Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
DJ Scream sits down with motivational speaker, mentor and community leader Donk for one of the most powerful conversations yet on G.E.M.S.
At just 15 years old, Donk was tried as an adult and sentenced to LIFE plus 90 years in prison for second-degree murder and two counts of armed robbery. At the time, he believed he would spend the rest of his life behind bars.
But his story didn’t end there.
Donk opens up about entering prison as a teenager, being sent to Angola, contemplating suicide, surrendering his life to God and eventually receiving a second chance he once believed was impossible.
He explains why he now says “prison saved my life,” how prayer became a lifestyle, and how his darkest experiences ultimately prepared him for his purpose of helping others.
DJ Scream and Donk also discuss:
• Being sentenced to life + 90 years at only 15 years old
• Surviving prison and believing he would never come home
• Finding God inside a prison cell
• Prayer, faith and spiritual transformation
• Why religion and a relationship with God aren’t necessarily the same thing
• Suicide, hopelessness and finding a reason to keep living
• Second chances and refusing to let your past define your future
• The importance of mentors and surrounding yourself with the right people
• Fatherless homes and helping young men find positive male examples
• Why some young people feel trapped by their environments
• Leaving destructive environments before they destroy you
• Restoring the village and rebuilding community
• His relationship with Boosie and watching his growth
• Marriage, fatherhood and the importance of having the right partner
• Discovering your purpose
• Mental health, healthy outlets and finding peace
• Faith, visualization and preparing for a future you can’t yet see
Donk’s biggest message is simple:
Do not allow your past to define your future.
No matter how far you’ve fallen, the power is in getting back up.
Welcome to G.E.M.S. — Growth. Elevation. Mindset. Success.
Hosted by DJ Scream.
Follow:
@DonSpeaks
@DJSCREAM
@GEMSPOD
A Big Facts Network Exclusive.
DJ Scream sits down with motivational speaker, mentor and community leader Donk for one of the most powerful conversations yet on G.E.M.S.
At just 15 years old, Donk was tried as an adult and sentenced to LIFE plus 90 years in prison for second-degree murder and two counts of armed robbery. At the time, he believed he would spend the rest of his life behind bars.
But his story didn’t end there.
Donk opens up about entering prison as a teenager, being sent to Angola, contemplating suicide, surrendering his life to God and eventually receiving a second chance he once believed was impossible.
He explains why he now says “prison saved my life,” how prayer became a lifestyle, and how his darkest experiences ultimately prepared him for his purpose of helping others.
DJ Scream and Donk also discuss:
• Being sentenced to life + 90 years at only 15 years old
• Surviving prison and believing he would never come home
• Finding God inside a prison cell
• Prayer, faith and spiritual transformation
• Why religion and a relationship with God aren’t necessarily the same thing
• Suicide, hopelessness and finding a reason to keep living
• Second chances and refusing to let your past define your future
• The importance of mentors and surrounding yourself with the right people
• Fatherless homes and helping young men find positive male examples
• Why some young people feel trapped by their environments
• Leaving destructive environments before they destroy you
• Restoring the village and rebuilding community
• His relationship with Boosie and watching his growth
• Marriage, fatherhood and the importance of having the right partner
• Discovering your purpose
• Mental health, healthy outlets and finding peace
• Faith, visualization and preparing for a future you can’t yet see
Donk’s biggest message is simple:
Do not allow your past to define your future.
No matter how far you’ve fallen, the power is in getting back up.
Welcome to G.E.M.S. — Growth. Elevation. Mindset. Success.
Hosted by DJ Scream.
Follow:
@DonSpeaks
@DJSCREAM
@GEMSPOD
A Big Facts Network Exclusive.
