The Families

For the gang with multiple sets in the 3D Universe, see Grove Street Families.
For the former set of The Families in the HD Universe, see Grove Street Families (The Families set).

“The Families love sports almost as much as they love banging. Flashy, arrogant, competitive, and aggressive; they are life-long bitter enemies of the Ballas.”

—Steve Haines in the TV show The Underbelly Of Paradise.

The Families are a large African American street gang in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. They are based in South Los Santos, San Andreas.

Description

The Families primary territory consists of the neighborhoods of Chamberlain Hills and Strawberry, as well as the northwest side of Davis. Grove Street was formally controlled by The Families, but was taken over by the Ballas sometime prior to 2013, as referenced in the mission Hood Safari. Forum Drive and the Crystal Heights projects remain particular hotspots of activity for the gang.

They hold a bitter rivalry with the neighboring Ballas gang and the Los Santos Vagos gang on the southeast side in Rancho. Additionally, infighting between competing sets within The Families is common.

Their signature green attire often comes in the form of merchandise from the Los Santos Corkers Baseball Team and Feud Baseball Team. Also it is clear that the Davis Neighborhood Families set also support the Los Santos Dust Devils hockey team, as their members can be seen wearing Dust Devils attire with their logo. Additionally, the Forum Gangsters set, and notably Lamar, sport attire for the Magnetics car club.

Members of The Families are often seen hanging out on their turf in groups talking, drinking, walking dogs, engaging in illegal races and battling the police and other gangs. Their weapons of choice include Micro SMGs, SMGs, Pump Shotguns, Assault Rifles (rarely), Pistols, and knives.

Some Families members own distinct bright green/black colored and highly modified versions of civilian vehicles. They can usually be found parked beside sidewalks or occasionally driven around Chamberlain Hills and Strawberry (especially in Forum Drive).

One of the protagonists of GTA V, Franklin Clinton, is a member of The Families, specifically the Forum Drive Families subset.

Influence

The Families are possibly based upon the Crips gang in South Los Angeles, as they control the west side of South LS, just like the Crips in real life. They also wear clothing with C's on them, and wear green because of Rockstar switching secondary colors of the Crips and the Bloods.

Apparel

Franklin and the GTA Online protagonist can buy some Families apparels, tattoos and hairstyles in GTA V and Online.

Grand Theft Auto V

Clothing

Kingz of Los Santos T-Shirt
Feud Banded T-Shirt
Feud Gray T-Shirt
Magnetics Fitted Cap
Feud Slate Fitted Cap
LS Corkers Fitted Cap
Feud Green Fitted Cap
Dust Devils Hoodie
Feud Camo Hoodie
Feud Mint Hoodie
Feud Olive Hoodie
Kingz of Los Santos Hoodie
LS Corkers E Jacket
LS Corkers 33 Jacket
The Feud 69 Jacket
Dust Devils Jacket
The Feud Black Jacket
Feud Animal Print Jacket
Corkers Green Jacket
Mocha Jacket
OG White Jacket
Bandana
Feud Classic Sneakers
Magnetics Sneakers
Feud Green Boxers
Kingz Ash Boxers
Feud White Boxers
Corkers Red OG T-Shirt
Corkers Green OG T-Shirt
Feud White OG T-Shirt
Dust Devils OG T-Shirt
Feud Black OG T-Shirt
Corkers V Neck T-Shirt
Feud V Neck T-Shirt
Magnetics V Neck T-Shirt
Kingz Charcoal Tank Top
Feud 3 Tank Top
Feud Green Tank Top
Feud White Tank Top
Kingz Green Tank Top
Feud Olive Longsleeve
Kingz Of Los Santos

Tattoos

Forum4Life (Torso)
Families Kings (Torso)
Chamberlain Families LS (Torso)
FAM Power (Torso)
Families Symbol (Torso)
Fam 4 Life (Torso)
Families (Torso)
F Crown (Head)
F King (Head)
Chamberlain Families (Head)
FAMILIES (Left Arm)

