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Troy Ave: How I Survived Rikers Island
Troy Ave sits down with Ian Bick for an honest conversation about his upbringing, the path that led him into the criminal justice system, and what it took to survive time at Rikers Island. In this episode, Troy Ave breaks down his early life, the court case that changed everything, the realities of being locked up inside Rikers, and how incarceration reshaped his mindset both personally and professionally. He speaks honestly about accountability, survival, and navigating life after the system while continuing his journey in music.
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#TroyAve #HipHopInterview #PrisonStory #StreetLife #TrueCrimePodcast #MusicIndustry #LifeAfterPrison #rikersislandstories
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Thank you to AVA & LUCY for sponsoring this episode:
AVA: Take control of your credit today. Download the Ava app and when you join using my promo code LOCKEDIN, you’ll get 20% off your first year—monthly or annual, your choice.
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LUCY: Go to HTTP://LUCY.CO/IANBICK and use promo code IANBICK to get 20% off your first order.
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Connect with Troy Ave:
https://www.instagram.com/troyave/?hl=en
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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en
https://ianbick.com/
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Shop Locked In Merch:
http://www.ianbick.com/shop
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Timestamps:
00:00 Troy Ave on Rikers Island & Interview Introduction
00:32 Growing Up in Brooklyn: Background & Perspective
01:44 Privilege, Exposure & Early Worldview
03:40 Family Life, Brooklyn Upbringing & Environment
06:11 Lessons From Parents & Early Business Mindset
07:27 Teen Years: Discipline, Mistakes & Street Fights
10:39 Gang Life: Attraction, Reality & Short-Lived Appeal
13:05 Life Choices After Gangs: Credit, Jobs & Direction
14:24 First Hustles: Work, Streets & School Balance
17:46 From the Streets to Music: Motivation & Drive
21:40 The Mixtape Era & Early Music Grind
24:45 Drug Money vs Music Money
27:30 Leaving the Streets & Refocusing on Music
33:00 Jail Time, Loyalty & Leveling Up Mentally
36:52 Touring Independently & Music Industry Lessons
41:01 The Real Consequences of Street Life
44:42 The Shooting, Arrest & Legal Battle
52:00 Inside Rikers Island: Firsthand Experience
01:00:32 Life in Jail: Mindset, Privileges & Survival
01:13:12 Locked Up Again: Routines & Mental Toughness
01:19:12 Money, Status & Jail Politics
01:32:00 Rikers Island: Violence, Dominance & Reality
01:46:40 Lessons Learned, Hustle & Life After Jail
02:01:47 Achievements, Missed Goals & New Perspective
02:06:06 Final Reflections & Closing Thoughts
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By Ian Bick
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Troy Ave sits down with Ian Bick for an honest conversation about his upbringing, the path that led him into the criminal justice system, and what it took to survive time at Rikers Island. In this episode, Troy Ave breaks down his early life, the court case that changed everything, the realities of being locked up inside Rikers, and how incarceration reshaped his mindset both personally and professionally. He speaks honestly about accountability, survival, and navigating life after the system while continuing his journey in music.
_____________________________________________
#TroyAve #HipHopInterview #PrisonStory #StreetLife #TrueCrimePodcast #MusicIndustry #LifeAfterPrison #rikersislandstories
_____________________________________________
Thank you to AVA & LUCY for sponsoring this episode:
AVA: Take control of your credit today. Download the Ava app and when you join using my promo code LOCKEDIN, you’ll get 20% off your first year—monthly or annual, your choice.
_____________________________________________
LUCY: Go to HTTP://LUCY.CO/IANBICK and use promo code IANBICK to get 20% off your first order.
_____________________________________________
Connect with Troy Ave:
https://www.instagram.com/troyave/?hl=en
_____________________________________________
Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en
https://ianbick.com/
_____________________________________________
Shop Locked In Merch:
http://www.ianbick.com/shop
_____________________________________________
Timestamps:
00:00 Troy Ave on Rikers Island & Interview Introduction
00:32 Growing Up in Brooklyn: Background & Perspective
01:44 Privilege, Exposure & Early Worldview
03:40 Family Life, Brooklyn Upbringing & Environment
06:11 Lessons From Parents & Early Business Mindset
07:27 Teen Years: Discipline, Mistakes & Street Fights
10:39 Gang Life: Attraction, Reality & Short-Lived Appeal
13:05 Life Choices After Gangs: Credit, Jobs & Direction
14:24 First Hustles: Work, Streets & School Balance
17:46 From the Streets to Music: Motivation & Drive
21:40 The Mixtape Era & Early Music Grind
24:45 Drug Money vs Music Money
27:30 Leaving the Streets & Refocusing on Music
33:00 Jail Time, Loyalty & Leveling Up Mentally
36:52 Touring Independently & Music Industry Lessons
41:01 The Real Consequences of Street Life
44:42 The Shooting, Arrest & Legal Battle
52:00 Inside Rikers Island: Firsthand Experience
01:00:32 Life in Jail: Mindset, Privileges & Survival
01:13:12 Locked Up Again: Routines & Mental Toughness
01:19:12 Money, Status & Jail Politics
01:32:00 Rikers Island: Violence, Dominance & Reality
01:46:40 Lessons Learned, Hustle & Life After Jail
02:01:47 Achievements, Missed Goals & New Perspective
02:06:06 Final Reflections & Closing Thoughts
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