CHRIS BROWN: I'm Not a Blood

Chris Brown says there's no truth to the rumors that he's affiliated with Los Angeles's Bloods street gang.

But Breezy does admit to being "cordial" with both the Bloods and their rivals the Crips. He told MTV earlier this month, “When you’re in L.A. and you’re around people, you meet everybody -- you meet Crips, you meet Bloods, especially in this industry that I’m in. I’m not in the country world, I’m not in the all-the-way pop world. [When] you’re in hip-hop, all of that meshes.”

In recent days reports have surfaced that Brown's mother and his girlfriend Karrueche Tran are worried about his gang ties. The LAPD has also reportedly discouraged Los Angeles clubs from booking Chris because of his alleged ties. 

Quickies:

Is There such a thing as being "cordial" with a gang?

Is dealing with gangs really just part of business in hip-hop? 

Paging Desean Jackson.  We've got a situation here...

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