Again on 3 July 68 for Agg. Washington Park would become one of the BDs larger neighborhoods. The Disciples established headquarters at the Hyde Park intersection of 53rd and Kimbark which became their very first stronghold. North Lawndale Most Disciple groups went with BGD but there was a significant group that turned BD. The FBI's FOIA Library contains many files of public interest and historical value. With this great expansion and the recruitment of several gangs into the Disciple coalition came settlement in a part of Chicago south side gangs normally were not found. They had no control of factions that would act in self-interest and started violence with factions of the rival group starting the gang wars. All Disciple groups on the streets outside of these two projects all turned BD. The Calumet buildings all chose BD. The Tower was run by Marvel Thompson and residents and anyone were searched at the front door by armed BD guards with automatic weapons and shotguns. During that fall season of 1968 the guns were blazing all over the south side as Disciples, Gangsters and Stones were at each others throats as bodies were dropping. The Disciples from 43rd down to 53rd moved to Englewood by 1963 further solidifying Englewood which is how GDs and BDs are so big in Englewood even up to present day. In the year 1976 the chaos within the Black Gangster Disciples was put to halt when Dirk Don Dirk Aklin took back control of the chaos on the Disciple side and wrote a constitution and bylaws for the Black Disciples and Larry Hoover was able to gain control of the Gangsters once again. battery. & Disorderly G.B.. The problems all started that day at 66th and Peoria at the apartments at 6556 S. Peoria st (now torn down) when Tojo a Black Disciple came pulling up in the afternoon and taunted three Gangsters Disciples members by throwing up the BD gang sign. The money went to a lot of good and helped open legitimate businesses that helped young blacks but on the other side of it some of the money was used for illegal activities and this caught the attention of the F.B.I that began investigations. Disciples turned out some small gangs on the west side of Chicago primarily in the Near West Side community in and near the Henry Horner projects area and the Medical District section and possibly in the North Lawndale area. * The first twist on the real name begins on 2 December 65, David L. Barksdale with investigation for aggravated battery. He was the King of the Disciples but when you look at his old rap sheet you really couldnt tell. On March 16 both men were arrested and charged with the murder. . Stones and Vice Lords had members testify against their own gangs too in these proceedings and caused Vice Lords and Stones to face prison time, but Mingos testimony failed to convict anyone, instead Mingo was severely beaten on the streets by the Disciples for snitching on his own kind. (Song Links Below)\r For more information on Black Disciples visit here: \r Follows Us:Google Plus: \r Twitter: \r Facebook Page: \r \r Song Links (Not In Order):\r AMG Will-D - Blessed \r AMG BELL D X CHRIS G - DONT WORRY \r ONDONUMBANINE-Hang Wit Me \r LA Capone - Round Here \r<br>JusBlow, Mozzy - Regardless \r<br>Lil Reese . Since the invention of 'gangster rap' in the late 80s & early 90s, many rappers haven't been shy to claim the gangs they come from. Allies Jerome Freeman ended up back in prison with a 28-year sentence for felony drug charges in 1989 and soon after all hell was about to break loose on the streets of Englewood. This set is on 0600 block in Chicago, hence the name 600. Even though Bull was still on parole for the 1973 manslaughter he was only given 5 years for the murder and was back out in Robert Taylor by 1977 (Chicago Tribune, December 3, 1986). The murder brought a lot of public outcry and attention to the Black Disciples. CHICAGO RAPPERS IN BLACK DISCIPLES Black Disciples was founded in Chicago in the 1950s and is reportedly one of the largest gangs in the United States. In compliance with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements, some of these records are no longer in the physical possession of the FBI, eliminating the FBI's capability to re-review and/or re-process this material. Greater Grand Crossing The majority of Disciple groups became BGD but it was not a large majority over the BDs as this community became a major BD stronghold. "We BDK!" JoJo announced, with the K standing for killers. During this strike Larry Hoover also got together with leaders of several rival and allied organizations from all over the city in this prison. David Barksdale was out around 65th and Ellis in the Woodlawn area when Detectives showed up to talk to him. Roseland, Auburn-Gresham and Calumet Heights were struggling with uneasy racial transitioning and there was often violent