Larry Hoover Net Worth

You’re in for a fun read (and a bumpy ride) when it comes to Larry Hoover, probably the most notorious criminal in United States history. 

This gangster was put in prison for 200 years for murder, money laundering, and conspiracy!

Net Worth 2024:	$10 Million
Born:	November 30, 1950
Age:	73
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Native Country:	United States
Place of Birth:	Jackson, Mississippi
Source of Wealth (SOW):	Organized Crime
Updated:	March 12, 2023

Probably the most relevant question about such a character is what is Larry Hoover’s net worth. Let’s dive in!

Larry Hoover, Early Years

Larry Hoover was born in Jackson, MS on Nov. 30, 1950.  One fascinating thing about this American gangster is just how mysterious his early life is.

Why does no research reveal the names of Larry Hoover’s mother or father?  How crazy is that?

Well, we do know that they were apparently in Jackson, MS when they had their future gangster son, but that they moved to Chicago not long after that. 

In the Windy City, Larry Hoover soon became known as “King Larry.” 

We don’t have any facts about his schooling, him playing on the football team or anything like that. It’s safe to guess he wasn’t a big joiner in extra-curriculars, because as early as age 13, he was looting and mugging with a team of young thugs called the Supreme Gangsters.  

Gangster Disciples

While Larry Hoover’s net worth was slowly growing due to his petty thefts with the Supreme Gangsters, there was a rival gang in Chicago, called the Devil Disciples. 

There were so many clashes between Larry Hoover and the leader of the Devil Disciples, David Barksdale, a famous gang leader because of his fancy jewelry and because of his Chicago street gang.

So Prince Larry and David Barksdale decided to pool their forces and combine the two gangs into one gang called Gangster Disciples.

Larry Hoover’s Gangster Life

Around Chicago, as a way of building up a big net worth, Larry Hoover engaged in drug dealing and gambling and protection rackets. 

This illegal activity is mostly what contributed to Larry Hoover’s net worth. He was a kingpin around the Windy City throughout the 1960’s and 70’s. 

But Larry Hoover’s world was about to be turned upside down.

Murder of William Young

In February of 1973, Larry Hoover ordered the murder of William Young.  Young was a teenage drug dealer in Chicago, and was abducted on Feb. 26.  Later, he was murdered in an alley in the Englewood neighborhood. 

Hoover and his homeboy Andrew Howard were arrested for the murder on March 16, 1973.  

In November, Hoover (along with Howard) were charged with murder. The sentence was 150-200 years in prison.

Other Larry Hoover Convictions

So when Larry Hoover went to prison so that he hopefully could be reformed, did he contemplate the things he’d done wrong?

Well, no. Instead, he continued to run the Devil Disciples from prison. Because David Barksdale had gotten ill, the opening for leadership was there.  Hoover used words from a dictionary in his cell to create a code for running gang operations. 

The government got a series of wire taps to conduct multiple investigations of Hoover’s crimes while in prison. 

In 1995, he was convicted for extortion, drug conspiracy, extortion, and running the Gangster Disciple Nation. As a result of these convictions, he is now serving six life sentences.  Larry Hoover is currently serving six life sentences at ADX Florence prison.

Kanye West to the Rescue

In 1996, Hoover appeared on some tracks of an album by rappers Geto Boys.  That may be how he got on the radar of Kanye West, who would eventually become a world-famous rapper. 

Kanye West then began to advocate on behalf of Larry Hoover to be released from prison.  West made a reference to the case on a demo version of his song “Hurricane.”

Then, in 2018, Kanye West was able to have a lunch with Donald Trump, who was president at the time. He asked for clemency for Hoover. 

Later, West included a plea from Larry Hoover’s son, Tyree Hoover, to release Larry Hoover.  Another musical artist, Drake, also helped.

As you can see, Hoover became a pop culture hero–it is unclear why–and a campaign arose to protest his lengthy incarceration.

Free Larry Hoover 

The concept of freeing Larry Hoover has grown into a very organized, largescale movement. 

Well-meaning activists started a group called Larry Hoover project, which aims to educate the public about the damage done by excessive incarceration or solitary confinement.

They emphasize the idea that Larry Hoover has claimed he wants nothing to do with the Gangster Disciples.

Larry Hoover	Social Media
Twitter handle	iarryhoover
Twitter followers:	1K followers
Updated:	March 12, 2023

Larry Hoover’s Net Worth

It can be hard to estimate the net worth of someone who is in prison and who has no legal rights to any of his money. 

There’s no such person as Larry Hoover’s wife to hold onto it for him. But I guess we’re supposed to look at his theoretical net worth, which is estimated to be $10 million.

Larry Hoover FAQ

Where is Larry Hoover Now?

Larry Hoover is in Florence, Colorado, serving six life sentences in ADX Florence Prison. However, Kanye West, Drake, and a group called Larry Hoover Project are attempting to get him out.

What Was Larry Hoover Convicted Of?

First, Larry Hoover was convicted of the murder of a young man named William Young. While in prison he was convicted of drug conspiracy and similar crimes.

It should be noted that the net worth of Larry Hoover is not a matter of public record and the exact number cannot be determined.