Near Eastside Hoods

Trevitt N Atcheson Crips aka TNA aka A-Blocc

Sub-Sets: Kwame Gang, Waun Gang, C.A.B Squad (Catch A Body) Everything Trill Loc, (ETL) Zone 5, Go Crazy Gang, Go Gang

One of the most violent gangs in Columbus since the 2010’s, just recently had most of their top members convicted in a federal ATF RICO case that involved drug dealing and multiple murders and attempted murders. Not far from the north side and is cool/clicked up with most of the Northside Crips also cool with Mt Vernon.

Mt Vernon aka Vern Block aka Money Earnin Mt Vernon

Sub-Sets: Zone 5

Mount Vernon was the Harlem of Columbus in the 70’s until the crack epidemic hit the star extremely hard, it then became a very dangerous area. A lot of the dudes that was doing it big from there are locked up or dead, doesn’t seem to be a lot of the younger generation that rep it hard but they are located closely to A Blocc in the Zone5 area. Not sure what gang affiliations they have I assume crip.

Oak and Wilson Bloods aka Oak and Will aka Choke and Kill (CK) aka Choke

Sub-Sets: ?

At one time one of the most feared hoods In Columbus, a lot of these dudes got killed or long jail sentences and the younger ones don’t seem to unified so you don’t here much about them, but the area is still dangerous and hood.

Mound and Berkeley Bloods aka Mound and Berk

Sub-Sets: The Mob, Swat Mob

A feared blood set in the East Main St area that to this day is arguably the most hated in the city. The younger generation goes by The Mob but most still bang Berk overall. One of the most hated dudes from the city recently was from Mound and Berk (Mojo🕊) Was clicked up with a Westside gang from The Bottoms (Swat Block) and formed Swat Mob. Still pretty active.

Main and Wilson aka Main and Wil

Sub-Sets: Bomb Squad (BSQ)

Older set that has bloods and crips in a dangerous part of the near east side. The newer generation goes by Bomb Squad or BSQ and they have a few popular rappers from this gang too.

East Main St/ Napoleon area

Sub-Sets: Blam Squad

A very dangerous area on the east side that is a mix of bloods and crips. The younger generation goes by Blam Squad and has a few rappers. The area has been notorious for decades now.

Far Eastside Hoods

James Rd Bloods aka James and Livingston

Sub-Sets: The Hot Boyz

Blood set off of Livingston Avenue that’s known for guns and drugs. Aren’t as known as they used to be because a lot of them were killed or doing life in prison but they still have a presence in a dangerous area. The younger generation goes by The Hot Boyz (Not to be confused with the Hilltop Hot Boys from the Westside)

Elaine Rd Crips aka Elaine

Sub-Sets: Pac Squad

One of the first and only Crip sets on the Far Eastside of the city. They are also one of the most disliked in Columbus and have years of history. The younger generation goes by Pacc Squad.

The EastHaven Bloods aka Easthaven Posse (EHP) aka The Haven aka Bally World 🌎

Sub-Sets: Sqad Up (SQNoU) Bally Boyz, MPN (Manually Plugged N)

One of the more hated hoods in the whole city. They literally have opps on every side of Columbus. The younger generation goes by Sqad Up or the Bally Boyz in honor of slain member Quincy Storey (aka Bally) who was murdered in January 2015 on James Rd. They have a few rappers too.

Woodcrest Bloods aka Wood Crest aka Livingston and Londsdale

Sub-Sets: The L’s

Named after the Woodcrest apartment complex on the corner of Livingston Avenue and Lonsdale Dr. The younger generation goes by The L’s in reference to the intersection of Livingston Avenue and Lonsdale Dr. a lot of the real gs from there are in prison but still some active young dudes too.