conflict between whites and blacks, the Disciples came to aid the black community during these struggles. By this time the Italian greaser gangs had left Englewood. Eventually the B.L.A.C.K.S and the Deuces would merge together then eventually merge into the Disciples. It didnt matter what you were doing; if you were lying in bed with the flu, if you were lying in bed with your girl, if you were taking a shit, it didnt matter, you had to stop everything and rush outside to Mickey when he whistled. In 1991, the Black Disciples took over the 16 story high rise Randolph Tower housing authority complex located in the Washington Park neighborhood which was located at 6217 S. Calumet Avenue (63rd and Calumet). ryobi circular saw. High-ranking and/or senior members often have preferred South Shore over time. In the year 1968 war began between the Disciples and Supreme Gangster allied gangs especially with the Supreme Gangsters. He is indicted for Mob Action by the Grand Jury. Larry Hoovers alliance with Jeff Fort as allies for a few months had gone sour and now Hoover met with David Barksdale. The Disciples involvement with mismanaging these funds was not much in the newspaper because of their lower profile activities and the Disciples didnt trust the white man and the social case workers, they practically had no choice by 1968 to deal with them after the money was practically forced on them. David wasnt full of money and power, and he didnt even make money like Larry did. On 13 July 65 the arrest is for resisting, and again 28 July 65 Resist. Barksdale was very much feared and some even said just looking at him sent shivers up your spine. In June of 1969, Larry Hoover had enough of the Stones and conferenced with David Barksdale instead. Larry Hoover and Dirk Acklin were able to work together to bring back peach; however, it would not last. Fourteen-year-old Black Disciple Vanguard (Heavy hitter enforcer) Michael Mickey Bull Johnson moved into the Robert Taylor Homes in 1966 and became one of the first Disciples in these projects at the age of 12. The two rival gangsters united together to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation ( BGDN ). * On 8 June 68 David Barksdale was arrested for disorderly conduct (Xparte $25 & NC, Judge Zelezinski). This is when the Black Gangster Disciples came to Uptown in the Uptown Square area. He proved to be a 16-year-old Chicago rapper named Keith Cozart who police say is affiliated with the Black Disciples gang. Around this time when Folk and People was beginning the scattered settlement of BGDs on the west side of Chicago finally came into fruition when they settled in the Henry Horner projects. His gives a home address of 8407 S. Morgan. Another Grootmn Percussion production from the combination of Star.Kay, Musical Jazz (Star'Jazz) and Sgija Disciples as they create some magic with "Shaka Sha". Larry Hoover became the target for assassination attempts. The Tower was the largest drug operation the Black Disciples had ever ran but the gang would continue to grow and open new ventures regardless. The two groups established an alliance that had a title known as the Black Gangster Disciple nation. Produced by Rap Genius Release Date. This is mostly lost history because these issues were often short lived because most whites took part in white flight rapidly and the racial issues were forgotten especially as groups like the Disciples ended up focusing more on conflicts with the rival Ranger groups. Black P Stones and Mickey Cobras were never welcomed by BDs in this neighborhood, but now the BDs biggest allies the Black Gangster Disciples were muscling in on too many BD drug spots because BGDs felt they were entitled due to being the larger organization and sitting at the top of the Folk Nation alliance. On this day Englewood was on high alert as Disciples, Gangsters and Stones were packing guns and ready to shoot each other. Englewood was an affordable option for lower income black families making this an ideal neighborhood for settlement. Andrew Howard killed him on behalf of Hoover, and it all happened at 68th and Union in the Englewood neighborhood in an alley, Young was shot 6 times in the head. The Saga Continues (Bloods & Crips album), It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa (Eazy-E ep album), Def Jam Fight for NY . Most famous rappers tend to be black. 