It Is What It Is NYC is a docuseries as seen through the eyes of The New York Kid (The Kid/El Nene). Born and raised in The South Bronx The Kid brings no-nonsense, ghetto realness like you've never seen before.

Shorts, videos, and nightly livestreams create an intimate portrait of the underbelly of NYC. WATCH untold stories of people experiencing poverty, hardship, and inequality. See how specific areas like public housing developments, transportation authorities, and business markets deal with homelessness, substance abuse and other activities of the night. There's plenty of NYPD and EMS action too!

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A homeless sleeping camp in the front of the Cuban restaurant entrance 🇨🇺 #nyc #homeless #bronx #ny
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A homeless sleeping camp in the front of the Cuban restaurant entrance 🇨🇺 #nyc #homeless #bronx #ny
Midnight Drive in the third Avenue hub 149th street, #nyc #southbronx #newyorkcity #thehub
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Midnight Drive in the third Avenue hub 149th street, #nyc #southbronx #newyorkcity #thehub
East New York Brooklyn driving tour documentary, #nyc #brooklyn #newyorkcity #documentary
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East New York Brooklyn driving tour documentary, #nyc #brooklyn #newyorkcity #documentary
Driving In the south Bronx Hood , #nyc #bronx #newyorkcity #hood
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Driving In the south Bronx Hood , #nyc #bronx #newyorkcity #hood
A over head look at Santiago Dominican Republic. #travel #santiago #dominicanrepublic
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A over head look at Santiago Dominican Republic. #travel #santiago #dominicanrepublic
My take off from JFK ✈️ not normal bumpie . #travel #jetblue #dominicanrepublic #vacation
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My take off from JFK ✈️ not normal bumpie . #travel #jetblue #dominicanrepublic #vacation
On my way to the Caribbean to see what’s going on out there. #travel #caribbean #dominicanrepublic
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On my way to the Caribbean to see what’s going on out there. #travel #caribbean #dominicanrepublic
Weekend Getaway to The Farm in Florida! #florida #vacation #nyc #nature #travel #farmlife #duckies
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Weekend Getaway to The Farm in Florida! #florida #vacation #nyc #nature #travel #farmlife #duckies
Walking in New York City, the Bronx a lot of things going on on this day. #nyc #newyorkcity #bronx
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Walking in New York City, the Bronx a lot of things going on on this day. #nyc #newyorkcity #bronx
Farm life feeding the animals #farm #chicken #ducks #travel #pets
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Farm life feeding the animals #farm #chicken #ducks #travel #pets
My parachute jump full video 🤣 #parachute #travel #extremesports #domrep #rd #travelvlog #fearless
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My parachute jump full video 🤣 #parachute #travel #extremesports #domrep #rd #travelvlog #fearless
American Tourist on dream vacation #dominicanrepublic #extremesports #travel #watersports #beach #rd
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American Tourist on dream vacation #dominicanrepublic #extremesports #travel #watersports #beach #rd
Life in Dominican Republic, San Francisco Macorís #dominicanrepublic #travel #Rd #dr #cibo #nyc #fyr
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Life in Dominican Republic, San Francisco Macorís #dominicanrepublic #travel #Rd #dr #cibo #nyc #fyr
Dominican baseball camp wear MLB recruits #dominicanrepublic #baseball #mlb #scouting #travel #rd #
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Dominican baseball camp wear MLB recruits #dominicanrepublic #baseball #mlb #scouting #travel #rd #
New York City skyline from the tri barrow bridge #nyc #newyorkcity #manhattan #shorts #skyline #ny
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New York City skyline from the tri barrow bridge #nyc #newyorkcity #manhattan #shorts #skyline #ny
McDonald’s  on 151st in the Grand concourse  they can’t even get good help at $15hr  it’s a shame
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McDonald’s  on 151st in the Grand concourse  they can’t even get good help at $15hr  it’s a shame
Virtual tour 149th St. 3rd Avenue the hub dangerous area anything can go down anytime
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Virtual tour 149th St. 3rd Avenue the hub dangerous area anything can go down anytime
Virtual tour somebody got shots in the head in front of a fruit stand 147th St., Brook Ave. Bronx
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Virtual tour somebody got shots in the head in front of a fruit stand 147th St., Brook Ave. Bronx
Virtual tour, March 14, 2025 S. Bronx, one of the most dangerous hoods. GOOD video see  through !!!
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Virtual tour, March 14, 2025 S. Bronx, one of the most dangerous hoods. GOOD video see  through !!!
 The south Bronx, the most dangerous hood  today at 148th St. and Brook Avenue
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 The south Bronx, the most dangerous hood  today at 148th St. and Brook Avenue
149st 3rd av march 9 /25 it’s crazy out there #bronx #nyc #police #hood #shorts #bx #southbronx #njc
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149st 3rd av march 9 /25 it’s crazy out there #bronx #nyc #police #hood #shorts #bx #southbronx #njc
Detroit, Michigan parkway car fire with two explosions #firefighter #fire #police #emt #Detroit #me
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Detroit, Michigan parkway car fire with two explosions #firefighter #fire #police #emt #Detroit #me
McDonald’s burger came with something extra with two pieces of hair #mcdonalds #dirty #detroit #nyc
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McDonald’s burger came with something extra with two pieces of hair #mcdonalds #dirty #detroit #nyc
Walking on third Avenue to 149th St.
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Walking on third Avenue to 149th St.
A walk down 207th St., Dykeman area 2/19/25
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A walk down 207th St., Dykeman area 2/19/25
 walking down Fordham Road 2/18/25
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 walking down Fordham Road 2/18/25
Driving into New York city
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Driving into New York city
Things that happen in the south Bronx take a look
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Things that happen in the south Bronx take a look
Driving into Delaware  at night
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Driving into Delaware  at night
A look around 149th St. and third Avenue the hub
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A look around 149th St. and third Avenue the hub