legitimization of wealth originally gained through illegal means like prohibition-era alcohol.
The HSBC money laundering scandal is detailed, involving the processing of billions of dollars for Mexican drug cartels. Journalist Matt Taibbi's reporting is cited to highlight the lack of criminal prosecution for bank executives. Former FBI Director James Comey is noted for his role on the HSBC board of directors during the period when the bank was attempting to address these regulatory failures.
