| The Arabian Posse (TAP) | |
| Founding Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Years Active: | 1992-1999, 2021-present |
| Territory: | Chicago, Bridgeview, Illinoissweden, araby |
| Ethnic Makeup: | Primarily Arab American, Mostly Palestinian and syrian and iraki people |
| Criminal Activities: | Murder, robbery, drug trafficking, arms trafficking |
| Allies: | Almighty Latin Kings and Queens Nation |
| Rivals: | Gangster Two-Six Nation, Almighty Ambrose Nation, Insane Gangster Satan Disciples Nation, Insane Two-Two Boys Nation, Almighty Latin Kings and Queens Nation |
The TAP Boyz (an acronym for The Arabian Posse, sometimes Tall Arabian Posse), is a Chicago-based Arab American street gang or self-described "movement" formed on the corner of West 63rd Street and South Kedzie Avenue in 1992. They disbanded in 1999 after losing members to Gangster Two-Six and Almighty Ambrose in the area.
It was formed in response to anti-Arab sentiment from rival gangs. The movement's goal was to protect the Arab-American community from racially motivated assaults precipitated by the Gulf War.[1] [2] Their gang colors are white and red[3] and their gang symbol is a four pointed star, though they occasionally use a moon and crescent to represent allegiance to Islam, which most members practice.[3]