There story was immortalized in the Dame Dash -produced Paid in Full starring Wood Harris as Ace (loosely based on Azie Faison,) Mekhi Phifer as Mitch (loosely based on Rich Porter,) and Cam’ron ...

There story was immortalized in the Dame Dash -produced Paid in Full starring Wood Harris as Ace (loosely based on Azie Faison,) Mekhi Phifer as Mitch (loosely based on Rich Porter,) and Cam’ron ...

Cam’ron Reveals How Alpo Martinez Critiqued His Portrayal in ‘Paid in Full’ The Harlem rapper referred to Martinez as "dangerous" and called him "a serial killer that told." ...

Trial of accused Alpo Martinez killer underway in New York Alberto 'Alpo' Martinez was a federal witness living in Lewiston before he was killed in Harlem in 2021.

Paid in Full was released in 2002 and is based on the 1980s Harlem drug scene that was captained by legendary hustlers Azie "AZ" Faison, Rich Porter, and Alpo Martinez.

The story of Rich Porter, Albert "Alpo" Martinez, and Azie "AZ" Faison came to the forefront of public attention through the movie Paid in Full. Although the names were altered to shield the ...

Obituary: Alpo M. Kahkonen SOUTH PARIS - Alpo M. Kahkonen, 85, passed away on Tuesday April 4, 2023, at home with his loving family by ...

Paid in Full: Loosely Based on True Events Yes, ‘Paid in Full’ is based on a true story, but it uses fictional characters to unravel the chronicles of Harlem drug dealers, Azie “AZ” Faison, Rich ...

Ms. Tee has connections to a network of legendary Harlem figures including Azie Faison, Rich Porter and Alpo Martinez, whose lives were depicted in “Paid in Full.” The project, co-produced by Hamilton ...

The movie is a loose fictional adaptation of the stories of the famed 1980s Harlem drug deals Azie “AZ” Faison, Rich Porter, and Alpo Martinez.

Alpo Martinez, a former Harlem drug kingpin who became an informant, was killed not for snitching but because of a simmering feud over his erratic driving, a law enforcement official said.