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SEVEN-FO HOOVER CRIMINALS GANG 74 & Hoover Criminals History The 74 Hoover Criminals Gang(74HCG), also known as Seven-Fo, are rooted on the West Side of South Central Los Santos, San Andreas. The Bay-Bayz are one of the active sub-sets of the larger Hoover Criminals Gang. Formerly known as 74 Hoover Crips, they renounced their moniker in the 1990s, favoring Criminals over Crips. This was mainly due to the range of enemies they garnered around their territory, raging war with multiple street gangs, including the Crips. The 74 Hoover Criminals Gang are also known as the "Bay Bayz", and their territory spreads around 74th and Hoover Street, between Roy Lowenstein Blvd and Davis Ave. Despite it being a heavily African-American street gang, they have a multi-racial car, with most others being of Hispanic descent. The Original Hoover presence can be traced back to the late 1960s, a collection of guys from the neighborhood that socialized on 92nd & Hoover Avenue. During this time, the Crips were in their infancy stage. Throughout that time, the Westside Crips started to form in the St. Andrews Park area, engaging with the Hoover Groovers in functions mostly. It was rumored a member of the Westside Crips killed the younger brother of a founding member from the Hoovers. After a meeting being held by both gangs, a understanding of who did it & alliance was formed. It was shortly handled afterwards, as the leader of the opposite gang got violently beaten in a LS nightclub. As the Crip philosophy raided Los Santos, the Hoovers eventually identified with the Crip banner, renouncing their name around 1973. Several Hoover sets started to sprout from 43rd Street in South Los Santos to 112th Street. By the late 1970s, when the feud between the Eight Tray Gangster Crips and Rollins 60s Neighborhood Crips ignited, led to gangs pledging alliance to either Deuces(2x) or Trays(3x).The Hoover Crips alliance with the Gangster Crip brand, dubbing "Hoover Gangster Crips". On August 1979, a founding member of the Baby Avenues(Baby Crib/Crips) was gunned down in a drive-by shooting. Rumors of the onslaught spread throughout the streets of Los Angeles. The East Side Crips held blame on the Hoover Crips over the murder, which sparked a feud & hatred between both sides. By the 1980s, the Hoover Gangster Crips became one of the most notorious streets gangs that were involved in the drug world. The main key players being the 52 & 74 Hoover Gangster Crips, held multiple drug houses across South Central Los Santos they operated. Around this time, Federals & Local authorities believed the sets generated up to $1 million dollars a month in cash. As they began to heighten in the drug game, their brutal reputation for gun violence made them one of the first suspects to be blamed when it came to gang-related shootings. By late 1980s, the Hoover Criminals began engaging in bitter rivalries with several Crip gangs. As the 1990s approached, the Hoovers decided to renounce from Crips, favoring Criminals (Excluding 52 Hoover) due to the mass disagreement and rivalry with most Crip gangs. It's common to see "BK" (Blood Killer), "CK" (Crip Killer), and "OK" (Rollin 0's Killer), tagged on the walls within their territory. As they grew to the most hated gang in Los Santos, they also started claiming "ABK" (Anybody Killer) or "EBK" (Everybody Killer). Their hood is one of the grimiest, having enemies on the Westside and Eastside, ranging from Blood, Crip, and Mexican gangs. The 74 Hoover Criminals Gang is a African-American street gang located on the West Side of South Los Santos, San Andreas. The Bay-Bayz consist of several sub-sets between Roy Lowenstein Boulevard, to Davis Avenue. They're known to sport orange over blue, despite them incorporating blue as well. The main sport apparel they wear is Houston Astros, identifying with the color and H, standing for Hoover Street. Despite that, they've also been known to wear San Francisco apparel(Niners/Giants) and Washington Nationals, as they wear to represent their side & identification. Along with that, members can be seen wearing Boston Red Sox hats towards "Bay Bays", a known nickname for the set. The Seven Four Hoover Criminals are strict allies with all sets under the Hoover Criminal Gang card, being closely knitted with 83HCG subset, forming 34HCG. They're also allies with the Baby Insane Crips(Hoosane), along with the Shotgun Crips, as they rage war on common enemies. It's common to see Hoover affiliates hanging around Insane Crips in Vespucci Beach. Being apart of a larger street gang and gaining multiple enemies since their presence seen a lot of feuds that's still carrying on today. The 74HCG are known to feud with all Neighborhood Crips and Rollin 0's Card. Their main rivals being the Menlo Crips, Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips, 76 East Coast Crips, 84 Main Street Mafia Crips, and the 79 Mad Swan Bloods. They're also known to beef with W/S 87/97 Gangster Crips. (Credits to @BAYBAYZ for insignia)

