Four Corner Hustlers
| Founded | the late 1960s |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Walter "King" Wheat and Freddy Gauge |
| Founding location | West Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Territory | Chicago, Memphis North Carolina, Detroit, Atlanta, Milwaukee[1] |
| Ethnicity | black American |
| Membership | 9,000+ (2020)[2] |
| Criminal activities | Drug trafficking, robbery, street-level drug distribution, assault, auto theft, firearms violations, fraud, murder, prostitution rings, money laundering, and racketeering. |
| Allies | People Nation, Black P. Stones, Latin Kings, Vice Lords[3] |
| Rivals | Folk Nation, Gangster Disciples, Black Souls, New Breed Black Gangsters, Mafia Insane Vice Lords, Angelo Four Corner Hustlers[3] |
| Notable members | Common[4] |
The Four Corner Hustlers (4CH) is an American street gang founded in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago in the 1960s by Walter "King" Wheat and Freddy Gauge.[5] The Four Corner Hustlers at first were a single gang that would wear the colors black and brown.
In 1977, the Four Corner Hustlers became allies with the Vice Lords.[3] The gang has a reputation to be the most violent and feared street gang on the West Side of Chicago.
Symbols
The Four Corner Hustlers primarily use the colors black and gold.[2] Similar to the Vice Lords other People Nation gangs, the Four Corners Hustlers represent themselves with a champagne glass, the Playboy bunny, a globe, a crescent moon with a five-pointed star, a pair of dice, a top hat with a cane and glove,[6] and a black diamond.[3]
References
- ^ "Cartels and Gangs in Chicago" (PDF). www.dea.gov. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2026. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ^ a b "`KING' WHEAT'S KILLING MIRRORS CHANGE IN GANGS". Chicago Tribune. August 19, 1994. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Noelle, Jocelyn (January 24, 2013). "A History of Violence: The Black Gangs of Chicago". AllHipHop. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ^ "Common Talks Four Corner Hustlers Affiliation In Chicago | Welcome to Kollegekidd.com". July 17, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ^ "Fatal Violence: Case Studies and Analysis of Emerging Forms" - Page 24 Ronald M. Holmes, Stephen T. Holmes
- ^ "Gang Prevention". Will County State's Attorney. Retrieved May 24, 2026.