The HBO America Undercover documentary "Latin Kings: A Street Gang Story" unnerved and saddened me in a way I thought not possible. Emmy award-winning director Jon Alpert followed the life of Antonio "King Tone" Fernandez, former leader (or "Inca") of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (or "Latin Kings").…
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726 - Kkilla side IG Tre-9
Fuckk kkInG tone kkinG blood lord Gino fuckk all u bitchs that rep black and gold, u bitchs fold! Ur nation is full of sniches and dopefiends!!
727 - King full of shit
You people give me jokes. Gangsters, get an education and better yourself. All of you are followers and the biggest fakers. Claiming to hate fake people, man look at yourselves, the things I'm reading here my god no words. I truly never thought people could be so dumb and I mean that with all sincerity. Make up your own mind man. Thought you only saw people this dumb in comedy movies. Kings make the stooges look like Einstein.
728 - Folk killa
Folk killa till i die.... Beach&spaulding Chicago
729 - Muhammed X
Boy, there sure are some naive people here. The Latin Kings are a violent, racist group of criminals. This guy 'Tone' is where he belongs, and rest assured, this will not be his last stretch in the pen. And though he is not charged with committing or ordering kilkings, you don't become the leader of a murderous gang without spilling some blood. The con of street gangs attempting to spin themselves as reformed and 'socially conscious' is an old and common ruse. Besides, there's nothing warm and fuzzy about the ethnic tribalism Tone is praised for. As for the Latin Kings fragmenting, this is a good thing. Let him rot.
730 - Jessa
Why the hell won't anyone answer my posts????? I want to know what happened to King C-low!
731 - K- Klass
WHERE ARE ALL THE KINGS FROM THE VIDEO NOW AND WHERE IS KING TONE?!
732 - AIDSisJEWS
is there a follow up to this documentary?
733 - Dinrik
This King Tone fuckup; he's just like all of those pathetic children who whine and bitch about not having a comforting homelife and go out and join a pathetic gang, and then even into his thirties, he doesn't grow up. Immature and useless. There are many children who think joining a gang of wetbacks is gonna solve all their problems. No matter what fucking bullshit this king tone tells you, he's a liar and a manipulator; period. If anything he should be shot for leading children astray and if you think for one moment he deserves something less, then maybe one day law enforcement will be picking your bones out of the concrete. That stupid puerto rican fuck.
734 - maria s
antonio fernandez he nice everybody we do mistake.god always giving a second oportunity.
735 - Meltdown
You guys on this blog are a bunch of dumb fucks.....you know why you all say this and that about King Tone doing all this good and all this "Amor de rey" but where the fuck is he......he got released years ago and he never even looked back he married some white chick and wants nothing to do with the kings....you wanna know why because he's fake...... he's as fake as they come.......and all you idiots on here praise him but you all are fools.
736 - maria s
dont say that,you not have no feeling,no heart.you are monster.everybody we do mistake.like you ignorant. meltdown you put the peoples down.you no have no mind,no brain.
737 - GILTOR
All you crazy ass fools, although king tone is a very charesmatic and a strong leader it does not change the fact that he was heading a weird culturla based criminal organization that mixes some type of weird "religious experience" with criminal activity, it will never work since it's too easy to decipher the cover "amol de rey" what freaking sham in order to carry out for the most part drug sales, increible!!
738 - maria s
giltor you are garbage,you are never guest what pathetic.there are a lot of litter in the street,like you garbage dump.
739 - The CAT
It's been almost 8 years since the last post so an update is needed. It's now 2011 and assuming Tone had good behavior, was released in 2009-2010 so he's back on the street. If you Google his release date, it's obvious a media blackout is in effect as there is little info other than his wiki talking about past events so it's my thought that King Tone is in the witness protection program as you would figure there would be a heavy internet presence by Tone and others if he were to return to power as Inca for the ALKQN.
As for King Blood, Luis Felipe, I believe he's doing life because he comitted more severe crimes such as murdering multiple people. Compare that to Tone, who had served 10 1/2 years for conspiracy to distribute narcotics.