Hoover Criminals Gang By the 1980s, during the Crack epidemic in the South Central region of Los Santos, San Andreas. The Hoover Gangster Crips became one of the most notorious street gangs to participated in the Drug world. By the mid-1980s, the Hoover Criminals were one of the most feared street gangs in South Los Santos, SA. Their brutal reputation for gun violence made them one of the first suspects to be blamed for gang-related shootings. By the late 1980s, the Hoover Criminals were engaged in bitter rivalries with several Crips. By the 1980s, during the Crack epidemic in the South Central region of Los Santos, San Andreas. The Hoover Gangster Crips became one of the most notorious street gangs tp participated in the Drug world. Ricky "Freeway" Ross (drug-lord) was affiliated with the Hoover Crips. By the mid-1980s, the Hoover Criminals were one of the most feared street gangs in South Los Santos, SA. Their brutal reputation for gun violence made them one of the first suspects to be blamed for gang-related shootings. By the late 1980s, the Hoover Criminals were engaged in bitter rivalries with several Crips. By the 1990s, the Hoovers renounced Crips and decided to change their name, by replacing Crips with Criminals. They Claim "ABK" or "EBK" which stands for Anybody Killer or Everybody Killer. It was common to see "BK" (Blood Killer) as well as "CK" (Crip Killer) and "OK" (Rollin 0's Killers), spray painted on the walls within their territory but this has changed for a long time due to the alliance of the Barson Mafia Bloods and other blood gangs who live in their circle. The Hoover Criminals Anybody Killer (ABK) model is similar to Mexican-American street gangs. Most Hispanic gang in South Los Santos only ally are the Mexican Mafia. Their decision to wage an all-out war against other surrounding Bloods and Crips as well as Hispanic gangs, severed alliances with many of there former allies. 74 Hoover Criminals The 74 Hoover Criminals Gang (74HCG) also known as Seven-Foe Hoover Criminals Gang, better known as "Bay-Bayz", and formerly known as 74 Hoover Crips until the Early 1990s. The 74 Hoovers are primarily African-American street gang located on the West Side of South Central Los Santos, San Andreas. The 74 Hoover Criminals are an active sub-set of the larger Hoover Criminals Gang. The 74 Criminals originate around Forum Drive and Carson Ave. The 74 Hoover Criminals have been active for over thirty years and is considered to be the third largest sub-set under the Hoover Criminals Gang brand. Throughout the 1980s, the 52 Hoover Gangster Crips and the 74 Hoover Criminal Gang were the key players in the drug trade business, operating several drug houses across South Central Los Santos. Federal Agents and local authorities believed the 52 Hoovers and 74 Hoovers were earning as much as $500.000 to $1 Million Dollars in cash every month. They are allies of all gangs under the Hoover Criminals Gang card including the (3x) Gangster Crip card and the ShotGun Crips as well as the Insane Crips making the (Hoosane) alliance. Rivals include the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips and the 76 East Coast Crips as well as the 79 Mad Swan Bloods along with Menlo Crips. They also beef with the Main Street Mafia Crips and all Neighborhood Crips and all gang under the Rollin 0s card. Story behind Trip and Slap: Keep in mind that this is the start of their story line: Keontae and Shambria currently live in Main Street due to their father being locked up, they'll attend Carson High School without knowing Giovante McNeil is their brother they attend school with him also living with him. The duo eventually get told about the situation where their father was shot because of their mom and they immediately switch on her, they decide to move in with their Uncle Slap who is a top ranking member of the 74 Hoovers. Moving in with their uncle they immediately picked up the lifestyle of wanting to be from 74 Hoover were they'll start attending Washington Middle School with other Hoover members like Payso and Peli, they'll make their faces known by being extra and being quick to fight, but the duo have their own personalities and morals when they fight which earned them plenty of respect. Their Uncle Slap named Shambria Slap after one day before getting put-on to the set, she slapped a female after a fight and told her to kiss her shoes when she didn't kiss her shoes she put a knife to her throat and made her kiss the shoes. This lead to her being well respected and Trip eventually gets his respect off of fighting and keeping his moral about family strict and straight he had a mind of a grown man and never failed anyone in his community always stayed loyal and still is. Insignia for the 74 Hoover Criminals: Houston Astros: This hat is a known hat by the Hoover Criminals and is worn by the entire nation of Hoovers. Washington Nationals: This hat stands for Westside as this is were all Hoover Criminals are from also can stand for "FiggWest". Boston Red Socks: Boston Red Socks is primarily worn by the 74 Hoovers standing for "Bay-bayz". Texas Rangers: Texas Rangers stands for the (3x) card or better known as the Trayz. San Francisco: San Francisco stands for 74 implicating the 'SF' in the name of the set. Detroit Tigers: Detroit Tigers isn't really a known hat to be worn by the Seven-Four Hoovers but it can be worn can stand for "Da Drive" implicating on Detroit Tigers.