Black P. Stone

[Devil Ganga]

 

 

 

    •  Jungles Can Be Deceiving (1969-1970s)

 

The Black P. Stones Nation (BPSN), formally known as the Main 21 or Blackstone Rangers, was introduced to Chamberlain Hills, Los Santos, in 1969 by a teenager, T. Roberts. A native clique called the Jungle Boys had already been claiming the tropical-landscaped area for a few years, specifically controlling an apartment complex by the name of Cedar Hatchers. Roberts started meeting other kids from the neighborhood, sharing his insight and philosophy on the Black P. Stones before eventually recruiting them to become members. After having himself enrolled in Brinson High School, he had ended up recruiting even more members, and those members tallied up more members, leading them to grow in the hundreds. Roberts intended on overseeing a community-based organization according to the original agenda of the Black P. Stone Nation, until becoming Blood affiliated during the rise of gang culture in Los Santos. Even as the Black P. Stones evolved into LS Bloods, Roberts still held members up to the standards of the original philosophy.

 

There were rules, such as members being required to talk and not fight through their disagreements, as well as straying away from neglecting women and their elders. The Black P. Stones also followed a street code that obligated them to ensure no innocent people would be hurt at their fault, never drive-by on a rival, nor indulge in the killing between other Blood sets. Roberts felt as if being organized with a street code meant the Black P. Stones would be better at controlling conflict with enemies and stopping violence in their neighborhood, but by the mid-1970s Blood and Crip gangs had expanded all throughout Los Santos with new generations of members who didn't share the same codes as them. "That's how we feel. We die? It's like, we go kill one of them." said a BPS member loitering in front of the Cedar Hatchers welcoming sign. He was killed a week after this interview. As the streets rained colder the Black Stones had to align themselves accordingly, prioritizing their profit and notoriety to avoid being belittled by any other rivals.

 

The Black P. Stones had dealt a hand in the drug trade, setting up shop in their home field, Chamberlain Hills, and another area nicknamed the City. Traffic remained consistent, which led to the deterioration of what Los Santos once considered a "lavish" environment, with the Black Stones being at fault. As the years passed, the gang had diseased their neighborhood with drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, and etcetera. Although the Black Stones had themselves a fair share in the street business, they had a hard time working their way out of that underdog dynamic, especially with the popularity and size of the Crips around that time. Most of their members caught cases frequently, always having to up the ante, which usually led to incarceration. The Black Stones remained limited to the bounds of their territory since having little-to-no alliances around the time, settling for the control of their area and nothing much more.

 

    •  Media & Entertainment (1988-2000s)

 

The Black P. Stones have had a few cameos in infamous movies that depicted the reality of Los Santos' gang culture. Movies like Colors, White Men Can't Jump, and Training Day have scenes that were shot smack-dab in Chamberlain Hills. Two of those movies actually involved T. Roberts on and off the screen, serving as an uncredited technical advisor in Training Day and also providing the film crew safe passage for their two weeks. Rumor has it that Roberts was initially given the role of a snitch in Colors but turned it down in receptiveness, which led them to write his role specifically for him. A spike in tourism occurred in the Jungles, which led to the territory of a gang now being an attraction for out-of-towners. Buses would stroll through their section every so often, leading them to act upon countless crime of opportunity instances.

 

The Maze Bank Arena had slimmed down the cashflow of the gang as well, while shifting them in a riskier aspect of criminality all at the same time. Members of the Black Stones used to fish outside of the populated arena, handpicking victims that seemed valuable enough to furthermore plot on. The ball was in their court, as they knew the ins and outs of their territory despite the LSPD upping enforcement in the area. It had gotten to a point where the Maze Bank Arena had to shut down for "remodeling" due to the antics of a local street gang.

