YERRR – the guys sat down with the OG & storytelling assassin Ali Siddiq, and he did not disappoint. From surviving prison to owning the stage, Ali breaks down how he turned pain into punchlines. This ep is hilarious, raw and real. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.

00:00 Intro1:01 People think Ali's Indian2:43 Bill Russell deserves more flowers5:41 Big Knicks fan + C0ke is a hell of a drug7:34 Praying with the Dream8:59 Locked up during Houston's rings10:15 How to survive in prison? The last drug deal20:52 Becoming friends with Charles30:21 Trying to get out + Being a kid in the game36:11 Being outside + Importance of honor42:47 Understanding your role in comedy49:59 Theatres are DIFFERENT + Going crazy over X1:01:55 Ali nearly didn't do Flagrant + Tupac WAS a dancer1:06:55 Nature of success + Sissy block1:15:18 Control in Prison? Not glorifying this life1:22:19 I contributed to this, Imminence & Hollywood bubble1:32:58 Does the industry wants stereotypes? The changing of eras1:42:25 Ali is a grenade, Insecurities + Tony is crazy1:47:51 Being of the people + Not getting credit1:55:46 Ali can't go to UK2:00:55 "Rugged"2:07:01 Ali's little sister [Rest In Peace]2:18:20 Don't try to make sense out of nonsense2:24:11 Coming off stage then + The Funeral2:31:50 This is your craft + Ali's kids now2:39:13 Patrice O'Neal + Importance of now2:45:43 DL standing by + Jada's dad2:49:29 J Prince's importance + Houston been doing it2:57:16 Drake embraced through affiliation not earned3:00:17 NYC Mount Rushmore

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