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Tag Crew

A squad of usually 15–20 homies who mark their block with a specific symbol or code. Some tag crews function more like a street crew, others claim ties to bigger gangs like the Crips, Bloods, or Sureños. Most focus on “wall banging” over straight-up violence. Still, it takes guts to hit a wall with your crew’s symbol and hold it down when rivals roll through.

“Hyena Crips (83GC) tag crew has been hitting up Five Points nonstop—every wall tells their story.”—Detroiter

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 11, 2025

Reaper Gang / 1229

A Detroit-based Crip clique from Westside 48228 (“Loc Town” & “Exit 8”), affiliated with Rollin’ 60s and Minnesota-lineage Shotgun Crips. Founded in memory of Emmanuel “Reaper Loc” Jones (12/29), the set has feuds with 5-aligned gangs like MurdaGang, TOB, and DWBI. Offshoots include DartGang and Murray Hill 60s. AKA: 1229, 040, 3562

“Reaper Gang / 1229, holds Westside turf around Loc Town and Exit 8, with offshoots like DartGang and ongoing beefs against 5-aligned crews.”—West Warren local

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 10, 2025

Reddit Crips

Internet “gang experts” or wannabe Crips who learn everything about gang culture from Reddit threads, YouTube documentaries, and old VLAD interviews. They talk like they’re from South Central but can’t tell Crenshaw from Craigslist. Always quoting sets they’ve never met and correcting real members with “according to Google…” energy. Perfect example: “WSDMGC73,” a fake Crip set and the #1 fan club of the Hyena Crips.

“Bro really argued with an OG about his own hood—classic Reddit Crips behavior.”—LA locals

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 11, 2025

John W. Smith Homes (Brightmo Projects)

Public housing in Brightmoor (est. 1942), aka “The Smith Homes” or “Brightmo Projects.” Known for housing generations of Detroit’s Black families, it faced decline with industrial collapse but remains a symbol of community resilience.

“Growing up, all the block parties and beefs happened around the John W. Smith Homes (Brightmo Projects)—Brightmoor wouldn’t be the same without ’em.”

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 10, 2025

Lemonyne Gardens / Cardboard City

A historic housing project in Inkster, MI, originally built in the 1940s to provide affordable homes for Black families migrating to Detroit’s defense industries during WWII. Known as “Cardboard City” after its later decline, the project became a tight-knit community hub, shaping Inkster’s African American culture. While now closed, its legacy persists through local history and preservation efforts.

“Growing up in Lemonyne Gardens / Cardboard City, we learned street smarts and community first—The Gardens wasn’t just buildings, it was home.”

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 11, 2025

Wi-Fi Bangers

Online users claiming gang ties without any real affiliation. They do it to feel tough or hold fake authority online—basically a flex rooted in brain rot.

Don’t mind the Wi-Fi bangers—they talk hard online, but outside their screen they’re just pixels pretending to be street.

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 12, 2025

TankMafia (AOG/264)x(PJC/752)

Detroit East Warren Crip alliance of AOG (264) & PJC (752) from The Villages at Parkside. Named in honor of Tank, a fallen member. Known for East Warren roots, repping the 4s, and beefs with 700 WAXGANG, 50 Zone / 50z, and 55 SMB.

“ TankMafia (AOG/264)x(PJC/752) run the Villages at Parkside, keeping AOG and PJC connected while repping 4s and honoring Tank’s legacy.”—Parkside local

by RealTalkOnlyFool October 10, 2025