If Nipsey Hussle’s mother is correct, her son was put on this earth for a very specific purpose — and this might just be it. According to the L.A. Times, the Crips and Bloods are calling a cease-fire in South Los Angeles, inspired by Nip’s work within the community.
Following Compton cease-fire talks in April, the Swamp Crips and the Bloods-affiliated Campanella Park Pirus agreed to stay clear of each other’s territory and stop shooting at people.
“It’s a troubled past,” Swap Crip Lamar “Crocodile” Robinson said. “A lot occurred, and we can’t heal that fast. But it’s important for us to take the initiative and school the youngsters on what’s at stake and what they can gain.”
Those leading the peace movement say the seemingly endless grief in the wake of Nip’s March 31 shooting death has made it easier to implore others to stop the cycle of violence. Although Nip was affiliated with the Rollin ’60s Crips, he was attempting to bridge the gap between adversaries before his death.
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However, it didn’t come as a surprise when fellow Rolling ’60s Crip Eric Holder was arrested for Nip’s murder.There’s often beef within sets, too.
“We’re going to carry what Nipsey wanted, what he was trying to preach in his songs,” Rolling ’60s member Shamond “Lil AD” Bennett said. “It don’t make no sense that you’re fighting over a block that you don’t own.”
The cease-fire talks are working in other ways. Despite a war dating back to 2013 and the slaying of a 40s elder last summer, the Rollin’ 40s Crips have already engaged in cease-fire talks with the Rollin’ 60s.
Shortly after Hussle’s death, producer/rapper Cartwright and other Campanella Park leaders struck a cease-fire with the Nutty Blocc Crips as well.
Cartwright then attempted to get Compton’s many Piru sets together before talking with more Crips. But another leader from Campanella Park didn’t want to wait, which ultimately led to the April 20 negotiations with the Swamp Crips.
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“Anybody that’s real …and understand and been out here for a long time and lost people to death or lost somebody to jail, you tired of this,” Cartwright said. “Gangbanging ain’t never did nothing for none of us. None of us.
“This … ain’t never spoke up for me, got me out of situations in jail. This …done only cost me my brother’s life, my cousin’s life, my best friend’s life behind bars.”
Only time will tell how effective the peace talks will be but in the interim, gang members have been instructed to give a signal.
Rather than flashing hand signs at rivals, they should nod and see if the other person nods back — a sign both are down with the cease-fire movement.
Yeah. REAL crips. Let’s glorify these murderous criminals that ravage our inner cities. Any loss of human life is a tragedy, Nipsy was a good MC IMO, and appeared to be trying to do right by his community. If you think his “Big Homies” weren’t getting a piece of the action, and Nipsy wasn’t arming his buddies, you’re delusional. They are all hard core criminals.
You’re trippin’.. But thanks for the broad generalizations stated as facts.
What “broad generalizations” are you speaking of. Rambo, Lawn Dogg and Lil’ Temper are all Childhood friends of mine. They’re all Rolling 60’s. All were courted in BEFORE nip. Nip kicking back money to his older homies, every member of 60’s is a hardcore criminal and finally, nips was using his wealth to arm his friends and fortify his gang for protection and prosperity. Which of those is a “broad generalization.” We’ll wait. Sounds like you made a “broad generalization” while on break as a fry cook at Taco Bell. Dummy
R.I.P. NIP
Man you are a dummy. Surely you’re not that ignorant nor stupid. Wake up!
A bunch of fools and misguided, poorly raised young Americans. Too many of them think gang life is something to gloat about. They think it’s cute or cool. Nope. What’s really cool, is success, respect for your people and land, spreading love, and being a productive human being. Gangster rap definitely hasn’t helped the nation… I love gangster rap, but too many people look at them as role models, when 99% of popular gangster rappers are studio gangsters and simply selling an image. They are in actuality, businessmen in disguise.
Fack u and ur gay little meat sucking blood crew. U guys prolly call ur selves bloods cause u suck each others Johnson’s until the blood flows to your guys meat and you suck eachother. Fack bloods and all they moms too bitch. I bet your real tuff without all ur boys lil meat boy. Please eat your moms roast beef snatch and let ur dad bust a thick white load in your beautiful brown hole.
Now, son! What did I tell you about “trolling” on the internet? Now I’m going to give you a whooping in front of your friends when you get home tonight. No BET for a week!
Yes my fellow Americans, stop being road blocks towards one another. As one of the individuals stated in this article, these guys are fighting over blocks (territory) that they don’t even own. On top of the fact that they’re dangerous to those that live around them, and they bring down the value, scarring potential residents from the area. Learn what you’re worth, make necessary improvements, and live a productive life, the best way you can.
*scaring
Fuck all dat gangbangin BULLSHIT
IF IT DON’T MAKE DOLLARS IT DONT MAKE SENSE
These idiots are fighting over a block they don’t own (damn, they’re barely figuring this out…) in the meantime Guatemala is taking over South central. A startling 62% of the homeless population that dwells on Skid Row is black. Why aren’t the black men stopping this invasion in their own hoods? They’re getting pushed out, and not even upgrading! These Guats are getting all the housing and that DaCa pay. Wake up, fools! Nipsey and this crip/blood bullsheet isn’t that important.
Dude, I’d rather have hrs working Latinos over excuse making, gangbanger morons any day. Latinos invest back in their communities, they’re happy to be here. For the most part, they keep their gang shit to themselves. Also, you’re delusional. Guatemalans are only 4.6% of Lós Angeles’ Latinos. I grew up in South Central. There are tons of Mexicans and El Salvadorans. Dry few Guatemalans. Get your facts straight, dummy.
Fighting a “war” against your own people when the real enemy is the governments racist policies. wake up black man
Which racist policies are you talking about? You go to prison for committing felonies? I guess all of those African nations are the REAL racist institutions. A black man can’t get a fair shake there for shit. LOL
Barack Obama never even tried to stop gang violence in the black community
How did black manage deify a gangster who spent hi swealth sing and funding his criminal syndicates activities? You realise Nips was great friends with people who actively tore down the black community? You realise that overpriced clothing store was a front to launder money? You realise he sold overpriced CDs (go research it) as means to wash dirty money right? I’m sorry black people but you need to do better than this.
Biggie said it right, “You’re nobody, till somebody kills you”. Just because he died, he’s a saint. These bloods,crips, la kings and all them other clowns are the worst. insecure hobos pretending to be some kind of ‘grown men’.
he did say it in his raps lol. but he was a good yute!
You are just ignorant and it’s no need to explain anything to you you internet weirdo
Someone give these ‘grown’ men a clap. Running around acting like gangsters destroying people’s lives. Are we supposed to be happy about their temporary cease fire? How about a permanent one? How about raising their children properly and showing them the right way to live. But that would be more difficult for some of these clowns.
The day this stupid gang culture dies, will be the day of black renaissance. No more nipseys will get killed because without gangs, there will simply be no more nipsey hussles, just regular black men taking care of their work and family.
I wonder how long this is going to last before things go back to “normal” smh.
Right now Nipseys true blue cuz homeboys are too busy trying to snatch his trademark rights away from his kids. Shortly after they finished doing that.
Triple Phi OG Where you at? Here’s an article for your regular weak ass comment.
Out of tragedy their can be renewal. Maybe we can now get back to the essence of why gangs were started before drugs an disunity was encouraged in our neighborhoods. Gangs in the beginning actually served as a way to protect the people from police an government terror. It also promoted collectivism, cooperative economics, along with food an education initiatives…. Be the Change y’all