| Nationwide Rip Ridaz | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Current City | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Styles | Gangsta rap |
| Years active | 1993–1999 |
| Label(s) | Dangerous Records Pump Records |
| Associated acts | Damu Ridas, Bloods & Crips |
| Website | |
| Members | AWOL , Big Freeze, Broncoe, Cixx Pac, Dukes, Fingaz, G-Bone, Koollay, Phillips, S , Scarface, Tweedy Bird Loc, Fo'Clips, Twin Loc (also known as G-Cell), Keystone |
Biography[]
The Nationwide Rip Ridaz were an assortment of Crips gang members from Compton, South Los Angeles, and Watts, California. They are best known for their collaboration with Bloods gang members, Damu Ridas on Bangin' on Wax and Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues. Three of the members of the rap group have been confirmed as dead. Big Freeze is said to have been shot in a diner, while AWOL has been said to been shot by police when he was high on PCP. Fo'Clips is said to have also been shot. Many of the members still live in their respective neighborhoods. Broncoe is alive and still lives in Fudgetown Mafia turf and appeared on 2006 album Rep Yo Set. Twin Loc (also known as G-Cell) still lives in Avalon turf and also appeared on the Rep Yo Set album. G-Bone still lives in Compton and is in a rap group called "Grown Folk". Keystone still lives in Watts Franklin Crip turf and appeared on Rep Yo Set. Cixx Pac is said to have moved to Texas, but it has been said that he was homeless at one time. B.G. Scarface was sent to jail, and should be released around 2009–2010. What happened to Koollay is unknown.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- 1995: Nationwide Rip Ridaz [1]
- 1998: Betrayed (Can't Trust Nobody)
Collaboration with Damu Ridas[]
- 1993: Bangin' on Wax
- 1994: Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues
Compilations[]
- 1997: Bang'n on Wax: The Best of the Crips
Singles/Music Videos[]
- 1995: Nationwide Rip Ridaz (Directed by Ronnie Phillips)
Music[]
Music Videos[]
Videos[]
Rappers and sets[]
- Keystone in Watts Franklin Crip
- Tweedy Bird Loc in Kelly Park Compton Crip
- Twin Loc aka G-Cell (Avalon Gangsta Crips