Bloods & Crips was an American

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mostly known for their record selling song "Piru Love".

History

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AllMusic.com 2014-05-17 Retrieved. 2014-05-17 In 1993, the Bloods & Crips released their debut album entitled ''

Bangin' on Wax ''Bangin' on Wax'' is the debut album by American hip hop group Bloods & Crips. The album was released in 1993 by Dangerous Records. ''Bangin' on Wax'' peaked at No. 86 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. Bangin' on Wax at Billboard.Billboar ...

'' for Warlock Records. One year later, the group's second and final studio album, '' Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues'' was released. After ''Bangin' on Wax 2'', the Bloods & Crips parted ways, with the Bloods becoming the Damu Ridas and the Crips became the Nationwide Rip Ridaz.

Albums

First

'' was the first album by Bloods & Crips. The album was released in 1993 under Dangerous Records. ''Bangin' on Wax'' was a success, making it to No. 86 on the

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. Four singles were released "Bangin' on Wax", "Piru Love", "Crip, Crip, Crip" and "Steady Dippin'". The album went on to sell over 500,000 copies, achieving Gold status. Official music videos for "Bangin' on Wax", "Piru Love" and "Steady Dippin'" were made, gaining widespread attention for the group. On the group's single "Piru Love", the hook is sung by Fo' Clips Eclipse, one of the group's Crip members. The next single, "Steady Dippin'", was performed by Crip members Do Or Die (a.k.a. A-Love), Miss C-Note (a.k.a. Dannygirl), Sin Loc, and Blue Ragg (a.k.a. The General). They emerged a group called the Underworld Connection. The Underworld Connection was formed in the early 1990s but was put on hold for projects like Tweedy Bird Loc's "

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" and the controversial album ''Bangin' On Wax''. It was the first time the group reconnected in the late 2000s since the 1990s. Also

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made an appearance in the "Steady Dippin'" music video as the event's DJ for the intro. The song was produced by him along with QLuso and Ronnie Ron.

Second

'' Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues'' was the second and last album by the Bloods & Crips. Music videos were made for the album singles "G's & Locs" and "Wish You Were Here". Both videos gained positive reviews. The album was recorded and released in 1994 under Dangerous Records. The album made it to No. 139 on the

and #20 for Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Third A third album: ''Bangin’ on Wax Part 3: No Passes'' was originally recorded in 2004, but not released until 2014. None of the original artists are featured on the album, although it was still distributed through Dangerous Records with the help of Tweedy Bird Loc, following the death of producer Ronnie M. Phillips on November 1, 2003, over a decade prior to release.

Aftermath

Following the end of the project, the two gangs started separate projects, with the Crips releasing albums under the Nationwide Rip Ridaz name, and the bloods under the Damu Ridas. Other members continued working together as Young Soldierz. Nationwide Rip Ridaz The Nationwide Rip Ridaz released two albums, the self titled ‘

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’ in 1995 and ‘

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’ in 1999. A notable member of the group was Donald “AWOL” Stallworth from Kelly Park, he was killed by law enforcement on June 4, 1997. Damu Ridas Damu Ridas released their own self titled album ‘

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’ in 1995, followed by ‘

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’ in 1999. The core members of the Damu Ridas were from two different Blood gangs: the L.A. Denver Lane Bloods and the Crenshaw Mafia Bloods. The two gangs have been close allies for decades and are still allied today. B-Brazy, Peanut II and Lil' Laniak II were from the Denver Lanes. Tip Toe, Pimp D, Spyder, O.G Mad Eye, Big Hawk and Lil' Hawk were from the Crenshaw Mafia. Of those 9 members, 7 have been confirmed deceased. B-Brazy was shot and killed in 2003. Peanut II was shot 17 times and died in November 1995 by members of the

. Lil' Laniak II was with his daughter when he was killed around 1995 by the 83 Gangsters. Tip Toe was killed by a member of the Neighborhood Piru. Spyder was in the neighborhood of the Rollin' 60 Crips when he was shot and killed in 2000. O.G Mad Eye and his little brother Lil' Mad Eye were both killed before 2001. Big Hawk is deceased and Lil' Hawk is serving a 25 to life prison sentence for murder.

Members

* Tweedy Bird Loc * Battlecat *

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* AWOL (Donald Stallworth) *Redrum * O.Y.G Redrum 781 * B-Brazy * Lenys Alias el Gluteos (Bloody Mary) * Cixx Pac * Miss C-Note * Sin Loc * Bobby Williams (Lil' Hawk) * Lil' Leak (CK) * Green Eyez * Twin Loc (O.G. Cell-E-Cel) * Big Freeze * G-Len * B.G. Scarface * Peanut 1 * Peanut II * Big Mad-Eyez * Samari Doby (Lil' Stretch) * Tip-Toe * Broncoe * Koolay * June Dawg * Batman (Evil Bat) * G-Spyder * Blue Ragg * Do or Die * Lil’ 8 * Baby Maniak * Lil' CK Stretch * Robert W. Lewis III (Producer) * Gangsta Red * Gangsta Yank * Big Stretch * Baby Stretch * Big Hawk * Baby Hawk * Big Wy (Red Rag) * Green AK

Discography

* ''

'' (1993) * '' Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues'' (1994) *''Bangin’ on Wax Part 3: No Passes'' (2014)

References

External links

Warlock Records & Dangerous Records official site

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