Detroit Westside Native's definitions
Small group that claims a hood with paint, symbols, and swagger. They might tag, hustle, or just hang on the corner. Violence optional; psychical presence mandatory.
by Detroit Westside Native October 11, 2025
Get the Street Crewmug. Hyena Crips
Local street gangs based in Brooklyn, NY, and Detroit, MI, involved in violent crime, including murder, robbery, and fraud. Members call themselves “Hyenas” or “Heenz”.
Brooklyn: Founded in the early 2010s, members in East Flatbush faced federal charges for racketeering and multiple murders. Around 2015, some Brooklyn members placed affiliates in Detroit.
Detroit: Known as “83GC” (Hyena Crips Got Control), a localized Crip set active in Five Points (ZIP 48219). Operates in a Gangster Crips/3X-Movin Gang and Gangster Disciples area, adopting the “Treys” identity. Famous for tag wars and disputes with rivals like Black P. Stones and Rollin’ 60s Crips.
Media & Recognition: Outsiders often confuse them with L.A.’s 83 Gangster Crips due to graffiti. Featured in YouTube videos, news coverage, and an August 2025 Detroit News interview decoding their internal cipher.
Notable Members: Drippy, Cradley, Juice, Kappy, Jab, Weezy, Breezy, Tiny Joker, Syxx, Baby-Bear, M-Loc, Bleu, Dino
Local street gangs based in Brooklyn, NY, and Detroit, MI, involved in violent crime, including murder, robbery, and fraud. Members call themselves “Hyenas” or “Heenz”.
Brooklyn: Founded in the early 2010s, members in East Flatbush faced federal charges for racketeering and multiple murders. Around 2015, some Brooklyn members placed affiliates in Detroit.
Detroit: Known as “83GC” (Hyena Crips Got Control), a localized Crip set active in Five Points (ZIP 48219). Operates in a Gangster Crips/3X-Movin Gang and Gangster Disciples area, adopting the “Treys” identity. Famous for tag wars and disputes with rivals like Black P. Stones and Rollin’ 60s Crips.
Media & Recognition: Outsiders often confuse them with L.A.’s 83 Gangster Crips due to graffiti. Featured in YouTube videos, news coverage, and an August 2025 Detroit News interview decoding their internal cipher.
Notable Members: Drippy, Cradley, Juice, Kappy, Jab, Weezy, Breezy, Tiny Joker, Syxx, Baby-Bear, M-Loc, Bleu, Dino
“You better watch where you’re walking in Five Points—those Hyena Crips (Brooklyn & Detroit) tags aren’t just graffiti, they mark territory.”—Detroiter
by Detroit Westside Native October 2, 2025
Get the Hyena Crips (Brooklyn & Detroit)mug.