Ballas (HD Universe)

For the gang featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, see Ballas (3D Universe).

Type	GANG
Ballas
Group information
Status	Active
Locations	Davis
Leader	Unknown
Type	African-American Street Gang
Enemies	Families Vagos GTA Online Protagonist
Affiliations	Stretch Little Laita's Cousin Rednecks (GTA V)
Colors	Purple
Vehicles	BMX Buccaneer Felon Manana Peyote Jackal Tornado Baller Oracle
Weapons	Knife Pistol Micro-SMG Assault Rifle (missions)
Businesses	Drug Trafficking/Manufacturing Weapons Trafficking
Fronts	Paleto Forest Sawmill Grove Street
Members	D (deceased) Big T (Deceased) Little T (Deceased) Small F (Deceased) Terrance (Deceased)
Game information
Appearance(s)	Grand Theft Auto V Grand Theft Auto Online

“

Don't fuck with the Ballas, baby!

”

— Ballas member

The Ballas are a large African-American street gang featured in Grand Theft Auto V. They mainly operate in the city of Los Santos.

Overview

They still maintain their traditional rivalry with the Families. They usually do not attack if the player happens to walk through or pass through their territory. However, if taunted enough times, or if one fires a gun in their territory, or just because of walking near and staring the Ballas will become hostile and begin to shoot or punch the player. Their dogs will also occasionally attack the player, especially if the player is Franklin. The Ballas are supporters of the Los Santos Panic Basketball Team and the Boars Baseball Club, with their purple attire matching the teams' colors.

One of the protagonists, Franklin Clinton, is not on friendly terms with the Ballas as he is part of The Families. However, if he speaks to a Ballas member, they will not be aggressive at first, although they become hostile when Franklin insults them (usually the 3rd time you press the talk button).

They can often be seen drinking, driving cars, bikes, and even walking dogs. Most Ballas stand on the sidewalks in groups of 3-5. Their weapons include Pistols, Micro SMGs, and knives. Members are also seen smoking cigarettes, marijuana, and drinking Pißwasser.

Territory

The Ballas control the entire community of Davis. The cul-de-sac of Grove Street is a particular hotspot for activity as well as Davis Avenue, Brouge Avenue and Covenant Avenue in the neighborhood. The Ballas also have a marijuana growing/packing business set up in an abandoned sawmill to the southwest of Paleto Bay.

Sets

• East Side Ballas (ESB): Set of Ballas in east side of Davis. They saying these sentences  "ESBG Families Killa!" , "East Side Balla Gang, what's the problem?" "East Side, nigga!" and "Fuck you, West Side bitches!" They normally wear jerseys of the Los Santos Panic and Purple plaid shirts. The East Side Ballas are most likely based upon the Elm Street Piru Blood gang as they sport P's on their hats, much like many Piru sets in Compton (which Davis is based upon).
• Original Covenant Ballas (OCB): Set of Ballas in Covenant Avenue and Grove Street. They saying these sentences  "OCBG! FK, VK all day!" . Possibly, they are main set of Ballas. Also, Balla OG D from OCB. They normally wear Varsity jackets with the Boar logo in the front or back as well as shirts with "SA" in the front and Boar logo in addition. The Original Covenant Ballas are based upon the Tree Top Piru Blood gang in Compton (which Davis is based upon). This can be proven as they occupy Grove Street, and Grove Street is based on Spruce Street in Compton and the Tree Top Piru gang occupies that area.
• South Side Ballas (SSB): Set of Ballas in south side of Davis. They have Rancho text on their clothes. Because Rancho was Jefferson in GTA San Andreas. Jefferson was calling "Rollin Heights Ballas Country". But in HD Universe, Rancho is now Vagos Turf.

