In a shocking revelation that challenges the depiction of gang life in popular culture, the real-life figure behind the beloved “Uncle Jerome” from the hit series “Snowfall” has been exposed as far more dangerous and unhinged than viewers ever imagined. OG Puddin, the notorious gang leader, not only shaped the Bloods but was a ruthless figure whose violent reputation has haunted the streets of Compton for decades.

Puddin, 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 on November 13, 1954, in Los Angeles, was at the epicenter of gang warfare, forming the Pyru Boys and later the Bloods in a brutal response to the rising power of the Crips. His life was a chaotic mix of violence and cunning strategy, marked by a series of bloody confrontations that left many dead or wounded. Witnesses recall how the mere sight of his green 69 Rivière sent shockwaves through rival gangs, prompting them to scatter in fear.

As tensions escalated in the streets, Puddin became a one-man army, engaging in calculated attacks against the Crips that transformed him into a legendary figure of terror. His reign of violence was punctuated by a tragic personal loss when his close friend was 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ed, driving him to unleash a wave of vengeance that left Compton in a state of panic.

Arrested multiple times, Puddin’s life was a constant battle against the law and rival gangs. Despite his incarceration, he emerged even more formidable, forging deals with corrupt police to maintain his drug empire while simultaneously thwarting attempts to unify rival gangs under the Black Panther banner.

The saga took a dark turn when he was shot by his partner, Juel, in a violent confrontation that left him scarred both physically and mentally. Puddin’s health deteriorated over the years, ultimately leading to his death in 2006. This shocking account of OG Puddin’s life reveals a man far removed from the fictionalized version portrayed on television—a true-life gangster whose legacy of fear and violence continues to resonate in the annals of gang history.