I had recently watched Latin Kings - A Street Gang Story and was curious and did a little research. I am not a Latin King or a gang member of any order. Instead, I was curious to see what happened to all these people in the movie and found it difficult to find any info about the current situation on Google, which led me to believe that he was in witness protection since I can even Google friends names who are of no significance and find things yet find nothing when searching King Tone. If I'm correct in my assumption, hopefully Tone is living a clean, sober and productive life because you can see in the movie that behind it all, Tone had potential to do good for others. Lets hope he's on the right path.......
740 - The CAT
I forgot to add that King Tone's right-hand man and Advisor in the film, Hector Torres, is now the owner of a pizza shop and has turned his life around. You can read more about that here.
741 - maria s
antonio fernandez he doing good things,to her family,friends,i prays to god,he going to out soon.i prays for him and her wife and her childrens,friends,everybody in the prisons. keep it up like that.good bless everybody.byyee.
good friend maria s.
742 - king static
Fuck all yaa food ass nikkaz who's have said tht it wass gudd for Blood n Tone to get locked up frist off tone did a food move n he's not wanted in Nyc n our leader blood locked up so we got nobody to follow oders kill a folk win a prize black n gold never fold therefor ill be a latin king till I die yaz already noe BROOKLYN BLOODLINE - S.S. HOMICIDE 2 PEARL A.D.R TO ALL THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS OUT THERE I WILL DIE FOR MY BROTHERS N SISTERS IF I HAVE TO KROWNS UP CRIP KILLA FOLK KILLA 3NI KILLA DFN KILLA
743 - I who know the truth
Meltdown-He did not marry white chick he married a Puerto Rican. And the reason he is not involved with the Kings is because he's 44 years old and it's about fucking time he did something with his life than be in a gang, which he is doing right now with MUCH success. Don't hate because he saw past being involved in some bullshit......
The CAT-Hector Torres died quite a bit ago. Please do your research more carefully.
The bottom line is alot of people on here don't know him personally. They either heard of him on the streets but were not of significance enough for him to know you personally or you saw him on TV or the internet. He knows his mistakes and has accepted them. He has grown and is moving on to a more PRODUCTIVE LIFE..something alot of you "gangstas" on here, fo real, need to do. If he turned his back on you, it's because there is nothing to lead. It's not a movement anymore, it is a GANG. He has moved on to another, more wonderful phase of his life. The time is coming when you will hear his name once again, but to lead a gang. To do positive things, to educate, and to save. Something alot of you "gangstas" and ordinary schmoes could never do, even if you tried.
Don't hate on Tone because he , unlike alot of you, doesn't have to take orders except from the people who sign his paychecks. Because he has THE WONDERFUL FREEDOM you do not, Mr. Gangsta. He lives his life without having to look over his shoulder. FREEDOM! And no, he is not in the witness protection program. All who personally speak with him now, and he is very open, know where he is. He does not hide and even the cowards in NYC all know where he is. If you choose to live your life on the streets and live by the gun, don't hate on somebody because they chose a better life for themselves, because they chose freedom. I would think that the "gangstas" that hate on him now, wish they could turn their backs on it all and life their life on their own terms, not how some degenerate on the street tells you you should live. Don't hate on him because he has finally found FREEDOM. Something you are not brave enough to ask for or go searching for.
Nobody knows all this more than me.
744 - King Robby
My Pops as a kid grew up with Tone, they were good friends, when my father was youger he useto go to school with Tone, he new what he was about, but when Tone asked my father if he would join the Brothers and Sisters under the sun, under the Nation, and under the crown, my pops said no, he new what Tone did, and he still until this day, trys his hardest to keep me way from him, but refuse, Tone is a man of many glorys for this he has my love, I have even had the honor of meeting his son, I know he is getting on on Friday, and let it be known hes coming for his family, his enemies and his crown, its going to be a bad year for Lancaster PA. AMOR DE REY.
745 - I who know the truth
I don't know you been talking to butTone doesn't have a son, bilogical anyway. I know alot of people like to claim him as pops or something, but don't get it twisted.
