Gangster Disciples–Black Disciples conflict

Gangster Disciples–Black Disciples conflict
Gangster Disciples–Black Disciples conflict
Date	1974–present
Location	Chicago, Illinois, US (primarily); Other locations: Milwaukee, Atlanta and Charlotte
Caused by	Split of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation after David Barksdale's death, drug trade disputes, territorial rivalries
Status	Ongoing
Parties
Gangster Disciples; Tookaville; Smashville; Goonie Boss faction; Spanish Gangster Disciples; Fly Boy Gang (FBG); Man Up Band Up(MuBu); 069 Bricksquad; BlockBurna; D-Block; Faceworld; WugaWorld; Support: Folk Nation Simon City Royals; ;	Black Disciples; O-Block; 600; 300; Only The Family (OTF); THF 46; TYMB; Drill City; DGang; DoggPound/DPC; Support:; Folk Nation
Lead figures
	Larry Hoover (imprisoned); Carlton Weekly †; Gakirah Barnes †; Joseph Coleman †; Stephon Mack X; David Barksdale (deceased); Jerome Freeman (imprisoned); Dayvon Bennett †; Darnell McMiller (imprisoned); Dontay Banks Jr. X; Durk Banks (incarcerated);
Number
~20,000–25,000 members (2025)	~8,000–10,000 members (2025)
	Casualty estimates based on law enforcement and media reports.

The Gangster Disciples–Black Disciples conflict is an ongoing feud between the Gangster Disciples (GD) and the Black Disciples (BD), two African American street gangs in Chicago. Ignited in 1974 by the split of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation (BGDN) after the death of BD co-founder David "King David" Barksdale, the rivalry has raged over drug territories and personal grudges, primarily in Chicago's South Side neighborhoods like Englewood and Roseland. Hundreds have died, including drill rappers FBG Duck and King Von. The 2010s rise of drill music, with its raw lyrics and social media taunts, has amplified the conflict, turning gang disputes into public spectacles. Despite federal RICO crackdowns, the feud persists as of 2026.