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*B-Brazy (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Deceased. Has been killed in 2003 by a Los Angeles mexican gang. |
*B-Brazy (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Deceased. Has been killed in 2003 by a Los Angeles mexican gang. |
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*Peanut 2 aka KP (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Deceased. Has been killed by an unknown gang. His brother O.G Peanut |
*Peanut 2 aka KP (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Deceased. Has been killed by an unknown gang. His brother O.G Peanut has also been killed. |
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*Lil' Laniak 2 (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Deceased. While he was walking with his kid, Laniak 2 was shot and killed by a [[Piru]] gang. His brother Big Laniak has also been killed by this [[Piru]] gang. G-Len made a tribute to the Big Laniak in the song "For The Money" from his album [[Woop Woop]]. |
*Lil' Laniak 2 (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Deceased. While he was walking with his kid, Laniak 2 was shot and killed by a [[Piru]] gang. His brother Big Laniak has also been killed by this [[Piru]] gang. G-Len made a tribute to the Big Laniak in the song "For The Money" from his album [[Woop Woop]]. |
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*G-Len aka O.G Len (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Alive (incarcerated). In 1995, G-Len made a solo album named [[Woop Woop]]. |
*G-Len aka O.G Len (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Alive (incarcerated). In 1995, G-Len made a solo album named [[Woop Woop]]. |
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Revision as of 22:09, 25 September 2011
Damu Ridas | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1993–1999 |
| Labels | Dangerous Records Pump Records |
The Damu Ridas were an assortment of Bloods gang members from South Los Angeles who recorded the Bloods & Crips collaboration albums Bangin' on Wax and Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues. After Bangin' on Wax albums were made, the Bloods & Crips split up. The Bloods members formed the Damu Ridas, as well as the Crip members formed Nationwide Rip Ridaz. Most of the members are deceased. RedRum781 is related to rapper Kurupt, though the two have a long time feud. During the Death Row days, RedRum781 signed to Death Row Records, the same label where Kurupt was in at the time.
Members
- B-Brazy (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Deceased. Has been killed in 2003 by a Los Angeles mexican gang.
- Peanut 2 aka KP (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Deceased. Has been killed by an unknown gang. His brother O.G Peanut has also been killed.
- Lil' Laniak 2 (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Deceased. While he was walking with his kid, Laniak 2 was shot and killed by a Piru gang. His brother Big Laniak has also been killed by this Piru gang. G-Len made a tribute to the Big Laniak in the song "For The Money" from his album Woop Woop.
- G-Len aka O.G Len (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Alive (incarcerated). In 1995, G-Len made a solo album named Woop Woop.
- June Dawg (L.A Denver Lane Bloods) - Alive. June Dawg is still rapping.
- Tip Toe (Crenshaw Mafia Gang) - Deceased. Tip Toe was a respected member of the 104th Street CMG. He was killed by a Piru gang.
- Pimp D aka Pimp Dee (Crenshaw Mafia Gang) - Deceased
- Big Hawk (Crenshaw Mafia Gang) - Deceased - Was the brother of Lil' Hawk.
- Spyder aka S.P. (Crenshaw Mafia Gang) - Deceased - Spyder was another respected member of the CMG. Apparently, he was shot and killed by a Figueroa Avenue mexican gang.
- O.G Mad Eyes (Crenshaw Mafia Gang) - Deceased. Mad Eyes was one of the oldest Damu Ridas and was an O.G. His little brother Lil' Mad Eyes has also been killed.
- Lil' Hawk (Crenshaw Mafia Gang) - Alive (incarcerated). Lil' Hawk is currently serving a 25 to life sentence. His little brother Tiny Hawk is also in jail. Lil' Hawk has lost two of his brothers, Big Hawk and Baby Hawk.
- Big Wy aka Red Rag (Crenshaw Mafia Gang) - Alive. Big Wy is still rapping.
- Mz. China (Crenshaw Mafia Gang) - Alive. Mz.China was the only female rapper of the Damu Ridas.
- Lil' G.Bone (Crenshaw Mafia Gang) - Unknown. G.Bone is from the 104th Street CMG.
- T.Kayduse (Mafia Lanes) - Unknown. There is no information on T.Kayduse. It looks like he's from the Crenshaw Mafia Gang.
- Green Eyez (Inglewood Family Gang) - Alive. He made a solo album.
- Lil' Stretch (Bounty Hunter Bloods) - Alive. Stretch now owns a motorcycle store.
- Yank (Bounty Hunter Bloods) - Unknown
- RedRum 781 (Avenue Piru Gang) - Alive
- Lil' Leak aka CK (Avenue Piru Gang) - Alive. Leak is the little brother of RedRum.
- Batman aka Evil Bat (Mad Swans Bloods) - Deceased. Batman was an ex-crip.
- Dock-B (Family Swan Bloods) - Alive
- Bloody Mary (Fruit Town Brims) - Deceased. Died in a motorcycle accident.
- Dogg aka Suga Buga (Weirdos Bloods)- Alive
- O.G. (Unknown) - Unknown
- Pops (Unknown) - Unknown
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heatseekers | Top R&B/Hip hop albums | ||
| 1995 | Damu Ridas | #25 | #40 |
| 1999 | How Deep Is Your Hood | - | - |
Collaboration with Nationwide Rip Ridaz
| Year | Title | Chart positions[2] | |
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| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip hop albums | ||
| 1993 | Bangin' on Wax | #86 | - |
| 1994 | Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues | #139 | #20 |
Compilations
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Bangin' on Wax" | Bangin' on Wax |
| "Piru Love" | ||
| 1994 | "Gs & Locs" | Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues |
| "Wish You Were Here" | ||
| 1995 | "Damu Ride" | Damu Ridas |
| "True Flue Killer" |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Damu Ride" | Ronnie Phillips |
References
- ^ "Albums chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "Albums chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
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