A Detroit-based graffiti and street crew that emerged in the mid-2010s on the city’s North and Northwest Sides. Known for tagging, block-style graffiti, and neighborhood affiliation, N.S.S. was one of the early crews tied to the rise of the 5 Point Nation Crips alliance.
Over time, the crew splintered — some members evolved into what is now the Northside Gutta Ave Crips (NSC), while others continued repping the original N.S.S. name and legacy in their respective neighborhoods.
Over time, the crew splintered — some members evolved into what is now the Northside Gutta Ave Crips (NSC), while others continued repping the original N.S.S. name and legacy in their respective neighborhoods.
“Before some of them became Northside Gutta Ave Crips (NSC), they was N.S.S. (North Side Soldiers)—tagging walls and claiming blocks on the North End and West Side.”—Detroiter
by RealTalkOnlyFool November 13, 2025
Get the N.S.S. (North Side Soldiers)mug.