Black Disciples
Chicago street organization, split from the Black Gangster Disciple Nation in the '70s; backbone of half the drill scene.
Definitions
Chicago street org formed when David Barksdale and Larry Hoover's coalition fractured — the BDs broke off from what became the Gangster Disciples in 1974. In the drill era they're the side Chief Keef, Lil Durk, King Von and the entire O'Block / 600 / GBE world rep. Symbol is the six-point star and the number 3 (trey). Half the names you see in drill lyrics — 300, 600, 051 — are BD sets.
Black Disciples In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Split from the Black Gangster Disciple Nation in 1974 after the death of co-founder David Barksdale.
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What are the Black Disciples?
The Black Disciples are a Chicago street organization that split from the Black Gangster Disciple Nation in the 1970s and became the backbone of much of the drill scene.
How are the Black Disciples connected to drill music?
The group is credited as the backbone of half the drill scene coming out of Chicago.
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