Members

• D † - OG
• Big T †
• Little T †
• Small F †
• Terrance †
• Adric Howard

Associates

• Harold "Stretch" Joseph - Chamberlain Gangster Families OG (Determinant)

Mission Appearances

GTA V

• Rampage (GTA V Missions)
• Chop
• The Long Stretch
• Hood Safari
• Lamar Down
• The Third Way

GTA Online

• Ballas to the Wall
• Death Metal
• Deal Breaker
• All in the Game
• Chasers II
• Caught Napping
• Holed Up - Burton
• Grab Your Ballas
• Hit 'Em Up
• Weed Killer

Terms/Slang

• Playa: Ballas Gang Slang - refers to a friend.
• Ball-sack/Ball-sacks: Disrespect term
• Ball-Pushers: Disrespect Term
• Ball-Suckers: Disrespect Term
• Ball-less: Disrespect Term
• Balla: Greeting
• OG/Original Gangster: A high-ranking, influential and well-respected member. One who has put in a lot of work.
• FK/Family Killer/Family Killa: Disrespect term used by Ballas for The Families
• VK/Vago Killer/Vago Killa: Disrespect term used by Ballas for Vagos
• AK/Azteca Killer/Azteca Killa: Disrespect term used by Ballas for Aztecas
• Homie/Home Boy/Home Girl: Contemporary street slang - refers to a friend
• Hood: Neighborhood

Trivia

• In one of the dialogue used by random Ballas members, they mention Big Smoke, the Grove Street Families member and traitor in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
• Ballas keep their unique highly modified bright purple and gold coloured gang cars in their cul-de-sac in Grove Street. They can be found parked or driving slowly around the area.
• In The Underbelly Of Paradise, it is implied that the Ballas have territory in Strawberry, however they are not programmed to spawn there. This may also be true of Rancho, as certain Ballas members wear shirts with "Rancho" on them.
• The Original Covenant Ballas set is revealed by Adric Howard, a Balla of this set, who posted an update to Feud's Lifeinvader page. "Only bitches wear green. Original Covenant 4 life.". Lamar and Franklin mention the OCB when hanging out.
• The Ballas are based on the Bloods gang in LA, because they formed after The Families, exactly like the Bloods formed after the Crips (upon which gang The Families are based on). Another fact is proven because they wear hats with P's and B's on them just like the real life Bloods.
  • In contrast, however, the primary color of the Ballas is purple; the same color the Grape Street Crips (a set of the Crips) uses.
• Coincidently, the Baller SUV is mostly used by Ballas.
• The Ballas are one of the four gangs from 3D universe to reappear in the HD Universe the other are The Families, The Vagos and The Varrios Los Aztecas
• If you go to Davis wearing purple clothing in GTA Online, the Ballas will react differently than if you were wearing green (Families) or yellow (Vagos) colored clothes.
• In GTA Online, defeating the Ballas in five gang attacks in one session will result in a bounty on your head. You will also recieve a threatening text message from an unknown person: "Who the fuck do you think you are? You're dead now."
• Ballas are mentioned in The Ballad of Gay Tony, in the mission Corner Kids if the player fails the mission and starts again, triggering a different dialogue in the car.
• Ironically, The Families are based upon the Crips and the Ballas are based upon the Bloods, yet The Families sport the color of the Lincoln Park Bloods and the Ballas sport the colors of the Grape Street Crips.

Gallery

Ballas member from GTA V's Website

D - Balla OG

Ballas gang members

Franklin Clinton hitting a Ballas gang member

Franklin killing a Ballas gang member.

The Ballas in a gunfight

Chop threatens D

The death of a Ballas member

Ballas gang members

Ballas gang members

Ballas gang members

Ballas gang members

Ballas gang members in Grove Street

Ballas shootout in Grove Street

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Balla member Adric Howard

Balla member in GTA V site

Ballas Sets

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One of the Ballas' modified Buccaneers.

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One of the Ballas' modified Tornados.

One of the Ballas' modified Peyotes.

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One of the Ballas' modified Mananas.

One of the Ballas' modified Felons in the enhanced version trailer of GTA V.

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