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Street Group

A softer or more neutral term for a criminal street gang. People also say “street crew” or “neighborhood crew.” It usually refers to a local set of mostly young members (ages 18–25) involved in group street activity — tagging, hanging out, hustling, repping their area, or functioning like a tight-knit street family.

Local Reporter: “Would you call these guys tagging up the neighborhood a gang, Captain?”

Police Captain: “No, we don’t consider them an organized street gang. We haven’t confirmed any violent incidents or arrests — we classify them as an informal street group. Potential for conflict, but not structured.”

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 12, 2025

Street Clique

A small (usually 5–15 homies), tight-knit group that reps a specific block, corner, or neighborhood. Usually made up of young hustlers or locals (ages 12–24) with shared ties — not always deep in crime, but definitely street-oriented. More like a crew of friends with street instincts than a full-on gang.

“That street clique from around the way always got a roll — them boys really bout that paper, I can’t lie.” — Local in the Hood

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 12, 2025

Street Posse

A small (usually 5–10 homies) tight-knit group with members ranging from young to old. There’s a street posse in every hood — from old heads to youngins — usually linked by a shared purpose. Could be music, repping a neighborhood acronym, chasing a hustle, or just putting on for the name. Not always about crime, but always about loyalty and presence.

“Yeah, that street posse really be on the rap tip — they not street dudes like that fr, more studio gangsters than street gangsters.”—Everyone from uptown

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 12, 2025

65 Menlo Neighborhood Crips (MNHC)

A Crip set from South Central L.A., originally known as the Menlo Boys in the 1970s (65th & Menlo Ave). By the ’80s, they evolved into the Menlo Gangster Crips under the 3X/GC card, later aligning with the Neighborhood Crips (NHC). Their cliques include 65, 67, 68, 70, and 103rd. Known rivals include the Hoovers, Brims, and various GC/Crip sets (excluding fake claims like “WS73GC” or “73GC”).

“65 Menlo Neighborhood Crips (MNHC) been in the game since the Menlo Boys days—cliqued deep with 65, 67, 70, always in the mix with NHC, reppin Rollin’ 70tys HEAVY and beefin’ with Hoovers.”

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 12, 2025

W/S 107 Hoover Criminal Gang

Also known as Selos or just 107 Hoovers, this South Central L.A. Hoover set been active since the mid-70s, reppin’ around 107th & Normandie. Known for their long-standing war with the Rollin’ 100s and other Crip sets, that beef made the area nicknamed “Death Alley” by the L.A. Times ’cause of how deep the violence runs. They beef with most Blocc and Neighborhood Crips but rock with other Hoover sets like 112HCG.

These days, the 107 Hoovers got expansion sets and affiliates in cities across the U.S., from Texas to the Midwest—spreading that orange flag far past L.A. County.

Rapper: Jap 5

Sentence: “You can tell he from the Selos, bro stay hollerin’ W/S 107 Hoover Criminal Gang—Hoovers everywhere now, not just Normandie.”

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 12, 2025

W/S Denver Lane Gangster Bloods

Also known as Figueroa Rider Gang (FRG), they’re a West Side Blood set holding Figueroa from 105th to 120th — one of the last active stretches of the Blade. Known for beefing with Hoovers, 102/112 BGC, and other GC sets. Unlike most Bloods, their main beefs are with Eastside Crips. They also got a branch in Pasadena (PDLB).

“ W/S Denver Lane Gangster Bloods be posted from Fig been active since the Blade days — that FRG side don’t play.”—LA local

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 12, 2025

E/S Mad Swan Bloods (MSB)

Also known as Byrd Gang (VSOP), one of the most active Blood sets on the East Side. Main cliques: 77th, 79th, 80th, and 84th. Allied with IFGB & CPFGB. Longstanding beefs with ECC, 73GC (an eastside gang), and 73HC (also an eastside gang) — some of the deadliest in L.A. history.

“Aye blood, them E/S Mad Swan Bloods (MSB) don’t play on bloods! — if it’s up, it’s stuck.”—LA locals

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 12, 2025