The Gangster Disciples (GDs) are one of the most recognizable street organizations in the Midwest, with roots tracing to Chicago’s South Side under the Folk Nation banner. Detroit’s GD presence dates back to the late 1980s, primarily seeded through migration, prison ties, and cross-city alliances. While the city’s GD structure is far less centralized than Chicago’s, Detroit hosts multiple large, long-running, and neighborhood-rooted GD sets, several of which predate many modern Crip and Blood formations in the city.
Detroit GD culture blends the Chicago tradition—pitchforks, six-point stars, BOS/KING codes—with a uniquely Detroit block structure involving neighborhood-based cliques, oldhead-to-younger-generation successor sets, and hybrid affiliations with Crip sets on the Westside.
GDs in Detroit are documented in law enforcement reports, court indictments, local music scenes, and long-term territorial graffiti visible across Westside and Eastside neighborhoods. Many of these sets maintain ties with each other, while others feud internally due to generational splits or local disputes.
Detroit’s GD presence is strongest in Brightmoor, Southwest Detroit, Oakman Blvd, Puritan, Linwood, Nortown, Sherwood, and 7 Mile–Van Dyke areas—forming one of the city’s most extensive Folk Nation networks.
For definitions of terminology related to activity, conduct, demographics, gang-related terms, identifiers, and classifications used on this page, refer to the site glossary.
For definitions of terminology related to activity, conduct, demographics, gang-related terms, identifiers, and classifications used on this page, refer to the site glossary.
GDs emerged in Detroit by the late 1980s, with Brightmoor serving as one of the earliest hubs. Sets like BMG (Brightmoor Gangsters) and SNS (Smith Homes) represent the earliest traces of Folk Nation identity on the Westside. Through the 1990s and 2000s, GD identity spread across Puritan, Linwood, Oakman Blvd, and Nortown—often expanding through neighborhood cliques that later adopted full GD affiliation.
By the 2010s, several Detroit GD street gangs gained visibility in drill music, federal indictments, and rivalries with Bloods, Vice Lords, 22 BandCrew, and other factions. Some GD sets maintain alliances with certain Crip crews, particularly in areas where Folk and Crip identities overlap.
For definitions of gang-related terms, identifiers, and classifications used on this page, refer to the site glossary.
Gangster Disciples (GDs) in Detroit are commonly identified through the use of specific symbols, colors, and language. Prominent identifiers include the six-pointed Star of David, upward-pointing pitchforks, and apparel in black, gray, or white. As members of the Folk Nation, Gangster Disciples also utilize shared Folk Nation symbols such as the number 6, wings, and hearts.
Graffiti is frequently used to mark territory, communicate presence, or convey messages to rival groups within areas claimed by GD-affiliated sets. These markings often incorporate Folk Nation symbolism or set-specific identifiers.
In social interactions, Gangster Disciple gang members and their associates may greet one another with phrases such as “Wassup Folks,” reflecting their association with the Folk Nation. Numerical references are also used; for example, the numbers “7-4” may appear in graffiti or written communication as a coded reference to “G” and “D.”
Gangster Disciple street gangs are often identified by the criminal activity attributed to them. In Detroit, many GD-affiliated sets have historically been associated with the illicit drug trade, which has contributed to territorial disputes among rival factions and internal offshoots. Criminal activity varies by set and location but typically occurs within areas the gang claims as its own.
Major GD Sets / Crews in Detroit, MI
For definitions of terminology related to activity, conduct, demographics, gang-related terms, identifiers, and classifications used on this page, refer to the site glossary.
*In No Particular Order*
| Brightmoor Gangster Disciples | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | BMG, YNS, WDG, SBG, BMO |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Westside – 48223 ZIP code (“23Zone”), Brightmoor neighborhood |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | 6-Pointed star symbolism, “GD,” “Brightmo GDs,” “74,” Pitch fork graffiti |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Racketeering; drug trafficking; kidnapping; robbery; graffiti-related vandalism; aleeged neighborhood-level intimidation; loitering and quality of life citations; intoxication-related offenses; reported disruptions of lawful or public meetings; transit fare evasion; theft; fraud; and major street-level disputes |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | People Nation (5X), Bloods, Vice Lords |
| Overview: | The group maintains strong ties to Chicago-area Gangster Disciples culture and the Glo Gang-related aesthetic. A federal indictment later targeted YNS for drug trafficking and kidnapping. Although the resulting convictions led to the group’s organizational collapse, they did little to alter the broader Gangster Disciple entrenched territorial presence in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood. |
| Notable Rapper referenced in reporting or public records have included: | YNS Cheeks |
| 7414 | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | 7400, GD-MLD |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Primarily based around West Warren & Southfield |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Gangster Disciples (GD), Maniac Latin Disciples (MLD) |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | 6-pointed star, “7400,” Pitch fork graffiti |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Graffiti-related vandalism; alleged block-level intimidation; reported auto-thefts; and minor street-level disputes |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Latin Counts, Vice Lords, People Nation (5X), Bloods |
| Overview: | An older, hyper-local hybrid set with Gangster Disciple and Maniac Latin Disciple influences, the group remains intermittently active primarily through its graffiti presence. It is associated with the “5600K” tag, used in reference to ongoing tensions with the Latin Counts (5600 TMC). Historical accounts note informal alliances with certain Crips-affiliated cliques and localized rivalries involving the Latin Counts and Bloods in the surrounding area. |
| G-World | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | M-Block, M-Block GDs, Monica Block GDs |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Westside – 48204 ZIP Code, Oakman Blvd Community neighborhood, Livernois & Davison |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | “M-Block GDs,” “G-World,” 6-Pointed star symbolism, Pitch fork graffiti |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Graffiti-related vandalism; alleged block-level intimidation; small-scale narcotics dealing; low-level fraud; and minor street-level disputes |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | People Nation (5X), Vice Lords, Related Through Money (RTM), Bloods |
| Overview: | A hyper-local Gangster Disciple–affiliated set, the group is noted for its connections to other GD sets such as CABG and HMC. It maintains a strong neighborhood identity centered around Monica Street and has a documented history of conflicts with Bloods- and Vice Lords–aligned groups in the area. |
| West Chicago Insane Gangster Disciples | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | West Chicago Insane GDs, WCR IGD, IGDs |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | West Chicago & Wyoming |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Insane Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | “BOS,” “2-15-19,” “IGD,” 6-Pointed star symbolism, Pitch fork graffiti |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Graffiti-related vandalism; alleged block-level intimidation; narcotics distribution; low-level fraud and minor street-level disputes |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | People Nation (5X), Bloods, Vice Lords |
| Overview: | A historic West Side Gangster Disciple–affiliated clique, the group is primarily noted for its presence in territorial graffiti and for longstanding street-level conflicts with Vice Lords–aligned factions. |
| 72 Coyle | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Catch A Body Gang, CABG, 72Coyle |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Westside – 48235 & 48227 ZIP codes, Puritan & Coyle, Puritan & Greenfield, Puritan & Hubbell |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | “72,” “Yae Yae,” “CABG,” 6-Pointed star symbolism |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Minor street-level disputes; narcotics distribution; shootings; alleged neighborhood-level intimidation; low-level fraud and murder |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | 22 BandCrew, TNO/826, Other opposition GD/BD cliques |
| Overview: | Formerly known as the “Coyle Boys,” the group rebranded around 2014. Rapper Yae Yae Jordan brought broader attention to the set within Detroit’s drill scene following his association with Glo Gang. He was later convicted and sentenced in 2015 in connection with a nightclub shooting. |
| Trust No One | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | TNO, 826 |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Westside – 48206 ZIP Code (“Zone 6” or “D.L.A.”), Linwood & Davison, stretches of Linwood |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | “TNO,” “826,” 6-Pointed star symbolism |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Fraud; major street-level disputes; narcotics distribution; alleged neighborhood-level intimidation and murder |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | TTO/886, BandGang/ShredGang, some Bloods |
| Overview: | A prominent West Side street clique with Gangster Disciple affiliations, the group has been noted for involvement in fraud-related activity and for recurring disputes with rival cliques such as TTO/886 and BandGang/ShredGang. In 2016, a member of the group was convicted on manslaughter-related and firearm-related charges following a fatal shooting involving an individual associated with BandGang outside a casino. |