600 is a set of the Black Disciples gang in Chicago, Illinois. Other members reportedly include Atlanta-based Lil Durk, who was in an alleged gunfight at his home last month. This list is made to inform Hip Hop fans of rappers' gang affiliations based on references in their songs. He held BD meetings in front of the 4950 building. In the year 1969 the Disciples settled on the farther south side of Chicago as black migration into more white neighborhoods caused outrage leading the violence and harassment in these changing neighborhoods. There are rappers that can do someone elses styles better than the other guy. The Disciples had no central leader in their earliest days, and they kept their business out of the press. Violent gang wars erupted in the Robert Taylor and Stateway Gardens projects as gun fire echoed day and night mainly between BDs and GDs. Roseland The majority of the Disciple groups chose BGD but a very large portion of the Disciple groups chose BD making this neighborhood one of the larger BD neighborhoods in the city. This was the 4555 and 4525 buildings which the Cobras held since 1962. The two spotted Larry Hoover standing outside of the principals office and Highsmith walked past him with a smile as Longstreet shouted out Burn him, Highsmith pulled out a .32 pistol and shot Larry Hoover and two others nearby. Leeks and Rondo are rumored members of the Gangster Disciples, another Chicago-based gang who are rivals of the Black Disciples. There were those that wanted to overthrow Larry Hoover and there were others that were Disciples that didnt like the Gangsters because of the old war with the Gangsters. The Devil Disciples then migrated to this community to support the black community in their racial struggles. In the year 1971 the Disciples began to fall into disorganization and groups of Disciples began not honoring the BGDN and even feuded with other Disciple groups. The Disciples would became permanent residents of these suburbs up to present day. A list of some of the most popular Black Disciple Rappers. The Disciples became a permanent fixture in the Uptown community establishing their first and largest north side territory besides Cabrini Green. Not only that. They decided to flip through the holy bible to get ideas and thats when it dawned on them to use the name Disciple in their title. BD (Black disciple) and GD (Gangster Disciples) later becoming enemies. Authorities ended up getting Mingo to testify before the grand jury against his own organization, however, no charges were brought upon the Disciples, but government funding was cut off. East Garfield Park All Disciple groups would become BGD. Johnny Nunez/WireImage. There was solid peace between Gangsters and BDs from late 1978 until late 1979 until a flare up happened in Statesville but got patched up only to return a year later. On the date of January 6, 1966, the Disciples began recruiting gangs more instead of just focusing on recruiting just individuals. Prince Old Timer was appointed the Prince of the Disciples while Tennesee the Prince of the Gangsters. Mickey also taught BDs the new hand sign which was the Gates or the three fingers, this was the new hand sign. Verdict: not guilty (Judge Aspen). * Next record entry is 12 Jan 71, for traffic court. The 17-year-old rapper was walking through an alley near 70th Street and Stony Island Avenue around 6:25 p.m. when shots rang out and he was hit in his right thigh and lower back, said Amina. Bennett (King Von), who has developed a reputation in Chicago as "the soft spoken assassin," was shot and killed outside of a nightclub in Atlanta in the fall of 2020 following a dispute with rival rapper Quando Rondo. Beginning in the year 1987, fierce competition and intense gang wars erupted in the high-rise public housing projects city-wide. It is important to understand that the original cause was conflict between black and white even if it was within less than a one year duration. 823 Mob is an Outlaw Gangster Disciples set, which is a subgroup of the Gangster Disciples, a gang originally from Chicago, Illinois. He did a test and led the cops to the end of an alley and sure enough the Stones opened fire and shot at David, the Stones were then arrested but this also ended the peace treaty (Source: People Vs. McChristian) (The Almighty Black P. Stone Nation, Moore, Williams). Dirk then created his own group of Black Disciples to go against Freemans called the Asiatic Apostles and a civil war began within the BDs. In the early 1980s and mid-1980s relations between BDs and BGDs was at its best point, especially now that Folk nation rules and regulations reached the streets, now both gangs would often team up against rivals like Vice Lords, Black P Stones, and Mickey Cobras. David Barksdale used his power for some good as can be seen. Dayvon Dayquan Bennet, more commonly known as King Von, was an American rapper born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Now that they showed unity by assembling this work stoppage the unity was taken further or perhaps it was arranged while creating the stoppage in the first place, regardless of when exactly it happened the creation of the Folk and People alliances happened in April of 1978 stemming from this work stoppage protest. When fights between blacks and whites happened police would not arrest the whites and often brutally arrested blacks involved. 3586047). Black P Stones and Disciples squashed their war in May of 1968, and it lasted for days until May 8th. White said he had no money and Bull searched him and found nothing. By 1961 the Devils Disciples were the most powerful gang in Englewood and the Italian greaser gangs were fighting that losing war against the Disciples. By June of 1970, another weak peace treaty was in effect, but this was broken on June 7, 1970, when David Barksdale was shot in his side at a bar at 848 West 69th Street (69th and Peoria) in the Englewood neighborhood. In September. Barksdale told the cops that the Ellis Rebel Stones, the only Stone group in west Woodlawn, was out to kill him. (2004: National Gang Crime Research Center, Knox). He wanted these gangs to all call themselves Disciple while still maintaining their original name. However, there are more famous black rappers than famous rappers of. Other members reportedly include. A 21 June 71 entry for traffic court. Having a dynasty means you control on entire area of the city. The Black Disciples (BDs) are the Chicago "folks" gang that gained international notoriety in 1994 by executing its eleven-year-old member "Yummy". A harsh conviction did come down on the BGDs in 1973. Yummy blasted a 9mm pistol into a crowd of kids and accidentally killed young 14-year-old Shavon Dean. In the same Year of 1959 Disciples settled in the Greater Grand Crossing and Washington Park neighborhoods. In 2011 Shorty died of health issues at the age of 60. When blacks first arrived, they were met with hostility especially from white gangs. Gangs had always been active in the Horners but never took power and created much significant action until the late 70s and this is when BGDs become one of the Henry Horner powers. The BGDs obtained an aluminum bat which ended up in the hands of Fred Bobo Collins. Now by the summer of 1976 he had enough power to order deeds he needed to be done. South Shore would become another permanent home to the Disciples for generations to come. Wilson even held a meeting in that unit for BGDs and BDs to attend to lay out the rules, three BDs including Baily were in attendance and two of those three BDs resigned from that position and listened to Wilson according to court documents, but Baily would not drop the position. The People alliance was assembled by the El Rukns, Vice Lords and Latin Kings as they allied with Latin Counts, Bishops, Mickey Cobras, Four Corner Hustlers, Insane Unknowns, Spanish Lords, and Puerto Rican Stones. Known Decks of the Black Disciples past and present, 79th & Homan (Shared with Gangster Disciples) 2000s-present years, Auburn Gresham neighborhood Established 1964-present years, Morgan from 78th to 80th (ATM BussGang Trey Town), 85th to 87th, Morgan to Sangamon (Mike City), 99th & Malta (Shared with Gangster Disciples), Chatham neighborhood Established 1964-present years, 79th to 80th, Drexel to Ingleside (Drill City), 81st to 83rd, Ingleside to Cottage Grove (Whiz City Brain Dead), Douglas neighborhood Established 1966-2007, 37th & Federal (Stateville, Stateway Gardens projects), Englewood neighborhood Established 1958-present years, 61st to 62nd, Wallace to Stewart (Tay Town 300, formerly known as E-Town), 64th to 66th, Peoria to Halsted (AMG MacBlock HBE), 63rd to 65th, Parnell to Normal (Lamron 300), 68th to 70th, Halsted to Union (ShawnMoney HBE), 71st to 73rd, Green to Halsted (Dogpound HBE), 71st to 72nd, Parnell to Eggleston (Dipset Tygang), 57th to 59th, Morgan to Lowe (Shorteyville, D-City), Kenwood neighborhood Established 1958-present years, 45th to 46th, Greenwood to Woodlawn (THF), 49th & Dorchester Established 1958 as Devils Disciples until the 1960s, 47th Street Established 1958 as Devils Disciples until the 1960s, Grand Boulevard neighborhood Established 1966-present years, 47th to 49th, Vincennes to St. Lawrence (Hitzsquad), 45th to 46th, Forrestville to Champlain (5th ward), 49th from Federal to State (Robert Taylor projects) Established 1966, 43rd from Federal to State (Robert Taylor projects) Established 1998-2006, 45th & Federal (Robert Taylor projects, House of Pain, Shortyville), 48th & State (Robert Taylor projects, 3rd World), Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood Established 1959 as Devils Disciples, 63rd to 66th, Calumet to Martin Luther King Dr (O-Block, Parkway Gardens projects), 67th to 68th, Wabash to Michigan (DOD Dre Gang), 70th to 72nd, Wabash to State (Bashville), 70th to 72nd, Martin Luther King Dr to Prairie (400 East), 77th to 79th, Martin Luther King Dr to Eberhart (MTV Bblock), 79th from State to Cottage Grove (Lon City), Hyde Park neighborhood Established 1958-1963, 53rd & Kimbark (Original headquarters, East Side Disciples) 1958-1963, 