Crips

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Crips

ORGANIZATION

Criminal gang and arch-nemesis of the Bloods. Founded 1969 around Central Avenue in East LA by Stanley "Tookie" Williams and others. Originally known as the Baby Avenues, which evolved into the Avenues Cribs. Crips wear blue, Bloods wear red.

Founding Date:
1969

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Nate Dogg Singer 19-Aug-1969 15-Mar-2011 G-funk singer

Snoop Dogg Rapper 20-Oct-1971 Sippin' on gin, juice

Eazy-E Rapper 7-Sep-1963 26-Mar-1995 N.W.A. member died of AIDS

Warren G Rapper 10-Nov-1970 Regulate... G Funk Era

Ice-T Rapper 16-Feb-1958 Pimp, Cop Killer

Kurupt Rapper 23-Nov-1972 Callin' Out Names

Tone-Loc Rapper 3-Mar-1966 Wild Thing

Tookie Williams Criminal 29-Dec-1953 13-Dec-2005 Co-Founder, West Side Crips

Xzibit Rapper 8-Jan-1974 Pimp My Ride

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