The Original Crips: East Side Crips

The original East Side Crips were a street gang founded in Los Angeles, California, in the late 1960s. They were one of the first Crips gangs to form, along with the West Side Crips. The East Side Crips primarily operated in the eastern part of Los Angeles. Over time, the Crips gang expanded and splintered […]

List of Crip Sets in Los Angeles

The Crips are one of the largest Street Gangs in the world and they are even larger when you only consider the area of Los Angeles. Crips are not a fully organized gang though, the entire gang is made up of “sets” and “sub-sets”. These Sets are what makes the Crips so large in numbers. […]

How to Crip Walk

Crip walking, also known as C-Walking, is a unique form of dance originating from the streets of Los Angeles. It emerged as a cultural expression within the Crip gang community but has since transcended its origins to become a respected dance style in its own right. Characterized by intricate footwork, smooth movements, and a distinctive […]

10 of the Most Famous Crip Rappers

Ever since the birth of Gangster Rap and Hip Hop/Rap, the genre has been associated with gangsters and street culture. With Rap and Hip Hop now being the most popular genre there is obviously going to be real gangsters that rap. Gangsters and people from the streets have recognized that in order to make it […]

Reading the Signs: CRIP Gang Signs

The Crips Street gang has reached such notoriety that their Crip gang signs can be seen even in pop culture. South Park the long running cartoon show that parodies real life, has an episode of the Crips, which show a bunch of crip gang signs. How is it that the Crips have gotten so big […]

Inglewood Gangs up to no Good

Inglewood is a city in the southwestern part of Los Angeles County, California, USA. It’s known for its cultural diversity, but like many urban areas, it has faced challenges related to crime and gangs. It is also considered to be one of the most dangerous hoods in LA. Over the years, Inglewood has had periods […]

What is the largest Crip Sets in California

The Crips are a notorious and predominantly African American street gang that originated in Los Angeles, California, in the late 1960s. The gang’s history is complex, and it has evolved over the decades into a network of loosely affiliated sets and subsets, each with its own leadership and territorial boundaries. Throughout the years, the Crips […]

Blueface: is he really a Crip or is it Cap?

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In the realm of contemporary hip-hop, a name that has been making waves and captivating audiences with his distinct style and unapologetic demeanor is Blueface. With his signature offbeat flow and unfiltered lyricism, this West Coast rapper has carved out a unique lane for himself in the competitive music industry. In this article, we will […]

Doing Hard Time with the Hard Time Hustla Crips

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The Hard time Hustla Crips is another Crip set that is made up of multiple sets, these sets fall under the Hustla Crips Card. The Hustler Crips started on the West Side of South Central. The Different Sets of The Hustler Crips The Hustla Crips are made up of: 104, 103 and 78 are on […]

The East Coast Crips

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The East Coast Crips are a long standing Crip set in Los Angeles County. The Set is actually made up of a bunch of different Crip sets that span 3 different areas of LA County. The East Coast Crips are like a number of other Crip gangs, where they have multiple sets, they are similar […]