Skipp Townsend was a member of the Rollin' 20s Avenue faction of the Bloods gang in Los Angeles for 27 years.He became a member of the Bloods in the early 1980s. According to Townsend, this was for protection from the dominant Crips gangs in his neighborhood. He discusses his involvement in drug dealing and gang activities, as well as being a target of drive-by shootings.Townsend speaks with Business Insider about his experience as a gang member, the recruitment, and the rivalry with the Crips. He talks about gang signs, culture, and music. He also covers the role of celebrities and groups affiliated with the Bloods, such as Suge Knight and Death Row Records, in gang prevention within California.After his release from jail, he began a career as a tow-truck driver and later founded the gang prevention and intervention organization 2nd Call to support local communities in LA, focusing particularly on the youth.Find him here:https://www.2ndcall.org00:00 - Intro00:32 - The Beef03:00 - The Shoot-outs04:04 - The Culture06:30 - The Money09:53 - The Rules10:44 - The Hierarchy13:44 - Going To Jail16:10 - The Police17:27 - The Aftermath19:05 - The FutureMORE HOW CRIME WORKS VIDEOS:How US Prison Gangs Actually Work (New Mexican Mafia) | How Crime Works | Insiderhttps://youtu.be/r2FI-mJokoQHow Prison In Russia Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insiderhttps://youtu.be/ZVgHfUaI3LYHow Counterfeit Rolexes Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insiderhttps://youtu.be/TzEi95mhVI4------------------------------------------------------#bloods #howcrimeworks #insider Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insiderInsider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderInsider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsiderInsider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insiderHow The Bloods Gang Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider