Mr. Based: NYC’s Escort King, Surviving Prison, Ratting on the Governor & Joshua Block
Meet Mr. Based, a highly controversial streamer and the mastermind behind NYC’s largest escort empire. His journey is a wild ride from reigning over New York’s nightlife to surviving the harsh realities of Rikers Island. While in prison, Mr. Based crossed paths with Lilo Brancato, the actor from A Bronx Tale, who was serving time alongside him. But survival was just the beginning. In a bold move, Mr. Based turned the tables on those in power by ratting on the governor, exposing corruption at the highest levels. And with the mysterious Joshua Block playing a key role, this episode unravels a thrilling tale of crime, survival, and redemption. #MrBased #TrueCrime #JoshuaBlock #PrisonStories #SurvivingRikers #ExposingCorruption #ControversialFigures #LiloBrancato Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Connect with Mr Based: https://youtube.com/@MrBasedIRL?si=eYK8ZwKigFUX11Lo Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 - The origin of Mr Based 00:05:16 - Growing Up in New Jersey 00:10:29 - Growing Up with a Successful Lawyer Stepdad 00:15:45 - High School Memories and College Experiences 00:20:58 - From Professional to Entertainer 00:26:22 - The Trip Around the World and the Drug Deal 00:31:42 - The Phone S*x Company Journey 00:36:47 - Life in Prison: Weirdos and Crazies 00:41:40 - The Escape of Reading in Prison 00:46:54 - Starting an Escort Agency 00:52:16 - The Risks of High Profile Clients 00:57:26 - The Business Operations of an Escort Agency 01:02:35 - Life in Prison 01:07:34 - Life at Rikers Island 01:13:12 - Becoming a Streamer and the Journey to Success 01:18:24 - Meeting Josh Block and the Impact on Live Streaming 01:23:48 - Everything Happens for a Reason Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices