Ballas

Overview

The Ballas are an African-American street gang from South Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V, identified by their purple clothing. They are the long-standing rivals of the Families and the main street-level enemies in Franklin's storyline.

History

The Ballas have fought the Families for decades, going back to the gang wars of the early 1990s. By 2013 the two gangs had settled into an uneasy truce, which collapses after Lamar Davis tries to kidnap a Ballas OG for ransom.

Territory

The Ballas hold parts of Davis, Chamberlain Hills and Rancho, including the old Grove Street cul-de-sac that once belonged to their rivals. Members are often seen around Forum Drive and the projects of South Los Santos.

Leadership and members

The gang has no single leader shown in the game. Notable members include D, the OG Lamar tries to kidnap, and a number of foot soldiers with nicknames like Big T and Little T.

Role in the story

In Chop, Lamar and Franklin chase down D with the help of Lamar's dog. In The Long Stretch D sets up an ambush at a scrap yard in La Puerta, and Stretch kills him. Hood Safari ends in a large shootout with the Ballas at Grove Street, with Trevor joining in. Stretch then secretly sides with them, and in Lamar Down they capture Lamar at the Paleto Forest sawmill, where Franklin, Michael and Trevor kill dozens of members. Trevor can also fight them in Rampage: Ballas.

Relations with other gangs

The Ballas are enemies of the Families and the Vagos, and they work with Stretch and his allies within the Families.