La Cosa Nostra Takes Yet Another Hit

These are dark days for the once powerful Mafia, whose ranks have been decimated by prosecutions, defections, wackings and the fact that despite the success of The Sopranos, young Italian men just don't seem particularly interested in following in the footsteps of Tony, Christopher, Paulie or Silvio.

Wait! Things are even worse for the proud Gotti clan now that gangster heir John "Junior" Gotti of Growing Up Gotti fame has been arrested by the feds, leaving 22-year-old nephew Carmine Gotti as the big hope.

Wait! Carmine ain't interested in the family busyness. He's trying for a career in hip hop.

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