1969; 55 years ago (1969)(as the Black Gangster Disciple Nation) 1989; 35 years ago (1989)(as the Gangster Disciples)
Founder
Larry Hoover David Barksdale (BGDN)
Named after
Supreme Gangsters
Founding location
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years active
1969–present
Territory
Northeastern, Midwestern and Southeastern United States[1][2]
Ethnicity
Primarily African American[3]
Membership (est.)
25,000–50,000+[4]
Leader(s)
Larry Hoover (formerly)
Activities
Drug trafficking, assault, firearms violations, fraud, homicide, money laundering[5]
Allies
Sureños 13[6] Folk Nation[1] Simon City Royals[7]
Rivals
Black P. Stones[1] Bloods[6][8] Latin Kings[1] People Nation[1] Vice Lords[1] Mickey Cobras[9]
Notable members
22Gz
Offset
SleazyWorld Go
Duke Deuce
Foogiano
Zach Randolph
The Gangster Disciple Nation (often abbreviated as the GD's, formally GDN), also known as Growth & Development, is an African American street and prison gang which was formed in 1968 by Larry Hoover and David Barksdale. The two rival gangsters united together to form the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN). Since 1989, after a decline in leadership caused friction between the two gangs, the BGDN has divided into different factions known today as the Gangster Disciple Nation and the other being the Black Disciple Nation.
As of 2022, the Gangster Disciples have no full leadership following Hoover's departure.[10]
^ abcdefCartels and Gangs in Chicago dea.gov (May 2017)
^[1] justice.gov
^The Gangster Disciples justice.gov
^"National Gang Threat Assessment 2009 – Appendix B. Street Gangs". National Gang Intelligence Center. January 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
^"National Gang Threat Assessment 2009". National Gang Intelligence Center. January 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
^ abHere's what we know about the Gangster Disciple governor who was sentenced to 10 years in prison Echo Day, The Leader (December 12, 2019)
^Community help movement ripped straight from gang literature Therese Apel, WLBT (November 3, 2019)
^Follow Up: Man Charged in Cold Case Murder Caitlin Burgess, Patch (July 20, 2012)
^GANG THREAT ANALYSIS: The Black Disciples George Knox, (2004)
^"Notorious Chicago gang leader, Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover requests early release again". ABC7 Chicago. July 8, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
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