Nipsey Hussle’s March 31 shooting death took the wind out of Hip Hop’s proverbial sails. But out of that unexpected tragedy, there’s reportedly peace brewing between the Bloods and Crips gangs.
The death of Neighborhood Nip, who was affiliated with the Rolling 60s Crips, is proving to be a catalyst for change. According to The Guardian, South Los Angeles’ rival gangs came together for the first time in decades to discuss putting an end to the violence.
Over the past four weeks, L.A. gang members and community organizers have attempted to use his passing to discuss possible truces between neighborhood gangs that have engaged in gun violence for years.
While many remain skeptical that any actual change is possible, there are plenty of people who are confident if anyone can inspire peace, it’s Nip.
“This young man did more in 33 years than most have done in a lifetime,” Minister Tony Muhammad, a Nation of Islam leader who knew the rapper, said.
Hundreds of gangs run the streets of L.A. As The Guardian points out, gang ties revolve around neighborhood boundaries and families, and groups have long histories and cultures that “extend far beyond an underground economy and violent activity.”
Gang interventionist Lanaisha Edwards, who lost two brothers to gang violence, explains how people wind up in gangs.
“We’re all gang members, because we were born into this. We grew up in it,” Edwards said. “You have been in at least 30 different gangs and different communities as we roll through these streets,” she noted, ticking off the names of various sets at a rapid pace.”
LaTanya Ward, who’s from a neighborhood called the Jungle, says it’s not uncommon for rival gangs to be friends and sadly, there are used to senseless killings such as Nip’s.
“Being killed like that, it’s a common thing for people that come from where we come from,” Ward said.. “To be killed by they own homies, or just violently like that, and for no reason, we used to it.
“It’s common for rival gang affiliates to go to school together and have mutual friends. We all share the same struggles … the systemic racism, all of that shit that we victims to.” Even people who considered the Rollin’ 60s an opponent in gang warfare still had a fondness for Hussle, Ward continued. “Nipsey is from Los Angeles … he one of our own, even if he is, amongst us, one of our enemies.”
Nipsey’s alleged killer, Eric Holder, was reportedly affiliated with the Rollin’ 60s. He was taken into custody earlier this month and stands accused of gunning down the Grammy Award-nominated rapper in front of his Marathon Clothing store, which is located at the intersection of Slauson and Crenshaw.
He has since pleaded not guilty.
I have an idea… how about………………. stop gangbanging?
My thing is this!! To resolve this is for the gangs to forgive one another!! The reason I said that is, because a lot gang members are holding grudges against one another, because they done lost their love ones (Brother, father, cousin, uncles, kids etc. etc.). Can they look at their enemies and forgive them….. THAT’S THE HARD PART.
Grown men beefing over colors. Leave that shit to teenagers.
It ain’t about colors. Do your history Young Blood!! Its about Power, respect, hoes, drugs and cash flow!!
You so ignorant it’s embarrassing.
nipsey was only about four or five months older than me.
……wow….because we really give a shit that Nip was slightly older that that “Evan” dude in the comments on D.X
awwww how cute!! they gon kiss and make up and make love and unify, only to come back shooting at each other after a week! blame the white man for it!! #we wuz kangz #wakanda
Lmao Buddy, your problems are not going to be solved, by continuously coming to a site, throwing around the disrespectful hash tags, acting like you really care. We get it, you guys are here to troll, start up unnecessary drama. You toss heat at a whole race, because of how knuckle heads choose to act? How is that any different from putting Caucasians in a box, for school /other public places that have to deal with shootings? Or Muslims, for what took place on 9/11? Evil will forever remain here on Earth, you have those that make decisions based on it, and others who do everything they can to stop/limit the damages. And they are found within all races/nationalities.
“buddy” lol u canadian?!? i bet u a huge fan boy of your prime minister trudeau .im on this site since ive been an avid fan of hiphop since the 1990s, predominantly for its entrepreneurship and rags to riches spirit where this black on black bullshit has been going on for decades. no one’s here to troll and start up “unnecessary drama” if black males arent already the biggest victims of violence from other black males, and african americans constituting 70% of all inmate population with only 13% of total racial makeup. “toss heat at a whole race” nah i didnt, just at those who like to adopt either a victim-hood “blame the white man” mindset or empathetic towards gangbanger. try again.
Nah, I do like using the word though. I need an explanation of why were “We Wuz Kangz” and “Wakanda” hash tags included in your orginal post, if you’re here to seriously question those who live dangerous, cancerous lifestyles, only? That has nothing to do with these individuals, who can’t seem to come to grips, with that fact that causing chaos amongst each other, solves nothing. Ill say this, I happen to actually agree with you, on how blacks need to stop blaming the white man, and start fixing the problem within. I’m all for responsibility/accountability.
Then why use the hash tags “We wuz kangs” and “Wakanda” (really? Lmao)? Those are usually used by people, to cause unnecessary drama. It is irrelevant to the point you’re trying to make, about black on black crime. You already had good points, but when people see those hash tags, that’ll lead them to questioning what intent/message actually is, instead of just reading everything else you wrote, and having a healthy discussion.
(Explanation reagarding these two post) I couldn’t see my original response, so I made another. Both pretty much stating the same thing.
*regarding
I beleive he is pointing out the irony, not attempting to change the world. Because let’s all be honest, things in the hood aren’t going to change… Maybe ever.
