1) The first and oldest real gang is the Chinese Mafia aka Triad. They were the first biggest gang/mafia that started in Asia and was the first in the world. Then followed by the Japanese mafia aka Yakuza, then the Europeans. These Asian Mafias participated in every kind of crime but generally in the blackmarket. Triad is the world's number one drug dealers in Asia and is the biggest underground and most wanted drug-traffickers in the U.S. Asian gangs are the most well-discreet, clever and underground clan. They are the fastest growing gangs in the West Coast according to the 2005 Street Gang census.

2) Just below the ladder is the Italian Mobs. They are one of the most well respected and well known Mafia in the U.S. These guys participate in many types of crimes, usually murder. They act on their plans secretely but are usually busted for leaving clues behind.

3) Street gangs. Bloods, Crips, Mexicans gangs, Asian gangs, etc. These are the clans that also participate in every crime but are usually not very serious. Located in ghetto parts of the city.

Well most would say the Mafia but there are different kind the Italian mob is organized but there is African mob which are under the radar and still do everything the Italian mafia does...then there's the "Gangstas" the dudes on the corner that commit senseless killing but still get money they are more out there with their crimes but go to jail or end up dead much faster

They are 3 types

1. Mafiosi- synonymous with Sicilian culture, they do organized crime mostly extortion, gambling, narcotics, contract killing, prostitution etc.

2. The Hood Gangster_ synonymous with African- American culture depicted mostly in hip hop to immitate gangs like Crips and Bloods who do beef killings and territory feuds.

3. Bikeys - synonymous with gangs of bearded whites with bandannas tied on their heads. they move on motor bikes in large packs of around 30 & more thinkin they can intimidate everyone. see Hell's Angels

A badass dude usually associated with the mafia. Not to be confused with some lame ass nigga that thinks he is bad because he has a group of friends he does stupid things with that can't spell worth a shit.

A man of underworld power like Al Capone, usually noted for being italian or associated with the early to mid 1900s. Not like those fag rapper wannabes who claim they're gangsters because they know how to shoot a gun or sell small-time drugs like weed. You know someone isn't a gangster when they run around calling themselves one. BTW none of them were black, so WTF r u on?

n. - A person largley involved with illegal activity, such as hired hits, extortion, shakedowns, loansharking, and in some cases prostitution.

Gangsters are generally very discreet about who they are, thusly exempting 50 cent, Ludacris, Nelly, Ja Rule, Chingy, and any other person who claims to be an "iced out gangsta" and expelling them from the definition of gangster.

True gangsters are respectful towards people generally, until you cross them, and not one of those "bust a cap in yo ass becuz u look at me rong" wannabes.

A person who belongs to a group of people designated for one purpose, often profit via crimes, such as, but not limited to, blackmail, drug dealing, prostitution and racketeering. The first and most successful gangsters were the Italian mob(Mafia). For black/latino gangster, see gangsta.

1.A man in a group of organized crime, known to wear badass suits with badass ties and even more badass fedoras, and carry around M1 Thompsons. They deal with drugs, contract killings and even prostitution. Their contracted kills are called "hits."

2. A whiny person who was obviously touched at a young age who wears bandannas over their faces. The usual gangster wears a jersey and baggy jeans that fall off every other minute. Their contracted kills are "bustin' a cap in dat nigguh'z ass."

A gangster (also referred to as "mobster") is usually not what American society thinks they are. Gangsters are usually white or heavily Italian, best known as the mafia. Black gang members in the United States are usually wannabes who don't speak correctly and usually take 5 people to beat up one guy.