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DWBI (“Don’t Worry Bout It”) is a citywide street gang alliance comprising multiple independent cliques that broadly identify under Detroit’s local Blood umbrella. Although commonly grouped together, its internal cliques maintain distinct histories, alliances, and conflicts. The network began consolidating around 2014, uniting crews already active for years.

DWBI’s signature hand sign—thumbs down—has become one of Detroit’s most recognizable symbols. Unlike traditional Blood sets outside the city, DWBI’s structure reflects Detroit’s unique local “5” identity.

Internal tensions exist, including longstanding disputes with certain Eastside 5s such as the 50z and 55. Despite the shared Blood identity, neighborhood grievances often outweigh umbrella affiliations.

In 2022, Brandon Bowditch, identified in court records as a member of the DWBI (“Don’t Worry Bout It”) street gang, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The complaint alleged his involvement in unemployment insurance fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud, describing the scheme as a method used more broadly by the organization. Investigators reported that more than 100 unemployment claims were submitted to a single address from one IP address, using numerous individuals’ names and Social Security numbers. Federal authorities stated that approximately $468,291 in unemployment benefits were linked to Bowditch’s IP address. Court records also note Bowditch’s prior criminal history. In 2013, at age 22, he was arrested by Fairfax County police for robbery as part of a crew connected to multiple “smash-and-grab” robberies at two local shopping malls within a one-month period, with additional incidents reported regionally. The alleged leader of that crew, Floyd Davis, was later sentenced to 84 months in federal prison, with authorities stating the group stole more than $1 million in merchandise during the robbery spree.

Documented Cliques Within DWBI:

• 44PonyGang / 4487

• Trapsquad / 4487

• FMB (FastMoneyBoyz)

• YBN / 926

• GMO / CMO (GangMembersOnly / CertifiedMembersOnly)

• 44TreyMafia (44TMF)

• SituationGang (SS)

• 228

• TOB (Tote On Blicks / Trust Only Brothers)

Rivals:

TMCNE/862, 24CashGang (392/FWC), Murdaville/SellGang (9’s), RicoMafia/0430, A-Block/Avon Gangsters, 43/Purple Heart Vets, 50z, SB, 52

Associated Artists:

Rocaine, FMB DZ, The Big Homie, Diddy Da Don, Ghetto Baby Boom, DWBI Lil Bro, YBN Lil Bro

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A mixed-identity criminal street gang connected to the self-created “9s” alliance. While often Blood-affiliated, some members claim Crip or simply “9.”

Originating around Sussex & Fenkell (S-Block), the group developed from SellGang and Sham Gang before branching into Murdaville—usually considered the younger side. Memorial identities such as CMW and 928 remain central to their mythology.

The 9s alliance consists of SellGang, Murdaville, LTK, and 928. Members frequently use the “Villains” moniker and purple-heart-emoji symbolism.

Rivals:

Zone4, 72, 55 MurdaGang, 44PonyGang, Trapsquad, DWBI, 32HSG, OGE, BTD/JTK, 2Laced, 2030, BCB/JonWay

Allies:

A-Block/Avon Gangsters, 43/Purple Heart Vets, LTK, HopOutGang, RicoMafia/0430, 224 BreadGang, 30 Gang, 24 Cashgang/392/FWC

Associated Artists:

BabieKashh, 9WaySavv, KingOpp Sleezus, Lil 9rell

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A 5-affiliated, mixed Blood/Piru criminal street gang with roots in the HollowBoyz and TRGG Jackboyz. Their identity shifted through several eras before solidifying as MurdaGang or 55 MG.

Internal splits, including departures to Zone4 and NLMB, have heavily shaped the set’s trajectory.

Rivals:

1125, SellGang/Murdaville, A-Block, 700, StrictlyBrothers, AaliyahBoyz, Zone4

Allies:

DWBI (especially TreyMafia), BTD/JTK, ODG

Associated Artists:

Malskii, Flex Da Rapper, Rellhaven

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BTD/JTK is a hybrid criminal street gang blending Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips with local Blood and Vice Lord affiliations depending on context. Their activity spans the 48206 ZIP.

Members have been linked to multiple violent incidents, including conflicts with RicoMafia/0430, Murdaville/SellGang, and A-Block/Avon Gangsters. Their identity is fluid but rooted in local Crip lineage.

Rivals:

0430YRB (RicoMafia), Murdaville/SellGang (9s), A-Block/Avon Gangsters

Allies:

DWBI, 1229, MurdaGang, other mixed-affiliation cliques

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TLE, also known as BCB, is a neighborhood-based street gang with reported affiliations to multiple organizations, including the Vice Lords and HeadBanger Bloods. One of its sets was later rebranded as JonWay in memory of a member named Jon, who was killed in 2019. Members have also identified themselves under the name “Check Out Boyz,” and the group has cited ties to the Unknown Vice Lords (UVL).

