23 Ball Caps to Avoid Wearing in The Streets of LA
Los Angeles is the home to what is estimated a total of 450 gangs, the most formidable of these being the Bloods and Crips.
The streets of LA can be rough grounds to venture, although not as dangerous as they once were, there are certain neighbourhood's you would want to avoid.
Gangs have often associated and identified with particular colours and brands to be noticed by others, they showcase this identity in various ways but the most popular has proved to be tattoos or apparel.
One of the most common symbols associated with gangs on the streets of LA is the Ball cap.
Ball caps have always been used to: associate, symbolise, brand and identify and that is exactly the purpose they fulfil for the gangs of LA.
With gang members commonly being identified by police for the tattoo's they get on their body's they have been forced to evolve.
This has caused a real upsurge in the use of caps and their affiliation in gang culture.
23 Ball Caps To Avoid Wearing In The Streets Of LA.
LA Dodgers Ball Cap
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The LA Dodgers Cap is one of the most popular ball caps in history. Popularised by rapper Kendrick Lamar amongst many others, but walk into the wrong neighbourhood with this cap and you could end up in trouble.
Huston Astros Ball Cap | Hoover Criminals Gang
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Phillies Ball Cap | Piru
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In west Philadelphia born and raised! The Philadelphia Phillies cap as worn commonly by Will Smith is another headpiece that you want to avoid whilst roaming Los Angeles.
Most commonly affiliated with the "Piru" who make up the majority of LA's blood allies.
Cincinnati Reds Ball Cap | Bloods
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Kansas City Royals Ball Cap | Kitchen Crips
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New York Yankees Ball Cap | Rolling 60's Neighbourhood Crips
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Jay-z made the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can, However, the Yankee cap is likely the most iconic piece of headwear in cap history.
But being iconic in some neighbourhoods of Los Angeles isn't the best idea.
Most commonly affiliated with the Rolling 60's neighbourhood Crip's, a gang formed in '76 derived from the Westside Crip's.
The Gang has what is thought to be around 8,000 members making it one of Los Angeles largest street gangs.
LA Angels Ball Cap | Athens Park Bloods
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Chicago White Sox Ball Cap | South Los 13 & Rolling 60's Crips
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As worn by Compton based rapper Easy-E, the Chicago White Sox ball cap is another infamous ball cap in LA gang territory.
Another lid you want to avoid unless you want to be misidentified as a south-central Hispanic street gang, whose loyalty's lie with the Mexican Mafia.
Pittsburgh Pirates Ball Cap | Primera Flats
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St. Louis Cardinals Ball Cap | Black P Stones & Blood Stone Villains
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SF 49ers Ball Cap | Family Swans Bloods
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Oakland Athletics Ball Cap | Avalon Gangster Crips
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T. Rangers Ball Cap | Eight Tray Gangster Crips
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Boston Celtics Ball Cap
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Seattle Mariners Ball Cap | Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips
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North Carolina Tar Heels Ball Cap | Rollin 90s Neighborhood Crips
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The University of North Carolina, the university that enrolled the basketball icon Michael Jordan.
North Carolina or UNC inspired some of the most popular colourways of Jordan 1 sneakers to date.
But not only is the popular colourway associated with one of the greatest Nike Air Jordan's of all time but affiliated with the rolling 90's Neighbourhood Crips.
The rolling '90s are a Los Angeles street gang mostly found on the westside of South LA.
Florida Marlins Ball Cap | Rollin 50s Neighborhood Crips
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Minnesota Twins Ball Cap | Rollin 30s Crips
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Milwaukee Brewers Ball Cap | Rollin 40s Crips
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Chicago Bulls Ball Cap
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Michigan Wolverines Ball Cap |Main Street Mafia Crips
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Boston Redsox Ball Cap | L.A. Brims
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Georgetown Hoyas Ball Cap
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All of the above could get you in trouble, should you be walking down the wrong street at the wrong time.
If you are looking for an alternative cap whilst cruising in LA be sure to take a look at our collection.
None of which have any gang affiliation.
