00:00East Coast Crime Network, streets never sleep, secrets buried the pavement runs deep.
00:07East Coast Crime Network, everyone plays a role.
00:11The city takes your heart but it won't take your soul.
00:14Hey there, it is your boy Cortez Black, and welcome back to East Coast Crime Network.
00:20Today, I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, what a day in my life actually looks like.
00:25Trust me, you won't wanna miss this.
00:27So every day starts bright and early for me, around 5am, I jump out to bed, hit the shower, and get myself all fresh and ready.
00:37Cause breakfast is definitely calling my name.
00:43And here's the deal, I eat out for breakfast every single day.
00:48There's something about grabbing a delicious meal from my favorite spots, that just kicks everything off, right?
00:53Now, after I fuel up, it's time to work.
00:59I work as a male sex worker, and let me tell you.
01:03About 95% of my clients are gay men living that down-low life.
01:08Sometimes I do get women too.
01:11But yeah, that's the gig.
01:13I started doing this after spending 5 years locked up.
01:18Serious tone life on the outside.
01:21It is a lot different, but I'm making it work.
01:24Most of the guys I see are married, and that's just part of the job.
01:29Navigating their secret lives.
01:31Once I see my first client, I pay for my hotel for the day, and then it's on to the second.
01:36After that shopping, I hit up my favorite designer stores every single day.
01:42Nothing like the thrill of looking good while living in this expensive city.
01:49You guys often ask if I get bullied in public for being openly gay.
01:54Nope.
01:55New York City is super accepting.
01:57I blend right in like a chameleon.
02:00Now, do I go to lunch with my clients?
02:03Most of the time, no.
02:04No, I eat alone.
02:06They don't want their wives to find out they're hanging out with me.
02:09A lot of them would rather keep things quiet, and I completely get that.
02:14As for how much I make, let's just say it's enough to pay for my hotels and buy all the
02:19designer clothes I want.
02:20Living in New York isn't cheap, but I manage.
02:24By around 10pm, I switch gears.
02:27I stop working as in Gigolo, and dive into my role as a podcast host.
02:32I get the script from my boss.
02:34Oya Obinidodo, at about 10pm, and head to the studio by 12.30am.
02:40East Coast Crime Network is all scripted.
02:48Everything's pre-written.
02:49So I am ready to roll when the clock strikes 1am.
02:53It is on Instagram and Dailymotion, bringing the heat.
02:57And hey, when work is slow, you might catch me at the club or some bars.
03:01Whether I'm meeting new clients or just hanging out.
03:05Gotta keep the energy up.
03:07And here's a little bonus.
03:09My boss gives me a week off every month.
03:11I can go wherever I want.
03:13Can't complain about that at all.
03:16So after I wrap up the podcast, I head back to my room.
03:20Hit the gym.
03:21Take a nice shower.
03:22Say a little prayer.
03:24And hit the hey.
03:24Well, that's it.
03:28A day in the life of me, Cortez Black.
03:31If you enjoyed this glimpse into my world, don't forget to like and follow.
03:35Until next time on East Coast Crime Network.
03:38Stay fabulous.
03:40Because I'm out.
03:41East Coast Crime Network.
03:49Streets never sleep.
03:50Secrets buried.
03:52The pavement runs deep.
