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Damu Ridas

Origin

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Genres

Gangsta rap, G-funk, West Coast hip hop

Years active

1993-1999

Labels

Dangerous Records, Pump Records

Associated acts

Bloods & Crips, Nationwide Rip Ridaz, Young Soldierz

The Damu Ridas were an assortment of Bloods gang members from South Los Angeles who recorded the Bloods & Crips collaboration albums Bangin' on Wax and Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues. Most of the members of the Damu Ridas are now deceased. redruM781 is related to rapper Kurupt, though the two have had a long time feud.

Members

  • B-Brazy - Deceased. Killed by a Mexican gang.
  • Lil' Hawk - Alive. Lil' Hawk is currently serving a 25 to life sentence in jail.
  • Lil' Laniak - Deceased. Shot and killed by a Piru gang.
  • O.G Mad Eye - Deceased.
  • Peanut 2 aka KP - Deceased. Killed by a gang.
  • Pimp D - Alive. Confirmed to be alive by fellow Damu Ridas member redruM781.
  • redruM781 - Alive. He joined Death Row Records in 1993/94 and is currently active on his Twitter account.
  • Spyder - Deceased. Killed by a gang.
  • Tip Toe - Deceased. Killed by a Piru gang.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

  • 1997: Bang'n on Wax: The Best of the Damu's
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