Understanding Bloods & Crips: Gang Affiliations, Symbols & Slang

* Bloods:

* Colors: Red and black

* Signs: Throwing up a "B" with the right hand, making a fist with the right hand and extending the index and middle fingers, forming the letter "C" with the right hand

* Slang: "Loc," "Blood," "Cuz," "G," "Homie"

* Music: West Coast rap

* Rivalry: Crips

* Crips:

* Colors: Blue and black

* Signs: Throwing up a "C" with the right hand, making a fist with the left hand and extending the middle and index fingers, forming the letter "B" with the left hand

* Slang: "Cuz," "Homie," "G," "Fo sho," "Nizzle"

* Music: West Coast rap

* Rivalry: Bloods