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In Don Diva's 51st issue, dropped in August 2013, there was this article called Old Gangsters and Young Guns, Do or Die Bed Stuy that got featured. The piece gave some real insight into the bloody back and forth war going down between CMB, Cash Money Brothers and Damon World Hardy's battles against that legendary street figure Ivory Nut Davis. But yo, the title alone don't really capture the whole complexity of what went down. The real meat of the article sits in them gritty details about Brooklyn's infamous Lafayette Gardens LG Housing Projects, better known for being part of Bed Stuy, a neighborhood with a rep for birthing some of the most notorious names in street history. Bed Stuy is probably most famously linked to Notorious B.I.G., but it's that beginning part of his name that connects with this story, notorious. Lafayette Gardens where this whole thing played out was dead center of the action in a power struggle and battle for influence between the established street vets and the new generation of hustlers trying to snatch up their piece of turf. The story of Ivory Nut Davis takes the main stage as his involvement in the war with Damon Hardy and his peoples became a critical chapter in Bed Stuy Street History.
Bed Stuy, with its maze of housing projects like Brevor Tompkins, Roosevelt RV, Marcy and Lafayette Gardens LG, was a spot where street life consumed everything. The neighborhood's reputation for violence and survival earned it that fitting nickname Do or Die. In the 80s and early 90s, it turned into a battleground for power, where alliances and beef shaped the blocks, making it crystal clear that in Bed Stuy, you either flourished or you got buried. While the title of that Don Diva article, Old Gangsters and Young Guns, Do or Die Bed Stuy might suggest a takeover of the projects by younger, hungrier street figures, the reality was way more nuanced. The relationship between Damon, World Hardy and Ivory Nut Davis didn't follow that typical narrative of a generation gap sparking conflict. Actually, Nut and World were close, possibly even connecting over their shared come up in the same rough projects, where respect and loyalty meant everything. They were tight in them early years with their bond lasting into the early 1990s, but shit started to shift, and the war between CMB and Nut's crew started bubbling up.
The conflict might've been sparked in 1991 by the murder of Tyrone, the father of a CMB associate, an incident that sent ripples through the streets. Daryl Hamo-Baum, known for his affiliation with CMB, was deep in this tragedy. Some say it was this body that set the stage for the rift between Nut and World, although it wasn't as straightforward as a simple betrayal. The situation was way deeper, involving personal connections, old loyalties and shifting allegiances. The robbery that took the life of Ed Taz's Cook's father was a pivotal moment in the escalating tensions inside CMB. This incident would forever tie the Cook family into the conflict. The murder wasn't just another random act of violence, it was the catalyst that kicked off a series of events that would have long-lasting repercussions for everybody involved.
Taz might not be a household name for many, but his involvement in the story gets deeper when you realize the connection to Mike Tyson. It was rumored that Tyson had placed a $50,000 bounty on Taz's head along with Damon World Hardy. This was no small matter. Tyson, who had his own complicated street ties, was close with Hamo and was known to handle business with a level of street justice that carried consequences. Ironically, the whole thing could trace back to Tyrone Baum, the brother of Darryl Hamo Baum, and his role in the robbery that went left. It's a twist of fate that Tyrone's involvement in the murder and the fallout from it might have indirectly fueled the war between CMB and Nut's crew, even though they weren't the ones directly involved in the robbery.
The situation didn't explode immediately though. It wasn't until a few years later that the full scale of the war would ignite. Tyrone Baum would end up getting sentenced to six to twelve years on a manslaughter charge for his role in the robbery-turned-murder, but the damage was already done. His conviction didn't stop the tension from rising, and the war between the factions would become inevitable, as each side sought to protect their own and gain the upper hand. The death of Myron Wise Hardy in the early 2000s marked the turning point that escalated the already simmering tensions between CMB and Ivory Nut Davis' crew. While the earlier incidents had been a mix of street beef and unfortunate circumstances, the murder of Wise was a personal hit, but got portrayed as resulting from a war over control of turf.
