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The gang was named after the various streets in their territory which are named after trees including Acacia Avenue, Poplar Street, Maple Street, Spruce Street, Cedar Street, and Elm Street. Eventually, the Tree Top Piru would spread to other parts of the United States, including Tennessee , [ 4 ] Texas [ 5 ] and Maryland .
Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson was born on March 9, 1990, in Compton, California. [2] [7] He grew up on the 400 block of West Spruce Street in Compton, California. The 400 block name would inspire his "4hunnid" tag, along with the names of his record label and streetwear brands. [8] [9] His stage name "YG" stands for "Young Gangsta."
The title is a reference to the 400 block of West Spruce Street in Compton, CA, where he grew up. [2] [3]On the album's cover art, YG is wearing a red shirt with the album's title written all over it and a red light is shining on his body.
Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city in Los Angeles County to incorporate. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 95,740. [10] It is known as the "Hub City" due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County. [9]
The name "Piru" is derived from the Piru Street Boys, a gang which was founded in 1969 by Sylvester Scott and Vincent Owens in Compton. [3] The Piru Street Boys are considered the forerunners to the Bloods, [4] which is why the terms "Piru" and "Blood" are often used interchangeably.
Armenian Power graffiti in Little Armenia, Los Angeles MS-13 graffiti. This is a list of notable criminal gangs in Los Angeles, California. The County and the City of Los Angeles has been nicknamed the "Gang Capital of America," with an estimated 450 active gangs with a combined membership of more than 45,000. [1]
Palmer Blocc Compton Crips The Cedar Block Piru is a " set " of the Piru gang alliance, which itself is part of the larger Bloods gang alliance. [ 1 ] The gang gained notability for its connection to rapper The Game , who has referenced the gang in several of his songs.
C. California's 35th senatorial district; California's 44th congressional district; California's 64th State Assembly district; Cedar Block Piru; Centennial High School (Compton, California)