The two alliance names that emerged were the People Nation and Folk Nation . All gangs that were originally aligned with the Black P-Stone Nation aligned with People Nation. Those that were originally aligned with the Black Gangster Disciple Nation aligned with the Folk Nation. The more prevalent groups are shown below by alliance. Here are some basic traits these alliances have in common.
Incidents often occur over trivial matters that are viewed as disrespectful by rival members.
Striking through a rival's graffiti or painting it upside down. Drinking from a plastic cup belonging to a rival gang member. Showing rival's hand signs upside down or crossing out a rival's hand-signs with another finger. Breaking rival's symbols. Rules and codes of conduct such as those mentioned above must be strictly followed.