They were one of the most powerful gangs in the Buffalo area during the 1980s and 1990s, being estimated to have made millions off selling cocaine.
[2] On March 30, 1994, under the presiding of John Thomas Curtin, 27 members of the gang were found guilty of racketeering, conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
[4] Court evidence of the seven-week long trial showed that Green was plotting to make US$50,000,000.00 off cocaine deals.
[6] Green is often mentioned by rappers Westside Gunn and Benny the Butcher, who also worked as drug dealers in Buffalo during the 1990s and 2000s.
Benny the Butcher has a song titled "Sly Green", off the 2020 album Burden of Proof.
[7] In 2024, Gunn also featured Sly Green on every song of his 11 EP.