Cocaine Cowboys 2: Hustlin’ with the Godmother (2008)
Cocaine Cowboys 2: Hustlin’ with the Godmother is a documentary that dives into the dark and dangerous world of the 1990s drug trade. Directed by Billy Corben and Lisa M. Perry, this sequel to Cocaine Cowboys (2006) takes viewers on a wild ride through the inner-city streets of Oakland, California.
The film centers around Charles Cosby, a small-time cocaine dealer from a broken home in Oakland. Cosby’s life takes an unexpected turn when he writes a fan letter to the notorious “Cocaine Godmother,” Griselda Blanco, who is serving time in a nearby federal prison. Six months later, Cosby finds himself transformed: he becomes a multi-millionaire, Blanco’s lover, and the head of her $40 million-a-year cocaine business.
Blanco, a Colombian-born drug lord, still manages to orchestrate a massive cocaine empire from behind bars. Through intermediaries like Cosby, she imports cocaine into California and distributes it across the United States. The film explores their unlikely relationship, revealing the intricate web of power, money, and danger that surrounds them.
However, as with any criminal enterprise, tensions rise. Blanco’s former hitman and enforcer, Jorge “Rivi” Ayala, agrees to testify against her, implicating her in several murders. The relationship between Blanco and Cosby unravels, and she attempts to organize the kidnapping of John F. Kennedy Jr. to secure her release. Cosby, faced with the prospect of a lengthy sentence, refuses to participate in such a serious crime.
Cocaine Cowboys 2 also delves into Blanco’s criminal past, tracing her rise to prominence in the Miami drug trade before her involvement in escalating criminal conflicts. From Miami to California, the film paints a vivid picture of the drug underworld, where power struggles, violence, and betrayal are the norm.
In this riveting documentary, the line between criminal and victim blurs, and viewers are left questioning the price of ambition and the allure of danger. Cocaine Cowboys 2: Hustlin’ with the Godmother is a gritty and eye-opening exploration of a world where fortunes are made and lives are lost in the pursuit of the ultimate high.
