Rollin' 20s Crips

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The Rollin' 20s Crips (RTC) are a set of the Crips from Long Beach, California, under the Neighborhood Crips (NHC) card. The subset became known after being linked to platinum selling rapper Snoop Dogg, [1] [2] [ unreliable source? ] along with Daz Dillinger and Nate Dogg. The gang often sports wear of the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as the New Orleans Saints. [2] which match their colors of yellow and black. [3]

RTC are rivals with the Deuce Three Criminals, a Latino hate gang that feud with Black and Cambodian gangs in Long Beach. The gang is known for being led by a Cambodian male unlike most large gangs. [2] Historically, RTC feuded with a neighboring gang from East Long Beach, the Insane Crip Gang (ICG), who are under the Gangsta Crip (8-Tray) card. The Eastsidaz album "Deuces 'n Trayz: the Old-Fashioned Way" album refers to a reunification of the two Crip sides, represented by Snoop (RTC), Goldie Loc (RTC) and Tray-Dee (ICG).

Snoop dogg also invested in the gang, helping them to learn how to invest in different 401k plans and teaching young kids how to invest in the stock market and develop other invaluable social skills. [4] He also started a youth football program (Snoop Dogg Youth Football League, 2005). [5]

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  2. 1 2 3 "Rollin 20s Crips". 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  3. admin (2022-09-23). "Reppin Black and Yellow the Rollin 20s Crips". Gang Mentality. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  4. https://chicagodefender.com/snoop-dogg-is-helping-children-learn-social-skills-with-new-animated-youtube-series/?amp=1
  5. https://playfootball.nfl.com/discover/video-gallery/snoop-dogg-gives-back-through-youth-football-leagues/