And I can guarantee you he is not coming back for his crown or the Nation. The only family he came back to us is his real family and that's the only family he came home too.
That is part of the problem. Alot of you guys think you know this man, when in reality you don't. Your visions of him are so far off the mark it's not even funny anymore. He is not coming back to run the nation or to bring back any kind of movement. He will return to the spotlight, but not in the manner that any of you think. Let it go, let him go. Respect somebody because they don't want that kind of life anymore.
746 - Jason
Latin kings arent what they say are,they talk about loyalty respect and love.no disrespect to them but it seems to me that their own brothers or fellow gang members could be their worts enemy.i heard stories about kings killing kings why would you join something like that they supposed to be your family.to me thats not love.loyalty i dont think theres real loyalty .i watch a show where when they get locked up they share information for a shorter sentence.its sad at the end its not worth it,is everyone by himself.formed to better the latino comunities by selling drugs and guns,killings people and destroy the neighborhoods they are in.i dont see anything positive in all these.its so sad alot of people join and they proud of it,morrons
747 - history inspires
As King Tone's attorney said to the Court, he "made a legitimate effort to reform the Latin Kings, to not just preach but to teach." In short, he was the real deal. Now ask yourself the question, Is that what our leaders actually want? Do they want empowerment of street "gangs" into legitimate political organizations? Why would they want the competition when it's so much easier to keep things the way they are, where THEY call all the shots. The Black Panther Party was FBI-infiltrated and eliminated for the exact same reasons. Fred Hampton was murdered by the police-- ain't no doubt about it-- look it up. They don't actually want to decriminalize gangs (or drugs), then they lose control of them. Father Greg Boyle is doing some great work in L.A. with their Homeboy organizations, but it's a sad damn shame that more people didn't perk up and listen to what King Tone was trying to do... Check L.A. story
748 - Bullman
Truthfully King Tone is very good in brain washing everyone that thinks he is a leader. A leader does not sell drugs or commits crimes. A leader shows his people the way of succeeding. I don't see that in him. What I see is a liar that puts the movie liar liar to shiame too the fullest. If he had any love for the puerto rican people he would have not encorage to commit crimes, such as robbing and selling drugs. King Tone could of done something with his life but instead he took the easy way out. Blaming white people and commiting crime. As far as his HBO Video. I wonder how much money he got from that. Everyone knows that nothing is for free. I am proud to be latino and I want to show good expamble not King tone's expamble. People die for nothing if you go his way.
749 - City of Los Angeles
Fuck the cheese toast! Fuck your Latin bullshit!
Come to Los Angeles and you'll see! Ain't no fuck Latin kings out here...
And never will...
750 - ADR
where the fuck is he now yo
751 - King Blades
Amor De Rey! We Still Be Kickin!
752 - KING ALMIGHTY DONT MESS WIT HIM
AMOR DE REY COMING FROM MASS STATE OOOWWOOO
753 - KING LOONEY
yooooo this bee king looney coming from walk_town we brothers need t2 stayy t2gether & dont get locked up cuz whatsz that t2 our nation nun more kingsz outside those wallsz more we can become and be greater then anybody out there ADR ALMIGHTY DONT LIKE NOBODY GET GUNED UP OR GET SHOT UP !|!
754 - King Peewee
im a king and im gay i can never come out because of fear of loosing my closet brothers and friends , my true brothers whove been in the nation for over 14 years know about me and would go all out , i became a peewee king at 15 after being trialed as a adult and sent to a adult prison in nj i didnt know who i was or what i was gooing to be later in my years did i realize i was gay ..... im true to my brothers ,im a soldier and live my crown but sexually im not what the nation says im allowed to like m ther fore i should die ? be blown up ? what? how a about all the hard bull dykes that are queens theyr allowed and unbotherd
755 - nana
is my father king tone outta jail or no
756 - erij
I know king tone, I see him about once a week. My friend is working on a follow up documentary. He is now a Christian!
