The information provided isn’t necessarily new and has been corroborated through visual charts, such as the one shared on the CaliBanging community on Reddit.
The Game aelso referenced the L.A. gang hat culture in his song “La La Land” off of his 2022 Drillmatic — Heart vs. Mind album.
Put on a L.A. hat and n****s think they safe
And it ain’t no slidin’ home if you get caught on third base
You know that Yankee fitted, that’s Nutty Blocc
Seattle Mariners, a 60s Crip, and they cuttin’ rock
That Cincinnati Reds, that’s Cedar Block
The Angels of Athens Park, if you wear it, don’t leave the block
Kansas City Royals, that’s Kitchen Crip
And the T on that Rangers is some Eight Tray gangster shit
St. Louis Cardinals, you see the Black P. Stones in that
Crenshaw Mafia steppin’ in the Minnesota Twins hat
The H on that Houston Astros is Hoover
The Oakland A’s is Avalon, they got all the shooters
Phillies or the Pirates is Piru
You better run that red light, the Grape Streets right beside you
In all purple, and they high, too
As explained by FittedHats.com, the hats, logos, and colorways themselves are not inherently gang-related, but gang members adopt specific hats as their own. Color consciousness is important when visiting certain parts of the city, particularly South Central Los Angeles.
As clarified by FittedHats.com, the hats, logos, and color combinations themselves are not inherently associated with gangs, but gang members are known to adopt these hats as their own. Being mindful of colors is important when visiting specific areas of the city, particularly South Central Los Angeles.
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