Law Breakers – Street Gangs
The Watts Truce (1992)
The Watts Truce was a peace agreement among rival Blood and Crips street gangs in Los Angeles, California, mainly in...
Operation Hammer (1987-1990)
Operation Hammer, a law enforcement program by the Los Angeles Police Department that began in 1987 was ostensibly an attempt...
DJ Quik/ David Marvin Blake (1970- )
David “DJ Quik” Marvin Blake is a rapper, songwriter, disk jockey, and music producer. Blake was born on January 18,...
Tone Loc/ Anthony Terrell Smith (1966- )
Anthony “Tone Loc” Terrell Smith is an American rapper and actor. Smith was born on March 3, 1966 to Margaret...
Felipe Luciano (1947- )
Philip “Felipe” Luciano, poet, activist, musicologist, and journalist was born November 24, 1947 in East Harlem to Aurora Olmo Luciano,...
Nick Cannon (1980- )
Nicholas “Nick” Scott Cannon is an American actor, rapper, and comedian. Cannon was born on October 8, 1980, to James...
Darryl Lynn (D.L.) Hughley (1963- )
Darryl Lynn Hughley, also known as D.L. Hughley, is a standup comedian, actor, political commentator, and radio host. Hughley was...
Jeff Fort (1947- )
Jeff Fort is a co-founder and former leader of the Chicago, Illinois street gang known by various names over time...
Nipsey Hussle (1985-2019)
Ermias Joseph “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom was a Grammy-nominated rapper and songwriter. Nipsey Hussle was born on August 15, 1985 in...
