Front Yard Ballas

Graffiti of Front Yard Ballas

Front Yard Ballas is an African-American set of the the Ballas. The gang's origins remain unknown but O.G. Kane and Trap Money are presumed as the founders of the set. Its territory encompasses all Idlewood, though the flats and side-to-side shops opposite of the train tracks is regarded as the core of the Front Yard Ballas. It is cliqued up with the other Balla sets as of 1992. They hold **influence** in the drug-game and are possibly involved in arms-dealing.

## Relations between groups

The **Front Yard Ballas** is also known for its **infamous, immense gang war** with Grove Street Families and Orange Grove Families. Though nothing has come out of both side, at most a stalemate between the tracks, there is nothing but bloodshed and gang-members losing their lives every day to each other. Including their rivalry with the Grove Street Families, Front Yard Ballas are known to engage in conflict with its neighbouring enemies, such as Seville Boulevard Families and Varrios Los Aztecas, the latter is more of a distrust situation with a hint of lesser violent acts, though the conflict is not as large as it is with Grove Street Families. However, the set also engages in forming an alliance and peace-treaties with other Balla sets, specifically with Kilo Tray Ballas and Temple Drive Ballas, also with East Los Vagos which is a hispanic street gang which is mainly found in East Los Santos and Los Flores, hence their name is called like that, combining an **ultimate power-house in the Streets of Los Santos.**

## About the Ballas set

Members of **Front Yard Ballas** hold **traditions, ethos and ethics to its culture**. They can be distinguished by their colour ***purple***, which is generally branded on their clothing. Additionally, it may not be a surprise if one is seen flashing a gang sign to mark their **dominance** and represent their hood & culture. Despite selling dope to make moolah, the set also does its best to maintain local businesses right in their own home, such as the barbershop, tattoo parlour, and pizza stacks. Many youngsters are forced in the society and culture of a Balla, especially those at a young age still merely attending education. It is common for */hoodrats/* to be seen running tasks for the gang to ''***prove their worth''***, acting as the running man. Though some members are integrated into Front Yard Ballas, youngsters are given no choice but to join the gang in certain situations. **The Front Yard**’s members are also known to sport the **Las Venturas Bandits Baseball Caps** with the number “**6**” which represent **F**, which is the **6th** letter in the Alphabet. (**Front Balla**), they also sport a upside down letter "**Ⅎ**" to represent the ***Front Yard***'s and to disrespect the Families, and the letter "**Y**" the letters and numbers also shows up in their **gang signs** and **graffiti**. The FYB's are also known to sport the ***Las Venturas Bandits Colors*** which is **Blue**, **Gold** & **White**, with the traditional **Ballas Purple**.

**The Front Yard Ballas** had previously many cliques such as the **Gilmore Avenue** (**Down 4 Whatever**), **106th Street (Trippie 6 Gangstas)**, **Gardena Villa Apartments** (**Gardena Block Boyz**), and a few other cliques.

## The background story lore

**The Westside Front Yard Ballas**, (W/S FYB) aka ***The Bront Yard Ballas*** or ***The Yardies***, is a street gang based in Idlewood, Los Santos, San Andreas. Their territory stretches from **Gilmore Avenue** to **Dalerose Avenue**, between 28th St, 106th St and around 107th St. They are believed to be one of the most infamous and fierce black gang in the Idlewood region of Los Santos. The **Front Yard Ballas** originated as the **Idlewood Ballas** as a clique of **Scotty "Scarface" Walker**'s Original **Westside Ballas** in 1974. The FYB's was founded by **Scarface's Lieutenant's O.G Game** and **O.G X Cutter**, when they invaded Idlewood and formed the **Idlewood Ballas** as a stronghold for the **Westside Ballas**, and to keep the Orange Grove Families at bay. By 1983, the Crack Cocaine Epidemic swept all over Los Santos, ***Idlewood Ballas*** **O.G's Cube**, **Tyson** and **Kane** brought the IB's into the drug game, by selling crack in front of their yards, earning them the name *****Front Yard Ballas*****. By 1983 - 86, they risen to power with money flowing from the sales of crack, they were able to afford automatic weapons, cars, and houses. Then by 1987, after the death of a notorious OGF Gangster named **Brian Johnson** was mysteriously killed, rumors has it, the murder was set up by Officer **Frank Tenpenny** a member of **C.R.A.S.H**, this made **Carl Johnson** fled to Liberty City because of the death of his brother, from 1988 to 1992 the FYB's took full control of **Idlewood**. The FYB's were strongly involved in the 1992 L.S Riots and were seen wearing "**Locs**" (**sun glasses**), **purple bandanas**, and **white T-shirts**, throwing molotov cocktail bombs on top of bridges and rooftops, looting, and having shootouts with the police.

The full story lore can clearly be seen on the official SOLS forums by clicking this link.

## Hierarchy

#### Original Gangsters

* Trap Money
* O.G Bongman
* O.G Patty B
* O.G Snake
* O.G Dizzy
* O.G AJ
* O.G Mal
* O.G Badway

#### Notorious Yardies

* Quadruple O.G Game †
* Quadruple O.G X Cutter †
* Triple O.G Cube †
* Triple O.G Tyson †
* Triple O.G Kane †
* ~~Triple O.G Dizzy~~
* Triple O.G Ghost †
* Double O.G Old E †
* Double O.G Roccett †
* Double O.G Moses †
* Double O.G Barry †
* Double O.G Jabba †
* Double O.G Low Down †
* Double O.G Big X †
* O.G Lil Devil
* O.G C Knocca
* O.G Exyze
* O.G Inch
* O.G Money

#### Identified Gangsters

* B.G TJ
* B.G Quincy
* B.G Low Down †
* B.G ACP
* B.G Big Tone
* B.G Kev
* T.G Lemond
* T.G Malik
* T.G MDogg
* T.G Ice
* L.G Mike
* L.G Gambet
* L.G Trey
* L.G Veras
* L.G Boony
* L.G OJ
* L.G Wøcky

#### Identified Youngsters

* Youngin Loaded
* Hoodrat Torres Robinson

## Gallery

NHP affiliates' picture taken in a dirty allyway down in BantonFYB affiliates chilling along with a few ragged members just couple blocks away from the Crack denFYB affiliates performing a drive-by on SBF affiliatesTwo NHP affiliates shaking up in Banton like they own the areaTwo NHP affiliates beating up a GSF affiliate

## Historical Videos

Idlewood Ballas vs. Seville B.L.V.D Families and vs. Cops -Gang Brawl-Two FYBs brawling 2 SBFs in 1981Streetz Of Ls (Ballas)Footage of a life of a FYB in 1980Balla life on StreetzFootage by FYB members of past gang life in 1980Ballas (Purple World)Footage of Balla hoods taken by an FYB member in 1980