TLE has been involved in ongoing conflicts with rival groups such as TMCG and Murdaville/9s. These disputes gained wider public attention following the fatal shooting of Murdaville Zay at a gas station, an incident that was widely reported by local media.

Rivals:

TMCG, Murdaville/9s

Allies:

22 Bandcrew, Bloods (Detroit-born), Vice Lords

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RicoMafia (0430) is a digitally visible hybrid street gang associated with the area surrounding Seven Mile and Telegraph on Detroit’s northwest side. Community accounts suggest the group emerged following the death of a local individual known as “Rico” (reportedly born on April 30), which is cited as the origin of the “0430” moniker.

The crew is characterized by a blend of neighborhood-based identities rather than a single traditional gang lineage. Observers note that members adopt elements associated with Blood-, Vice Lord–, or Crip-leaning affiliations, often depending on personal ties or block-level alliances. RicoMafia’s trajectory is shaped largely by its online presence, where social-media activity, public disputes, and self-branding have contributed to its visibility and to conflicts with various other Detroit street cliques.

Allies:

Murdaville/928, A-Block/Avon Gangsters, DartGang

Primary Rivals:

DWBI, 32H$G, MG, Jackboyz

Additional Rivals:

BTD/JTK, 2Laced, BCB

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A dual-claim Crip-affiliated street gang (Shotgun Crips + local Rollin 60s) based around West Warren (“Exit 8” / “Loc Town”). Formed in memory of EJ (“Reaper Loc”), whose birthday (12/29) became the foundation for the set’s identity.

1229 is known for a strong online footprint and youth membership. Despite being Crip-aligned, they maintain connections to certain Blood-affiliated cliques through memorial crews like DartGang.

Rivals:

MurdaGang, TOB, DWBI, BTD/JTK, 32H$G

Allies & Spin-Offs:

DartGang, Mania Crips / Murray Hill 60s

Associated Artists:

Baby Loc, 1229 ManMan

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A local Crip-associated street gang built around Terry Street. While not all members claim Crip, the lineage is well-established. Their conflicts and alliances are primarily neighborhood-driven.

Rivals:

574/SwipeGang, GMO, HMC, StrictlyBrotherz

Allies:

TMCNE, FWC

Associated Artists:

Joyrd Skee, T Street Soda

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A mixed Blood- and Crip-affiliated street gang based in the Aviation Sub neighborhood. Originated from BabyShred/Lil Shredgang before evolving into 574.

SwipeGang has significant alliances with TOB, DWBI, and GMO, with longstanding conflicts across the Westside.

Rivals:

TStreet (87), 24CashGang (FWC), 55 MurdaGang

Allies:

TOB, DWBI, GMO/CMO, OGD

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A small hybrid Blood- and GD-affiliated street gang operating around Joy Rd & Schaefer. Notable for ongoing conflicts with larger organizations and visibility through rappers connected to the group.

Rivals:

BME, BandGang, DWBI

Allies:

TNO/826, FWC/392

Artist:

GMS 50

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32 H$G (Head Shot Gang) is a Detroit-based street gang associated with the 48227 ZIP code, from which it derives its name (“32” referencing the set and “227” referencing the ZIP code). The group is primarily Blood-affiliated, though some members have been noted to display alternative color usage, including orange, or maintain ties to Crip-affiliated individuals.

The gang includes offshoots such as TMF (Tank Mafia), which is commonly associated with a younger generation of members. 32 H$G has documented connections to broader Detroit-area collectives, including BandGang/BMBG and DWBI.

Rivals:

FWC, BTB, 1125, 43, Murdaville, TMCNE, BandCrew

Allies:

RBlock, Choppawood, SCB

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A longstanding Crip/GD hybrid street gang in East Warren. EWP predates many of the area’s newer cliques and once acted as a hub for early Detroit Crip presence. This “set” has historically operated as a street-level group though their modern activity is unclear, and they may be largely inactive.

Rivals:

East Warren Crips (EWC)

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A deeply rooted Eastside Crip-affiliated criminal street gang aligned with Detroit’s 4s and the Rollin 60s lineage. MRB is historically active in Mapleridge and connected to multiple 4-alliance sets.