"I mean, it's pretty ridiculous, we have fans scared to come and watch their favorite team play because of the gang violence surrounding it," said a venue manager, overseeing specifically the Maze Bank Arena. An attractive landmark being so close to their territory introduced a high-scaled methodology of invading homes, having a set regimen to follow on any plot chosen to be carried out. Celebrities discontinued renting within the gang's radius as they knew there would be a chance of them becoming a target. The new scheme took a toll on the street gang as well, though, taking away a handful of figureheads within the neighborhood, most of them being tricked off the streets for good due to the third-strike law in San Andreas.

 

On a more positive note, T. Roberts still was able to complete a partial part of what the Black Stones initially sought out to do, participating in community activism and pushing forth peace efforts. Roberts had become even more involved after the 1992 L.S. Riots, acting as a frontrunner when it came to gang intervention and conflict resolution. A good image was what the Black P. Stones needed around that time, and Roberts was the face of all of it. He and his efforts left an imprint on the mission of familiarizing the rest of the world with gang culture in Los Santos.

 

    •  Conflict Turned Cold (2005-2016)

 

The Black P. Stones have always been known to match the tempo of their enemies. Rollin 40 Crip, West Boulevard Crip, and 18th Street have been participating in a long-lasting feud against the Black Stones for a while, making them their immediate enemies. After the ceasefires in the city died down, the conflict started to boil, with activated members planning on pushing an even harder line. The Jungles had sat in a hub filled with Neighborhood sets, making it almost impossible to avoid violence if they tried, which unfortunately led the gang into its rude awakening.

 

A win for the gang didn't seem too realistic in their circumstances, losing countless members to this multi-gang war they've involved themselves in. Members even tried directly allying with other sets, a notable mention being the Rollin 20s Neighborhood Bloods, but ultimately nothing seemed to boost their chances of survival. It seemed like the gang was inching closer and closer to defectivity as the years went on, with their members either falling victim to the system or their enemies. Black Stone members had their territory shrunk at the cost of the war, only being able to claim a sector of Forum Drive and Strawberry Avenue. The B.J. Smith Recreation Center and Park was once one of their hangout spots, but no longer due to the stronghold the Crips had over that particular area.

 

A rebirth was needed for the Black P. Stones if they didn't want to go extinct. Gangs around that time had no mercy for their enemies and were willing to do whatever to move up the ranks. Forced to disembark from the straightforward violence, the gang became more orientated around money, delving back into the art of hustling dope. This is where the Cedar Hatchers had made a name, nearly being the go-to spot for addicts to find a fix. There were a few hiccups down the line, with the Crips and other rival gangs still plotting, kicking in the doors to their dope holes and strongarming their stashes. The Black Stones remained unfazed and continued on with the funding of the war, stacking up their increments for what was ahead of them.

 

    •  Shaking Back (Present Day)

 

Recruitment is all the Black Stones have been worried about in this day and age. You can see them congregating with teenagers in bounds of their territory, unconsciously inflecting their immature minds with the influence of the gang ways. There has never been any room for suckers in the gang, only wishing to come across some of the most ruthless individuals.

 

Some younger members have been seen on Facebrowser claiming a clique by the name "Park Money Boys," originated by the deceased B-Red Williams in the year 2016. It seems like they are starting to push harder for ownership of Forum Drive, making rounds from there to Strawberry Avenue frequently. Although the consistency of evenly-divided cash flow between members has decreased, a small portion of them still continue on with the older traditions of the gang, setting up grab-and-go houses inside of the Cedar Hatchers.

 

As of now, the Black P. Stones are in a constant fight for revival as a functional street gang. It's no secret that their members carry a different type of aggression and hatred for their enemies, becoming far more down for the cause. The Park Money Boys are one of the only cliques under the Black P. Stones and basically the face of it, so they feel obligated to carry it accordingly. Modern members take the path of either rapping, hustling, or murder to make it pass in the Jungles. With the LSPD and enemies on their back, they struggle from time to time with arrests and death. Black Stone members spend their daily lives redeeming the reputation they once had, wavering the rest of South LS in their favor.

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