The gang was most prominent in Brooklyn, but at their peak the group consisted of multiple branches all across New York City.
[2] From there, the gang quickly expanded and multiplied in different ways independently of the original group: lacking a formal structure, many of the divisions formed would claim membership without any connection to, or formal approval from, the original group.
[5] As their presence began to fade in the early 1990s, a few members transitioned into music: former Decepticons and associates include Sticky Fingaz, Fredro Starr, Rock, Dallas Penn and Sean Price.
Artists such as Necro and Jay-Z have made reference to the Decepticons in their music, the latter referring in particular to their flash-mob style muggings: "Wasn't safe on the A-Train, D, G or the F / Decepticons, Lo Life niggas snatch the Polos off your chest.
"[6] The song "P.N.C" by Smif-n-Wessun was dedicated to Sean Grady (a.k.a Rambo), a member and former leader of the gang.