In gang terminology, a set refers to a subgroup within a larger gang alliance. Sets vary in size and internal structure, and different sets within the same gang are known to fight one another.
8-526: The Mob Piru (also known as MOB Piru , East Side Mob Piru , Insane Mob Gang or Mob Piru Bloods ) are a " set " of the Piru gang alliance, which is itself part of the larger Bloods alliance. Suge Knight , the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records , is an affiliate. In 1969, a gang called the Piru Street Boys was founded by Sylvester Scott and Vincent Owens. According to some sources,
16-653: Is alleged to have provided the Mob Piru with large quantities of assault rifles . Set (gang) A large gang alliance, such as the Crips or Bloods , is usually composed of many smaller subgroups known as "sets". Despite being part of the same gang alliance, sets differ from one another in terms of internal structure, membership, and gang symbols. Within the same gang alliance, different sets have been known to have varying levels of hierarchy . For example, some Bloods sets have been noted for having various ranks within
24-699: The Bloods, as the members of this alliance called each other "blood". Over time, more Blood "sets" would form, including the Mob Piru Bloods. According to Reggie Wright Jr., the Mob Piru and Lueders Park Piru were previously one gang, until they split apart. Suge Knight , who would co-found Death Row Records , became affiliated with the Mob Piru set at some point and hired many Mob Piru members in Death Row Records. When Tupac Shakur joined Death Row Records in 1995, he also became affiliated with
32-629: The Eight Trey Gangster Crips have been rivals since 1979, despite both being Crip sets. Furthermore, the relationship between two sets from the same gang can change over time. For example, the Mob Piru Bloods and the Lueders Park Piru Bloods were allies until April 2009, when a feud erupted between the two Bloods sets. In some cases, a set from one gang may form an alliance with a specific set from
40-468: The Mob Piru. Other notable Mob Pirus who were associated with Death Row Records include: Although the two gangs were allies, a rivalry developed after a Lueders Park Piru member was murdered in April 2009, leading to a series of shootings between 2009 and 2013. The two gangs attempted to end their rivalry, but were unsuccessful. The Mob Piru engage in drug trafficking, arms dealing and robbery. Suge Knight
48-507: The Piru Street Boys were initially associated with the Crips , but later had a falling out. However, other sources dispute any alliance, claiming that the Piru Street Boys were victimised by the Crips. Nevertheless, by 1972, the Piru Street Boys formed an alliance with other smaller street gangs such as the Brims, Bishops and Denver Lanes, which also opposed the Crips. This alliance became known as
56-553: The same gang alliance may differ in their gang sign and colors . For example, even though Bloods sets will often used red as a gang color, some Bloods sets use other colors, such as the Lime Hood Piru, who use green. Each set in a gang has a unique relationship with every other set within the overarching gang. Sets within the same gang have been known to fight one another. For example, the Rollin 60's Neighborhood Crips and
64-606: The set, while other Bloods sets have little to no hierarchy. Sets vary considerably in membership size. For example, some of the larger Crips sets, such as the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips have over 1,000 members and are present in multiple cities across the United States. In comparison, smaller sets such as the Butler Block Crips have 8-10 members and are limited to a particular neighborhood. Sets within
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