Most of those turf beefs is focus on drug control, it's a combination of quality & quantity profits. You could be earning 3-5 grand a day from a few blocks, if you expand out then the profits increases obviously. Which mean more conflicts arise if the leaders aren't using democracy. In this case, New Breeds are rivals ( not always) to the Vice Lords and the breeds areas is typically surrounded by them. The worse conflict so far was between them and the TVLs back in 2006.
Thtas right, and the lengths they go to with the viciousness, they hope will deter others from encroaching on the "real-estate" they fought to control, like or not a lot of times thats what your thrown In to when no jobs are available, and these 14-15 year olds are force to provide cause his parents are smokers. I think if given the opportunity 85-90% of these people would take a 9-5 that they made enough at to support they familes.