Hairstyles

The Feud

Grand Theft Auto Online

Clothing

Green Magnetics Varsity
Yellow Magnetics Varsity
Magnetics Bold Logo Sweater
Magnetics Hard M Sweater
Magnetics Script M Sweater
Gray Magnetics Logo Sweater
Magnetics Script Logo Sweater
Black Magnetics Logo Sweater
Feud Windshirt
Corkers Windshirt
Feud Baseball Shirt
Magnetics Baseball Shirt
Green Face Bandana
Dust Devils Hockey
Platinum Magnetics Necklace
Gold Magnetics Necklace

Tattoos

Chamberlain Hills (Torso – Back Full)

Known Members

Franklin Clinton
Lamar Davis
Harold "Stretch" Joseph – Chamberlain Gangster Families OG (formerly) †^[1]
Gerald – Drug Dealer
Tavell Clinton (formerly)
Demarcus Bradley – OG (incarcerated)
Stanley (determinant)
Leroy
Slim Skills †
Tone Sampson
Benton Cox
Jamal Reynolds
Vernon – Davis Neighborhood Families OG
The Boss – Carson Avenue Families OG
Andre Barnes
Lil Rhino †
Darryl Knox

Associates

GTA Online Protagonist – Friend of Lamar, associate of Gerald, Leroy, Trevor, Stanley, Franklin and Vernon and hired gun for The Families and Trevor Philips Enterprises.
Trevor Philips – Leader of Trevor Philips Enterprises and friend of Lamar, Franklin and Michael, and associate of the GTA Online Protagonist.
Michael De Santa – Friend of Franklin and Trevor, and associate of Lamar.
Benny – Friend of Lamar, associate of the GTA Online Protagonist and Vernon, and possible associate of The Families.
Hao – Friend of Lamar, Franklin, the GTA Online Protagonist, and possible associate of The Families.

Sets

There are at least five distinct sets of the Families in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

Chamberlain Gangster Families (CGF)

The Chamberlain Gangster Families are the largest set. Their territory consists of the entire Chamberlain Hills neighborhood. They are also referred to as "The Hills", "Killer Hills" and the "26 Set". They hang around the Crystal Heights project buildings. They normally wear black, white, or green track jackets with the Feud or Corkers logo in front as well as green, white or black caps. Other members wear black and white tank tops. CGF is most likely based on the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips in Inglewood (which Strawberry is based on), as they are the largest set of Families within Strawberry and the Rollin 60's are the largest Crip set in southwestern Los Angeles. This gang district was mentioned at the mission The Long Stretch. While shooting some Ballas, Lamar will shout "CGF for Life!". Stretch will also proclaim "This Chamberlain Gangster Families here!"

Forum Drive Families (FDF)

The Forum Drive Families, more commonly referred to as the "Forum Gangsters", are a splinter group of the Chamberlain Gangster Families and the set of Lamar and Franklin. It was founded at some point before the beginning of the events of Grand Theft Auto Online. Lamar and Franklin proceed with growing their set who are also known as the "88 Set".

Carson Avenue Families (CAF)

The Carson Avenue Families are hostile to the Chamberlain Gangsters and presumably other sets, and are led by someone known only as "The Boss". Their territory consists of the Strawberry section of Carson Avenue though they sometimes appear in Chamberlain Hills. Members of this set often sport varsity jacket attire with the letter "C" for Chamberlain, which also stands for "Corkers", the baseball team supported by the gang. Other members wear green, black or white shirts with either the Feud or Corkers logo. Possibly based on Eight Tray Gangster Crips, As they are hostile to CGF, who is based on Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips.

Davis Neighborhood Families (DNF)

The Davis Neighborhood Families territory consists of the northwest part of Davis. They currently are at war with the East Side Ballas set, due to proximity of the territories. Vernon is the only known members of this set. They are known as "Dirty Davis Devils" or "Davis Devils". They can often be seen around Chamberlain Set territories (mainly Forum Drive) and sometimes on south and northwest of Davis. Members can be identified by their white, grey, and black sport clothes, many with the word "Davis" on the back. The fronts will have one of three or four Los Santos Dust Devils designs. Some members have a dust tornado in the front of their shirt which is one of the logos for the team. Others wear the normal Families outfits of green plaid shirts, beanie hats, green, black feud caps. Sometimes, when starting a fight with someone from the set, they can be heard screaming: "Davis Gang, bitch!" or "DNFG". Davis Neighborhood Families could be based on the Neighbor Hood Crip Card, as the Families are based on the Crips and Davis is based on The Neighborhood Card.

