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
Get the Tag Crew mug.A neighborhood crew defined by the act of tagging—spraying symbols, letters, or codes on walls, buildings, and street corners. Tagging crews often operate like a street crew, sometimes claiming ties to larger gangs, but most focus on visibility, reputation, and psychological control over actual violence.
“That tagging crew from the Westside turned every alley into their gallery—they don’t need guns to run their block.”
by RealTalkOnlyFool October 11, 2025
Get the Tagging Crew mug.Tiny Joker’s blogs mix promotion of 5PN/Hyena Crips with attempts to debunk WS73GC, but both rely on self-references and lack new law enforcement validation. Detroit News (Aug 2025) reporting and DPD statements indicate Hyena Crips’ presence is mostly online, with no Michigan indictments or confirmed criminal activity. Claims tying Detroit sets to WSDMGC73 in California have been dismissed due to absence of verified MI connections. In contrast, WSDMGC73 is tied to the established 73 Gangster Crips, with verified music releases on Apple Music/Spotify and streaming metrics confirming legitimacy. Urban Dictionary entries reinforce the California group’s authenticity, while some Michigan-based posts appear to recycle misinformation or bot-amplified content. Overall, Hyena Crips function primarily as a tagging crew rather than a structured gang. Compared to the recognized California 73 Gangster Crips, the Detroit claims hold minimal street credibility and are largely digital constructs.
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Get the Hyena Crips in Detroit: Digital Tagging Crew vs. Verified California Gang mug.Less than 50 people, all about neighborhood dominance. Graffiti, territory, and mental warfare over the streets. They make a name for themselves without having to go viral—or violent.
“Respect that Street Crew / Tag Crew—they’ve been moving the block for years with nothing but markers and mindset.”
by 313forLife October 11, 2025
Get the Street Crew / Tag Crew mug.a group of mfs who work together to tag and graffiti shit. typically traveling in herds and planning pieces together.
are those 4 in a tagging crew together? i always see them carrying around simular bags and they're always covered in paint
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Get the tagging crew mug.A group of people who fall under one name tagging an abrevation. Although technically not gangs some are known to be involved in gang like activities. They will often X out other tags of other crews and putting their name over it.
Marcus tagged WTK and it got crossed out and was tagged over with DTR he must be in one of those tagging crews
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