63rd to 65th, Mozart to Fairfield (BSC GunnHead), 69th to 70th, California to Talman (FaceWorld Bogus Bogus), Morgan Park neighborhood Established 1969-present years, 111th to 115th, Ashland to Racine (Ada Park), Adams to Jackson, Leavitt to Damen (Damen Courts apartments), Madison & Rockwell (Rockwell Gardens projects), Oakland neighborhood Established 1966-present years, 37th to 39th, Vincennes to Cottage Grove (OBN), Clarence Darrow projects Established 1966, 37th to 39th, Ellis to Cottage Grove (Madden Park projects), Riverdale neighborhood Established 1969-present years, 132nd & Doty, Greenwood from 132nd to 133rd (AMG), 133rd & Corliss (Altgeld Gardens projects, Block 7), 132nd to 134th, Martin Luther King Drive to Indiana (Gooly Gang), 130th to 131st, Martin Luther King Drive to Indiana (Concordia BDs, Concordia Apartments), Rogers Park neighborhood 2010s-present years, Roseland neighborhood Established as Devils Disciples 1964-present years, 100th to 101st, State to Michigan (Main City), 104th to 105th, Wallace to Parnell (4 Block Chill City), 109th to 111st, Stewart to Wentworth (PTC Wentworth Mob), 109th to 111st, Wentworth to State (RMG Dirty Perry Wentworth Mob), 110th to 111th, Michigan to Edbrooke (Darkside Scoblock), 107th to 109th, Edbrooke to Prairie (Dblock), South Deering neighborhood 2010s-present years, 107th & Bensley (shared with Gangster Disciples) 2010s-present years, South Shore neighborhood Established 1959-present years, 69th to 71st, Dante to Stoney Island (Will City), 73rd to 74th, Ridgeland to East End (Ridgetown), 65th & Stoney Island (Shared with Black P Stones), Washington Park neighborhood Established as Devils Disciples 1959-present years, 54th to 55th, Indiana to Prairie (Black Gate), 59th to 60th, Indiana to Martin Luther King Dr (600 Steve Drive), 61st to 63rd, Indiana to Martin Luther King Dr (Front Street, formerly known as Murder Drive), Calumet from 61st to 63rd (Calumet Building, Randolph Towers, The Castle) Established 1991-2004, West Englewood neighborhood Established as Devils Disciples 1964-present years, 67th to 69th, Hamilton to Hoyne (6 Ward BGC LowBlock), West Pullman neighborhood Established 1969-present years, 123rd to 125th, Halsted to Wallace (Triggatown Hoollies), 119th to 121st, Perry to State (Buff City), 112th to 115th, Loomis to Aberdeen (Ada Park), Woodlawn neighborhood Established as Devils Disciples 1959-present years, 66th to 67th, Champlain to Evans (Chrisworld), 64th to 65th, Maryland to Cottage Grove (TYMB). 53rd and Kimbark became East Side Disciple headquarters and basically the headquarters for all city-wide Disciples, however, Englewood Disciples tended to gather at 63rd and Stewart. A Black Disciple is a special Black Hand trooper deployed exclusively by the Black Hand subfaction of Nod among the ranks of Confessor Cabals and Militant rocket squad. Hip-Hop Database Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. This spreading of this nation did not gain much notoriety due to Disciples keeping their activity low key, therefore, you dont read much about it in the history books. King Von, 26, and Mark Blakely, 34, both from Chicago, were fatally shot and four men were wounded after a brawl Nov. 6 in a parking lot outside an Atlanta lounge. Mickey was mild mannered and charming, but he would also have no tolerance for those that crossed him. Baron Disciple member James Highsmith and Disciple co-founder Leonard Longstreet entered Parker High School even though they werent students. It seemed like the government just had it out for the Stones more. Washington Park Most Washington Park Disciple groups chose BGD but a very strong following of Disciples chose BD. In 1971 top leaders of the Black P Stones were officially charged and by 1972 Jeff Fort was sentenced to 4 years in prison. Von's death is not the first gang-related death of an American rapper, and not the only one this year. The Rangers only appeared larger because they were more outspoken to media outlets. The highest-ranking leadership role is " King Shorty ." Permanent leadership ranks also include: the Minister, Assistant Co-Minister, and the Demetrius. In July 1976, Todd White had stopped in the Robert Taylors by the 4844 S. State Street building. Its birth is traced to a single party put on in the South Bronx by DJ Kool Herc in August 1973. It was also said they had an L shaped territory out west in the 60s, but I dont know where. A nasty rumor circulated that Larry Hoover thought he was rightfully due the position of King of Black Gangster Disciples causing some groups of BGDs to fight among themselves as some wanted to kill Larry Hoover because of this while other supported this and now violence brewed among groups of Disciples and Gangsters while the main Disciples and main Gangsters had to work together to stop this rumors