Game ChangerBy: Clifford Spud Johnson When a high IQ is paired with the savvy street smarts of a kingpin, the streets get turned upside down. Thomas Richard is what some would call a genius. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, Thomas grew up in a Blood neighborhood and was somewhat fascinated by the gang lifestyle. His first cousin, Blast, was deeply involved with the Crenshaw Mafia Gangster Bloods and made sure that Thomas would never partake in that life.