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Chapter 33: DMS

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Once Upon a Time in New York

Words & Photos: DMS

DMS is more than a crew, more than a squad, more than a group of brothers united by shared experience and culture. While it is all of those things, it is more. DMS is equally a mentality, it’s about being down-for-life with one another, and it’s about the deep values of honor, respect, friendship and pride that inform the daily habits, decisions and overall points of view of its increasingly diverse worldwide membership. Most of all, it’s a true family in every sense of the word.

 
 

Da Mad Scientist

Interview: Rico
Photos: DMS

“I think the problem with DMS, is that, to be completely honest it has a reputation, so anything that has a reputation is limited. People are like, ‘this is who they are, this is what they do.’ Because this has been attributed to the behavior of this crew or this act—that’s complete bullshit. You know what I mean? If it’s made up of many different people, there are infinite possibilities of what it can be.” – Jere

 
 

Set It Off

Interview: Rico
Photos: DMS

“I see through bitter eyes, and the fact still remains, I read between your lies, you got beat at your own game!” – Madball

 
 

Jah Chemistry

Words: Scot E. Banks
Photos: DMS

When we reflect on our past, our memories often seem like a dream. My memories are a dream only the whimsical mind of a screenwriter could capture. 1986 New York City, urban decay is a new religion. Yuppies run to the Upper West Side (or Long Island). Crack is king to street thugs in awe of easy money (produced by a “war on drugs” that never happened). The Apartheid is in full swing. Reganomics is kicking everyone’s ass, as Hannah and Her Sisters offer blowjobs to Oliver Stone’s Platoon after returning home from killing Sandinistas.