damage. Arrested 4 Sept 70 for mob action, held to the grand jury (Judge Dunne). * George Walker was an alias used in the arrest on 13 Oct 67 for disorderly conduct; but again the charge was non-suited (Judge Wendt again). As a result of this war relations between BGDs and BDs smoothed over as these two BD factions were focused on removing each other until Dirk Acklins BDs went back to the rest of the BDs in 1983 or 1984. West Humboldt Park All Disciple groups went with BGD. A lot of this flipping was driven by Black Disciple drug dealing factions offering lower taxes on drug profits than the GDs. White was not known around there and was wearing fancy clothes and drove a nice car. Arrested 14 August 69 for unlawful use of weapon, and defacing I.D., dismissed (Judge Mooney). * David Barksdale was arrested on 13 Sept 67 for possession of marijuana, but it was a case dismissed by Judge Wendt. The building was not friendly to police officers, and Chicago police stayed away especially after one incident where an undercover officer entered the building, and as he was patted down a bullet proof vest was discovered, as he tried to run a BD pulled out his pistol and shot the officer in the back, but the officer survived. In 1966, the Disciples became heavily active in the community opening fund raisers, legitimate businesses, enforcing school policies to keep kids in school. Later that day Collins struck Baily in the head with the bat repeatedly which caused Baily to be hospitalized, and on February 5, 1981, Baily died according to court documents (People vs. Harris, 1988). The BDs feared that this young of a member would snitch if he were caught by the police. The leaders and founders were not interested in war. Auburn-Gresham The majority of the Disciple controlled streets were BGD or Supreme Gangster controlled and became BGD. The Black Disciples is the largest and oldest street gang in Chicago and has been active since the late 1960s. This brought the BDs a lot of extra profits before the buildings all came down by 2006. Disciples received about $360,000 of this money for the program. * Arrested 24 July 68 for warrants on the two prior arrests, receives 6 months in the House of Corrections (i.e., today known as Cook County Jail) by Judge Zelezinski. There was still a significant group that became BD. Rappers affiliated with the Black Disciples (BD) gang include Lil Durk, Chief Keef, Lil Reese, OTF Nunu, Edai, Rondonumbanine, Cdai, and Tay600. All Disciple gangs and Gangster gangs were all Black Gangster Disciples. Black Disciple snipers were posted on the roof of the buildings equipped with high powered and complex sniper rifles while they wore night vision goggles at night so they could spot enemy gang members and pick them off. The Black Disciple history is indeed a fascinating history and a great story of how young pre-teen boys got together and formed an organization that would help fight against the civil rights injustices and wild gangs around them. The problem was in these changing neighborhoods the boundaries were decided by the whites and often included all the public facilities like pools, parks, shopping areas etcoften leaving blacks no choice but to venture into these areas and face violence or taunting. In that summer of 1966 Disciples even tried a peace treaty with the Rangers, this didnt last but at least there was a large attempt. Maybe some of that money went to illegal activities but a great deal of it went into helping the community. Strong developed quite a following in no time and recruited several black youths into his gang the Black Deuces which was the gang he created in Cabrini, but they were tied to the Devils Disciples. The accidental shooters were Black P Stones. YouTube JP BIN LADEN's Top 10 Black Disciples Rappers PRINCE DRE [00:13] KENNY MAC [00:35] . * Arrested 15 January 70 for intimidation, dismissed (S.O.L., Judge Hechinger). Vote for Your Favourite Rappers 1 Tupac Shakur ( 100 Greatest Artists of All Time by Rolling Stone) 923 255 Birthdate: June 16, 1971 Sun Sign: Gemini Feel free to help share and expand the list! This beef stemmed from a gang beef between the Gangster Disciples and the Black Disciples in Chicago and reached its height following the death of well-known GD rapper Lil Jojo. While the GDs are structured like a corporate enterprise, the BDs are structured more like a religion where gang leaders are called "ministers". Disciples used a lot of this money for good just like the Stones as they opened legit businesses and created programs to help black youths on the south side just like how the Vice Lords and Stones were doing; just like Vice Lords and Stones, the Disciples fell under F.B.I investigation for mismanaging those funds for illegal activities such as buying drugs and guns. 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