“awwww how cute” – words not from any gangster ever…. you soft poser pussy shut your mouth
AGAIN? Smh…
What kind of weak shit is this!! CUZ and BLOOD making peace. Fuck that!! I aint riding with the enemy. You think LKings and Folk Nation, Vince Lords, GDs and BGDs going to link up? Hell naw!! These new age thugs be on that with shit!!
They better G up and rep the set they claim!!
63rd and Bronson St 666Click, Tre’5.7. gang all day!!
That’s not very smart. Think how strong you could be if you were all together and how much happier life would be.
If they can make peace in the prisons then I would believe this.
Grove Street and ballerz got together you don’t know ish you dumb son of a gun
Who cares? I bet you aint getting anything for your community. Go do some work
Google OG Big Smoke – Grove Street biatch
I see you are studio gangsta. I wasn’t impressed by the google search. Try again OG Big Dope
Here cums old triple dildo cosplay gangsters. You look like Macaulay Culkin, white boy. Your mommy is going to find out you’re posting here and cut you off. Tell us about your set. What are you guys into? Other than gay sex with each other, which is fine and all, it’s 2019.
They been saying this shit since Doggystyle dropped…fuckin hilarious. It’s sad what happened to Nip, but he was a banger and more often than not this is the fate of a “G”… So while it’s sad I just don’t understand the outrage. He was hood celeb gang member who got shot…this shit happens on the regular why would these gangs change now? What happened to Nipsey is literally the blueprint for a hood movie that’s been made a million times since ’92, so pretending this is gonna change things is stupid
Exaclty. His murder isn’t surprising at all. He was openly Repping colors. Join gangs, make gangster rap, and expect gangster shit to happen. Doesn’t matter if he had good intent or actions with his hood… Spit and live rather gang life, and associate with gangsters, and ignorant shit will happen. My whole family is black, and none of us have ever been in any gangs. I grew up in the hood, and was lucky to have gone through programs to go to nice subburb schools. Well, I was an A+ student all the way through, and received a full ride at RIT. My point is that the only thing holding people back in life is their own decisions. Also, it helps that I have great parents. Parenting can make a great kid, or a terrible kid.
Or just drop the entire gang shit you cornballs
I really hope my people can unite. If we can save just one persons life Nip wouldn’t have died in vain…
You’re people, meaning white nerds in Alaska who pretend to be black in comment sections?
We’re Americans. I’m white, and when I say “my people”, I’m not talking about white people. What’s with the constant racial division? It’s all about culture man, not skin color. OPs comment is true. If black on black crime can go downward, that’s good. Nothing negative about it.
How about make peace because it’s productive for the community? naw that makes too much sense, hmmm what about make peace because it’s mainly black men killing other black? naw that makes too much sense hmmm, what about make peace because innocent children have been killed? naw makes too much sense. They can literally come out with a report with 100% factual evidence that the govt infiltrated black community and created the bloods and crips so black people would kill each other, these dudes would still be claiming there gang
Yeah, all those cousins in Africa aren’t commuting genocide and killing each other. Sarcasm.
Could this possibly be the end of the rampant black on black crime that plaques America’s inner cities? A young black man is most likely to die from murder, from another black man. A white kid is most likely to die from a drug overdose, then close second, car accident. Let’s get it to where a black man’s most likely young death is also accident, not murder. I say it out of love from fellow Americans, not trying to talk crap about black people at all, because obviously, we’re all individuals, and one man’s actions doesn’t dictate the character of another.
maybe beginning with this forum. restrict it a little so the trolls go away.
Nation Of Islam is holding th puppet strings, I see. The only way to make positive changes in the black community, is to denounce gangs. Stay away from people like NIpsey and Game. They are (were) hipocrites and preach peace and all this bullshit but still gangbang. It’s not working. Time for plan B, which is move far away from this thug shit and shun this gang culture forever. Oh and stay away from Islam too. Nothing good comes from that group.
the leaders need to step up. weed out the ones who still want war and let them go their own way. I don’t know, such a problem might only be able to be solved starting with them. I am no expert. maybe I should just shut up.
Black people don’t realize gangs and violence is a trap that keeps them at the bottom of society. It destroys families, kills able bodied young men and keeps black men in jail. For people who claim to be woke black people easily play along with the racist system that keeps then down
Why do you think the govt has never bothered stopped violence in the black community? Cause it keeps you divided and at the bottom, just the way they want. The govt could stop gangs within a week if they wanted to
Well, you gotta start somewhere but most murders are NOT gang related even if known gangsters were involved
Really? That would be pretty fucking dope actually. Pce and love unless ppl think that that’s gay lol first post as well be nice plz lol keep looking cool peeps 🙂
This is fake shit. Real gangs only settle for money and drug turfs. These gangs are fugazy.
I’m not unifying nothing with PIRUS, –
I’m TREY. Founder of CRIP RECORDS and I’m not unifying nothing with PIRU in honor of no NIPSEY HUSSLE.- No way what so ever..
Red Rags Tied to Navy Rags is GAY:
I’m not with that, I’m not unifying with BLOODS
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MY SKY BANDANA ties to MY NAVY BANDANA, my NAVY bandana ties to my ROYAL BLUE bandana,-
CRIPS 4 LIFE,
No- I’m not gone tie MY RAG to a PIRU rag for none of you little PUNKS..
Hahaha. Who the hell are you, you pathetic little internet gangster?
Get out your mommas basement and into the real world, you absolute clown of a human being.
I’m not UNIFYING nothing, FUCK YOU and PIRU….