Grove Street Families (GSF) (formerly)

The Grove Street Families was the most famous set of The Families in the 1990s. They operated out of Grove Street with a presence in the greater Davis area, mainly in the south and west part. The gang disbanded after the 1990s, and their current whereabouts are unknown. It is suggested that many of them became wealthy and legitimate. The Grove Street set seems to be the most famous set of all, with Jimmy De Santa asking Franklin if he is from the Grove Street Families set or whether it is a myth during a friendship activity. Franklin explains that it is not a myth and that the set was active in the early nineties. Their territory is currently operated by the Original Covenant set of the Ballas.

Terms/Slang

Gang Green: They refer to themselves as gang green because of their gang color. It is also pronounced as "gangrene".
Fam/Family: Greeting/Respectful
Loc: Greeting to fellow gang members (presumably derived from 'local')
OG/Original Gangster: High-ranking, influential and well-respected member. One that has put in a lot of work
BK/Balla Killer/Balla Killa: term used to describe the Families
Ball-Sacks/Ball-pushers/Ball-less: Disrespectful term used by the Families for the Ballas
VK/Vago Killer/Vago Killa: Disrespectful term used by the Families for Vagos
Va-Hoes: Disrespectful term used by the Families for Vagos
AK/Azteca Killer/Azteca Killa: Disrespectful term used by the Families for Aztecas

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto V

Repossession (Lamar only)
Chop (Lamar only)
The Long Stretch
Hood Safari
Fresh Meat
Random Event: ATM Robberies (possible robber; CGF/FDF set)

Grand Theft Auto Online

No Hay Bronca
Caught Napping
Meth'd Up
Chasers
Gang Attack in Chamberlain Hills (CAF set)

The High Life Update

On the List

Lowriders

Lowrider Envy

Bikers

Business Supplies Steal Mission: Pretty Nasty People (possible enemies; CAF set)

After Hours

Nightclub Raid: Gang Raid (if the player's Nightclub is located at LSIA; CAF set)

The Contract

The Criminal Enterprises

Both Steal Nightclub Goods missions
- Tugboat (possible enemies; CAF set)
- Removals Truck (possible enemies; CAF set)

Los Santos Drug Wars

One Stash House (CAF set)
Two Street Dealers (CAF set)

Bottom Dollar Bounties

Madrazo Hits (possible enemies; CAF set)

Gallery

Promotional Images

**The Families** member from *Grand Theft Auto V*'s website.

The Families have the same logo as The Feud.

Artwork of **The Families** members doing a drive-by in a Cavalcade.

Franklin attacking the Ballas whilst driving a green modified Manana in a pre-release screenshot.

Franklin attacking the Ballas near Grove Street in a pre-release screenshot.

A **Families** member robbing a liquor store, as seen on the *GTA V* website.

Photos & Graffiti

Framed memorial to **Families** member Slim Skills in Franklin's bedroom.

**Grove Street Families** tag. Former set of the **Families**.

Another **Chamberlain Gangster Families** tag.

Sets

Vehicles

One of the **Families'** modified Buccaneers.

One of the **Families'** modified Tornados.

One of the **Families'** modified Peyotes.

One of the **Families'** modified Mananas.

One of the **Families'** modified Baller LEs.

One of the **Families'** modified Manana Customs.

One of the **Families'** modified Primo Customs.

One of the **Families'** modified Voodoo Customs.

General

**The Families** in *The Underbelly Of Paradise* show.

**Families** drive-by seen on *The Underbelly Of Paradise*.

Gang war between Chamberlain Gangster Families and Original Covenant Ballas in Grove Street, as seen on *The Underbelly of Paradise*.

