In the 1980s, the war reached other countries. By then, the gangs' members often identified themselves using clothing colored blue for Crips, and red for Bloods. Those wearing a gang's colors in an opposing gang's territory were often targets of …

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, as many Crip gang members were being sent to various prisons across the country, an alliance was formed between the Crips and the Folk Nation in Midwest and Southern U.S. prisons.

The Rollin 80s West Coast Crips originated around the Springdale West Apartment Complex, located on Spring Street and Santa Fe, in the city of Long Beach. They are apart of the Rollin O’s (Crips) and are associated with the Neighborhood Crips (2x).

Mar 31, 2021 · In the late 80s, the U.S. came to know about South Central, Bloods, Crips, and the drug trade first through the rap group NWA, who used music to speak about their experiences growing up, selling drugs, and confronting the police.

Oct 15, 2020 · He wasn't wrong. The occupants were members of the Crips, the violent street gang that was spreading from California to Washington in search of new markets for drugs.

By 1980, the Crips were in turmoil, warring with the Bloods and against each other. The gang's growth and influence increased significantly in the early 1980s when crack cocaine hit the streets and Crip sets began distributing the drug. Large profits induced many Crips to establish new markets in other cities and states.

Gangs began to fill the void left by neighborhood social and economic deterioration. The 1980s saw a major increase in black gang membership and activity, as well as gang violence. The gang life was further promoted by the emergence of gangster rap music.

6 days ago · In the 1980s the Crips became more focused on drugs, especially crack cocaine, and the gang eventually formed alliances with Mexican cartels. Its involvement in narcotics helped the gang expand beyond Los Angeles.

May 8, 2007 · Many of the leaders of the first Crip gangs knew each other at Washington, Fremont, or Locke High Schools. But more often they were fellow inmates at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, Youth Authority, and Fred Shaw or Bob Simmon’s Home for Boys.

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