Damu Ridas (Rap Group) - consisted of the Bloods, who branched off from the original Bloods & Crips in 1995. The Bloods became “Damu Ridas” & the Crips became “Nationwide
Rip Ridaz.” Most of the members were either from LA Denver Lane Bloods or Crenshaw Mafia Bloods. The Damu Ridas released two albums (Damu Ridas) & (How Deep Is Your
Hood). The Damu Ridas (album) released only one video for the
single called “Damu Ride,” which featured B-Brazy, Lil Hawk, SP Spyder, Tip
Top, Pimp D, &
Peanut 2 aka KP.
most of the members are deceased or in prison, with the exception of Big Wy aka Red Rag (Crenshaw Mafia Bloods) & Suga Buga aka Dogg (Weirdos
Gangster Bloods) the 2 formed The Relativez, releasing several independent albums. Redrum 781 (Avenue Piru Gang), is still active & has collaborated with majority of the Bloods in the music industry.
Green Eyez (Inglewood Family Gang) &
OG Len (LA Denver Lane Bloods) both released independent albums. Lil’ Stretch (Bounty Hunter Bloods) & CK aka Lil Leak (Avenue Piru Gang) is still alive as well as
Batman aka Evil Bat (Mad Swans Bloods) & June Dawg (LA Denver Lane Bloods).
Fallen Damu Ridas
B-Brazy,
Peanut 2 aka KP, and Lil Laniak 2,all three died from gang related shootings. The trio was also from LA Denver Lane Bloods. Tip Toe,
OG Mad Eye, Big Hawk, Spyder aka S.P. was all from Crenshaw Mafia Gang. They died from gang related shootings as well. Lil Hawk (Crenshaw Mafia Bloods) was convicted of a homicide and sentenced to life in prison
Damu Ridas (Rap Group) was the blood group from
Bangin on wax while Nationwide
Rip Ridaz were the crips side.
Then there was a rival group called N.O.T.S.. or niggas off the streets .
Battlecat (record producer) ,Ron "Ronnie Ron" Phillips, Tweedy
Bird Loc,
Jerome Evans (Silkski), David Scott Lindley Big Qluso J. Stank all helped produce the bangin on wax saga.