The logo for The Families that appears in The Underbelly Of Paradise.

Easter egg referencing the mission Sweet & Kendl from *Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*.

Trivia

If the player is using Franklin and travels into Families territory while being pursued by police, Families gang members may engage in combat with the police. However, this only occurs with a wanted level of at most two stars; a wanted level of at least three stars will result in gang members running away.
Even though Franklin is affiliated with the Families, they will still attack him if he directly attacks or provokes nearby Families gang members.
Their favorite radio stations are Radio Los Santos, West Coast Classics, Space 103.2 and The Lowdown 91.1.
In one of the dialogues used by random Carson Avenue Families members, they mention an "OG Johnson", a possible reference to Carl Johnson and his family in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. These are all considered Easter eggs, as the events from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas are from a separate canon, and Carl Johnson does not exist in this universe.
- The player can run into Families members who resemble characters from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. In Chamberlain Hills, several members can be seen wearing white tank tops and blue jeans that resemble CJ, with Carson Avenue members wearing green jackets that resemble Ryder and others wearing green caps with an 'LS' logo, resembling Sweet. These three particular members appear in the mission Hood Safari, as an Easter egg.
In The Underbelly Of Paradise, it is implied that the Families have territory in Davis. However, they are not programmed to spawn there. It is also implied that there may be more sets outside of the known ones seen in the game. The song playing is "Dangerous Dog" by Charlie J. Smith.^[2]
The gang outfit for Xbox Live Avatars is oddly called "Grove Street Families Outfit". This may be a reference to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, but it may possibly be a mistake, since Grove Street is not a Families' gang turf during the events of Grand Theft Auto V or Grand Theft Auto Online.
Despite the GTA Online Protagonist being on good terms with the Families and being associated with them, the player can still fight them in a gang attack. However, this is with the Carson Avenue set, evidenced by the gang members' attire and the location of the gang attack, which is at a project building on Carson Avenue. Also, during the gang attack, members of the gang can be heard shouting out "CARSON AVENUE!".
- The Families will tell the GTA Online Protagonist to leave their territory, despite the fact that the GTA Online Protagonist works for Gerald and the Families.
- The Families will still become hostile towards the GTA Online Protagonist if they provoke or attack them, prompting them to open fire at the protagonist.
- If the protagonist defeats the Carson Avenue Families in five gang attacks, within one session, a presumable shot-caller or OG who goes by The Boss will place a bounty on the protagonist's head and send a threatening text message: "Damn bitch. We gonna get somebody to bust a cap in yo ass."
Three Families sets seem to be based on the previous Grove Street Families sets in GTA San Andreas; the Chamberlain Gangster Families are based on the Grove Street Families, the Carson Avenue Families are based on the Seville Boulevard Families, and the Davis Neighborhood Families are based on the Temple Drive Families.
Three Families skin sets exist in the game files. They are: FamCA (means Carson Avenue), FamFor (means Forum Drive Families), and FamDNF (means Davis Neighborhood Families).
Various Families members (such as Lamar Davis, Franklin Clinton, and Harold "Stretch" Joseph) refer to each other using the word "Loc", just as how the real life Crips do.

References

↑ The Third Way was confirmed to be the canon ending of GTA V during the GTA Online: The Diamond Casino & Resort DLC.
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Website

https://www.proudmusiclibrary.com/en/track/dangerous-dog-no-vocal

[Stretchdead-1] The Third Way was confirmed to be the canon ending of GTA V during the GTA Online: The Diamond Casino & Resort DLC.

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Website

https://www.proudmusiclibrary.com/en/track/dangerous-dog-no-vocal

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The Families

Contents

Description

Influence

Apparel

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto Online

Known Members

Associates

Sets

Chamberlain Gangster Families (CGF)

Forum Drive Families (FDF)

Carson Avenue Families (CAF)

Davis Neighborhood Families (DNF)

Grove Street Families (GSF) (formerly)

Terms/Slang

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto Online

Gallery

Trivia

References

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