The relationship between Wise and World was unique, with their bond extending beyond bloodlines. They had grown up together in a Muslim household, a detail that hints at a strong familial and spiritual connection. By the late 90s, Ivory Nut Davis had already established himself as a formidable figure in the streets of Lafayette Gardens, but it was his run-ins with the law and his involvement in the escalating CMB versus Nut Beef that solidified his reputation. Nut's connection to LG was cemented not just by family ties, but by his willingness to engage in street violence to assert dominance. In 1993, Nut got knocked for an attempted robbery and got sentenced to one to three years, but he would max out his sentence and got released in 1996. During that same period, Damon World Hardy, the leader of CMB, was locked up on charges of witness tampering and shooting at a narcotics cop, ultimately serving two to six years.
While the two men were both incarcerated, their street operations continued to stir tensions between them. When it was 1999, the year Wise Hardy, World's older brother, got murdered that truly ignited the war. Nut's involvement in the murder of Wise would set off a full-scale conflict between Nut's crew and CMB. In the years that followed, Nut would be linked to several shootings and setups, further fueling the already volatile situation. One notable incident occurred in February 2000 at the famed NYC Nightclub, the Tunnel, a hotspot for hip-hop culture. The Tunnel was notorious for its Sunday night events, which often lasted well into the early morning hours. According to a spokesperson for the club, Sundays were especially problematic with heightened tensions and frequent violence. This particular night would see a shooting that was rumored to be connected to the ongoing beef between CMB and Nut's crew.
The murder of Myron Wise Hardy in June 1999 was the tipping point in the CMB versus Nut conflict. Although it was Nut's nephew, Rommel Davis, who pulled the trigger, it was Nut's actions and influence that essentially put him in the line of fire. Wise's murder took place in front of some mailboxes on 4, 5, 6 Lafayette Street, a central location in Lafayette Gardens, a setting that tied directly into the ongoing territorial disputes. Nut had already built his reputation within LG, becoming a dominant force whose name struck fear into the hearts of his rivals.
The years that followed would see an escalation of violence that painted the streets of Lafayette Gardens red. Nut's crew moved with a calculated aggression, executing hits and eliminating opposition with brutal efficiency. The CMB, under World Hardy's leadership, refused to back down, retaliating with their own shows of force. Bodies dropped on both sides, and the cycle of retaliation seemed endless. Young dudes looking to make a name caught stray bullets meant for somebody else. Mothers lost sons. Blocks became graveyards. The war consumed everything in its path, leaving behind nothing but trauma and empty caskets.
By the mid-2000s, Ivory Nut Davis had cemented himself as one of the most feared figures in Brooklyn street history. His name became synonymous with violence and power in Lafayette Gardens. But his reign, like all street empires, couldn't last forever. The streets always collect their debts, and eventually the law caught up with him. Nut faced serious charges related to murders and gang violence. Though he maintained his street code of silence, the evidence against him was mounting. Legal battles consumed his later years, and the once-untouchable figure found himself caged, looking out from behind prison bars at the empire he'd built crumbling without him.
The legacy of Ivory Peanut Davis stands as a grim reminder of what happens when street beef goes unchecked and violence becomes the only language communities know. While some remembered him as a street legend who held down his territory, the real cost of his reign was measured in broken families, traumatized youth, and a neighborhood scarred by senseless bloodshed. Ivory Nut Davis didn't create the conditions that bred street warfare in Bed Stuy—systemic poverty, lack of opportunity, and the drug trade did that—but he became a symbol of how violence perpetuates itself, how one murder births ten more, and how the pursuit of street glory leaves only destruction in its wake. His story, like so many others from that era, serves as a cautionary tale about the true price of the game. The real victims weren't the gang leaders locked up or killed in the streets; they were the neighborhoods that lost their souls, the children who grew up with nothing but violence as their blueprint, and the communities that are still healing from wounds that run deeper than any bullet could ever cut.