Mujahid Akil spent the first seventeen years of his life gangbanging on the mean streets of Chicago. Following a conviction for a 1996 murder, he spent the next fifteen years as an...view moreMujahid Akil spent the first seventeen years of his life gangbanging on the mean streets of Chicago. Following a conviction for a 1996 murder, he spent the next fifteen years as an IDOC prisoner. Today, he’s a successful barbecue chef, dedicated parent, and motivational speaker for people struggling to find the right path. He is the father of two children, Star and Scrappy, and husband to Charlotte.view less