| Sino Tray Get Money Boyz | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | GMB, Sino Tray GMB |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Westside – 48238 ZIP code, Grove Street & Linwood |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | “GMB,” 6-Pointed star symbolism, Pitch fork graffiti |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Narcotics distribution; graffiti-related vandalism; alleged block-level intimidation; and minor street-level disputes |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | People Nation (5X), Vice Lords, Imperial Insane Vice Lords (IIVL), Bloods |
| Overview: | An older Gangster Disciple set based around Grove Street & Linwood. |
| Seven N Van | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | $NV |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Eastside – 48234 ZIP code, Grant neighborhood |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Insane Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | “$NV,” 6-Pointed star symbolism, Pitch fork graffiti |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Graffiti-related vandalism; alleged neighborhood-level intimidation; and minor street-level disputes |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | People Nation (5X), Vice Lords, Bloods, Crips |
| Overview: | An older Insane Gangster Disciple–affiliated set with longstanding roots in the Grant neighborhood on Detroit’s East Side, the group is recognized for its deep historical presence in the area. Its lineage extends to a younger generation of GD-affiliated youth who previously used names such as Young Savages and True Blue Goonz. While their activity has generally remained localized, the set has been documented in periodic conflicts with nearby Rollin 20s Bloods and various Crip-aligned crews. |
| Fast Money Boyz Gangster Disciples | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | FMB GDs |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Eastside – 48234 ZIP code, Nortown neighborhood |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | “FMD GD,” 6-Pointed star symbolism, Pitch fork graffiti |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Graffiti-related vandalism; alleged block-level intimidation; and minor street-level disputes |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | 793 Bloods, Bloods, People Nation (5X), Vice Lords |
| Overview: | A long-standing Gangster Disciple–affiliated set based in Detroit’s Nortown neighborhood on the East Side, the group is noted for its sustained presence in the area. FMB maintains close ties with other GD sets in the vicinity, most prominently the HellZone Boyz. |
| HellZone Boyz | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | HELLZONE |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Eastside – 48234 ZIP code, Sherwood neighborhood |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | “HELLZONE,” 6-Pointed star symbolism, Pitch fork graffiti |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Graffiti-related vandalism; alleged block-level intimidation; and minor street-level disputes |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | 793 Bloods, Bloods, People Nation (5X), Vice Lords |
| Overview: | A long-standing and well-known Gangster Disciple–affiliated set based in Detroit’s Sherwood neighborhood, the group has maintained a steady presence in the area for many years. It is regarded as one of the more prominent GD-associated cliques on the East Side. |
| MaxOut Bag Boyz | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | 220, MOBB622 |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Eastside – 48234 ZIP code, Nortown neighborhood |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | “220,” 6-Pointed star symbolism, Pitch fork graffiti |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Racketeering; drug trafficking; fraud; and minor street-level disputes |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | People Nation (5X), Vice Lords |
| Overview: | 220 is a long-standing street alliance based in Detroit’s Nortown neighborhood, closely tied to the MaxOut Bag Boyz (MOBB662), historically active around 6 Mile & Van Dyke and 7 Mile & Van Dyke. Some members have identified with Gangster Disciple affiliations through connections with HellZone Boyz. MaxOut, one of the older Eastside crews, maintained its own local cultural identity and was involved in conflicts with groups including 55 SMB, BBK, and ABM. Following the 2016 killing of Reuben “Reub” Rambus, his brother Romel “Bagboy Mell” Rambus founded Reub Gang (“74” or “5674”), which evolved into a multistate drug trafficking network distributing oxycodone and fentanyl to regions such as North Dakota, Kentucky, and West Virginia. In 2023, a federal investigation, “Letter to Reub,” led to the indictment of over 40 members connected to the organization. |
| Satan Disciples | (Detroit, MI) |
| Aliases referenced in reporting or public records have included: | NBD, 623, Southwest Satan Disciples |
| Territory referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Southwest – 48208 ZIP code, McGraw Ave & Grand Blvd |
| Affiliation referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Satan Disciples, Gangster Disciples, Folk Nation |
| Identifiers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | “NBD,” “623,” 6-Pointed star symbolism, Pitch fork graffiti, Yellow Bandannas |
| Activities referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Graffiti-related vandalism; alleged block-level intimidation; and minor street-level disputes |
| Rivals referenced in reporting or public records have included: | Latin Counts, People Nation (5X), Vice Lords, Bloods |
| Overview: | Primarily based in Southwest Detroit, the group is noted for its diverse membership and for recurring street-level disputes with rival crews in the area. |
| Notable Rappers referenced in reporting or public records have included: | NBD Slizzy, NBD Tay, Baby Don |
Notes & Verification Status
Information is compiled from public records, community reports, and law enforcement sources.
Use of this page is for informational and historical purposes; it is not legal documentation.
Sources:
*Sources are listed in no particular order. Numerical placement does not indicate priority, authority, or primary-source status.*
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