Switching Lanez

Imagine growing up in the projects, separated from your parents by the system, wearing hand-me-downs, and witnessing your older brothers entangled in the drug trade. By the age of 10, you'd already experienced the harsh realities of life on the streets, including your first brush with the law. Adolescence saw you confined to juvenile facilities, and by high school, you'd risen to the status of a kingpin.

You would say someone with such a story didn't have a fair shot. This was the life of Ibrahim Lewis, a man the streets know as EB. This was his reality – a life born into the game, where the allure of quick money and the thrill of the illicit lifestyle seemed to be the only path available.

However, the same street smarts that propelled him to the top of the criminal underworld would prove invaluable in his journey towards legitimate success. They say some of the savviest people that engaged in the drug trade would thrive running a Fortune 500 company.  He recognized that his ambition, honed in the fast-paced world of illicit activity, could be channeled into legitimate ventures.

Read the complete article in the upcoming inaugural issue of 717 LIVE, a lifestyle publication geared towards the Tastemakers of Urban Central PA.