Party People (Gangster Party People, PP, PPN, GPPS, GPPN) is a Folks Nation gang located in Chicago, Illinois. Predominantly consisting of Latino members, their symbols include the Playboy Bunny and a cross with three slashes above and a circle below. The gang's colors are black and white.
Party People Gang History
Founded in the early 1970s in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago by an individual named Michael, Party People began as a party crew and gained notoriety for organizing events that attracted various local gangs. However, Michael met a tragic end, being found stabbed to death. By the mid-1980s, tensions with other neighborhood gangs, particularly those under the People Nation alliance, led Party People to join the Folks Nation under the Two Six umbrella. Over time, Party People expanded their influence into areas such as Gage Park and Marquette Park. They have engaged in conflicts with other Folk Nation gangs, including the Satan Disciples and La Raza. Originally, Party People and La Raza shared a cooperative relationship, even coining the term "old Skool section" for joint tagging efforts. However, their relationship has since deteriorated into hostility. Before 2000, relations with the Satan Disciples were peaceful until a Party People member fatally shot a 7-year-old boy, igniting a war. The responsible gang member was apprehended and convicted, now serving a prison sentence.
Party People Locations
- Pilsen Neighborhood: "Murder Town"
- 16th to Cullerton, Allport to Miller
- 17th & Carpenter
- 17th & Racine
- 18th/19th & May "War Zone"
- G-Town - (56th to 59th from Campbell to Talman)
- 56th & Maplewood
- Berwyn, IL
- Cicero, IL
- Evergreen Park, IL (Renegades)
- Paducah, KY