757 - King baby
Amor de rey
758 - QueenJn
I heard about king tone 10 yrz ago when I wuz 16 and I heard a alot of good things about him. I heard about him 4rm all my homeboys who were Latin Kings coinsidently my closest boy goes by the name King Tone! Latin Kings helped me out when I needed them the most...much luv...cant wait 4 King Tone to git out. From wut Ive heard about him I have somethin in common with King Tone.... Los Reyes Latinos 360 strong mi amor....that would be awesome to actually meet King Tone tho! A.L.K.Q.N..... shout out to all my Kings in Texas
759 - King Romeo
Fuck all the haters! King Tone is the best ALKQN got. A true leader. Much love & respect. Amor de Rey!
760 - QueenJn
ADR
761 - latinbaby165
listen i grew up in the bronx surounded by the latin kings!!! i felt protected and respected. yeah some of the latin kings took the "Ray" part of amor and tryed to live out like kings. the power they felt was more then them and for that they have paid with there life, weather in jail or died!!! the power that the name LATIN KINGS have is unbeliveable!!!! although i was never a member per say. i feel iam a queen iam latina iam strong and i have power to do what i want!!!!much respect for MY Latin Kings and Queens AMOR DE RAY forever!!!
762 - King Black
King Tone is finally out. ADR
763 - QueenJn
I have a ? on sum info my homeboy wuz a superior and recently has to take sum time 2 git sum thingz 2gether meaning he wont b around for a little while. I know where superior ranks but no description on superior. I am a member with my own ranks but if my superior is not in the picture I dont know what role to take other than where im alrady at. Am trying to keep thingz n order....what role does a member take when superior iz gone jsut to try to keep thingz together until he gitxz bak
764 - king loko
amor de rey to all my manitos 360 we stay strong
765 - QueenJn
Shout tu King Kupa if hez evr on here again. Im 4rm the 210 SA-Town!!!! I wuz reading 1 of hiz posts 4rm Dec 15 2003 and i can remember exactly where I wuz @ that tyme! There wuz a big rival goin on btween then and a few yrz before and I wuz stuck n the middle of it. Im from the northeast side and sum of my boyz were actually original BTKers 4rm cibolo. BIG shouts to all kingz and Queens n Texas....Big shout 2 all Kings and Queens in San Antonio(The heart of Tejas!) And to my boy King Bambino who had to take care of personal buisness in North Carolina pray he makes it bak soon.....
766 - King Taino
Awesome leader skill's unfortunately he got caught trying to make some money. What some people don't understand is that not many of us had a good education because of where we lived and how we were raised. I wish nothing but good luck to King Tone, and "Folk Nation" "Amor del Rey.
767 - QueenJn
For some of us its not even where we were raised unfortunalty shit happens no matter where you are i wasnt raised with bad intentions but bad things happen to good people and people have to adapt. The way i was raised just set me up for failure..... But im still grateful because if it were not for how i grew up at least the first small part of my life things could have been a lot worse a lot sooner.....Although sometimes i believe in curses its the only way i can explain some of the things that have happened to me things that not many in general can understand. Unfortanutly the place that I have come from makes it hard for those people from that life style to understand me were i am now and the life i started out in makes it hard for the people in the life I eneded up in to understand me......
768 - QueenJn
....And unfortanutly what got me here i did not have a choice in. Crips took me in without me agreeing to it and Latin Kings literally saved my life.....
769 - KING PIT
AMOR DE REY AMOR DE CORONA.!
770 - QueenJn
Black and Gold n3vr fold!!! We r not perfect but we r true!!!!!
771 - mike barber
he brought peace fuck all the wannabe latin kings
772 - KING LOALTY
AMOR DE REY KING TONE.KING TO THE DAY I DIE.AMOR DE REY
773 - King Vudu
1.4.18 AMOR BOOMMM
774 - anon
I'm not a LK, But I have a few friends. I think the world needs more people like King Tone. I mean everyone on Earth has done something that someone wouldn't approve of. None of us are perfect but... people did/do look up to King Tone... therefore he is an asset to society. I'll put this out there I am a white boy. Don't know nothing about gangs, but I do know about people. We all want the same thing. We as people want respect from other people. And they expect respect in return. That's the thing most people can't do. Respect each other. Listen to each other and stop the stupid judgemental sh#t.