Rivals:

Bloods, 5s, Vice Lords

Allies:

4s, Crips

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An Inkster-based, chronically online, hybrid youth gang, loosely affiliated with other Inkster area gangs such as the 24CashGang. In May 2026, a 19-year old member, named Latron Hammock, was charged federally with various violent crimes and was found in possession of a machine gun. 2 other individuals linked to this group were arrested in separate cases as well. This group functions as a hyper-active social-media ‘gang.’

Rivals: RicoMafia / 0430 / 43YRB, 1229 ReaperGang, and ‘SpiderGang’

Allies: 24CashGang

The 1125 Gang is a loosely Crips-affiliated (via Rollin’ 60s affiliates), Westside Detroit (Joy Road and Livernois area) street gang that formed following the November 25, 2017, death of 16-year-old Mar’lin King. Members have been linked to carjackings, drive-by shootings, drug dealing, and murder. The gang gained high-profile attention through federal indictments and trials involving retaliatory kidnappings, including a 2021 incident where members abducted and beat individuals over a suspected carjacking. Key members—such as Cortez Blake and Nasir Lewis—faced federal prosecution and lengthy prison sentences following trials in U.S. District Court in Detroit.

Rivals: Murda Gang, DWBI, and 32 HSG

The ScoreGang (SCRG) Crips, also known under various names including the Frisbee Street Crips (FSC), 24700 Blocc Crips, 8Tray Gangsta Crips (8TGC), and W7M Evergreen Telegraph Gangster Crips (W7M ETGC), are a prime example of a hybrid street gang operating in Detroit’s Five Points neighborhood. 

Unlike traditional gangs that strictly adhere to nationwide, decades-old structures (like the original Los Angeles Crips), Detroit’s modern underworld relies heavily on localized, fluid networks. ScoreGang qualifies as a hybrid gang through several distinct characteristics: Their Evolution from Local Tagger Crews into an armed gang is notable. 

Traditionally, national gangs are established directly through franchises or strict criminal hierarchies. ScoreGang, however, developed organically out of a local youth graffiti crew known as the Bloc Side Soldiers (B.S.S.) around 2015. Over time, this localized community group shifted from artistic property vandalism into an armed, neighborhood-based street gang. Blended and Mixed Identifiers. As detailed by local records on Detroit Street Gangs, hybrid gangs in the city frequently mix symbols that would traditionally be contradictory. ScoreGang members utilize: Traditional Crip symbols (such as blue bandanas, often paired with graffiti). Identifiers borrowed from Chicago-based Folk Nation structures (such as six-pointed stars and three-point crowns). Hyper-local neighborhood symbols, tattoos, and acronyms representing their specific geographic alliances (e.g., SCRG, FSC, W7M, 5PN). They’re locally notorious for Hyper-Local Geographics Over National Directives. In classic gang culture, “Crips” universally fight “Bloods.” In Detroit’s hybrid ecosystem, alliances and rivalries are defined entirely by block-by-block neighborhood politics rather than national umbrella ties. ScoreGang operates as a decentralized neighborhood alliance under the 5Point Nation (5PN) banner along the West Seven Mile Road corridor. Because local allegiance matters more than color, their primary rivals include local Westside Blood sets (like the Jungle Stone Bloods) but also other non-allied Crip cliques, such as the Rollin 60s Crips. They’re heavily involved in and Intertwined with “Tag Wars” and Cyber Warfare, which is A defining hallmark of Detroit’s hybrid gangs is how they operate simultaneously across physical territory, social media, and music. ScoreGang’s operations remain heavily tied to localized “tag wars”—a ongoing conflict involving the crossing out, overwriting, and vandalizing of rival territorial graffiti to assert dominance. They are also highly active online, utilizing digital mapping platforms (such as “The Real Detroit Map”) and social media spaces to explicitly call out rival or fraudulent factions, altering how modern gang warfare is conducted. 

Primary Rivals:

W7 BPS (BPSN/JSB/07B), Wormer Avenue (“Ave”) Bloods, Vice Lords, Rollin’ Neighborhood Crips (R40s, R60s, and R100s NHC sets), any group/gang not aligned with the 5Point Nation Crips (5PN)

Allies:

5Point Nation (5PN), Brightmoor Gangster Crips (BGC), Hoover Crips/Criminals (6M 52HGC and Y.L.S. 107 HCG), Gangster Disciples, Paybacc Crips (PBC), Playboy Gangster Crips (PBGC), East Warren Crips (EWC), and various other street-level groups within their primary territory (or “turf”) which is the Five Points neighborhood (48319 ZIP code) on Detroit’s far Northwest side.

Additional Rivals:

WSW/WOB tagger crews, 1229 Crips (“ReaperGang”), Shotgun Crips (SGC), and Bounty Hunter Bloods (BHB)