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Gang Quotes

Words on loyalty, consequence, and moving past labels.

These gang quotes range from a genuine love of rap culture to the blunt cost of jail time, plus one performer's refusal to accept roles reduced to lazy stereotypes. It pairs naturally with our Crime collection.

When I caught my case and went to jail, I could have caught a gang of extra time.

Quotes by YG

There would always be scripts that came along that I turned down, like Gang Member #5 - roles that were just stereotypes.

Quotes by Winston Duke

I was, like, in a rap gang. I loved rap, and it was all around me.

Quotes by Watkin Tudor Jones

Within my second month of being in L.A., I booked my first audition. It was, like, a co-star on a show called 'Gang Related.' I got cut out of it.

Quotes by Trevante Rhodes

Crime Quotes

Bobby and I have been to various reunions of Our Gang. We've been to like three or four reunions over the past 15 years or so. We were at one in Palm Springs, California.

Quotes by Tommy Bond

The reason that MGM hired Bobby for Our Gang was that they could look at him and say, cry, and he'd cry, and not many kids can do that unless they really want to cry.

Quotes by Tommy Bond

I'm a huge fan of Joe Walsh and a big James Gang fan. A lot of what I know about playing the guitar I learned from listening to him.

Quotes by Tom Scholz

The peace and justice movement has to expand and not run away from the plight of gang members.

Quotes by Tom Hayden

We need to send a clear message to gang members that violent crime will not be tolerated.

Quotes by Tim Bishop

Gang Violence Quotes

We need to get serious about combating gang violence on Long Island, and the entire nation.

Quotes by Tim Bishop

We thought it would be pretty cool to officially declare ourselves a gang. Our gang name was called the Rude Boys. Of course, any Rude Gang would need a jacket.

Quotes by Thomas Middleditch

But I was also a brat. I used to belong to a gang that went looking for fights with other gangs.

Quotes by Thomas Keneally

I learned so much from listening to Jay-Z, M.O.P. and Gang Starr.

Quotes by Statik Selektah

Gang Starr was like the blueprint of my career.

Quotes by Statik Selektah

Gangs Quotes

It's so easy for a kid to join a gang, to do drugs... we should make it that easy to be involved in football and academics.

Quotes by Snoop Dogg

Shakespeare wrote about love. I write about love. Shakespeare wrote about gang warfare, family feuds and revenge. I write about all the same things.

Quotes by Sister Souljah

I'm worried about myself. Glizzy gang, that's it. I'm not worried about no other rappers.

Quotes by Shy Glizzy

Glizzy Gang is a real movement. They had movements back when I was younger, in the '90s, but you don't really have a major movement in the 2000s.

Quotes by Shy Glizzy

No shade, and shout out to Lil Pump, but on a track like 'Gucci Gang,' he's not really saying much.

Quotes by Sheck Wes

Gangster Quotes

The Capone gang was actually a public utility; it supplied what the people wanted and demanded.

Quotes by Saul Alinsky

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this gang quotes collection about?
It covers loyalty, hard consequences, and reinvention, including a genuine love of rap culture and an actor's refusal to accept roles built on shallow stereotypes.
Why do people search for gang quotes?
Readers often want lines that speak to identity, past struggles, or moving beyond a difficult chapter rather than glorifying conflict.
Do these quotes glamorize gang life?
No, the tone favors honesty about consequence, including jail time and the frustration of being typecast into stereotypical roles.
Is there a creative or entertainment angle?
Yes, one quote reflects on turning down acting roles that reduced gang identity to a shallow stereotype rather than a real character.
Where can I find related topics?
Our Crime and Gangster collections explore adjacent themes of consequence and identity.

Explore related angles on identity and consequence in our Gangs and Gangster pages.