From Miami’s Rap Scene to Prison: The Rise and Fall of Red Pill Aries

Red Pill Aries joins Nelson Rodriguez Jr. on the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to reveal how he went from selling drugs as a teenager to moving cocaine, making serious money and entering the circles of rappers including Lil Pump, Ski Mask the Slump God and Smokepurpp. By 19, Julian says he had become one of South Florida’s most connected young dealers—but the lifestyle was quickly closing in on him. Julian recounts the police raid that ended his operation, the evidence investigators discovered and why he says he refused to cooperate against his supplier. After initially facing an eight-year prison offer, he ultimately received a three-year sentence and experienced the realities of Broward County jail and the Florida prison system. Now known online as Red Pill Aries, Julian discusses sobriety, viral fame, toxic relationships, social media influence and rebuilding his life after prison. This is a raw conversation about the Miami rap scene, cocaine trafficking, incarceration, redemption and using painful experiences to help the next generation. Topics covered: Becoming a drug dealer as a teenager Moving cocaine throughout South Florida Lil Pump, Ski Mask the Slump God and Smokepurpp Becoming connected to the Miami rap scene The police raid that ended his operation Why Julian says he refused to cooperate Facing eight years before receiving three years Broward County jail and Florida prison life Getting sober and rebuilding after incarceration Viral fame, social media and Red Pill Aries Prison reform and helping at-risk youth Subscribe to Honor Among Thieves Podcast for more true-crime interviews, federal prison stories, organized crime history, drug-trafficking cases, and raw conversations about consequences and redemption. This episode is presented for documentary, journalistic, and educational purposes. It does not promote or glorify illegal drug use, drug trafficking, identity fraud, or other criminal activity. Chapters 00:00 Red Pill Aries Discusses His Recent Arrest 06:21 From Bogotá to South Florida: Julian’s Childhood 11:30 Early Hustles, Robberies and Selling Drugs at School 17:10 Bullying, Money and Escalating Drug Use 25:46 Becoming the Rappers’ Plug in South Florida 30:24 Xanax Blackouts and an Armed Robbery Gone Wrong 37:08 Trust, Family and the Mental Cost of Drug Dealing 42:24 Set Up by an Informant: The SWAT Raid and Arrest 50:25 Eight-Year Offer, Three-Year Sentence and Broward County Jail 57:11 High-Custody Florida Prison and Multiple Detainers 1:03:06 From Prison to a $100K Crypto Come-Up 1:07:49 How Red Pill Aries Built His Online Brand 1:12:46 Influencer Culture, Prison Reform and Helping Youth 1:16:18 Sobriety, Future Goals and Advice to His Younger Self 📌 Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be a guest: 👉 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Get Your Merch👇👇👇 https://shop.honoramongthievespodcast.com/products/the-world-is-mine-unisex-t-shirt Become an Honor Among Thieves Patreon Member Join The Underworld👇👇👇 https://www.patreon.com/cw/honoramongthieves?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator 🔗 Links 📸 Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ 📸 Red Pill Aries on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redpillaries?igsi=NHZhYW1pcmlzM3Fw 💎 Sponsors Nord VPN https://bit.ly/honorvpn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices